Kris Babler

Experience

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  Gustavus Adolphus College

  Oct 2003 - Jan 2006

  Student Assistant Men's Basketball

  - Member of Division III National Championship Runner-up team in 2003 - (JV); Assistant JV Coach; Game-day PR preparation; Daily practice responsibilities

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  University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2008

  Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

  - Academic Adviser and Post Position Coach; Scouting, Film, Recruiting, Practice, and Weight Responsibilities

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  United States Army Reserve

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2016

  - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new business opportunities- Identify main client groups and audiences, determine the best way to communicate publicity information to them, and develop and implement a communication plan- Assign, supervise and review the activities of public relations staff- Develop and maintain the company's corporate image and identity, which includes the use of logos and signage- Respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status- Manage communications budgets Show less - Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems- Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements- Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes- Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures- Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives- Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants- Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations- Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs Show less

  • Public Affairs Officer

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Human Resources Manager

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2013
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  John F Kennedy High School

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach

  - Produced 6 out of 6 college athletes in graduating class of 2012 - 5 went on to play college basketball- Reached Section Semi-final game both seasons- Oversaw JV team and B team, created scouting schedule for self and assistant scouts, helped create game plans, prepared scout team with opponent tendencies, helped break down film, helped manage varsity games and manage bench when not scouting.

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  Cristo Rey Jesuit High School - Twin Cities

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  - Coached a future University of Texas commit, which is the first Division I athlete in school history- 100% senior graduation rate- Recorded most wins is school history in 1st season- Attracted a record number of participants in first season as head coach at a school 6 years old- Built school's first Junior Varsity team in 1st season- Winning record with 50 minute practices and 75% attendance due to daily work study- Oversaw operations of entire program, work with administration, work with booster club, communicate with feeder programs, manage varsity games, determine offensive and defensive structure of team, delegate teaching of offensive and defensive philosophies to assistants, create practice plans, conduct individual workouts, determine strength and speed program, host coaches meetings, select varsity/junior varsity roster, create try-out schedule, determine summer workout, game plan for opponents, review film. Show less

  • Head Basketball Coach

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Head Track and Field Coach

    Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
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  Rainy River Community College

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Head Men's Basketball Coach & Instructor

  - One third of this team received NCAA Division II offers - Led Team to 17-12 Record, which is a 14-Game Improvement Over Previous Season- Qualified for Region XIII Tournament- Produced NJCAA D3 Player of the Week, one All-Region Player, and three separate Conference Players of the Week- 100% Player Eligibility/Retention- Improved Team GPA Almost Full Letter Grade (0.7 of a Point)- Coordination of Multiple Community Fundraising Campaigns- Initiated Player Volunteering and Public Relations - Comply with MCAC Conference and NJCAA Rules and Regulations- Knowledge of NCAA and NAIA Rules and Regulations- Led Strength & Conditioning Team Training- Initiated & Collaborated to Renovate Locker Room, Weight Room, and Gymnasium Concourse- Operate Social Media Marketing & Recruiting - Manage the Team's Budget- Cultivate Alumni and Community Relationships - Prepare Student-Athletes for Competition & Guide Students for Success at Higher Levels- Taught Physical Education, English, & First-Year Experience Courses Show less

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  Minnesota West Community and Technical College

  May 2016 - Sept 2017

  - Responsible for informing students of available housing options- Responsible for an academic retention plan for the college- Administer Accuplacer, GED & CLEP tests - Recruited Region XIII championship and National Tournament roster - Produced 3 All-Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference players & 2 All-Region XIII players- 30% improvement in win total over previous season- Head Men's Club Soccer Coach- Teaching 5 courses, such as Freshmen Seminar, Beginning Golf and Coaching and Officiating Basketball

  • Housing Coordinator, Academic Retention & Testing

    Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Head Men's Basketball Coach

    May 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Eagle Ridge Academy

  Mar 2018 - now

  - Oversight of 40+ co-curricular K-12 activities & clubs plus 12 varsity sports- Responsible for initial launch of school-hosted athletics- Building youth K-6 programs from scratch with 50% growth year-to-year- Led brand development initiative, Booster Club incorporation and construction of a gym addition- Rebuilt activities web pages and integrated new registration platform- Manage $400,000+ activities budget- State Champions in Mock Trial and Robotics 2021, Math Team in 2022 Show less

  • Head Boys Basketball Coach

    May 2021 - now

  • Athletic Director

    Mar 2018 - now
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  Minnesota Charter School Athletic Association

  Jul 2024 - now

  Executive Director

  - Founded a 5th-8th Middle School League- Grew League to 16 schools in the Twin Cities metro area in first year- Member schools serve 12,983 students in the Twin Cities metro area- Filed all necessary non-profit paperwork with state/local government