Lydia Placzek

Lydia Placzek has a diverse work experience in the field of athletics and academics. Lydia most recently served as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Texas State University, beginning in August 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Associate Athletic Director at Arkansas State University from July 2021 to August 2023. Earlier in their career, Lydia held various roles at The University of Texas at San Antonio, including Assistant Athletic Director and Athletics Academic Coordinator. Lydia also worked as the Student-Athlete Affairs Liaison at the University of Nebraska Kearney and as an Assistant Coach Equestrian at Kansas State University. Lydia's earliest experiences include serving as a Graduate Assistant and Administration Assistant at South Dakota State University.

Lydia Placzek received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Business from South Dakota State University in 2011. Lydia then pursued a Master of Education Degree in Counseling and Human Resource Management at South Dakota State University from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, they attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney, though no information is available regarding their degree or field of study.