May 17, 2020
On the most recent episode of the Women Leaders Podcast, Patti Phillips is joined by Renee Baumgartner, Santa Clara University Director of Athletics.
At just 22 years old, Renee was named the head women’s golf
coach at the University of Oregon, where she built the program from
the ground up to a national championship team in just 6 years.
Renee knew in her first year coaching that she someday wanted to be
an AD, and she took very intentional steps to get there – earning
both a masters and a PhD, taking on every imaginable administrative
role, and moving her family across the country for a job that
allowed her to expand her skillset into the external world of
athletics. Ultimately, she says being really good where you are is
major key to success and advancement. Her work ethic and passion
stem from her fierce determination to knock down doors and windows
for future women and girls in athletics, including her own
daughters.
Listen in to learn HOW Renee set herself apart from others to grow
and advance in her career, the power in being a “visionary leader”
in the AD chair, and why she is so proud to be part of the
committee that CREATED a new NCAA sport for the first time in 100
years.
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