Carrie Leigh Garner Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc

Managing the Athletic Department office, including answering phone calls and emails, processing paperwork, scheduling meetings, preparing communications, etc.Assisting the Athletic Director with scheduling and confirming games, communicating with coaches and teams, planning events (banquets, fundraisers, parent meetings, etc.), communicating with parents and students, preparing for games and events, and managing game day situations.Working with the Booster club to coordinate volunteers for game admissions, apparel sales, concessions, etc.Managing the Athletic Department's social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), as well as the online calendar and blog.

Charlotte, Nc

Assisted Honors faculty and providing out-of-classroom support.Managed the front desk of the Honors College office.Communicated with current and prospective students, parents, faculty, staff, etc. concerning the Honors College through email, over the phone, and in person.Promoted the Honors College at open house events and new student orientation.Prepared promotional materials, informational materials, newsletters, event invitations, etc.Updated the Honors College website.Contributed to special event planning for the Honors College and the University Honors Program.

Charlotte, Nc

Set up for pre-game activities and assisted Carolina Panthers sponsors in the Catwalk sponsorship area outside of the stadium.Supervised Sir Purr's Play Den, sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, in the stadium, organized activities in the area, and assisted visitors, including parents and kids, during the game.

Charlotte, Nc

Assisted in game day activities and in-game promotions during Charlotte 49ers basketball and baseball seasons, including preparation of the marketing table, distribution of promotional giveaways, fan contests during halftime/time-outs and in between innings, supervising merchandise sales at baseball games, communicating with other staff members concerning game day scripts, etc.Conducted regular meetings and corresponded with organization members and the Charlotte 49ers Athletic Department. Organized volunteer efforts for promotional giveaways for all sports and scheduled workers for the merchandise sales table at baseball games.Led the organization in participating in grassroots marketing efforts to promote the Charlotte 49ers.

Charlotte, Nc

Planned and supervised the Men’s Conference with Steve Farrar, a two day event with over 1200 men in attendance. Worked with all departments of the church and Momentum Events to organize the conference.Worked with Hickory Grove Christian School to plan promotional videos for the elementary, middle, and high schools.

Charlotte, Nc

Mentored multiple students on academic probation by meeting with them weekly and being available for communication at any time.Assisted students in learning study techniques and other skills necessary to succeed as a college student.Referred students to campus resources to find solutions for problems preventing academic success.

Charlotte, Nc

Served as liaison between the Student Government Association and the Athletic Department for the Spring 2011 semester by meeting and working with members of the Athletic Department.Planned the SGA T-shirt Trade-in event to promote school spirit, during which students could trade a t-shirt from another university for a Charlotte 49ers t-shirt.Met with leaders from other student organizations to establish/improve relationships with SGA.

Charlotte, Nc

Attended freshman Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) sessions to answer questions about the Honors College and the University Honors Program, assist new honors students with registration, and represent UHP at the resource fair.Organized the UHP Mentor/Mentee program for the Fall 2010 semester, including pairing mentors with freshman mentees and sending emails to students regarding the program.Assisted in the Honors College office, including sending and responding to e-mails, attending to visitors, and answering questions from new students and parents.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Sports Marketing And Management

Graduated Assistantship with the Honors College at UNC Charlotte.

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, Sports Marketing Association, Niner Nation Gold, Student Government Association.