Kayela Tidrick

Career Synopsis

The 2025-26 school year is Tidrick's 14th at Heidelberg and 16th year in higher education
Started career at Cleveland State University
Transitioned from her role as Director of Campus Recreation Services and Assistant AD into Instructor of Sport Management for the start of the 2022 academic year
Serves as Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Administrative Highlights

Tenure at Heidelberg coincided with the opening of the Saurwein Health & Wellness Center
Played instrumental role in the daily operations of the facility
Coordinated the vast overhaul of the intramural programming at the university, which resulted in a 40% increase in campus-wide participation
Oversaw the renovation of the varsity weight room in Seiberling Gymnasium
Coordinated group fitness activities and classes in conjunction with the Tiffin Community YMCA

Collegiate Experience

Earned a B.S. in education and sport management at the University of Akron in 2007
Completed M.Ed. at Ashland University in 2010
Currently enrolled doctoral program

Professional Affiliations and Presentations

American Red Cross Layperson Instructor (First Aid, CPR, AED)
Member of NIRSA since 2007
Active with ORSA since 2006
Conference presentations
- ORSA (2009) | Navigating NIRSA
- ORSA (2010) & NIRSA (2011) | The Digital Interview: Using Technology to Save You Time and Money
- ORSA (2011) | Summer Camps: The Good, the Bad, the Messy
- Region III Lead On (2010) | The Student Development Theory

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