Clayton Abernathy

Clayton Abernathy has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Clayton started their career as a Front Desk Clerk at the University of Kentucky parks and recreation in 2013. In 2014, they became the President of the Theta Chi Fraternity, overseeing its operations and serving as a representative. During their term, the fraternity acquired a chapter house for the first time in decades. Clayton also held other positions within the fraternity, including Vice President and Vice President of Health and Safety.

In 2015, Clayton worked as a Media Relations Intern at the University of Kentucky Athletics, assisting with collecting and producing game notes, writing press releases, and gathering quotes from athletes. Clayton also interned at CN2 Sports, where they helped with content production, video shooting and editing, and running camera and teleprompter.

In 2016, Clayton worked as an Editorial Assistant at IMG College, and later became a Producer at Kentucky Sports Television. In these roles, they wrote, edited, and produced content dedicated to University of Kentucky athletics, and traveled to cover various athletic events.

From 2017 to 2021, Clayton worked at the University of Kentucky in the Office of Admissions. Clayton started as an Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment, overseeing recruitment efforts in specific regions and creating recruitment plans that contributed to record student enrollments. Clayton then became the Associate Director of Admissions, supervising a team of Admissions Counselors, organizing travel recruitment schedules, and hiring and onboarding new counselors.

Most recently, Clayton joined Gray as a Talent Outreach Programs Coordinator in 2023.

Clayton Abernathy began their education journey in 2012 at the University of Kentucky, where they pursued a degree. However, no specific degree name or field of study was mentioned for this period. After completing their initial education, Clayton returned to the University of Kentucky in 2019 to pursue a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Public Administration. Clayton successfully completed this program in 2022.