Erika Baranek

804-832-3748 | elbaranek@crimson.ua.edu | www.erikabaranek.com SUMMARY

Young professional with a passion for the sport industry. Extensive experience in community relations, fundraising, coaching, managing, public relations and event management/planning.

EDUCATION

M.S. in Sport Management, The University of Alabama (July 2013-August 2014) B.A in Communication & Information Sciences, The University of Alabama (August 2008-May 2012) Major: Communication Studies Minor: Computing Technology & Applications

SEC Honor Roll 2008-2012 & 2012 C-USA Commissioners Honor Roll, cum laude

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Marketing Intern and Personal Trainer

Team Alabama Olympic Weightlifting Team (Tuscaloosa, Ala., September 2013-present)

Design and distribute flyers for upcoming events, personal training services, and events Instruct group training sessions on Olympic weightlifting in an empowering and enthusiastic manner

The Colonnade Group, Crimson Tide Hospitality (Tuscaloosa, Ala., September 2013-December 2013)

Skybox Team Member

Attend to skybox holders while exhibiting outstanding customer service, marked tickets and affixed wristbands

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala., August 2013-present)

Conducted interviews and wrote multiple articles for colleges alumni magazine Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments Meet with athletic academic advisers to discuss students' grades Prepare and proctor examinations for over 300 students Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students

City of Fayette- Fayette Aquatic Center (Fayette, Ala., April 2013-September 2013)

Lifeguard Director

Wrote policy and procedure manual for facility usage Chose colors, graphics and visual aesthetics of whole facility Order all lifeguard, safety equipment and supplies for facility Recruited staff through career fairs for local residents and online outreach Hired and trained all 36 lifeguards in American Red Cross Lifeguarding Marketing and promotion initiatives by speaking on local radio stations and media Participated and spoke at media day for facility Medical Responder for entire park Managed whole park operations at times during season Reached over 7,000 people through online marketing and social media Projected average daily attendance was 100 and actual for first year was over 300 people per day Initiated and scheduled all swim lessons and water aerobics classes

Alabama Crew (Tuscaloosa, Ala., August 2012-August 2013) Volunteer Head Coach Recruited athletes to bring the teams roster to fifty members and three new assistant coaches Coordinated and executed practices, boat maintenance, giving workouts to athletes for on their own training, helping with medical emergencies, scheduling meetings and managing overall team performance Fundraised over $4,000 dollars in a three month span, team won 5 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals for the 2012 fall season.

LEADERSHIP AND AWARDS

2013 President, CHES Sport Management Society (September 2013- present) 2013 NCAA Division II Soccer Championships in Augusta (December 2013) Assisted with practice day logistics, ancillary event set-up, game day logistics and set-up, and ticket sales. Effective problem solving skills when running out of tickets to sell. Volunteered at Community Relations Events with Atlanta Falcons Play 60 event, Community Food Bank work, City of Refuge work to help homeless women and children and game day operations Four-year varsity letterman and active member of A-Club Row Tide Spirit Award 2012- outstanding leader nominated by team, honorary captain January 3, 2012 Lead initiative for the rowing team to Adopt a Soldier through Soldiers Angels January 28, 2012 Organized and directed a group of 15 athletic girls to help with tornado relief in Clay, Alabama 2011-2012 Historian of Leadership Honorary The XXXI, consists of the top 31 women on campus based on leadership, community service and GPA 2009,2010 University of Alabama Athletics Community Outreach Award 2009,2010,2012 Womens Rowing Community Service Award