CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Athletics has announced the hiring of Christelle Botha as the new Athletics Business Administrator.
 
In this role, Botha will oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Delta State Athletics, including accounts payable and receivable, budget management, purchasing, reconciliations, and other business functions that support the department's coaches, staff, and student-athletes.

"Christelle brings a strong financial background, exceptional attention to detail, and a service-oriented approach that will greatly benefit our department. Her experience managing complex financial operations, combined with her professionalism and collaborative mindset, makes her an outstanding addition to our Athletics staff. We are excited to welcome Christelle to the Statesmen family and look forward to the positive impact she will have in supporting our coaches, student-athletes, and the continued success of Delta State Athletics." — Dana George, Senior Executive Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator

Botha brings more than 10 years of experience in finance, accounting, payroll administration, and business operations. Most recently, she served as a Finance Assistant for Meet Life Sciences Inc., where she managed full-cycle accounts payable, reconciled multiple international bank accounts, processed contractor payments, administered employee expense reports, and supported financial operations across
U.S. and U.K. markets.
 
Prior to that role, Botha co-owned and managed the business operations of J-Bay Gym in South Africa, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, payroll compliance, customer accounts, and administrative operations. She also served as Finance Manager for Group W Properties, where she directed payroll operations, tax compliance, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
Throughout her career, Botha has developed extensive experience working with financial management systems, including Sage Accounting, SAP Concur, VIP Premier Payroll, and Microsoft Office. Her background in accounting, budgeting, reconciliations, and financial reporting will support the continued success of Delta State Athletics' business operations.