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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Successfully manage $160,000+ student-athlete development budget and oversee talent growth and development of student-athlete development team (3 full-time staff).Implemented strategic and intentional career support strategy for student-athletes which led to a 99% positive career outcomes rate for the Class of 2021 and Class of 2022.Supported and facilitated comprehensive internal community engagement support and partnerships for 19 sport programs, accumulating 7,511 community service hours with an economic impact of $238,855 in 2022-23.Led staff training efforts for personalized education services which led to 1100+ 1on1 appointments completed by Life Skills Staff with Pitt student-athletes.Increased Panther Leadership Conference attendance by 30% in 2022 due to effective planning, relationships with coaches, and utilization of local partnerships.Collaborate with key partners from the ACC, JMI, and development to support the creation of content in order to drive engagement with donors, sponsors, and fans.Served as Co-Advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), a group with 100+ General Members and 14 Executive Board Members

Planned and executed programming for leadership development, community service, personal development, and financial education for 500+ student-athletes.Exceeded 90% goal of 1on1 student-athlete meetings through strategic team collaboration and investment in staff education and training. 94% of student-athletes were met in 2021.Served as Co-Advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).Co-Taught three-credit course From Classroom to Community: Inter- and Intra-Personal Skills Development which equips students with the skill sets necessary for everyday wellness and resilience.Developed sport-specific leadership development curriculum tailored to needs identified by coaches and student-athletes to enhance team cohesiveness and build foundational leadership skill sets.Oversee talent development and growth of two full-time staff members and one undergraduate intern.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Aid in retention and progress toward graduation of student-athletes participating in football, men's and women's track, and women's tennis.Oversee the student-athlete book process for 300+ scholarship student-athletes and coordinate with compliance and campus partners to ensure quality control.Monitor Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for football, men's and women's track, and women's tennis and coordinate mitigation and intervention strategies.Supervised and directed day-to-day activities and development of two graduate assistants and one graduate intern.Assisted Senior Associate Athletics Director/Assistant Provost in selection, coordination, andhosting of football honorary coaches for each home and away competition which includes twofaculty members.Serve as the Thornton Representative on the Undergraduate Advising Committee, a subcommittee of the Undergraduate Council focused on cross campus collaboration amongst the advising community.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provide career consultation services to 475+ student-athletes from 19 varsity sports and assist Current Panthers with major exploration, career planning, and graduate school preparation.Gather and report student-athlete placement data per the research standards and protocols set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.Oversee the Professional Development Subcommittee within the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).Assist with five key commitment areas within the Cathy and John Pelusi Family Life Skills program through facilitation of leadership, personal development, community service and financial education programs.Highlight's from the 2018-2019 year include:- 100% placement of the Class of 2018.- 33% increase in donation sites for the Professional Development Clothing Drive.- Creation of the monthly Student-Athlete Career Newsletter.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Cultivated mentoring relationships with student-athletes on football, women's basketball, women's soccer, women's tennis, men's and women's track, and men's golf.Identified effective learning styles, study habits, time management, and communication skills of each student to tailor teaching methods to the needs of each student to promote successful transition into higher education.Assisted in oversight of SAAC and implementation of student-athlete development programming.Tracked academic performance and review progress reports in order to compile information into an efficient format for coaching staffs.Monitored degree progress and degree applicability to ensure that NCAA continuing eligibility standards and UT academic standards are met.Scheduled tutor and mentor appointments for first year student-athletes.Aided the recruiting process of prospective student-athletes by assisting with game-day luncheons, building tours, and recruiting day presentations.Holistically supported student-athletes with 360 degree communication between counselors, coaching staffs, and parents.Facilitated hiring process for graduate assistant positions within the Thornton Center.Recruited, trained, and managed undergraduate interns.

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Sold and processed a variety of season tickets, mini packages, individual games and special event tickets.Assisted with daily office operations - phone calls, ticket renewals, and customer account management.Provided outstanding customer service to friends of Oregon State Athletics.

Corvallis, Oregon

Created an inventory tracking system to accurately track on-hand inventory levels.Established online presence for merchandise sales and fulfilled online orders.Oversaw game day merchandise booths in terms of sales and inventory.Designed merchandise intern handbook to outline intern responsibilities and timelines to ensure execution of all intern responsibilities for future interns.Assisted with administrative duties such as ticket sales, grassroots marketing, and community service events to ensure organization and efficiency in the office.

12 week leadership development internship preparing emerging leaders to become future store managers.Increased sales in Young Men’s department by 7% over 3 months through accountability of associates to meet merchandising presentation standards.Analyzed Kohl’s version of store level profit and loss statements and made recommendations on areas of success and opportunity.Leveraged personal selling skills to increase credit applications by 9% over 3 months.

Corvallis, Oregon

Executed marketing plans and in-game promotions at all Oregon State sporting events.Fulfilled all in-game sponsor elements with Learfield sponsorship group; such as on-court promotions, PA reads, digital signage, etc.

Corvallis, Oregon

Entrepreneurship Competition: Create a business in 10 weeks and generate more profit than peers. Created product launch plan entailing marketing strategy and financial requirements.Oversaw social media marketing campaigns.Communicated with product development coordinator on design and logo for product.Taught members various personal selling skills in order to create orders.Most profitable project and won 1st place against peers.

Master'S Degree, Law, Summa Cum Laude

Master of Studies in Law with a focus on Human Resources Law. Courses included: Contracts, Torts, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal.

Master Of Science (Ms), Sport Management

Activities and Societies: Representative on the Graduate Student Senate, member of VolWake Wakeboard Club, active member in Partners.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Double Major, Finance And Marketing; Minor In Economics

Activities and Societies: Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Blood Drive Association, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Austin.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Senior Class President, National Honor Society President, YoungLife President, Stop Tigard Underage Drinking.