Kristin Gibson

Coordinator of Marketing and Development

gibsonkj@jmu.edu
540-568-8709

Kristin Gibson joined UREC as the Coordinator of Marketing and Development in 2008.  Kristin supervises the student marketing team, manages UREC’s website, coordinates fundraising efforts, works with the UREC Alumni Chapter and generally promotes UREC’s facilities and services.  Follow Kristin on Twitter for UREC updates! Kristin is the contact for advertisements or sponsorships in UREC.

Kristin is the committee head for the UREC Student Employee Training & Development Committee. At JMU, she proudly serves on the SMAD Alumni/Professional Advisory Council, the Presidential Leadership Academy Advisory Board and the Student Affairs/University Planning Employee Newsletter Committee. She is a member of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA).

Kristin earned both of her degrees from James Madison University. Her master's degree is in College Student Personnel Administration (M.ed, 2010) and her undergraduate degree (B.S., 2006) is in Media Arts & Design and Communication Studies.  Prior to UREC, Kristin was a Marketing Assistant at a law firm in Washington, D.C.  She also worked for a professional services marketing agency.

Kristin grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania.  She is happily married to her husband Kevin who works in JMU Alumni Relations.  She likes play with her dog Peanut, run, play sports, read and make home decor.  Kristin’s favorite activities to participate in at UREC are running the track, intramural softball and group fitness classes.  Her favorite thing about UREC is working with fantastic JMU students and loves that her position encourages her to live a healthy lifestyle.