Rick Bender is a Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications and Marketing at Knox College. He possess expertise in press releases, media relations, editing, social media, sports and 9 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I was fortunate to work for Rick in the Dartmouth College athletic department. Rick is a consummate professional, expert communicator and gentleman in the truest sense of the word. He took over management of our team at a difficult time and very quickly showed himself to be an exceptional leader. He has the great combination of quiet confidence, trust in his team, and knowing when to be assertive. Rick’s communication skills transcend the sports realm. He is an expert writer and… Show more" and "Rick is an excellent Communications Director and Supervisor. The job he does is multi-faceted, yet Rick is very detail oriented and makes sure nothing slips through the cracks. He does a great job handling all of the Media requests and making every visitor feel welcomed. Rick also has a keen sense of history, which is very important when asking if someone is on the verge of breaking a record. Rick always has the answer immediately. He cares very much about his work, and it shows in the… Show more"