John Vellines joined the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation in November of 2019 as an Athletic Development Officer. Prior to ODU he spent 10 years at Norfolk Festevents where he specialized in sponsorships, fundraising and sales. Additionally, John has served as an Adjunct Professor in ODU’s Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies program since 2017.
A native of Norfolk, John earned his Bachelor of Science in Communication at Radford University where he played baseball from 2002-2006 and served as the Team Captain from 2005-2006. He also earned a Master of Science degree at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Sports Leadership in 2007.
In his free time, John enjoys golf, cooking, live music, and spending time outdoors. He and his wife Ashley, who was an assistant coach for the ODU Women’s Lacrosse team for five years, reside just blocks away from S.B. Ballard Stadium. They have two boys, a girl on the way, and a black lab named “Coal”.
A native of Norfolk, John earned his Bachelor of Science in Communication at Radford University where he played baseball from 2002-2006 and served as the Team Captain from 2005-2006. He also earned a Master of Science degree at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Center for Sports Leadership in 2007.
In his free time, John enjoys golf, cooking, live music, and spending time outdoors. He and his wife Ashley, who was an assistant coach for the ODU Women’s Lacrosse team for five years, reside just blocks away from S.B. Ballard Stadium. They have two boys, a girl on the way, and a black lab named “Coal”.