Dr. Moore became Chief of Staff to the President in July 2026. Since October 2023, he held the role of Deputy Chief of Staff to the President following two years of service as an Assistant to the President and three years as a Doctoral Intern and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Office of the President.
As Chief of Staff, Moore provides counsel to the president and oversees day-to-day operations of the Office of the President. He also acts as the primary liaison with the University System of Georgia Chancellor’s Office and serves as the administrative liaison with the UGA Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, as well as the vice presidents of government relations, development and alumni affairs and finance and administration, all of which report directly to the President.
Moore’s other duties include serving as the principal liaison with the UGA Foundation and providing administrative oversight of all special events involving the President. In addition, Moore represents the President on numerous special task forces and committees.
Before joining the Office of the President, Dr. Moore served as a Graduate Research Assistant in UGA’s Institute of Higher Education. Earlier, he held a number of posts at Mississippi State University, including Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Director of Development for the MSU College of Architecture, Art, and Design. He began his career at Mississippi State University serving as an admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.
Dr. Moore earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2003 and a master’s degree in public policy and administration in 2009 from Mississippi State University. He earned a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from Harvard University in 2019 and a doctorate from UGA’s Institute of Higher Education in 2020.