Christa Burgess (Trinity Washington '13) began her duties as Augsburg University Senior Associate Athletic Director in July 2025. Burgess brings more than eight years of leadership experience athletic administration and a proven track record of program growth, compliance excellence, and student-athlete development.
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Most recently, Burgess served as Athletic Director at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she led a multi-sport women’s program and advanced competitive performance, recruiting, and community partnerships. Her tenure there showcased her strengths in staff development, policy implementation, and fostering an inclusive culture.
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At Augsburg, Burgess will oversee compliance, human resources, game-day operations, and Title IX and gender-equity initiatives for the Auggies’ 22-sport intercollegiate athletic department. She will also serve as a strategic advisor on department policy and innovation, ensuring that Augsburg continues to elevate both its competitive standing and its commitment to holistic student-athlete success.
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A 2013 graduate of Trinity Washington University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Burgess earned her Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University in 2017. Earlier in her career, she taught health and physical education and directed athletics at JCÂ Nalle Elementary School, and coordinated summer sports programs for the National Center for Children and Families in Washington, D.C.
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Burgess was a three-sport athlete at Trinity Washington during her college days, playing soccer, basketball and lacrosse.
