NSU SPT NEWS

WHAT ARE YOUR

NEW YEAR’S

RESOLUTIONS TO

BUILD YOUR REUME?

How about helping at

the Conine Classic?

See last page for info.

In This Issue

Meet our new

adjuncts

Opportunities to

Volunteer

Intern

Land a job

Enhance your skills PICTURED ABOVE ARE KELLY BRITTEN AND SEAN TODD ALONG WITH LEGENDARY COACH HOWARD SCHELLENBERGER.

MEET OUT NEW ADJUNCTS

KELLY BRITTEN AND SEAN TODD JOIN SPT

Nova Southeastern University Sport and Recreation Management Newsletter Volume 7, January 11, 2017

We are happy to welcome Kelly Britten and Sean Todd to

the Sport and Recreation Management family this semes-

ter. Both have great experience which you can read about

on the next two pages. Kelly will be teaching SPT 5930,

Sport Event and Fundraising Strategies and Techniques.

Sean will be teaching SPT 3150, Facilities and Event Man-

agement. Both classes take place the second 8 weeks of

the Winter Term. Professor Olson who was teaching

those classes will serve as their mentor. However, their

experience speaks for themselves!

KELLY BRITTEN

Kelly Britten is entering her seventh year with Castle Group and serves as the Head Property Manager for an upscale, luxury condominium in Weston, Florida. Kelly originally joined the company in 2011 as the Lifestyle Director, overseeing all of the events and activities for the residents at the property. Soon thereafter, Britten earned her CAM license with the State of Florida on the way to transitioning to property management.

Kelly is responsible for a staff of 13 in addition to a multi-million dollar budget to maintain and enhance the property of 350 condos, 32 villas and nearly a dozen recreational areas. During her tenure with Castle Group, she has been a recipient on multiple occasions of Castle Value Awards, recognized for ex-emplary leadership and achievements by the company.

Prior to joining Castle Group, Kelly spent six years with the Miami Marlins, the majority of which as the Events Coordinator for the Marlins Foundation. Kelly’s responsibilities involved the planning, coordinating and execution of all foundation fundraising efforts and events for the club. Kelly earned her Bachelor’s in Sports Administration at Florida State Universi-ty and a Master’s in Sports Administration from Barry University. Kelly is also an active leader and participant in the Castle Cares program, served as a mentor for Women of Tomorrow, and has volunteered for Junior Achievement and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Britten was born in South Miami and currently resides in Pembroke Pines, FL with her husband and two children.

A NOTE FROM PROFESSOR OLSON

Kelly Britten was actually my Event Coordinator when I worked for the Marlins as the Executive

Director for team’s Foundation. Kelly brings experience, creativity and enthusiasm which I know

that our graduate students will enjoy.

I have known Sean Todd for several years. Read about him on the next page. He is another great

addition to our department. He not only has event experience, but his knowledge about what it

takes to run facilities will enhance our students learning.

It is very exciting that we have found two outstanding adjuncts to compliment our Sport and

Recreation Management program.

SEAN TODD A long-time supporter and volunteer for the Jason Taylor Foundation, Sean Todd currently

serves as Director of Operations for the football hero’s non-profit organization. Since offi-

cially joining the staff in September of 2014, Todd has been responsible for logistics,

planning, and operations of all Foundation special events and fundraisers, including its an-

nual Celebrity Golf Classic and Ping-Pong Smash. His strategic planning was a key com-

ponent in the launch and execution of Louder Than A Bomb Florida, a 12-day youth poet-

ry festival highlighted by an Olympic style poetry tournament featuring 28 high school

teams in 2015 and 37 teams in 2016. Todd has also instituted systemic processes for the

Foundation’s donor data collection, auction management, volunteer coordination and in-

ternship programming.

Prior to joining the Jason Taylor Foundation, Todd spent one season as Florida Interna-

tional University’s Director of Football Operations following a long tenure with Florida

Atlantic University Football. He joined FAU’s football staff in advance of the school’s in-

augural season and was instrumental in handling the football operations through 2012.

Originally hired as Coordinator of Football Operations in June of 2001, Todd was promot-

ed to Assistant Director in the spring of 2005, and Assistant AD for Football Operations in

the summer of 2010.

Todd's duties included assisting head coach Howard Schnellenberger with the day-to-day

operations of the football program, team travel, football event management and all foot-

ball related special events. In addition, Todd assisted administratively with academics,

compliance, recruiting, scheduling and served as FAU's pro liaison.

Prior to Florida Atlantic, Todd worked in the operations department with the Miami Dol-

phins under Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt. While with the Dolphins,

he was responsible for team travel, coordination of training camp and facility functionali-

ty.

During his tenure, Todd was instrumental in the development of the league-wide Travel

Coordinators' Survey and the now formally recognized travel coordinator's group who

meet annually in conjunction with the NFL Owners' Meetings.

Todd began his career with the Dolphins as an intern while earning his Master of Science

degree in sports administration from St. Thomas University (May '96) in Miami Gardens,

FL. While at STU, he also gained experience with the Florida Marlins, Florida Pan-

thers, the University of Miami and with Super Bowl XXIX.

Before relocating to South Florida in February of 1994, Todd earned a Bachelor of Arts

degree in communication arts from Salisbury University (December '93) in Salisbury,

MD.

Originally from Georgetown, DE, Todd attended Sussex Central High School and is mar-

ried to the former Laura Courtley who is director of athletics at St. Thomas University.

They reside in Sunrise, FL and have one daughter, Sidney.

OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NEW BALLPARK OF

THE PALM BEACHES

.

OPPORTUNITIES AT THE NEW BALLPARK OF

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for volunteers for a Beach Volleyball event in February. The event is February 7-12. Overall we will need 84 volunteers a day. Whatever help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

This is the direct link for volunteers https://us.swatchmajorseries.com/en/1086/

VolunteersInformation

You can either have interested persons contact me or sign up on the direct link.

Gino Ferraro

Surfside Volleyball

Pro-Motions Sports Marketing

Florida Beach Volleyball Tour

2400 SW 16 court

Fort Lauderdale FL 33312

954-224-5739

INTERNSHIP

WE GET LETTERS!

Hi Professor Olson,

I hope all is going well for you. We will once again be identifying a few good candidates to come in and interview to join the Super Fan team. We will be looking for a day to day operations and customer service specialist to assist in a wide range of different tasks for our company.

One huge update is that I was able to get some compensation approved for the spring semester (if it’s part of an internship), and also will be looking to transition that candidate to a full time salaried role beginning in June. I know how difficult it currently is to find employment upon graduation, and this person will all but be guaranteed a role moving forward with the company.

If you have any specific students or other promising individuals in mind I would love to reach out and introduce myself. I am anticipating this being different than just a basic job post in that there is a much larger opportunity to be had that goes beyond a normal 9 to 5. Let me know if you have any questions or need anything else on my end. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Thank You,

Mike Kopek

Super Fan Fundraising

954-233-2136

superfanfundraising.com

WE GET LETTERS!

Good afternoon Dr. Finely,

I hope your semester went well. I coordinate the game presentation here with the Florida Panthers, which in includes managing our kids club. I am looking for some Sports Management majors that are local, looking for some sales and game day experience. This is a paid job and is a great opportunity for students to not only get sales experience but customer service, entertainment, and game presentation experience as well. This job is primarily a sales job on the con-course selling our kids club however also includes some in game promotions, non-profit interaction and event management.

Could you please forward my information on to your students, and ask that any students interested to please send me a copy of their resume?

Thank you very much,

Tanner

buchast@floridapanthers.com

TANNER BUCHAS

GAME PRESENTATION

BB&T CENTER | 1 PANTHER PARKWAY | SUNRISE, FL 33323

O: 954.835.7343 |

PANTHERS.NHL.COM

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

SPORT AND RECREATION

MANAGEMENT FACULTY:

PETER S. FINLEY, Ph.D.

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR

UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS

JEFFREY J. FOUNTAIN, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

NANCY J. OLSON, M.Ed., M.S.

FACULTY/PROGRAM COORDINATOR

NCAA FACULTY ATHLETICS REP

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

DAVID SAIFMAN, MS.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

KELLY BRITTEN, M.S.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

SEAN TODD, M.S.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

INTERNSHIPS AND CREDITS:

SPT 2950 - 3 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4951– 6 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4952 – 6 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4950 - 12 CREDIT HOURS

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT

NEWSLETTER OPPORTUNITIES

INCLUDING PRACTICUMS, INTERN-

SHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING, CON-

TACT:

PROFESSOR OLSON

onancy@nova.edu

(954) 383-1132

WHO WE ARE AND

HOW TO CONTACT US

UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL GAME OPERATIONS INTERN

Here’s a great opportunity for a student who

wants to get experience. Plus, if you live on

campus, you won’t need a car to get to work.

This experience can be used for a practicum.

Contact Professor Olson if interested.

FORMER GRAD

STUDENT SEAN

SMITH IS BACK

WITH “SALTY

JOBS”

Check out Sean using this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=VHDyqenGsOU

LAST CALL

CONTACT PROFESSOR OLSON

ASAP IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER

FOR THE CONINE CLASSIC ON

MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017.

THANKS TO ALL THE STUDENTS

WHO HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED

TO THE EVENT.

onancy@nova.edu