Fairfax, Va. – George Mason University Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Brad Edwards announced today that Andrew Lieber has been named the department's Senior Associate Athletics Director, Capital Planning, Facilities and Events.
 
Lieber brings with him a wealth of planning, operations, and sponsorship experience in the sports and entertainment industry with stops in the MLB, NFL, NBC, WNBA, and Independent Minor League Baseball. For the past five years, Lieber served as an associate at Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), providing strategic advisory services to collegiate athletics, professional sports teams, and municipal clients.
 
"Andrew is a creative and innovative thinker who will bring a strong global perspective to both our university and athletics department," said Edwards. "He has developed a unique and comprehensive portfolio of experience and has successfully worked in both professional sports and collegiate organizations. Andrew will be an instrumental team member in regard to our university partnerships involving capital improvement projects as well as serving as an athletics department liaison for our university's master plan.  His shared understanding of project design, finances, and event management and how they best fit in a university and athletic environment make him ideal for this important leadership position."  
 
The Chicago native took a leadership role in more than 50 strategic advisement initiatives at B&D in program and facility improvements. During his time at B&D, he cultivated a passion for facilities into deliberate processes that connect institutional objectives with the physical environment to optimize strategic and financial returns.
 
"I am beyond excited to be joining the Intercollegiate Athletics Department at George Mason," said Lieber. "It's clear there are a lot of talented and committed people here, and I would like to thank Brad Edwards and the senior leadership team for the opportunity to join them. The University is committed to innovating education, catalyzing economic and cultural vibrancy, engaging globally, and investing soundly. I am thrilled to contribute to the achievement of these bold, ambitious goals for the Patriots through Athletics and the built environment."
 
As a B&D program advisor, Lieber was involved in the planning of projects totaling approximately $1B. Some of his projects included ambitious plans for new and renovated facilities at institutions such as Arizona State University, University of Pittsburgh, American University, and Catholic University, to name a few. Other experiences at B&D included long-term capital improvement plans with T-Mobile Park, Bush Stadium, Wrigley Field, and Nationals Ballpark.
 
Lieber also comes to Mason with a solid background in facilities management. Before B&D, Lieber was Manager of Ballpark Operations for the Washington Nationals. He was an integral part of a team that managed more than 300 events, including baseball, concerts, corporate events, and celebration events, during his stint from 2015 to 2016.
 
As Stadium Services Supervisor for three years (2012-2015) with the Kansas City Chiefs, Lieber managed a team with an annual budget of more than $1M in personnel costs. He also spearheaded the sustainability initiatives as the project and operational manager.
 
Lieber began his professional career in Independent Minor League Baseball as an Intern followed by Manager, Stadium Operations at the Schaumburg Flyers in 2010 before moving to the Lake County Fielders for one season as the Director of Stadium and Baseball Operations under the same Ownership.
 
Early in his career, Lieber also spent time as a manager of marketing partnerships with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA and was an event coordinator with the Alli Sports/NBC sports, Dew Tour in 2012.
 
Lieber graduated with a B.A. in Management from Gettysburg College. He continued his education at Northwestern University where he earned an M.A. in Sports Management. He is a recent graduate of the Sports Management Institute's Executive program.
 
Lieber and his wife, Katie, a native of Fairfax and a Robinson High School graduate, live in Alexandria.