Lydia Granahan

Lydia Granahan joined the Nebraska Athletics Department in July 2023 and was promoted to Director of Donor Experience in January 2026. Prior to her promotion, she served as the Assistant Director of Premium Seating & Hospitality. She began with the Huskers Athletic Fund as an affiliate through RevelXP as the Assistant Hospitality Manager in August 2022.

Currently, Granahan coordinates all events and stewardship efforts to enhance member experience for donors of Nebraska Athletics. Additionally, she continues to oversee hospitality and event interns for the Huskers Athletic Fund in order to deliver the best-in-class experiences on game day and beyond.

Prior to joining the HAF team, Granahan interned at the Academy of Country Music on the events team to gain experience in the entertainment industry through the ACM Awards. Since then, she continues to work with the ACM team for the week of show as a Talent & Production Manager. While earning her master's degree, Granahan worked at Achieve Physical Therapy - Sports Training in Bellevue, Nebraska as an administrative assistant overseeing internal and external office operations including managing community events and company marketing.

Granahan earned both her bachelor's degree and master's degree in Event Management from Iowa State University in 2020 and 2021 respectively.