Denise Bryant is in her fifth year as the compliance coordinator for the Department of Athletics in 2011-12. She is in her 21st year at North Georgia and 18th in the Department of Athletics. 

Denise’s primary duties and responsibilities as compliance coordinator include monitoring, reporting and complying with all NCAA, Peach Belt Conference and North Georgia University rules and regulations; acting as a liaison with the NCAA, PBC, Financial Aid and Registrar’s offices for compliance and scholarship issues; interpreting or securing interpretations for compliance with NCAA and PBC rules and procedures; serving as manager of the NCAA Initial Eligibility Center and the National Letter of Intent programs; working closely with the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) on certification of eligibility and rules compliance issues; administering and overseeing recruiting activities, athletics grant-in-aid programs, eligibility certification for practice and competition, financial aid, and NCAA squad lists; compiling, reviewing and submitting requests for eligibility waivers and other requests for waivers and appeals related to NCAA rules.  

In her role as SWA, Denise will oversee the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses.    

A lifelong resident of Dahlonega, Denise and her husband Skipper are the parents of Emily Bryant and the late Jeremy Wehunt.