Derek Leonard
Interim Associate Vice President Real Estate & Auxiliary Services
Office locationHealth Sciences, 149,
Overview
Originally from Dalton, GA, Derek has worked at the University of North Georgia since August 2011. He has served as the Assistant Director of Recreational Sports, Director of Recreational Sports and currently as the Executive Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness and Student Facilities since August 2021. Derek has a strong passion for recreation and wellness and believes strongly in the value it provides students outside the classroom. Derek’s special interest within recreation lies within the impact that recreation programming has on student leadership and development of soft skills such as communication, problem solving, and working within a team environment.
Education
- M.A., Higher Education & Student Personnel, University of Mississippi, 2010
- B.S., International Affairs, Georgia Tech, 2008
Work Experience
- Assistant Director, Recreational Sports, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 2011
- Director, Recreational Sports, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果, 2012-Present
- Executive Director, Campus Recreation & Wellness and Student Facilities
Personal Information
When Derek is away from work he enjoys spending time with his lovely wife, Alyssa, son Easton and their two chocolate labs Emma Lou and Lucy Belle. Derek is a huge sports fan and can be found frequenting Georgia Tech, Atlanta Braves, and Atlanta Hawks games. He also enjoys a good round of golf and being outdoors on the lake or at the beach as much as possible.