Sarah Hardin

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee Membership Services policies, operations, and staff.
  
• Lead team of three  professional staff including: Assistant Director, Marketing; Business Manager; Membership Services Assistant.
  
• Develop and implement departmental assessment projects.
  
• Provide strategic direction for marketing and outreach initiatives.
  

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 

Service 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.
• Chair, NIRSA Member Network, 2013 - 2014.
  
• NIRSA Region III Regional Representative to the Member Network, 2011 - 2014.
  
• Past Chair and Board Member for the Village of Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation Department.