Tabitha Monroe, Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Claflin University, joins Monique A. J. Smith for A Chat in the Garden

Tabitha Monroe joined Claflin University in February 2026 as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics, bringing extensive experience in athletic administration, compliance, and operational leadership. She plays a key role in advancing Claflin’s athletics programs while supporting institutional compliance and the holistic development of student-athletes.Monroe most recently served as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) at Shaw University, where she was a member of the department’s senior leadership team. In this role, she provided strategic oversight of NCAA compliance, supported departmental governance, and led initiatives focused on student-athlete welfare across all sports.Prior to her appointment as Associate Athletic Director, Monroe served as Special Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director, managing daily departmental operations, including budget coordination, team travel, compliance support, and serving as Director of Operations for all sports.A native of Jacksonboro, South Carolina, Monroe began her tenure at Shaw University in 2020 as a Graduate Assistant for the men’s basketball program, where she supported team operations, player development, and game preparation while pursuing her graduate studies.Her career in collegiate athletics began at South Carolina State University, where she served as Head Manager for the men’s basketball program from 2018 to 2020, overseeing team logistics, equipment operations, and facility management.Monroe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Pre-Law) with a minor in Spanish from South Carolina State University and a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from Shaw University.Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith. Listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via Spreaker, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music/Audible, or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 12. Seasons 1 - 11 can be found on 200plus.expert.