Josh Brandwene

Josh Brandwene has worked in a variety of roles in the sports and education industry since 1997. Josh began their career as the President of the American Collegiate Hockey Assoc, where they grew the organization from 65 teams in two divisions to 300+ teams in four divisions, and created the first ever ACHA women's division. In 2004, they were hired as Boys Varsity Ice Hockey and Cross Country Coach and Dormitory Director at Northfield Mount Hermon School. In 2007, they began working as the Assistant Director of Admission and Collegiate Athletic Placement Advisor at Kingswood Oxford School, and in 2011, they became the Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach at Penn State University. In 2017, they joined KCF Technologies, Inc. as the Chief Talent Ambassador and Director of Operations, where they actively recruited to transform a severely understaffed team, and grew headcount by recruiting, hiring and onboarding 20+ full time staff in 7 months. In 2018, they began working at Alvernia University in a variety of roles, including Head Women's Ice Hockey Coach, Program Manager, Justice Equity & Inclusion Council Member, and Faculty Advisor for Student-Athlete Advisory Council. In 2020, they became a Brand Ambassador for Stolen Goat, and in 2021, they joined BiSaddle as a Brand Ambassador. Josh is currently a Brand Ambassador for Tifosi Optics and a Licenced Cycling Coach at Blue Flame Endurance Training.

Josh Brandwene began their educational journey in 1987 when they attended Penn State University and earned a BS in Exercise and Sport Science in 1991. Josh then returned to school in 2017, completing a Certificate in Foundations of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.