 Speakers: Terry Galik UW-Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Administration & Senior Women's Administrator
Kayla Gross Special Projects Manager, Wei LAB at Wisconsin Center for Education Research and UW-Madison School of Education Graduate Student
DeLaina Sarden UW-Athletics Career and Leadership Coordinator
Kat Vosters UW-Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Recruitment
Q & A: Favorite Memory or Part About your Job? Terry Terry said impacting student athletes Kayla Kayla commented that she enjoys that her work is community and student oriented. Also, the fact that what she is doing everyday is making an impact, as well as being able to build relationships with a lot of different kids and thus establish lifelong relationships with those kids. DeLaina DeLaina really likes that she gets to see the potential of other people, that refusal to give up on someone. One example she mentioned was her relationship with Michigan State football player Khari Willis, who was a keynote speaker at the Big Ten football media days this year. Kat Kat said she values team achievements. She spoke upon the fact that coaches give a lot up for those moments and to be with someone elses kids and so to see that moment of elation and everybody coming together as a team is special. She specifically mentioned the 2014 men's basketball final four run.
Thank you to Terry, Kayla, DeLaina, and Kat for taking the time to share their invaluable insight with our club about the ins and outs of working in such a competitive industry and working through gender dynamics in the workplace.
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ICYMI: Jeff Jurgella is currently the Minnesota Twins Senior Director of Corporate Sponsorships, where he heads the the prospecting and development of sponsorships within all categories for the Minnesota Twins. In addition to his work with the Twins, Jeff is a guest lecturer at the University of Minnesota for the Sport Management degree program. An Alumni of UW-Madison, Jeff has an extensive background in sports beginning with his first gig with the Madison Muskies, an Oakland A’s minor league affiliate at the time. With the Muskies, Jeff was hired right of college as the Assistant GM with a low salary and no benefits. He described it as not ideal, but it was a start. His professional experience also includes stops at the Minnesota Twins, Fox Sports North, and Badger Sports Properties. On a personal note, Jeff currently resides in Madison and is an avid fan of Wisconsin sports teams. For SBC members actively seeking employment or opportunities in the sports industry and those interested in the field of corporate sponsorship, Jeff had this to say: Q & A: Thoughts on networking and volunteering? Jeff stressed that the sports industry is difficult to get into so making connections and exploring volunteer opportunities is pivotal in improving your cause early on. He mentioned that he probably wouldn’t have been hired onto the Twins staff without volunteering with them first of all. He also said that sending handwritten notes can make you stand out in the hiring process. Thoughts on Sports Management Degree? Jeff mentioned that he was not a general fan of the sport management degree. He thought it is a fine minor, but not major for an undergraduate. He suggested that a business or marketing degree would be more beneficial as it possesses you with flexibility and transferable skills outside of the sports industry. That way you are in a better position if you decide to explore other industries or companies for employment, like general mills. One thing that you wish you had known or done earlier in your career? Jeff commentated that he wish he had took initiative earlier in his career to implore a natural curiosity: having the courage to connect, be curious, ask questions, and ultimately set yourself apart from the competition. 8 reasons why companies sponsor?
Thank you to Jeff Jurgella for taking the time to share his invaluable insight with our club, about his career path, the corporate partnership side of sports, as well as his advice on how to succeed in such a competitive industry. Reach out and learn more about Jeff Jurgella Follow Jeff Jurgella on Twitter: @JeffJurgella |
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