Illinois Member Pro-File

Karen Willard

Education

Doctoral studies in Educational Leadership at Miami (Ohio) University

Master of Arts in Recreation Education & Programming at Miami (Ohio) University

Bachelor of Science in Parks & Recreation Administration at Illinois State University

Diploma in Accounting at Brown's Business College in Springfield, IL

Professional

Assistant Program Director of Campus Recreational Sports at University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) in Springfield, IL

Assistant Director for Athletics Operations at SSU/UIS (Sangamon State University) in Springfield, IL

Intramural Recreation Coordinator and Head Softball Coach at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL

Director of Intramural Recreation at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY (also Assistant Basketball Coach, Head Basketball Coach during this time as well as one year Head Volleyball Coach for the coach who was on sabbatical)

Graduate Assistant/Doctoral Associate in Outdoor Recreation and Sport Clubs with Recreational Sports at Miami (Ohio) University

Assistant Basketball Coach at Carroll College, Waukesha, WI

Director of Athletics & Recreation, Head Volleyball & Basketball Coach at Barat College in Lake Forest, IL

Personal

Single, birthday is August 12

Did you know...

Played collegiate basketball at Illinois State University and AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) basketball in Milwaukee, WI

Other

Certified Recreational Sport Specialist from NIRSA