Rebecca joined ODU in September of 2017 and serves as Assistant Director of Athletic Communications.
Rebecca is the primary contact for women's basketball, baseball, women's golf and volleyball.
In 2019, Gaona was one of two Division I nationwide professionals who earned the NCAA/CoSIDA Inclusion Grant. The NCAA Inclusion CoSIDA Convention Grant is an annual professional development opportunity geared toward countering the gap of inclusion, advancement and retention within the field of media relations/communications for women and ethnic minorities.
Born in Howell, N.J., Rebecca is an alumnus of Monmouth University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus on Public Relations and Journalism. She also minored in Sports Communications. While at Monmouth, Gaona was a member of the golf team.