Brandon Funk graduated from Georgia Southern University with his B.S. in Sports Management, and received his M.A. in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine. Funk spent much of his early working career in athletics as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach with stops at Wallace State Community College, University of Montevallo, St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, and Francis Marion University. For the past five years, he worked for Francis Marion University in both Athletics and the Office of Admissions. Prior to becoming the Director of Dual Enrollment and Continuing Education, he served as a Graduate Admissions Counselor.