Jonny Dierks currently serves as the Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving. In this role, he oversees a staff of leadership gift officers and all annual giving initiatives for the Nittany Lion Club.
Having joined the Nittany Lion Club in 2023, Jonny brings valuable experience from his previous position as a key contributor to the major giving team at Boston College. Prior to Boston College, Dierks began his career at Temple University in Philadelphia as a frontline fundraiser.
Dierks graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where he was a member of the Baseball team and the team’s leadership council. He also holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University and a doctoral degree from Temple University, where his dissertation focused on success through engagement and the role of athletic team membership. Additionally, Dierks serves as an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University in their Sports Industry Management program.
A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Dierks resides in State College with his wife, Lisa.