Kristen Brown
Gloucester,MA
Summary
Experienced with technology and problem solving, along with people skills, working hand in hand with coaches, administrators, and student athletes to create a positive and fun environment while boosting productivity and success rates.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Post University
08.2023 - Current
- NCAA Live Stats and Presto Stats for stating home games (soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, softball, baseball, etc.)
- Stat Crew software for inputting tennis files
- Designing graphics for all athletic teams (Adobe Photoshop, Box Out, Gipper)
- Managing athletics website using SIDEARM backend
- Adobe InDesign to make game programs
- Submitted weekly, monthly, and yearly awards to committee
- Photographing media days and action shots during games
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance student engagement and retention across academic programs.
- Recording B roll for extra social media content
- Live streaming through YouTube as well as CACC Conference website
- Interviewing athletes (Post-game or Pre-season)
- Set up and streamed broadcast for home games
- Public Address announcer before and during home games
- Mentoring Interns and Graduate Assistants
- Built record books from scratch along with continual upkeep in order to celebrate coach and athlete milestones
- Working under Michael Vesci, recipient of this year’s CSC 30-under-30 award
- Upgraded to wireless video streaming with multiple camera angles including field and sideline views
- Managing budget for equipment and workers
- Managing revenue from YouTube streams
- Evaluated program outcomes, driving continuous improvement initiatives aligned with institutional priorities.
Assistant Sports Information Director
Gordon College
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Designing graphics for all athletic teams’ games, accomplishments, and individual athletic achievements.
- Set up and streamed broadcast for home games.
- Electronically collect statistics at all home games and analyze statistics.
- Keeping school athletic records up to date.
- Writing game stories and posting articles on the athletics website.
- Managed social media accounts and athletics website, increasing engagement with student-athletes and fans.
- Mentored student interns in sports information practices and content creation.
- Collaborated with coaching staff to ensure accurate representation of team achievements.
Head 12u Coach
Frozen Ropes
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Head coach of the Frozen Ropes 12u softball team
- Organized, planned, and held weekly practices both indoors and outdoors
- Traveled throughout the Tri-state area and New England for tournaments and games
- Developed personalized training programs to enhance athletes' performance and skill development.
- Coordinated team schedules and logistics, ensuring smooth operation of training camps and competitions.
- Collaborated with parents to communicate progress and address concerns, strengthening community relations within the program.
- Promoted sportsmanship values among athletes, fostering a positive competitive atmosphere within the team environment.
- Boosted player confidence through personalized training sessions and continuous feedback.
- Developed strong relationships with players'' families to encourage support and involvement in their athletic growth.
Education
Master’s Degree - Leisure & Sports Administration
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Okla.05.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Recreation Sport and Wellness, Sports Studies, Business Administration
Gordon College
Wenham, MA05.2021
Skills
- Adobe software including Photoshop, Premier, InDesign, Lightroom
- NCAA Live Stats and Presto Stats
- SIDEARM backend
- Photography/videography (including editing skills)
- Writing
- Working with others
- Positive attitude
- Problem solving and adaptability
- Creative direction
- Task delegation
- Student and athlete engagement
- Positive role model and mentor
- Public speaking
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Post University
08.2023 - Current
Head 12u Coach
Frozen Ropes
09.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Sports Information Director
Gordon College
08.2021 - 06.2023
Master’s Degree - Leisure & Sports Administration
Oral Roberts University
Bachelor’s Degree - Recreation Sport and Wellness, Sports Studies, Business Administration
Gordon College
COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
- Gordon College Softball, Wenham, Mass. - Starting first baseman and pitcher
- August 2017 - June 2021
- Currently holds three records for the Fighting Scots
- Season earned runs (lowest)
- Season walks (lowest)
- Season runs allowed (lowest)
- 4X CCC Academic All-Conference Team
PERSONAL GOALS
- I have a passion for working with the younger generation and giving them experiences that they will always remember in a positive way. Whether coaching, babysitting, or working with student athletes, I know that I have an opportunity to be a light and someone to look up to. I do not see it as a chore or something that goes out of my way to achieve, but I thoroughly enjoy making it a special time for them to have fun while also learning important skills such as problem solving, working with others, and even physical growth.
- In college, I majored in Recreation, Sport, and Wellness, where I had multiple courses that helped me learn how to facilitate activities with an array of different groups and ages. I learned that it is always vital to keep kids entertained when running drills or learning specific skills as their attention can wander very easily, as well as finding creative games and competitions to keep their experience interesting and always new and improving.
- Ultimately, I would love to make a positive impact on every kid that steps into the classroom at Shore Country Day School and help them explore new activities and ways of learning as well as comfortability to promote an open, positive and fun learning environment.