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•Oversaw the development and implementation of company and league driven Community Relations initiatives for 3 professional sports franchises – San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA), and San Antonio Rampage (AHL)•Serves as primary liaison to NBA and WNBA Community Relations group and assisted on initiatives implemented in market•Oversaw major league initiatives such as the NBA Finals Legacy Project, an $80k community site renovation project•Assisted on all fundraising initiatives for company non-profit, Silver & Black Give Back including merchandise sales, auctions, and events •Developed and implemented social media strategies for all community posts•Worked closely with internal Business Operations, Basketball Operations, Marketing & Partnership groups to carry out all corporate & non-profit community initiatives

•Served as the lead intern for company non-profit Silver & Black Give Back•Managed all fundraising initiatives to support community programs in the San Antonio area•Worked closely with Marketing, Partnerships & Sales to carry out all non-profit initiatives•Assisted in the planning and implementation of all events for the non-profit•Assisted on all Community Relations activities at the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game hosted by the San Antonio Silver Stars•Researched funding opportunities for youth sports & education initiatives

•Created and implemented programming to encourage literacy, nutrition, physical activity and the application of life skills lessons for elementary, middle and high school students•Co-taught a service learning course to undergraduate students on issues of social justice•Worked with program director to raise $30k+ for Emeka Okafor’s One Million African Lives Initiative as a student director for the Read and Raise Initiative•Coordinated and oversaw volunteers at various program sites

Graduate Student Assistant, August 2009-May 2011 •Worked for Hall of Fame Coach, Jim Calhoun, and his staff during the 2009 Final Four and 2011 National Championship seasons.•Actively maintained internal recruiting database and managed recruiting service subscriptions•Assisted on preparation for all recruiting visits•Coordinated scheduling and travel arrangements for coaching staff, current players and recruits•Worked with Director of Basketball Operations to coordinate all pre-season and in-season team calendars•Worked closely with program assistant on complimentary tickets for current and former players, coaches and recruits for home, road and tournament games•Served as support staff for Jim Calhoun Basketball & Connecticut Basketball Elite Camps•Completed administrative tasks such as answering telephones, managing correspondence, autograph requests and autograph sessions were completedTeam Manager, November 2007-July 2009•Supervised academic study sessions for student-athletes•Managed statistics for team practices and analyzed game film for coaching staff using DVSport software

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•Assisted in the coordination of summer basketball camps for NBA clients Jarrett Jack and Al Jefferson•Coordinated materials and assisted at events for Paul Pierce’s Truth on Health Campaign•Assisted the Vice President of Marketing in the development of a new website for Coach Jim Calhoun•Organized media event clippings for all NBA clients•Assisted with client needs after internship period for Paul Pierce, Kemba Walker and Jim Calhoun

Ba, Communication Sciences

Ma, Sport Management