While staying true to my educational philosophy – I take great pride and seriousness in being a positive Christian role model for kids as well as a positive influence on the people I work with each day in a public school setting. Great things are in place at St. Joseph Public Schools and I consider myself blessed in having the opportunity to be an energetic impact as well as a positive role model for the youths and future of Upton MIddle School and in the community of St. Joseph.

Personally, I first became familiar with Dome Headwear earlier in my years in athletic administration and have ordered Dome hats for the past several years for our high school baseball program, recreational baseball program, coaching staff as well as hats for purchase for our parents and community members.  I have tried other companies and have returned and remained with Dome as we have been happiest with their product.  That being mentioned...I have officially come on board with DOME Headwear Company as a part-time independent sales representative.  I would love to have the opportunity to show you and/or your coaches some samples and discuss ways to set up your coaching staff and have hats available for your respective communities.  DOME runs some nice specials and I have personally taken advantage of these deals as an AD in recent years.Anyhow, if you are interested...let's set something up over the next few weeks.  I would be happy to put together some mock-ups for you - if you can send me a jpg of your logo, I can incorporate this into the design - as well as personally show you some samples of our various models.  Turnaround time is right around 30 days...so plan in allowing yourself 4-5 weeks from your order to when you want to have the hats.  I believe I am a reputable longtime athletic administrator in our area and have a feel for our local communities, schools and coaching staffs...but maybe I can show you something that could be a little better product while stretching your budget a little further.  My personal cell is (269) 921-6221 and you can email me as well.

• Develop and maintain a program that emphasizes safety, education, and healthy life choices of Bridgman students.• Strive to develop, in athletes, the concepts of discipline, hard work, desire to excel, and dedication to the sports of the athletes’ choosing. * MHSAA Mentor Official• Hire and maintain a coaching staff to promote athletics as a component of the educational process, where students learn valuable lessons in practice and competition that will shape their future.• Complete evaluations for all coaches and set up training programs for coaches to be certified in CPR and First Aid.• Manage athletic events/competitions, develop a budget and administer the rules and regulations of the MHSAA.• Schedule all athletic contests, issue contracts for the contest, and maintain the proper and necessary records.• Ensure officials are scheduled and contracts are issued for all school contests. Maintain an active file of officials under contract and pay officials following the contract.• Arrange transportation for all away contests.• Supervise the preparation of and verify all athletic eligibility lists.• Supervise athletic contests and act as the host to officials and visiting schools. Oversee the supervision of contest employees and volunteers who work the athletic contest. • Supervise athletic funds, prepare and administer a detailed operating budget for the athletic program and submit it to the superintendent of schools. Order all equipment and maintain a current inventory of all athletic equipment.• Create a long-range plan for the athletic program development and facility improvements.• Advise and ensure that all coaches conform to Board, MHSAA, league policies and regulations, and state and federal laws. Attend league and district meetings. Ensure all coaches have successfully completed required in-service programs.• Responsible for preparation and supervision of home contests.

• Led transformation of energetic & positive culture and climate - “It Is Greener in Coloma”• Maintained an effective and safe school environment for PK-3 building• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Site Administrator• Implementation of student Caught!...Being Good Award• Incorporated Coloma Elementary School Educator of the Week Award• Put into effect school board policies, administrative rules and regulations while supporting district-wide goals and initiatives• Evaluated assigned personnel for the purpose of ensuring achieved standards and maximized performance• Administered instructional personnel for the purpose in monitoring performance…providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school curriculum goals, objectives, strategies and activities• Facilitated communications between personnel, students and parents for the purpose of evaluating situations and problem solving.• Lead our highly skilled and motivated staff in the school-wide charge of closing the gap by incorporating priority standards per grade level, common assessments, completion of curriculum maps and the incorporation of MTTS…Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

• Supervision, discipline and monitoring of 6th-8th grade students.• Implement and enforce school board policies, administrative rules and regulations while supporting district-wide goals and initiatives.• Maintain an effective and safe school environment.• Established weekly student-achievement & positive recognition with “Caught Being Good” and “Student-Athlete of the Week” awards.• Provide administrative direction and oversight for all junior high school athletic programs while scheduling, arranging for, and supervising all home events.

• Established junior high cross country program for boys and girls runners in 6th, 7th & 8th grades - feeder program for Coloma High School cross country program.

* MHSAA Tournament Manager: Boys Basketball Regional (2014), Girls Basketball Regional (2013), Volleyball Regional (2008), Individual Wrestling District (2009, 2011), Team Wrestling District (2009, 2013, 2014), Volleyball District (2009), Girls Basketball District (2012), Boys Basketball District (2011, 2012), Baseball District (2012, 2014), Softball District (2012, 2014)* Wolverine Conference Tournament/Meet Host: Track & Field (2014)* Lakeland Conference Tournament/Meet Host: Boys Golf (2008), Cross Country (2009), Volleyball (2009), Wrestling (2010), Track & Field (2010)*Oversaw 19 varsity sports - added Girls Soccer as a varsity sport in 2010 - and 20 sub-varsity sports teams within the athletic department*Implemented "Free Athletic Physicals" and EKG testing for all Coloma student-athletes in grades 7-12 for 2013-14 school year.*Implemented free baseline concussion testing for all Coloma student athletes in grades 7-12 for 2013-14 school year.*Incorporated online concussion awareness training program for all members of Coloma coaching staff.*MHSAA State Champions - 2010 Girls Bowling*MHSAA State Finals - 2014 Softball, 2013 Boys Golf, 2012 Softball, 2010 Girls Bowling, 2009 Girls Bowling, 2008 Girls Bowling*MHSAA Regional Champions - 2014 Softball, 2012 Softball, 2010 Girls Bowling*MHSAA District Champions - 2014 Softball, 2014 Team Wrestling, 2013 Softball, 2013 Team Wrestling, 2012 Softball, 2012 Boys Golf* MHSAA Officials Review Committee (2013-2014)* MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Committee (2009-2011)* Wolverine Conference Boys Basketball Commissioner (2012-2014)* Lakeland Conference Softball Commissioner (2008-2012)* Lakeland Conference Baseball Commissioner (2009-2012)* Lakeland Conference Executive Director (2009-2010)* Lakeland Conference League Secretary (2008-2009)

* Established the annual Coloma Girls Basketball Summer League (2008-present)* Overall record: 39 wins - 46 losses* BCAM Academic All-State 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012* Recipient of Fruit Belt Officials Association Herb Quade Award (2011-12)

* MHSAA Tournament Manager: Baseball District (2007, 2008), Softball District (2007, 2008), Team Wrestling District (2007), Volleyball District (2007)* Red Arrow Conference Tournament/Meet Host: Volleyball (2007 W, 2007 F, 2008), Wrestling (2007, 2008)* Red Arrow Conference Executive Director (2007-2008)* Red Arrow Conference Boys Golf Commissioner (2007-2008)* Red Arrow Conference Wrestling Commissioner (2007-2008)

* Overall record: 103 wins - 68 losses* Red Arrow Conference champions (2006)* MHSAA District champions (2006)* Red Arrow Conference Coach of the Year (2001, 2003, 2006)* Class C Coach of the Year (2003)* South Bend Tribune Sports Fest Coach - Michigan (2006)