Grassroots hospitality initiative to provide exception opportunities to rural communities.Recreation and Aquatic Industry expert consultant, specializing in new facility opening operations, client recruitment/retention, strategic planning.

Health and Safety Instructor/Consultant 2004-Present. Activities in this small business operation include marketing, budgeting and training in the Southeast United States as well as the Upper Mid-West. Services include CPR/AED/First Aid, Lifeguarding, Water Safety, Instructor Trainings, Certified Pool Operator Corses, Risk Assesments, Risk Managment Plans, Key Note and Motivational Speaking.

Intern, Health and Safety Instructor, 2005 Disaster Relief Specialist. Worked with Board Members to meet goals of local chapters. Made request for donations to assist Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Visited Gulf Cost to give aid to Hurricane Katrina efforts. Assisted in Servicemen Emergency Leave Program. Earned Hurricane Katrina Dedicated Service Award. Includes work with Putnam County, White County, Metro Nashville Chapters, West Central Georgia, and Lee County Alabama.Nationally recognized Instructor Trainer for Lifeguarding and Water Safety.

Change Management ExpertBrought a rural midsize nonprofit organization into the 21st century by implementing digital process for membership tracking, accepting credit and debit cards, complete website overhaul, and structured social media presence on a shoestring budget. Adaptive change agent for membership based nonprofit during pandemic including restructuring policies and facilities to accommodate governmental regulations and best practices. Was able to implement practices during the pandemic to avoid layoff and maintain regular paycheck for all staff. Within first 9 months procured grants equal to over 10% of annual operating budget.Executive Member of the South Carolina Alliance of YMCA's

In the Fall of 2016, West Fargo Public Schools hired by their first athletic facility director. This position was hired to over see the construction and development of not only a physical facility, but also a specific program area. West Fargo Schools build an +$30million facility to be home to the 2016 Olympic trials pool. Trials pool was used in Omaha to qualify swimmers for the Rio Olympics. At the same time the School district built a multi-million dollar Hockey facility with 2 sheets and of ice with room to expand to a third in the future. The district hired a third-party to oversee the operations of the facility, but within a year there were numerous issues with management.I was asked to steady the ship until a replacement could be found. During that time, I was able to simplify operational process and streamline productivity of the facility. With addition of the new facility I was able to increase usage of WFPS facilities at an exponential rate and increase revenue by over $200K/year.Work closely with contractors to ensure proper execution of building plans.Develop and introduce aquatic programming to fit the needs of the Fargo-Moorhead community and increased swim lesson offerings to over 1200/year.Work closely with local swim clubs to provide rentals for practice and events (local, state, regional, national).Work with local/regional philanthropy organizations to procure sponsors for the facility.Manage daily operations of a full-service aquatic center, including multiple swimming pools, dry-land training area, concession stand, training rooms, event operation, and all business operations.Worked with local philanthropy groups retain outside contributions for additional features to the facility such as audio/video system for streaming events.Lead the charge in collaboration with the local police department in developing a swim lesson program for first-generation Americans and at-risk youth.

Managed, Mentored and developed staff Member of the Division of Student Affairs Assessment TeamMember of the Division of Student Affairs Professional Development Work GroupServed as Third Party Investigator for Student ConductServed as Student Conduct Official at home football gamesAssisted with construction phase of brand new swimming pool by recommending cutting edge technology for the swimming poolDeveloped Comprehensive Risk Management Plan for 240,000 square foot building (new construction) Increased number of Certified American Red Cross Instructors in department from 4 to 30 in 13 monthsIntroduced sustainability programs saved over $100,000 over the course of 3 years.Coordinated program implementation with outside departments.Developed and Maintained department training manual

Served as an expert recreational aquatics specialist. Provided aquatic specific training and consulting to Columbus Consolidated Government to ensure safety standards were met and appropriate training was provided to all aquatic staff.

Risk Management/Aquatic/Outdoor/Facility programming for student Rec. Center.In this position I created 2 programs from scratch, Aquatics and Outdoor Recreation. This was a result of the Newly Constructed Student Recreation Center. In this role I was also required to take an active role in facility management as it pertains to event setup, routine maintenance, and risk assessment evaluations. This was the second Major Construction project ($30M+) for a recreational facility of which I had the pleasure of opening.

Instruct Physical Education classes to college students.

Facility Manager--. Responsible for early morning operations of two facilities in the Downtown/Uptown area of Nashville, TN. Duties included independently managing multiple departments during non-traditional business hours (4:30am-9:00am & weekends, "busy-time" for gyms). Program Director Hired, supervised, and trained staff of 15-30 employees. Also served as Downtown District Safety Specialist. Developed, maintained and balanced budgets for multiple departments with revenue increases each year. Submitted monthly forecast and variance reports. Participated in marketing and fundraising efforts. Developed innovative programs to better engage members. Served as Manager on Duty for the entire Nashville Downtown facility during critical shifts weekly. Served as Head of the Safety Committee, and the Fun and Recognition Committee, and as a Member of the Detroit/Nashville Bench Mark Team.Group Fitness Instructor/Lead Swim Instructor. Served as a fitness instructor for aquatic based classes. Worked with a task force from Vanderbilt University to lead a Learn-to-Read Camp for underprivileged inner city children. I served as the Lead Swim Instructor for this task force, and designed swim classes for non-English speaking children. This was the first Major Construction project ($25M) for a recreational facility of which I had the pleasure of assisting & opening.

Legal Assistant/Title Abstractor 2006-2007 and 2009-2010. Duties included conducting title searches; working with and interviewing clients; processing documents and managing files; assisting with accident investigations; and assisting with trial preparations.

Planned, Implemented, and Revised Daily swim practices for competitive swimmers aged 4-18.Organized, executed and Hosted Age Level swim meets. Worked with Colorado timing systems.Initiated fundraising and capital campaigns

Responsible for pool maintenance for the Memorial Gym training pool and underwater weighing facility. Worked with local health department to ensure proper care and health standards were met to provide a safe swimming environment. Responsible for for all purchasing and purchasing requests pertaining to the aquatic facility. Directed Staff in appropriate behavior and safety precautions.

Served as legislative intern for State Representative Jere Hargrove, Commerce Committee Chairman during the 2006 legislative session. Duties included assisting Representative Hargrove with numerous and various constituent issues; assisting with preparation for various Commerce Committee Meetings;. Received Tennessee State House and Senate Joint Resolution for Outstanding Service as an Intern

Facility Manager 2000-2001,2004-2006. Managed Outdoor recreation facility. Assisted in hiring, training and supervising staff. Directed the development, promotion, and instructional activities for children and adults. Also responsible for ordering supplies and health code regulations. Saved multiple lives.

Program Director 2004-2006. Hired, supervised, and trained staff of 25-35 employees. Developed, maintained and balanced budgets for multiple departments. Submitted monthly forecast and variance reports. Developed innovative programs to better engage members. Assisted in preparations for Regional Senior and Special Olympics. Served as member and leader of various committees

Served as a missionary in the Philippines. Required to learn native language to preach natives in their native language. Received Hanas Magtatudlo (expert teaching) award. Acted as a proselyting missionary as well as a trainer for local leadership. Significant time was dedicated to door to door ministering and cold call discussions.

Started as a volunteer, but was quickly promoted to a paid position and given much leadership responsibilities.Served as a Sports Official, Special Olympics Aid, Senior Olympics Aid, Lifeguard, Facility Specialist, Membership, Swim Instructor.Developed methods to improve efficiency in all program areas of the YMCA

Led instructional programming for municipal recreation program. taught swim classes to children ranging from 3-9 years old. Additionally, taught health and safety classes to similar demographics. Also assisted with concession stand operation as pertained to health code standards, and safe food handling practices. Also assisted in grounds maintenance, mowing, weeding, pressure washing, etc. Position also included lifeguarding, risk management, and client retention.

Recreation specialist over site management, maintenance, janitorial, and safety or park and swimming pool. Included working as cashier, janitor, reservations, concession attendant, lifeguard, facility setup and break down. Received employee of the month honors on multiple occasions.