ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – University of Alaska Anchorage Athletic Director Ryan Swartwood announced the hiring of Jason Dinneen as the department's development officer.

Dinneen joins the athletic department at UAA after serving as the Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Food Bank of Alaska where he led their development efforts and secured significant funding.

Prior to his role at the Food Bank of Alaska, Dinneen was the Director of Corporate Partnerships for United Way of Anchorage and served as the Executive Director of the Cook Inlet Soccer Club, where he drove program growth and launched successful initiatives.

Dinneen earned a bachelor's degree in business administration in marketing from Gonzaga University and a master's of business administration from the University of Alaska Southeast.