Angela Suggs started as Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Vice President & Director of Athletics on October 7, 2024.
Angela Suggs is a seasoned sports executive with over a decade of experience in leadership roles within the sports industry. Suggs has served as the President and CEO of the Florida Sports Foundation since 2017. Suggs oversaw Florida’s $74 billion sports tourism industry. She led efforts in securing, hosting, and retaining sporting events and sports-related business throughout the state. She managed multi-million dollar grant programs supporting both amateur and professional sports events.
Before her role at the Foundation, Suggs held multiple leadership positions at FAMU, including Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). She was instrumental in increasing ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, and royalty revenue for the university. FAMU’s athletic programs achieved significant success during her tenure, with numerous conference championships across multiple sports.
Suggs holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from Florida A&M University and a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from St. Thomas University. She is well-regarded for her transformative leadership, strategic communication, and ability to foster collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
Beyond her professional achievements, Suggs is actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators and the National Association of Athletic Development Directors. She also serves on several boards, including the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Florida Historic Capitol Museum. Suggs is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Angela is married to Davin J. Suggs, Deputy Executive Director of the Florida Association of Counties, and they have one daughter, Dillyn Ashleigh Suggs, a scholar-athlete at Campbell University.
