Sessine, with CENTERS since its first managed location, will lead the company’s next chapter as it expands its operating partnerships across a broader range of campus environments
Washington, D.C. | June 23, 2026 — CENTERS, a Brailsford & Dunlavey company, has named Jeff Sessine President, as the firm extends its operating-partner model into student centers, arenas, health and wellness centers, facilities management, and conference services, building on its roots in collegiate recreation.
Sessine joined CENTERS in 1999 and has led the practice since 2007. He joined the on-site team that opened the company’s first managed location at DePaul University and has since shaped the operating model, culture, and student leadership development approach that distinguish CENTERS today.
“Jeff has been with us from the beginning and has been deeply committed to CENTERS every day,” said Paul Brailsford, Co-Founder of CENTERS and Chairman of Brailsford & Dunlavey. “He has earned this role through consistent leadership, disciplined execution, and a commitment to the people and partnerships that define our work.”
Guiding the Next Chapter
As President, Sessine will continue to lead the CENTERS central team and provide strategic oversight for operating partnerships and advisory engagements across a wider range of services and management portfolio.
“Our teams do meaningful work every day in partnership with our clients,” said Sessine. “We help institutions strengthen the out-of-classroom experience through disciplined operations, business acumen, and student engagement. I’m proud of our work, our team, and where CENTERS is headed.”
“This is a well-earned promotion for Jeff and an exciting step forward for CENTERS,” said Chris Dunlavey, Co-Founder of CENTERS and CEO of Brailsford & Dunlavey. “Jeff brings the judgment, discipline, and operating experience needed to lead CENTERS through its next stage of growth. His ability to connect strategy with execution will be important as CENTERS continues to expand.”
The promotion comes as CENTERS deepens its role within the broader B&D platform, bringing specialized operations and management capabilities to the firm’s planning, advisory, program management, and implementation work.
About CENTERS
CENTERS is a nationally recognized management firm specializing in mission-aligned operations for colleges, universities, nonprofit institutions, and other complex institutional environments. The firm manages the people, programs, operations, systems, and services that support the out-of-classroom experience and strengthen community-serving environments, including recreation and wellness centers, arenas, student centers, sports complexes, event and conference services, performing arts venues, student housing, and more. CENTERS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. Learn more at www.centersusa.com.