Courtney Kust is event and conference manager in the Events & Conference Office (ECO). Her responsibilities for ECO include developing and coordinating events, conferences and camps at Hope College. She mostly deals with athletic events and/or the athletic fields. Courtney also oversees student workers in the av booth for athletic events, summer housing assistants, and first responders.

She is also an assistant women’s basketball coach. She helps with recruiting responsibilities, scouting reports of opposing teams and developing player skill development.

Education

• M.A.Ed., Sports Administration, Xavier University, 2014
• B.A., Business Management, Hope College, 2013

Professional experience

While attending Xavier University, Courtney interned with GameDay Communications, a sports marketing and event company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was also the assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at Cincinnati Christian University.

Why I love Hope

Courtney loves Hope because it changed her life as a student and continues to do so as an employee. She believes Hope develops you and challenges you to grow in all aspects of life--academically, athletically, socially and spiritually.

She loves everything with anchors or the colors blue and orange and is enthusiastic about the college’s athletics.

Outside the college

Courtney’s favorite place is the beach. She loves spending time with her family and her dog Rosie, named after Chicago Bulls star, Derrick Rose. Her weakness is anything with peanut butter.