Rudy Lyon
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Higher Education, Recreation, & Marketing professional storyteller with a decade of experience creating learning spaces for students within a residential campus context along with an eye and mind for designing social media strategies for the purpose of reaching people
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Internal Marketing
Bullpen Sports Marketing
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Designed graphics and ads for for multiple premier sports facilities companies on Grand Park's Sports Campus
- Collaborated with external business clients on curating social media marketing campaigns for the purpsose of engaging surrounding communities and followership
- Worked towards branding our facilities both from a personal touch and brick & mortar design standpoint
- Created strategic social media posting schedules for multiple sports companies & clients.
Head Sports Information Director
College Summer League At Grand Park
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Oversaw the gameday operations of an 8 team, 250 player college baseball league at Grand Park
- Led an intern staff of 9 college students who aided in managing team social media accounts for the purpose of helping players promote themselves and chase their baseball dreams
- Utilized design software like Canva, BoxOut, & Wordpress to create eye-catching league and player graphics
- Built rapport with many of the league's players in the hopes of establishing their league affinity and providing a quality, personable summer ball experience
Director of Sports Ministries (GC Sports)
Greenwood Christian Church
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Directed all sports-related activities for a church of roughly 1000 weekly congregants while also allowing participants outside the church community to compete
- Promoted youth and adult sports leagues through direct communication via email and indirectly via social media advertising
- Managed the GC Sports registration pages while also keeping the GC Sports website up to date for parents and participants
- Created multiple new processes, policies, and protocols amidst the COVID-19 pandemic crisis to safely organize youth and adult sports leagues with cleanliness and social distancing in mind
Intramural Sports Coordinator
Anderson University
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Supervised a full-time student staff of twelve to facilitate a premier intramural sports program to the campus and its students
- Trained referees and managed their on-field skills, along with building upon their interpersonal skills in defusing conflict that arises in the heat of competition
- Coordinated the strategic onboarding process of IMleagues online software over the course of 18 months which streamlined scheduling, league payments, and liability release for the AUIM program.
- Reduced intramural department budget expenses while finding new forms of fundraising, thus moving the department from a deficit to a surplus in one year
Resident Director
Anderson University
07.2014 - 07.2018
- Assisted in shaping a culture of inclusivity in an underclassmen residence hall of 180 men
- Delegated that vision to a student staff of nine Resident Assistants through weekly staff meetings, biweekly individual meetings, and off-the-clock communal experiences
- Responded to emergencies concerning health, suicidal ideation, facilities, inclement weather, etc
- Programmed residence hall and campus events that catered to student holistic wellness
- Inspired student learning and growth through departmentally collaborative programming in the hall to emphasize the importance of co-curricular learning in the collegiate experience
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries
Anderson University
Anderson, IN05.2013
Skills
- Networking & Relationship Building
- Strategic Vision
- Active Listening
- Student Empowerment
Accomplishments
- Presentation: “Methods and Practices for Success in Intramural Sports Programs,” ACSD conference June 2018- Biola University
- IHSAA official certification (basketball, baseball, softball)
- Red Cross CPR/AED, First Aid certification
Affiliations
- Association for Christians in Student Development
- National Wiffle League Association Host Committee
Timeline
Director of Internal Marketing
Bullpen Sports Marketing
09.2021 - 08.2022
Head Sports Information Director
College Summer League At Grand Park
09.2021 - 08.2022
Director of Sports Ministries (GC Sports)
Greenwood Christian Church
09.2019 - 04.2021
Intramural Sports Coordinator
Anderson University
01.2015 - 07.2018
Resident Director
Anderson University
07.2014 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Christian Ministries
Anderson University
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