Brandon Krozel

Experience

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  YMCA Camp Duncan

  May 2008 - Aug 2009

  High Ropes Director/Counselor

  -Oversaw day to day Safety and Operations of High Ropes Course and Climbing Wall-Completed safety checks and equipment replacement-Trained counselors to belay-Certified by A.B.E.E (2008-current)-Lifeguard Certified (2009-current)-American Red Cross - CPR Certified (2008-current)

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  Purdue University

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Student Orientation Committee Chair

  • Chair to a central committee of eight, seventy five mid level leaders and 440 orientation leaders • Ran orientation program on a student level and be liaison to staff• Coordinated in training and selection over 500 student leaders from application pool of over 1,200• Benchmarked and assisted in new transfer track to orientation program• Created and oversaw a program introducing over 5,400 new students to campus• Collaborated with entire university to take part and provide a successful orientation for diverse incoming new student class• Established new program initiatives for program• Representative to campus for various programs, committees, and areas• Worked with various campus and off-campus sponsorship opportunities Show less

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  YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

  May 2011 - Aug 2021

  • Direct all department budgets • Manage full-time, part-time staff teams associated with Camp, including all performance and disciplinary management• Implemented/Oversaw Capital projects to improve Camp infrastructure• Fundraise and create all public events for Independence community• Develop and continually partner with an active advisory Board • Assess risk/safety during daily activities, in association with ACA and YMCA safety standards. • Participate in Association level projects, meetings, and conversations Show less • Hire, train, and mentor management team of ten and counseling staff of over 45 (international and domestic) throughout summer, and indirectly manage additional 120 staff throughout the summer• Create and maintain various budget lines, maintaining 43 percent growth since 2014• Assist in surpassing yearly enrollment goals• Fundraise and create associated events (largest single event totals over $256,000) • Implement and administer all programming for campers and staff• Participate and oversee sections of national ACA accreditation • Create and co-run training operations of resident camps• Direct campers, staff, and selected operations for YMCA Camp Duncan/YMCA Camp Independence• Develop and research Spina Bifida programming for campers from diverse backgrounds/ability situations• Collaborate with medical/support staff to implement multiple medical camps• Manage various groups and retreats weekends Show less

  • Executive Director

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Assoc. Executive Director

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  • Program Director

    May 2011 - Jun 2020
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  Loyola University Chicago

  Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Graduate Assistant - Student Activities and Greek Affairs

  • Oversee planning and implementation of over 160 programs throughout the academic year• Develop and advise in the creation diverse and new experiences for Loyola undergraduate population• Advise an executive committee of eight students and over twenty general members• Manage multiple budgets totaling over $350,000• Recruit, hire, and train all student leadership associated with the Department of Programming (dop)• Implement $200,000 two night concert/comedian series with overall 3,000 attendance• Evaluate and revise individual and overall (dop) programs• Benchmark and assist in Loyola After Hours programming• Assist with Student Activities and Greek Affairs programs and collaboration Show less

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  The Y (YMCA) Camp Pinewood

  Dec 2017 - Jan 2020

  Assoc. Executive Director

  • Direct all department budgets • Manage full-time, part-time staff teams associated with Camp, including all performance and disciplinary management• Implemented/Oversaw Capital projects to improve Camp infrastructure• Fundraise and create all public events for Pinewood community• Develop and continually partner with an active advisory Board • Assess risk/safety during daily activities, in association with ACA and YMCA safety standards. In 2019, achieved highest safety check score amongst YMCA Metropolitan Chicago Resident Camps.• Participate in Association level projects, meetings, and conversations• Contribute to Michigan YMCA Network meetings and committees to continue strong Michigan history of resident camping Show less

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  Amazon

  Aug 2021 - now

  Operations Manager