Brady Burleigh begins his fifth year as the head of athletic facilities at Plattsburgh State in 2025-26.
Burleigh worked as a graduate assistant for facilities and aquatics while earning his Master of Science in sports management at SUNY Cortland. In that role, he supervised more than 120 student workers; managed orders for equipment, staff gear, and other inventory; assisted with daily deposits, payroll, and purchasing operations; helped develop and monitor a department budget of more than $1 million; and created a full risk management audit for the Student Life Center to address potential areas of concern within the facility.
As an undergraduate student at Plattsburgh from 2012-16, Burleigh worked as a building supervisor within the Field House, assisting with the daily operations of the building; performing regular maintenance of the ice sheet at the Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena; overseeing all events that took place during the Field House during scheduled shifts; and prepared the facility to host the NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey Championship on two occasions.
After graduating from Plattsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in fitness and wellness leadership in 2016, Burleigh worked as a personal trainer within the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department for two years. He most recently served as a residential counselor at the Mountain Lake Academy in Lake Placid, N.Y.