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Boston, Ma, Us

• Provide strategic initiatives toward MIT Recreation with an emphasis with operations, team development, and revenue generation. Design policy and training of our Standards of Procedure, and developmental plans providing opportunities to advance staff knowledge personally and professionally • Serve as Co-Chair of the Health & Safety Committee initiating procedures and guidelines toward our DAPER Covid-19 Reopening Plan and providing strategies toward organizational compliance for staff. Assisted with the creation of our current COVID-19 Reopening Plan and processes toward opening while following State, Federal, and MIT guidelines • Head the creation of educational materials with up-to-date safety protocols and DAPER processes to staff serving as Point of Contacts, Building Supervisors, and Part-Time Supervisors staff implementing quality standards of service toward our MIT constituents including Faculty, Staff, Alumni, MIT Donors, and visitors of the MIT facilities within DAPER. • Coordinate Standard Operation Procedures with Building Managers for MIT events in season to ensure spaces are allocated properly for MIT Varsity events and MIT Campus events• Manage a team of 20 part-time staff members, 4 part-time Point of Contacts and 2 full-time Point of Contacts for over a 400,000 sq. ft. facility while also coordinating scheduling from 5:30a-11:30p daily and providing performance reviews to staff.• Liaison with our Corporate Partner Trustmark/Health Fitness to ensure postings for positions are accurate and ensure payroll timesheets are submitted to accuracy• Track active work orders within DAPER and follow up with MIT Facilities and DAPER Operations to ensure repairs are complete. Coordinate Injury and Incident reports by investigating and following up with students and users of the facility• Serve as a liaison with the DAPER Mentor Committee working with fellow DAPER staff and assist with programming and evaluations of Mentor/Mentee pairings

South Bend, Indiana Area

•Led a team project focusing on the Culture of Candor within the Notre Dame Athletics Community to implement new policies toward hiring and retention practices with our Associate Director of Compliance and Culture, Senior Athletics Strategist, Associate Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Notre Dame General Counsel•Monitored the Recruiting aspects of Official and Unofficial Visits to campus through JumpForward compliance software for 26 sports. Notify our Housing Department of prospective students visiting campus and contact coaches with approvals of visits •Supported the Monogram Club in identifying strategic partnership opportunities Notre Dame Athletics Alumni who have active charities and notable causes•Connected with coaches weekly to identify outstanding forms for Official Visits and Unofficial Visits•Utilized NCAA Compliance software including LSDBi, Compliance Assistant, RSRO, and Eligibility Center •Provided tours with Prospective Student Athletes visiting Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick’s Football Suite by for all coaches and ensuring no outside contact was made by Notre Dame Donors or Boosters•Assisted in creating guides for Notre Dame Student-Athlete Advisory Committee with providing policy statements outlining impending policies to be voted by the Council and tabulated data of student votes for particular compliance measures. •Communicated with the NCAA Eligibility Center to track Student-Athletes status•Evaluated High School transcripts for Prospective Student-Athletes satisfying Initial Eligibility requirements•Coordinated with coaches and Prospective Student-Athletes to ensure they are on track with Eligibility requirements •Examined phone calls and texts made by coaches to athletes and ensured permissible calls were within NCAA rules•Monitored drug testing protocols for student-athletes with the Athletic Performance Department and through the contracted drug testing company

Cambridge, Ma

• Created monthly rules education newsletters for Athletics staff in regard to NCAA compliance for 33 Division I and Division III sports through topics regarding Eligibility, Playing & Practice Seasons, Amateurism, and Awards • Monitored recruiting visits for Division I Men’s and Women’s Open Weight and Lightweight Rowing by using tracking software powered through ACS/ Front Rush and cross-referencing recruits through the NCAA Eligibility Center• Researched staff compliance questions through the NCAA LSDBi database to evaluate rule interpretations from NCAA rulings• Managed Coach roster changes in our athletic compliance software and charge eligibility for student-athletes after season• Conducted a research project comparing restrictive bylaws in Division I and Division III manuals to be evaluated by the NCAA

Cambridge, Ma

• Point of Contact for emergency situations for the Department of Athletics and Recreation and create bi-weekly staff newsletters to improve staff knowledge of the facility and keep staff informed on events in the facility• Worked with the MIT community including students, student-athletes, coaches, MIT Donors, and outside vendors• Supervised a staff and coordinated with fitness, aquatics, and building manager employees for processes and issues• Generated 25% increase in revenue through inventory control and tracked revenue/profit ratio to capitalize on margins• compile monthly and weekly profit reports, and regulate inventory by placing merchandise orders and energy supplements

Bloomington, Indiana

•Constructed budget initiatives and record databases to enhance revenue, receive grant applications, and annual initiatives•Coordinated and fostered relationships for facility events amongst IU Athletics, the Indiana Memorial Union Student Programming Board, student organizations, Greek Organizations, Alumni Associations, and community partners •Publicized events and collaborations through social media and evaluated the interest from Google Analytics

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Bloomington, Indiana

•Researched Indiana Statutes and organized confidential legal correspondence involving criminal issues•Prepared memorandums and evidentiary documents for attorneys and cases to be argued in the Indiana Appellate Court•Examined evidence submitted to the Public Defender’s Office to note conflicts with testimonies and interrogatories

Bloomington, Indiana Area

•Completed 60 Hour Mediation Certification Seminar to consult cases involving Civil suits and interact with clients•Drafted legal contractual solutions involving property disputes, commercial, and victim reconciliation issues

Fishers, Indiana

•Researched potential clients through a database to offer Life & Disability Insurance, and Annuities to provide financial planning•Cultivated relationships with Representatives and Directors to strengthen networking strategies, increase client bases

Columbus, In

•Conducted legal research on family, property, and criminal law statutes for attorneys using Westlaw and Lexis Nexis•Managed clients’ affidavits, pleadings, and discoveries for trials and implemented a data system for offsite cases

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Law & Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Advisor for Theta Nu Xi Sorority, GAAP Award Judge