Cindy Gannon has been a part of the Southeast Missouri athletics staff since 1988, transitioning from a successful coaching career to Southeast’s Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman’s Administrator.
Gannon moved to Southeast’s administration in 2005 and has served as the Redhawks Director of Athletics on an interim basis in 2007-08 and 2011-12. Today, Gannon serves as the sport administrator for the Southeast volleyball, soccer, softball and gymnastics programs. She also oversees event management and sports information and is responsible for the athletic department’s equity and diversity programs and departmental policies and procedures.
During her time at Southeast, Gannon founded and serves as director for the Annual Walk for Women’s Athletics, an event that provides scholarship funds for the Redhawks Legacy program.
Before becoming Senior Associate Athletic Director, Gannon coached the Redhawks’ volleyball program for 16 seasons, winning a program-record 366 matches and eight Ohio Valley Conference titles.
Gannon earned both her Bachelor’s (1985) and Master’s (1987) degrees from Southeast.
