Kevin Bruins

192 Cedar Cove Lane Owatonna, MN 55060

(651) 470-9949 | ktbruins@gmail.com | www.kevinbruins.com

EDUCATION
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO | Mankato, MN. Master of Science in Sociology: Human
Services Planning and Administration. GPA 3.5. Expected Graduation: May 2015
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY | St. Paul, MN. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. GPA 3.5. May 2009

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER GRADUATE ASSISTANT | LGBT Center Minnesota State
University, Mankato. August 2014 Present
AREA COORDINATOR | Office of Residential Life, Gustavus Adolphus College. August 2012 June 2014
AREA COORDINATOR | Office of Residence Life, Luther College. August 2011 May 2012
HALL DIRECTOR | Office of Residence Life, Luther College. August 2009 May 2011
LUTHER DIVERSITY CENTER COLLATERAL | Luther Diversity Center. August 2009 May 2012
SOCIOLOGY STUDENT ASSISTANT | Office of Residential Life, Hamline University. August 2008 May
2009
ASSISTANT HALL DIRECTOR | Office of Residential Life, Hamline University. August 2007 May 2009
SUMMER CONFERENCE STAFF | Office of Residential Life, Hamline University. June August 2007 and
2008
RESIDENT ASSISTANT | Office of Residential Life, Hamline University. August 2006 May 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Oversaw hiring, training, and supervision of multiple successful residence hall staff teams
Designed, developed, and initiated all aspects of multiple weeks of training for 74 residence
hall student leaders in their service to the institution
Developed and implemented student staff professional development retreats
Supervised 14 residence hall staff members
Created and presented multiple training sessions for professional and paraprofessional staff
DIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
Co-lead group counseling for students with high social anxiety and/or on the autism spectrum
Created professional staff training experience using Project Implicit Social Attitudes
Designed and implemented Global Village Living Learning Community
Assisted Luther Diversity Center staff in program planning and implementation
Served as a staff resource for students in Luther Diversity Center and MNSU LGBT Center
Researcher and primary author of Diversity component of Residential Learning Curriculum
Developed and presented multiple multicultural training sessions for professional and student
staff
Served as a group discussion facilitator for the Building Bridges conference for multiple years
Trained as an Interfaith Discussion Leader, based off the Interfaith Youth Core model
Developed LGBT Center Peer Panel training guide and initiated training sessions for student
peer panel volunteers
Served as a staff mentor for first-year students of color at Gustavus Adolphus College

Kevin Bruins
192 Cedar Cove Lane Owatonna, MN 55060
(651) 470-9949 | ktbruins@gmail.com | www.kevinbruins.com

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Facilitated staff meetings, coordinated recognition, and conducted evaluations for staff
Managed budgets up to $21,000
Created and compiled weekly progress reports, programming interactions, and program
planning for all staff members
Oversaw the administrative and desk functions for a 540-person housing unit
Coordinated room change assignment process and interim housing process within housing
unit
Responsible for billing of interim housing, summer camps, and damages within housing unit
Tracked programming and judicial progress for staff and residents
Completed weekly occupancy reports for department
Adjudicated student discipline and oversaw sanctioning for incidents within hall
CRISIS INTERVENTION EXPERIENCE
Served in on call rotation in residential facilities for crisis and policy response for eight years
Successful de-escalation response experience to violent behavior, mental health crisis, and
relationship conflicts
Repeated experience in providing crisis care to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation,
self-harm, and sexual assault
Worked in partnership with EMT, Law Enforcement, and hospital staff for client care
Sought out by supervisors and counselors for difficult crisis response

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Products, SPSS, Google apps, Maxient, Symplicity, Mail Chimp, experience in social
media marketing with Twitter, Google+, and Facebook

LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

Residence Hall Council Advisor Gustavus Adolphus College | August 2012 May 2014
Wellness Student Coordinator Luther College | August 2010 May 2012
Assessment & Information Management Committee UMR-ACUHO | January 2011 January 2012
CPR/First Aid Certification | August 2011
Mental Health First Aid Certification | August 2009

PRESENTATIONS
Using Project Implicit for Self-Assessment | Professional Staff Training Day, Gustavus Adolphus
College, April 2014
Diversity 101 | Student Staff Spring Training, Gustavus Adolphus College, January 2014
Alls FAIR in Living and Learning: Rethinking Faculty in Residence | UMR-ACUHO, October 2013
Resident Assistant Contracts Across the Region | UMR-ACUHO, November 2011
Creating the Global Village | NAFSA, November 2011