ANDREA ANDERSON
Birmingham
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in NCAA compliance and event planning at Gulf South Conference. Expertise in stakeholder engagement and policy writing led to enhanced student-athlete experiences and a 37% increase in merchandise sales. Proven ability to cultivate relationships and drive strategic initiatives to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLIANCE AND EVENTS
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE
01.2003 - Current
- Ensured compliance with NCAA regulations, maintaining institutional adherence and accountability across member institutions.
- Developed strategic initiatives that improved engagement and enhanced experiences for student-athletes, fostering a supportive environment.
- Coordinated relations between GSC and corporate sponsors, resulting in strengthened partnerships and increased sponsor engagement.
- Planned and executed annual awards banquets and Hall of Fame events, achieving high attendee satisfaction and positive feedback.
- Managed logistics for all conference-wide meetings, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication.
- Progressed from part-time employee in media relations to full-time role in NCAA compliance.
- Solely managed merchandise sales for the conference, implementing new designs that increased sales by 37%.or student-athletes.
- Solely managed merchandise sales for the conference, implementing new designs that increased sales by 37%.
ROUTE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
ALABAMA CROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Achieved 32% sales growth within 10 months by optimizing product visibility.
- Managed route of convenience stores and grocery supermarkets in Birmingham area, optimizing product placement and maximizing display size.
- Cultivated relationships with customers, resulting in increased sales.
- Secured cooler placements in 17 local video store franchises, initiating new distribution channels.
MARKETING/ACQUISITIONS
COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Conducted evaluations for property acquisitions across five Texas locations, identifying strategic investment opportunities.
- Redesigned leasing center and staff procedures, increasing occupancy and enabling profitable property sale.
- Promoted to leasing manager for largest property with 1,800 units, overseeing leasing operations and staff.
- Contributed to core re-engineering group, streamlining operations to support company growth and improve service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Auburn, AL12-1991
Skills
- NCAA compliance
- Policy writing
- Event planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic initiatives
- Customer relationship management
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR COMPLIANCE AND EVENTS
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE
01.2003 - Current
ROUTE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
ALABAMA CROWN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
01.1994 - 01.1995
MARKETING/ACQUISITIONS
COLONIAL PROPERTIES TRUST
01.1992 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Arts - English
AUBURN UNIVERSITY