Brad Ingles
Coordinator of Recent Alumni and Student Engagement
University of Colorado Denver
Brad Ingles
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
- Barack Obama
After graduating from Ohio Wesleyan in 2014, I established myself in Columbus as the Public Relations Specialist for Connect Ohio. I loved working at a small non-profit and focusing on access, adoption, and use of internet capabilities for the state of Ohio. I worked on projects involving attending meetings and conferences with Ohio Senators and members of the Ohio House of Representatives to providing support for efforts that allowed Columbus to win the award for the Most Intelligent Community of 2014 at the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in Toronto, Canada. I returned to my alma mater to work for three years engaging with students and alumni one to ten years out of college.
In the Winter of 2018, I decided to move to Denver and start a new chapter of my life at the University of Colorado Denver. I work with recent alumni (one to five years out of college) and the student organization Students Today Alumni Tomorrow. I continue to challenge the process and focus on trying new methods to achieve a higher success rate for alumni and student engagement.
Where Brad Has Been
Coordinator of Recent Alumni and Student Engagement
CU Denver
Making the big move from Ohio, I am thrilled to be starting this new chapter of my life with the University of Colorado Denver. My role focuses on engaging with alumni 1-5 years out while also working with the student organization Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT).
Strand Theatre
Assistant Manager
Starting at 13 years old, volunteering as a Pop Corn sweeper, I worked for ten years at the historic movie theatre, and later was promoted to Assistant Manager managing a small team and coordinating schedules as I started and finished college at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Assistant Director of Young Alumni and Student Engagement
Ohio Wesleyan University
As a proud alumnus of Ohio Wesleyan, I worked for my alma mater for three years. I enjoyed being able to build relationships with fellow alumni and work to strengthen our various programs that alumni can get involved with.
Public Relations Intern
Goodman Media International
As a Public Relations Intern at Goodman Media International, I assisted with projects assigned to large clients including PBS, Sports Illustrated, Grand Central Terminal, and Readers Digest.
Public Relations Specialist
Connect Ohio
As Public Relations Specialist, starting as a PR Intern, I handled press releases, media alerts, social media communications, and helped manage a large media campaign with an outside PR firm, Frazier Heiby. I attended the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) in Toranto, Canada with Mayor Michael Coleman and his staff.
Orientation Leader, StART Guide,
Admissions Ambassador
As a student at Ohio Wesleyan, I helped incoming freshman adjust to their transition to campus and provided tours for the Admissions office. I held these positions through my four years on campus.
Additional Roles and Companies I Have Worked For
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Zoombezi Bay/ Columbus Zoo: At 14 years old I started working for Wyandot Lake in the Admissions and Guest Services department. I continued the role the next year as Wyandot Lake became Zoombezi Bay selling tickets and handling customer relations for the Zoombezi Bay Water park and Columbus Zoo.
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Backstretch Bar: In college you could find me at the bar but not in the way you are imagining. I worked for two years at the Backstretch Bar learning to move fast while serving up delicious drinks.
References
My parents always told me to let others do the talking!
I have had the opportunity to work under some amazing leaders. Here is what they have said about the quality of my work.
"Two of Brad's most outstanding professional qualities include his ability to provide exceptional customer service to alumni, donors, and friends in addition to his ability to generate creative ideas and solutions to challenges. Brad is positive, joyful, and smart and an asset to the teams he serves. "
Marianna DiVietro, Denver Zoo
"Brad brings a contagious enthusiasm to his work which I've observed while he builds community among students, sets philanthropic goals and projections, and collaborates with colleagues across an organization. He takes an enormous personable responsibility for his work and can be counted on to dive into projects and incubate new ideas."
Dan Gould, University of Colorado Denver
"Brad grew up in a 97 year old cinema, this has helped him develop the ability to see trends and market to a wide variety of demographics. From the young age of 13 Brad has shown a talent for coming up with creative marketing ideas. There is no business like show business and he grew up in it!"
Kara Long, The Strand Theatre
"Brad is an exceptional young man with whom I have had the pleasure to get to know both on a professional and personal level. He brings a wonderful wit and passion to all that he involves himself in. His ability to think outside of the box distinguishes his ability to grasp complex concepts."
Seth McGuffin, Ohio Wesleyan University
"Brad brings so much excitement to any project or task. You will not find anyone more dedicated or responsible. His hard work and strength to blend in anywhere is why he succeeds."
Jim Mendenhall, Columbus Zoo
