Joel Michels began working for <?xml:namespace prefix="ns0" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?><?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Nebraska as an event management specialist in 2002. In his current position, Michels is responsible for assisting the coordination of all athletic events held in NU facilities, including scheduling, staffing, crowd management and security issues. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
Michels is a 2002 graduate of TaylorUniversity where he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports management.