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Elyse Packard
- Title:
- Director of Spirit Groups and Events
- Email:
Began at Michigan State: 2010
Education: Packard graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Sociology and in 2012 with a M.A. in Professional Counseling from Central Michigan University.
Job Responsibilities: Packard serves as the head coach of Cheer Team as well as the director of events.
Past Experience: Before coming to Michigan State Athletics, Packard served as State Director of UCA & Varsity Brands for Michigan, the Assistant Cheer Coach at Central Michigan, and as an academic advisor in the department of Sociology at Michigan State.
Education: Packard graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Sociology and in 2012 with a M.A. in Professional Counseling from Central Michigan University.
Job Responsibilities: Packard serves as the head coach of Cheer Team as well as the director of events.
Past Experience: Before coming to Michigan State Athletics, Packard served as State Director of UCA & Varsity Brands for Michigan, the Assistant Cheer Coach at Central Michigan, and as an academic advisor in the department of Sociology at Michigan State.
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