Vanessa Fuchs

Vanessa Fuchs is in her first year as a member of Florida State's athletics staff as the Associate Athletic Director of Compliance. Prior to arriving at Florida State, Fuchs committed seven years to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 2007, her extensive knowledge of NCAA legislation and interpretations in Division I, II, and III sports earned her a promotion to Associate Director of Academic Membership Affairs.

Fuchs remained rooted in the Academic Membership Affairs department throughout her tenure with the NCAA. Fuchs was responsible for analyzing interpretative requests and providing flexible solutions while remaining committed to the Student-First Philosophy. Additionally, Fuchs supervised the functions of the 12-member Legislative Relief Waiver team and contributed heavily to the Interpretations and Legislation Development Team, Student-Athlete Well-Being Rules Analysis Task Force, Historical and Contemporaneous Penalty waiver, and Coaches Certification Team.

Before embarking on her career with the NCAA, Fuchs got her start working for the Atlantic Coast Conference as a Championships Intern in 2001. The Pompano Beach, Fla., native was a four-year letterwinner for the Seminoles' women's basketball team from 1997-2001. She was the team co-captain in her senior year. Fuchs finished her career as a three-time ACC Honor Roll selection.

Fuchs graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in communications at Florida State University and earned her master's degree from University of North Carolina in sport administration.