Mark Mermelstein Email and Phone Number

Manages the overall operation of the Lerner Health and Wellness Center including facility operations, staff development, preventative maintenance and the provision of programs and services to the GW community.Develops and supervises a comprehensive campus recreation program.

Oversaw and directed the Outdoor Commercial Recreation Program at Marine Corps Base - Quantico.

• Direct operations and guest service for a 350 acre regional park including marina and batting cage complex.• Supervise management and staffing for 330 seat event center with full-service waterfront café.• Oversee comprehensive maintenance and enhancement of premier regional park and waterfront plaza.• Design and oversee programming for new Brickyard 5k running course and 5k race series.• Create and support internal and external park special events.• Develop and mentor 30 full-time, part-time and seasonal park staff.• Leading NOVA Parks Guest Relations Committee for staff of 34 parks, headquarters and maintenance team.

• Responsible for intramural sports, recreational sports facility operations team and athletic training.• Directed comprehensive competitive sports program supporting more than 2,000 student-athletes in 35 sports.• Supervised operation of two sports complexes including programming schedule serving 37,000 students.• Collaborated on internal and external events at Sports and Recreation Park to serve students and the community.

• Directed comprehensive campus recreation program at public university with more than 4,800 students.• Mentored student-athletes and managed funding for 29 competitive sport club programs.• Managed programming for three recreational sports facilities and directed operation of Fitness Center.• Developed vibrant intramural sports program and supervised group fitness program.2007-2015• Designed and managed Division of Student Affairs Graduate Assistant Program.• Directed development and construction of Campus Recreation Field Complex and Beach Volleyball Court.

* Directed all aspects of a campus recreation program that included intramural sports, informal recreation, and special events* Scheduled all campus athletic and recreation facilities for both internal and outside events * Served as the athletic department liaison to intercollegiate and sport club programs * Assisted in the development and training of student staff for a new campus athletic and recreation center

*Responsible for overseeing game-day operations at all home matches * Developed and implemented a pilot academic enhancement program designed to meet the specific needs of young student- athletes * Monitored student-athlete progress and provided academic advising

* Planned and implemented home event strategies for 10 intercollegiate sports * Assisted in the creation and implementation of new department standards relating to staffing patterns, * Served as the head of the event management team for game-day operations for 10 intercollegiate sports