Kirsten “Kiki” Zeise began working as the Assistant Director for Alumni Relations within New York University’s Department of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation in July 2024.
A 2013 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management, Zeise went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oregon in 2022.
Zeise entered her new position at NYU with a great deal of experience in the field. Most recently, she served as the Event Manager for Sport Oregon, the State of Oregon’s Sports Commission. Zeise was the primary point of contact for all organizational events and oversaw the planning and execution of their tentpole events, including its first annual golf tournament, which raised over $80,000, and the Fuel the Future Fundraiser, which raised $200,000.
While schooling at Oregon, Zeise worked within the Department of Athletics, providing customer service working within the ticket office and Duck Athletic Fund.
Zeise’s body of experience also includes stretches with the Callaway Golf Company, first as a Sales Operations Representative in 2018 and then as a Sales Operations Specialist for the next two years. She worked in the areas of Vendor Compliance and helped with strategic planning and operations.
In 2016-17, Zeise worked as an Assistant Manager, Ticket Operations for the San Diego Padres. Prior to that, she was at Major League Baseball as a Special Events intern and also served as an All-Star Game Hospitality Associate.
A native of Lakeville, MN, Zeise resides in New York City.
