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Springfield, Virginia, United States

Drive revenue and partnership opportunities to support a portfolio of 16 sports at the flagship location in Springfield, Virginia.

Springfield, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic oversight and management of soccer programming for youth and adult participants of all ages, abilities and interest.

United States

Prepare training plan for the development of the boys varsity soccer team;Scout all opponents and devise tactical systems of play for league and tournament competition.2024 VISAA Division One Boys Soccer Champion

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Footprint Solutions is a consultancy firm providing brand-marketing expertise to organizations and companies that aim to connect with the American soccer consumer.Services & ExpertiseOur expertise covers all facets of strategic planning and implementation, business and brand development, project management and execution, athletic field and facility development with respect to synthetic turf, evaluation and outcome management, professional grant writing and leadership development for both corporate brands and soccer-specific brands.

Burlington, New Jersey

Next Gen USA is a youth development platform that builds character and leadership through passion for soccer.Headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey, Next Gen USA invests in youth, families and communities through evidence-based learning strategies and systems that inspire, educate and empower youth to become leaders and positive role models in their communities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities and tasks of the organization with consideration given to members' needs and the long-term strategic implementation of the club's management plan. The Executive Director reflects the governing principles of professional leadership and works to ensure the all DC Stoddert Soccer League constituents, community partners and stakeholders work collaboratively to promote the sport of soccer for over 7,000 youth, ages 5-18, who are direct beneficiaries of the club's community outreach and service in the District of Columbia.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Douglas A. Homer, an Associate with The Ezra Company in their Washington, D.C. office, is a member of a tenant advisory team that includes Robert Nordlinger Katz and Glenn Metzler, among others. Mr. Homer is responsible for business development and works with his teammates to identify and negotiate real estate solutions for their clients. His efficiencies in understanding clients’ needs bring added value to any existing or potential Ezra client. He and the senior brokers at Ezra assist organizations with their real estate strategies, leases and occupancy costs to ensure their client’s strategic real estate plans are aligned with their business goals and objectives.

Chicago, Il

GoalAlert LLC is a purpose driven company, created to end soccer goal tip-over injuries and deaths. The company manufactures two ground achoring systems that attach to soccer goals and secure them from moving or tipping over.

Silver Spring, Maryland

Improved the company's brand and established new brands related to various camp and clinic properties; advanced online registration process for one-day and Holiday sports camps and clinics; designed and developed innovative marketing partnerships with Living Social, Certifikid and Activity Rocket; increased daily and weekly web site traffic; integrated social media strategy to drive web site UI and sponsorship revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.Advised on the formation of corporation and business structures along with goals, objectives and performance measures to spearhead excellence in sales, marketing, human resources and profitability. Established employee and company privacy policies and terms of liability protection.

Montreal, Canada Area

Reported to the Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing and Managing Director for Soccer. Managed sales and marketing of all soccer-specific accounts in the United States in order to fulfill $10m sales budget.Developed and led $5m strategic partnership with adidas, Major League Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Foundation to build synthetic turf fields in strategic markets.Utilized the global services of the company to cultivate new relationships with 15 professional soccer teams (Major League Soccer, United Soccer Leagues and Women’s Professional Soccer) and promote the company’s fundamental business proposition and brand.Formulated the strategy for $1.3m soccer marketing plan inclusive of activation, special events and brand promotions at the 2009 NSCAA Convention, 2008-09 MLS All-Star and Cup, and NCAA soccer championships. Mr. Homer served as FieldTurf's official representative to Major League Soccer, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Soccer Coaches Assoication of America, United Soccer League, and the U.S. Soccer Federation and its affiliate members.

Washington, Dc

Coordinated strategic planning for communications, fundraising and marketing in order to generate $5 million in annual revenue;Researched and developed inaugural planned giving program;Supervised the scripting, production and placement of all online, print and television marketing assets on ABC/ESPN, Comcast SportsNet, Fox Soccer Channel, GOLTV, HDNET and LinkTV;Managed major gift, Annual Fund mail and e-mail marketing outreach to 15,000 individual donors;Oversaw development personnel and monitored weekly performance measures and objectives;Established and maintained $1.5 million in marketing partnerships with Major League Soccer, United States Soccer Federation, United Soccer Leagues; andCultivated partnerships with Nike, Comcast SportsNet, FieldTurf, Fox Soccer Channel, Musco Sports Lighting, Eurosport, Hunter Industries, John Deere Equipment, John Deere Landscapes, GolTV and Western Union Financial Services.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated fundraising program that resulted in $3,250,000 in new financial assistance from private foundations and individual donors; Reported to the Executive Director. Managed project support staff of five people.Led strategic fundraising planning, major gift cultivation and Annual Fund stewardship that involved the active management of relationships with 40 Foundations, 15 governmental agencies, and 5,000 donors;Implemented strategic planning and fundraising strategy to support $1.4 million budget;Supervised new content and graphic re-design of organizational web site;Extended direct mail and publicity outreach to 15,000 prospective and returning individual donors;Cultivated $1.4 million in new sponsorship contracts with the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration ($980,000), D.C. Department of Health ($200,000), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ($140,000), Fannie Mac Foundation ($40,000), Verizon ($10,000), and Microsoft ($20,000).

Washington, Dc

Coordinated fundraising program that resulted in $1,750,000 in new financial assistance from private foundations and individual donors;Constructed long-term financial planning and fundraising strategy for FY 2001-03 budgets, which totaled $3 million;Cultivated $500,000 in new sponsorship contracts with MCI, Eurosport, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s to support after-school programs and special events for at-risk elementary students;Maintained and developed direct mail and individual donor correspondence with 5,000 prospective and existing donors; andEstablished partnerships with the Washington Freedom and D.C. United professional soccer franchises to support youth soccer programs in D.C. Public Schools.

Designed and implemented middle school curricula for at-risk, urban students in Baltimore County Public Schools who were deficient in mathematics, language arts, applied science and computer technology competencies;Provided over 1000 hours of personal mentoring and academic counseling services for at-risk students with documented histories of emotional and psychological problems;Researched and developed 25 units of “Direct Instruction” English language and information technology curricula.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed program objectives and strategic project planning for ChildArt 2000, a $2 million international child art festival program for 100 selected child artists from 75 countries;ƒDirected international communications and consular issues as appropriate to participants in the art program; andDesigned content areas on organization’s web site to increase web traffic and promote sales of ChildArt products through e-commerce solutions.

St. Petersburg, Russia/Odessa, Ukraine

-Managed business operations and professional exchange programs in the U.S., Russia and Ukraine as part of $1.5m U.S. Agency for International Development grant-funded program.;-Supervised staff of six professionals who coordinated exchange programs between secondary schools, universities and members of law enforcement communities in the U.S., Russia and Ukraine as part of USIA-grant funded exchanges;-Negotiated contracts with USIA for professional development workshops between American, Russian and Ukrainian law enforcement and ministry officials as part of the “Community Connections” USIA-led grant initiative.

Kyrgyzstan

Taught English to six groups of 85 culturally-diverse students in grades 8-11;Drafted and successfully submitted a $35,000 project proposal to the Soros Foundation for the development of an audio-video/computer resource center for S.M. Kirova Secondary School community in Cholpon-Ata, Lake Issyk-Kul region; andƒSolicited and received $6,500 worth of sporting equipment from the German Embassy to establish and direct an 18-member youth soccer club comprised of students from the Kirova school.

Master Of Education - Med, Urban Education & Instruction

Activities and Societies: Instructed food science, nutrition and English classes at Southwest Academy in Baltimore, Md., under.

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Captain, Men's Soccer Team, 1989-92 Member, Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society Editor, Aurora Literary Magazine Disc.