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Kadaja Cryer

Title:
Student-Athlete Engagement Coordinator
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Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Joined Texas A&M Athletics: October 2023
Team Assignment/Responsibilities: Student-Athlete Engagement Coordinator; Oversee leadership programing efforts for all student-athletes and advise student leaders on creation and execution of all selfless service initiatives
Education:
- Currently pursing a PhD in Leadership and Human Resource Development,
- Master of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Development May 2022, Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration December 2019 all from Louisiana State University
Athletic/Professional Background: Strategy Tutor for Academic Center for Student Athlete Success at Louisiana State University January 2020-2021, Gulf Coast Athletic Conference: Administrative assistant July 2019-2021, Director of Administration October 2022 – March 2023; Louisiana State University Graduate Assistant of Academic Affairs ( Men’s Basketball, Beach Volleyball, and Indoor Volleyball) January 2021 – May 2023, Louisiana State University Graduate Assistant of Tiger Life August 2023
Best Part of my Job: The best part of my job is when students recognize their growth/development utilizing what they learned through programming outside of student athlete development programs, workshops, meetings, etc.
Favorite Quote: “Its not what they call you, its what you answer too” (I am not sure who was the original person that said this, but it was something that was often preached to me from various individuals in regards to my developing my character)
Family/Interests: I have a mother (Dionne), father (Keith), sister (Akaira), and two of the most precious human beings that are my nieces (Maddox and Marlowe)