Kurt McAfee

About Kurt McAfee

My strength is pioneering startup programs and the turnaround of an organization that suffers from waste and direction. I provide game-changing results of sustainable growth and stabilizing decline through solid leadership across all levels and enable the right people to have secure futures. There might be a better Athletic Director in healthy schools. Still, very few can outperform me when it comes to sustaining a school at a severe disadvantage regarding finances, enrollment, or resources. That comes from being an active leader. I have turned around an organization that suffered from a reduction in funding and cost-cutting measures and maintained a competitive product in one of the nation\'s strongest community college conferences. ADMINISTRATION/EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP * Raised to renovate Denis Lesh Sports Arena, added a soccer pitch to the Stanion Sports Complex, and raised funds for a new softball indoor hitting facility.* Reduced the cost of athletic injuries by * Increased fundraising by 10% by reducing cost and maximizing resources * Launched Academic enhancements and initiatives by creating the PASS: Program for Academic Student-Athletes\' success increased retention by 3% and raised the overall athletic department\'s cumulate GPA. For example, our wrestling program had the highest GPA of any wrestling program in the NJCAA for five straight years.* Implement strategic policies and procedures that have reduced staff costs by 6%* Launched webcasting to provide viewing opportunities for home athletic events * Added women\'s and men\'s soccer as well as wrestling to Pratt\'s athletic department * Instituted a Sports Hall of Fame and inducted the first class in 2012 * Re-established the Beaver Backer Club, an athletic fundraising organization that had been dormant for 20 years * Supervised joint committee that developed and executed a new web design and logo

Experience

1. Assistant Athletic Director

   Wichita Collegiate School

   Jul 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Wichita State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Leadership and Administration

  2016

• Kansas State University

  BA, Political Science

  1981 — 1984

• Wichita State University

  Masters, Sports Administration, 3.80

  1999 — 2003

• Pratt Community College

  Pre-Law Studies

  1976 — 1979

• Pratt High School

  Diploma, General Studies

  1971 — 1975

• Wichita State University

  BA, Politicial Science, 2.94

  1994 — 1998