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West Valley City, UT, US

Glendale, Colorado

Lead the performance and development of USA Rugby's national teams and pathways.

Herriman, Utah, United States

• Formulated short-term and long-term strategic mapping of all rugby operations for the Utah Warriors with a success rate of 90% towards our OKRs as a department in 2023.
• Oversaw MLR-leading pathway programs that produced 64% of draft picks play for the Warriors and 60% of the active roster develop from the pathway programs since 2019.
• Responsible management of a multi-million-dollar operations budget and salary cap to maximize resources and limit waste.
• Certified World Rugby educator with successful implementation of coaching and player development programs with modern learning methodologies.
• Delegated and implemented an organizational-wide data analytics system to assess player performance, economic value, and development opportunities.

Brighton, MI

Create and establish rugby programs that introduce new players to the sport and help experienced players accomplish their goals. The current launch I'm directing is the Legacy Rugby College Academy. LCRA is focused on using rugby as an engagement tool for students athletes to focus on higher education. Through a partnership with Washtenaw Community College.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Creation of a university-recognized booster club/non-profit organization which increased fundraising by 30% via collaborating with the university.
• Spearheaded the NCAA rugby initiative on campus and within the Big 10.
• Collaborative capital-gain initiatives with the university to increase the endowment by 60% for a rugby-specific facility on the central campus.
• Strengthened the team into an annual champion contender with a proven player development process that produced international and professional talent.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Acted as a premier educator for their player and coach development programs.
• Planned and executed camps serving as talent identification models for USA Rugby.
• Appointed as the Head Coach for the MLR champions Seattle Seawolves in 2018.

• Coached in both the men's and women's pathways in multiple roles during my tenure.
• Incorporated new training techniques from other sports to improve overall skill development in players.
• Over 50% of the first Women's Collegiate All-American 7s team went on to play international rugby.

San Francisco Bay Area

I was tasked with the launch and development of a premier moving and storage company in the Bay Area. This experience offered many lessons in the of starting a business. Roles and Responsibilities included (but not limited too): Sales, HR, training, operations, dispatching, scheduling, and networking.