Brianne Baranowski

Email: brbarano@gmail.com Phone: 574-276-7907 Address: 430 Russell Rd Apt 4 DeKalb, IL

60115

EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois Anticipated
Graduation: May 2017
Master of Science in Education in Adult and Higher Education
Concentration: Higher Education and Student Affairs

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Graduation: May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Recreation
Major: Parks and Recreation Management Minors: Recreational Sports Management,
Marketing, Art History

EMPLOYMENT
Student Involvement and Leadership Development-Northern Illinois University, DeKalb,
Illinois
Graduate Assistant of Campus Activities Board January
2017- Present
Mentor four Marketing Coordinators ensuring completion of duties and development of skills
Advise Marketing Committee consisting of 30 students assisting in the event planning
process and development of new marketing initiatives
Develop protocols to streamline Campus Activity Board marketing through social media and
Campus Outreach
Oversee student-led events to ensure procedures are followed and act as point person for
issues that arise
Present professional development trainings to student coordinators, executive board, and
committee members on a monthly basis ranging from resume development to budgeting
Develop effective partnerships on campus and in the community including sponsorships for
marketing tables and partnerships to enhance events
Provide departmental support through campus presentations and assist with the Huskie Food
Pantry as needed
Campus Recreation-Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Graduate Assistant of Facilities and Aquatics July 2015-
January 2017
Developed protocols for lifeguarding staff of 15 to ensure patron safety and reduce risk levels
Evaluated lifeguard staff and swim instructors through new auditing and goal setting systems
Designed Lifeguard Wars in order to create student staff buy in and accountability
Planned and conducted monthly in-services for lifeguard staff and implemented students
staff led in-services
Implemented new hiring procedures requiring in-water skills testing and peer interviews as
well as end of year evaluation and skill test requirement to return to staff next academic year
Utilized Student Development theory to develop Lifeguard Boot Camp at start of each
academic year
Managed swim lesson program, including private and group swim lessons, and reached
highest levels of participation for aquatics in program history
Marketed and implemented aquatic special events including glow swim and canoe battleship
and increased participation each semester
Streamlined daily records by development of Aquatics Google Drive and implemented a
tablet to reduce paper usage
Hopkins Pool- DeKalb Park District, DeKalb, Illinois
Pool Manager May 2016-
September 2016
Oversaw multi-attraction facility during camps, swim team practices, public usage, and
special events acting as point person for trouble shooting and incident management
Planned and led weekly in-service training for lifeguard staff of 45 ensuring risk management
requirements were met and staff could respond efficiently, purposefully, and with confidence
 Performed regular scanning audits of staff while on stand through usage of shadow doll drills,
and maintained monthly CPR audits on each lifeguard ensuring they met American Red Cross
Professional Rescuer standards
Led interview, hiring, and training process throughout summer season for lifeguard and swim
instructor staff; including teaching of American Red Cross lifeguard course to eight
participants,
Assisted in planning and implementation of pre-season training and recertification process for
all staff
Taught swim lessons as needed and acted as aid for American Red Cross Water Safety
Instructor course
Worked with maintenance staff to ensure facility standards and water safety guidelines were
met

Campus Recreational Sports-Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

Outreach Coordinator- Full Time May
2014-June 2015
Collaborated with professional staff from different units in order to enhance marketing of
each program and target key populations of underrepresented groups
Oversaw staff of 15 Marketing Assistants including training, scheduling, mid and end of
semester reviews, as well as on-site shift evaluations to develop students confidence and
help them reach their personal goals
Managed Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts and developed new ideas to increase
social media engagement with students
Developed a new hourly staff position, Recreational Sports Leader, for residence halls
through collaboration with Residential life and organized hiring and training procedures for
piloting the program in residence halls
Scheduled tabling events on campus to increase participation and awareness both on-site in
facilities and in targeted campus locations during peak times to maximize outreach
Advised the Recreational Sports Residence Hall Council twice a month to gather key feedback
for programming staff and to assist in tailoring of Recreational Sports Leader position
Spearheaded Move-In Week initiative in order to connect with all students moving into
campus housing
Supervised Sneak Peek, Recreational Sports orientation for new students during the
summer, incorporating highlights from each program area.
Worked with each program area to develop key talking points and developed strategies to
engage students and their parents while in our facilities
Led training event for all Residence Assistants in order to increase buy in with Recreational
Sports and further develop relationship and collaborations
Served on the Special Events Work Group and Celebrate Everybody Week committees
Team Leader
October 2011-May 2014
Supervised and assisted all hourly staff in two Campus Recreational Sports facilities including
the 204,000 square foot Student Recreational Sports Center (SRSC) and the 252,000 School
of Public Health and Wildermuth Intramural Center (SPH/WIC)
Responded to accidents and incidents as they occurred, ensured emergency protocols were
followed and provided assistance and coaching to other hourly staff on risk management
protocols
Opened and closed recreation facilities, ensuring full hourly staff coverage throughout the
day and ensuring facility safety and security through facility inspections, door checks, and
locking/unlocking of spaces
Provided corrective and positive feedback to employees in various program and service
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 Responded to unpredictable situations, challenges, and conflicts and demonstrated excellent
critical thinking and problem solving strategies routinely
Trained new Team Leaders on shift responsibilities, policies and procedures of the facilities
UCLA Recreation- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Aquatics Programming Intern
June 2013-August 2013
Oversaw and supported the daily operations of the Aquatic Programming division including
scheduling of six aquatic spaces for fall semester; managed adult youth, and parent and tot
lessons; and planned private block lessons for two facilities
Participated in hourly staff management of twenty swim instructors including meetings,
trainings, correspondence, and approving and tracking substitutions
Conducted group interviews and administered skills testing for potential new swim
instructors then hired and trained four new swim instructors
Analyzed current swim programs in order to establish swim levels, unique to UCLA, for child
and adult lessons
Launched a new tracking system for all lessons in order to streamline the swim lesson
process and keep track of participant progress in a more thorough and uniform way including
development of participation satisfaction assessments
Formed contracts and waivers for outside user groups renting different facilities for single day
events, season long practice, and meet schedules
Produced and tracked invoices and recharges for Athletics and other user groups using the
six pools
Collaborated with fellow intern to enter past accident, incident, and theft reports into a
database and look for patterns to reduce future events
Worked with Strokes Summer Camp to test over 100 children and separated into classes
based on ability and planning bi-weekly water extravaganzas for the campers
South Bend Parks and Recreation, South Bend, Indiana
Head Lifeguard
Summers 2010 and 2011
Oversaw a team of ten full time and eight part time lifeguards
Led in-services and training sessions for new and experienced lifeguards once a week
Tested lifeguard skill sets and completed mid-summer and end of summer assessments with
each guard
Handled day to day operations as well as emergency situations

Leadership Experience
Student Involvement and Leadership Development- Northern Illinois University
Fraternity and Sorority Life Intern August
2016- Present
Benchmark social policy and develop proposal for edits to follow current FIPG standards and
best practices from schools in the MAC conference and Illinois
Spearheaded the Positive Impact Committee in order to challenge Greek members to live
their values and grow as a community
Planned and executed weekend long Presidents Leadership Retreat for 56 student leaders
Collaborate with campus partners to create Always Wearing Your Letters video
Adult and Higher Education Student Association
President June 2016-
Present
Lead executive board in planning events and developmental opportunities for Adult and
Higher Education Students
Implemented and led monthly Think Tanks covering salient issues in Higher Education
Developed a mentorship program to ease the transition into graduate school for new
students
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority- Zeta Chapter

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Advisor August
2014- Present
Collaborate with Chapter Advisory Board members to oversee general welfare of the chapter
and handle chapter and individual problems as they arise
Work with advisory board to approve special status, early alum, and financial assistance
requests
Facilitate Officer Leadership Training for 25 chapters across the Midwest leading both small
group and large group presentations ranging from values integration to peer management
NIRSA Region III Student Lead On Planning Committee
Marketing and Sustainability Co-Chair June
2016-January 2017
Participate in regular planning committee meetings to develop content of conference for over
500 attendees
Collaborate with committee to develop theme and marketing materials for conference
Develop intentional content for social media accounts to engage former attendees and
recruit new attendees
Act as stand in volunteer throughout the conference to fill gaps as needed to create seamless
environment
First and Second Year Experiences- Northern Illinois University
Graduate Student Leader August 2016-
December 2016
Taught UNIV 101, an introduction to college life and study skills course to 26 freshmen
Conducted student check-ins to bridge the gap between high school and college- ensuring
that students were connected to resources and involvement on campus

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Pool Operator
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED

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