Sarah Hardin

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee wellness education and program development
• Coordinate capital projects and equipment replacement
• Lead team of four professional staff: Assistant Director of Fitness/Wellness - Group Fitness and Instructional Programs, Assistant Director of Fitness/Wellness - Strength and Conditioning; Office Assistant - Business Services and Babysitting
• Develop and implement departmental assessment projects
• Manage massage therapy and other fitness services contracts

Education and Professional Experience

• PhD Higher Education, Florida State University
• MS Sports Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• BS Physical Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 
• Over twenty years of experience in campus recreation at University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Valdosta State University, and Florida State University.
• Seven years experience as faculty member and advisor, Recreation and Sport Administration major, at Southeast Missouri State University and George Williams College of Aurora University 

Certifications and Affiliations

• Currently serving on editorial board of Recreational Sports Journal.
• Certified Recreational Sports Specialist, National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).
• NIRSA and Illinois Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (IIRSA) member.
• National Recreation and Parks Association member.
• Past Chair and Board Member for the Village of Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation Department.