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Laurie E. F. Braden, M.S., CRSS
17087 Arroyo Bank Drive, Harlingen, TX 78522 956.893.0403 (c) 956.548.8735(w)
laurie.braden@utb.edu
Education
1991 Master of Science in Recreation Resource Management
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
1988 Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
2007-present Director, Campus Recreation
University of Texas – Brownsville, Brownsville, TX
Administrative
Lead and develop Campus Recreation department from ground zero for UTB/TSC
Lead staff in determining department mission, vision and goals
Prepare monthly and annual area reports for Assistant Vice President
Participate on university planning committees for multiple campus events
Develop student learning outcomes
Participate and lead multiple search committees
Fiscal Management
Develop 1.9 million departmental budget for Campus Recreation based on fee assessments
Review personnel budgets for all CRec program areas
Oversee supply and equipment budgets for all departmental areas
Responsible for all capital improvement equipment purchases and project management
Secure additional funding for program expansion through partnerships and sponsorships
Responsible for all aspects of departmental inventory control for capital assets
Determine and develop membership categories and recommend pricing structure to UT System
Responsible for revenue generation to offset operational expenses
Personnel Management
Develop job descriptions for multiple professional recreation programmer positions
Work with university and UT System human resources guidelines in developing campus recreation team
Interview, hire and supervise five full time professional staff members
Review and approve all policies and student staff guidelines for campus recreation operations
Conduct mid-year and annual performance goals and evaluations for staff
Facility Management/Development
Participate and provide critical operational feedback regarding the construction and functioning of 26
million dollar campus recreation facility
Develop operational policies for all aspects of departmental daily operation protocols
Responsible for selection and purchase of capital equipment inventory in excess of 1 million dollars
Consulting
Assist other campus departments in ideation and design of large scale special event programs
Adjunct Instructor
Lifetime Fitness and Wellness – KINE 1164 Department of Health & Human Performance
First Year Experience - Division of Student Affairs Instructor for At-Risk Probationary students
Risk Management
Responsible for all aspects of departmental risk management including; asset control, inventory
management and fiscal accounting
Ensure proper emergency action plans are developed for campus recreation department events and
facility operations
Coordinate review of all risk management plans and risk exposure control plans with university general
counsel
2006 - 2007 Associate Director (Facility Operations), University Recreation
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Administrative
Participate and lead multiple university search committees
Prepare monthly and annual area reports
Participate on university wide planning committees for multiple campus events
Participate as integral part of leadership team in developing department mission, vision and goals
Lead departmental liaison for Risk Management and Safety
Familiar with university operating systems; Timelink, SAP, Outlook and Microsoft
Fiscal Management
Review personnel budgets for all URec facility areas
Monitor supply and equipment budgets for all facility areas
Responsible for all capital improvement equipment purchases and project management
Secure additional funding for program expansion through student government association
Participate as part of URec Leadership Team management of 1.2 million department budget
Manage all aspects of departmental inventory control for all capital assets
Personnel Management
Interview, supervise and evaluate two professional Assistant Directors, two Graduate Assistants and
union facility support staff
Conduct mid-year and annual performance goals and evaluations for staff
Lead facility area goal setting and mid-year and annual assessment of goal progress
Accountable for facility area student staff
Facility Management/Development
Responsible for renovation of fitness and weight training center facilities and equipment
Plan and lead all long range facility operations and expansion projects
Coordinate Disc Golf course/community passive recreation easement with community users
Oversee 19.5 acre Outdoor Sports Complex including IM/Club sports and community rentals
Coordinate maintenance of Student Activity Center, Outdoor Sports complex and Disc Golf course
Supervise and direct all facility rental operations and revenue generating opportunities
Coordinate local and regional liaison opportunities to expose the university to new audiences
Implement new participation tracking and reporting of over 1 million annual visitors
Re-design and implement student staff manuals for facility operations
Develop and implement safety drill week procedures and compliance
Consulting
Community Action Program coordinator for Women’s Sports Foundation- Mid-Michigan area
Design, program and operation consultant for Residence Life fitness facilities
Participate as local board member for Girls on the Run national running program
Provide disc golf course development and course design information to surrounding communities
Pursue collaborative relationships with other university units
Adjunct Instructor
Recreation, Parks and Leisure - RPL 540 - Recreation Programming – Designing Leisure Experiences
Physical Education and Sport - PES 169 - Disc Golf
Risk Management
Collaborate with URec Leadership Team on risk management procedures
Assess and review all new program and facility operation initiatives for risk management issues
Participate as team member for university wide community and risk management assessment team
Laurie E. F. Braden, M.S., CRSS
Professional Experience (continued)
1999-2006 Associate Director (Programs), University Recreation
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Administrative
Prepare monthly and annual program area reports
Participate on university wide planning committees for multiple campus events
Participate as integral part of leadership team in developing department mission, vision and goals
Lead departmental liaison for Internal & External Review Assessment for University Recreation
Strategic Planning
Facilitate Strategic Planning for all units in Finance and Administrative Services – 9 units/493 employees
Lead 12 hour strategic planning sessions tailored to each units needs
Compile and write results of strategic planning workshops by unit
Meet and coordinate strategic planning process with each unit director and leadership team
Update university Assistant Vice President and Division unit directors on strategic planning process
Fiscal Management
Review personnel budgets for all URec program areas
Monitor supply and equipment budgets for all program areas
Responsible for all capital improvement fitness equipment purchases
Research, write and submit grant proposal requests
Secure additional funding for program expansion through student government association
Participate as part of URec Leadership Team management of 1.2 million department budget
Personnel Management
Interview, hire, supervise and evaluate two professional Assistant Directors and six Graduate Assistants
Conduct mid-year and annual performance goals and evaluations for staff
Lead program area goal setting and mid-year and annual assessment of goal progress
Accountable for program area student staff of 200 students
Programming
Lead growth & expansion of sport club programs from 8 clubs to over 25 clubs
Develop and implement policy and procedure processes for club sport operations
Coordinate and lead “Rec-X-travaganz - SAC-tacular 10 Celebration” for University Recreation
Implement and manage partnership with local healthcare provider to conduct massage services for URec
Initiate and lead URec/ Athletics National Girls & Women in Sport Day event
Community liaison for local running club and Homecoming 5k
Initiate and lead university wide Finals Focus exam week – recreation & study program
Initiate and assist Aquatic Coordinator in implementing Learn To Swim program for URec
Facility Management/Development
Responsible for10,000sq. ft. renovation of fitness and weight training center facilities and equipment
Research, develop and lead community building of Central Michigan University 43 acre Disc Golf course
Coordinate Disc Golf course/community passive recreation easement with community users
Oversee 19.5 acre Outdoor Sports Complex including IM/Club sports and community rentals
Coordinate maintenance of Outdoor Sports complex and Disc Golf course
Consulting
Community Action Program coordinator for Women’s Sports Foundation- Mid-Michigan area
Design, program and operation consultant for Residence Life fitness facilities
Provide disc golf course development and course design information to surrounding communities
Pursue collaborative relationships with other university units
Adjunct Instructor
Recreation, Parks and Leisure - RPL 540 - Recreation Programming – Designing Leisure Experiences
Physical Education and Sport - PES 169 - Disc Golf
Risk Management
Collaborate with URec Leadership Team on risk management procedures
Assess and review all new program initiatives for risk management issues
Laurie E. F. Braden, M.S., CRSS
Professional Experience (continued)
1996-1999 Associate Director (Facilities), Recreational Sports
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Facility Management
Collaborated on the development and design of the $12M; 65,000 square foot expansion and
renovation of the 131,000 square foot Student Recreation Center addition.
Oversaw and coordinated routine maintenance and repair of equipment in the facility
Researched and purchased capital equipment for the Student Recreation Center
Developed new reports for increased tracking of monthly and annual usage patterns
Prepared Facilities annual reports and developed Facilities monthly reports
Market, schedule and monitor revenue producing rental program for the Student Recreation Center
Administrative
Assisted with departmental strategic planning and organizational assessment
Served on Student Affairs bench marking and assessment committee
Operated Microsoft Windows 2000 and NT, Microsoft Office 2007 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Publisher) and Adobe Acrobat
Fiscal Management
Prepare Facilities and equipment budgets for FY96-97, FY97-98, and FY99-00
Review & respond to cash & utilization reports on a daily basis
Developed and maintained inventories for the 196,000 square foot facility
Oversaw quarterly operations of network locker database system and rentals of 3,070 lockers
Daily monitoring and review of Facilities student staff payroll
Developed and maintained relationships with equipment vendors
Personnel Management
Hire, supervise and evaluate Assistant Director of Recreational Sports-Facilities and 90 student staff
Conducted mid-year and annual performance evaluations for staff
Facilitated staff training programs with attention to customer service, diversity
awareness/sensitivity training and leadership development
Provide training programs for custodial staff addressing risk management and safety practices
Developed written training manuals for student staff.
Conducted departmental sexual harassment training, bloodborne pathogens/universal precautions
training, right-to-know training, and violence in the workplace training sessions
Programming
Planned, organized, marketed, and facilitated wallyball tournament for the Rec Sports All-Nighter
Supervised, coordinated and managed staffing and set-up for special events and rentals
Assisted as planning team member for Residence Life opening week activities
Oversaw and coordinated set-up needs for HESS classes in the Student Rec Center
Lead planning coordinator for National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Serve as planning advisor for Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon
Risk Management
Risk Manager for the Student Recreation Center & Safety Coordinator for Recreational Sports
Prepared, organized, and co-conducted personnel Red Cross CPR and First Aid in-services
Daily inspection of Student Recreation Center for preventive maintenance and repairs
Review and assess risk management issues for all events held in the Student Recreation Center
Adjunct Instructor
Heath, Physical Education & Recreation - HPER - Creative Management in Recreation & Leisure
2000 - present Founder/Director, SAGE=Sport Affects Girls’ Excellence - 501 (c ) 3 Non-Profit Organization
SAGE provides resources for girls to attend summer sports camps where they can learn valuable life skills such as
teamwork, confidence, responsibility, goal setting and leadership.
Programming
Coordinate and plan annual golf outing and scholarship recognition banquet
Develop scholarship criteria for applicants
Market and advertise organization purpose and mission to local community and scholarship applicants
Plan and implement marathon training program to complete 26.2 mile marathon runs
Fiscal Management
Secure 501 (c ) 3 non-profit status
Lead fundraising for organization through solicitation of donors and event sponsors
Responsible for raising and disbursing over $10,000 since organization’s inception
Board Development
Develop and review board member roles and responsibilities
Seek local community leaders to participate and assist as board members
1995 - 1996 Facility & Programs Coordinator
1991-1995 Recreational Sports & Aquatic Coordinator
University of Texas-Houston – Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Administrative and Facility Management
● Assumed all supervisory responsibilities of Recreation Center operation in the director's absence
● Assisted professional staff in developing and implementing positive customer service strategies
● Managed all aspects of athletic fields including scheduling, rental contracts and turf management
● Developed and reviewed all policy manuals related to internships, recreational sports, and aquatics
● Assisted as planning team member for facility expansion project
Fiscal Management
● Inventoried, purchased and evaluated all equipment for recreation and aquatic programs
● Planned and implemented budget for the recreational sports, aquatics program and front desk operations
Personnel Management
● Hired, trained, and supervised facility staff, interns, sports officials, aquatic staff and contract workers
● Conducted in-service training and performance evaluations for program staff
● Developed and supervised departmental internship program
● Assisted as team member in implementation of youth summer sports camps
Programming
● Planned and implemented all aspects of the comprehensive intramural sports and aquatics program
● Oversaw United States Swimming sanctioned team and coordinated Learn-to-Swim program
● Initiated, developed and directed children’s special event and recreation series
Risk Management
● Managed the operation of 50 meter swimming pool including daily inspections and chemical sanitation
● Daily inspection of intramural facilities including preventive maintenance and repairs
1989 - 1991 Graduate Assistant, Intramural Sports
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Programming
● Assisted in planning and conducting all structured informal sports activities and special events
● Developed and administered self-directed fitness program for students, faculty, and staff
● Conducted captain's meetings and scheduled co-recreational sports events
Marketing / Advertising
● Coordinated distribution of public relations materials to all campus publications
● Developed flyers and promotion materials for Rec Sports events
Personnel Management
● Supervised 20 student supervisors and facility operations staff on a rotational basis
● Assisted in training and scheduling 200 officials for major intramural sports
● Developed officials evaluation procedures
Professional Memberships and Organizations
1989 -Present NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association)
1999- 2007 MIRSA (Michigan Intramural-Recreational Sports Association)
Professional Service & Committee Work
2006-2007 NIRSA Awards & Recognition Committee
2005-2006 NIRSA Finance & Budget Committee (2.2million annual budget)
2004 MIRSA State Workshop Program Committee
2001-2006 MIRSA State Treasurer
2003 NIRSA Annual Conference Program Committee
2000-2001 NIRSA Budget & Finance Committee
1998-2000 NIRSA Nominations & Elections Committee
1998-1999 NIRSA 50th Anniversary Annual Conference Program Committee
1998 NIRSA Big XII & Friends Conference Program Committee
1998 NIRSA Mission & Name Review Task Force
1994-1995 NIRSA Certification Task Force.
1994-1995 NIRSA Professional Development, Certification Subcommittee Chairperson
1993-1994 NIRSA Professional Development, Certification Subcommittee
Laurie E. F. Braden, M.S., CRSS
Professional Presentations
2006 Only Serving 90% of the Campus Population? NIRSA 56th Annual Conference
2004 I Ain’t Mad at You – I Got Nothin’ But Love For Ya – Managing Conflict at Work. CMU Student Leaders Training 2004
2004 Sexual Harassment: Drawing the Line in University Recreation. NIRSA 54th Annual Conference
2002 Collaboration, Outreach & Service Learning=National Girls & Women in Sport Day. NIRSA 53rd Annual Conference
2000 First Year Success: Strategies for a Successful Job Transition . NIRSA 51h Annual Conference
1999 I See Your Lips Movin’, But Nothin’ is Coming Out. NIRSA 50th Annual Conference
1999 National Girls and Women in Sport Day - A Photographic Pictorial. Conference on Women in Higher Education
1999 Your Resume’ = The Ticket to Ride the Job Search Roller Coaster. NIRSA Region IV Student Lead-On Workshop
1997 Facilities & Program Management - Texas Style. NIRSA Texas State Workshop
1995 The Job Search Process-Enjoying the Roller Coaster Ride. NIRSA 46th Annual Conference
1995 Internship Programs: What You Might Expect. NIRSA Region IV Student Lead-On Conference
1994 The Internship Process: Not Just For Credit Anymore, NIRSA Region IV Conference
1994 The Job Search Process-Enjoying the Roller Coaster Ride. NIRSA Region IV Student Lead-On Conference
1991 Informal Recreation: Alternative Programming for Diverse Leisure Time Needs. NIRSA State Workshop
Professional Certifications
NIRSA- School of Recreational Sports Management – graduate 2000
NIRSA - Certified Recreational Sports Specialist
American Red Cross - Community Safety & First Aid Instructor
American Red Cross – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & AED Instructor
Previously Held Certifications
Lifeguard Training
Water Safety Instructor
National Swimming Pool Foundation - Certified Pool Operator
Professional Awards
2008 NIRSA – NIRSA Foundation Will Holsberry Scholarship
2007 MIRSA – Michael J. Stevenson, MIRSA Outstanding Service Award
1998 NIRSA – Outstanding Service Award – Mission & Name Review Task Force
1995 NIRSA – Outstanding Service Award – Certification Review Task Force
Laurie E. F. Braden, M.S., CRSS
Professional References
Mr. Stan L. Shingles Dr. George Ross
Director, University Recreation President
Central Michigan University Alcorn State University
SAC 200 1000 ASU Drive #359
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500
Shing1sl@cmich.edu geross@alcorn.edu
989.774.3686 601. 877.6114
Previous Supervisor Previous Vice President
Ms. Traci Guinn Ms. Marcy Weston
Director, Minority Student Services Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Bovee UC 121 Rose Center
Central Michigan University Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48850 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Guinn1tl@cmich.edu westo1mc@cmich.edu
989.774.3945 989.774.6689
Colleague Colleague
Ms. Pauline Habetz Dr. Jennifer Hammat
Director, Recreation Center Assistant Vice President – Student Affairs
University of Texas-Houston, Recreation Center University of Texas - Austin
7779 Knight Road 121 Main Building -- G 5000 - P. O. Box 7699
Houston, TX 77054 Austin, Texas 78713
Pauline.M.Habetz@uth.tmc.edu j.hammat.austin.utexas.edu
713.500.8425 (512) 232-3992
Former Supervisor Colleague
Mr. Greg Jordan Dr. Suzy Gray
Director, Campus Recreation & NIRSA Past-President Director of Sales
Oakland University Spectrum Health Clubs
Rochester, MI 48309
Jordan@oakland.edu San Antonio, TX 78249
248.370.4888 sgray@SpectrumClubs.com
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