-Developing a robust and holistic student-athlete development program for 600 student-athletes across 23 teams-Providing program direction, oversight, and facilitation of career development, financial literacy, leadership development, and personal development programs/services and collaborate on DEIB, Sport Psych, NIL areas-Created and lead programming committee with Deputy AD, Sports Psychology, and DEIB to develop a framework and process that meets the needs of students in an… Show more -Developing a robust and holistic student-athlete development program for 600 student-athletes across 23 teams-Providing program direction, oversight, and facilitation of career development, financial literacy, leadership development, and personal development programs/services and collaborate on DEIB, Sport Psych, NIL areas-Created and lead programming committee with Deputy AD, Sports Psychology, and DEIB to develop a framework and process that meets the needs of students in an ever-changing landscape-Serve as primary contact for Football Player Development program and strategy -Lead health and wellness committee comprised of coaches and administrators to keep pulse on current issues and identify gaps in service-Co-lead Trojan Enrichment Program for Alston money strategy and distribution-Creating pitch deck and strategy for collaboration with Development on fundraising efforts and gift solicitation to build additional program infrastructure and positions in Student-Athlete Development-Partnering with campus faculty on plan for athlete transition and professional development training alongside of professional sport initiatives-Completed Women Leaders in Sports Leadership Enhancement Institute Show less

- Provide individual and group counseling/coaching in private practice, corporate, and athletic settings- Present, facilitate and collaborate with organizations for development and training Scope includes: Leadership Development, Sports Counseling, Athlete Mental Health and Wellness, Performance Management, Career Development, Stress Management and Self Regulation, Anxiety Reduction, and groups centered around The Daring Way curriculum by Dr. Brene Brown- WECOACH Partner (Speaker… Show more - Provide individual and group counseling/coaching in private practice, corporate, and athletic settings- Present, facilitate and collaborate with organizations for development and training Scope includes: Leadership Development, Sports Counseling, Athlete Mental Health and Wellness, Performance Management, Career Development, Stress Management and Self Regulation, Anxiety Reduction, and groups centered around The Daring Way curriculum by Dr. Brene Brown- WECOACH Partner (Speaker and Facilitator)- Mental Health First Aid Trainer Show less

- Serve as an adjunct professor for the Sports Counseling Certification program- Consult with faculty for program growth and sustainability

- Delivered customized business solutions and resources to organizations across diverse industries- Specialized in training and development, providing leadership and team development, coaching, and facilitation to employees and groups ranging from new employees to senior level executives- Utilized instructional design and LMS to customize content for clients-Administered and facilitated assessments such as DiSC, TKI, Five Dysfunctions, various 360 assessments, and culture engagement… Show more - Delivered customized business solutions and resources to organizations across diverse industries- Specialized in training and development, providing leadership and team development, coaching, and facilitation to employees and groups ranging from new employees to senior level executives- Utilized instructional design and LMS to customize content for clients-Administered and facilitated assessments such as DiSC, TKI, Five Dysfunctions, various 360 assessments, and culture engagement surveys Show less

- Awarded Gold Standard employee of the quarter for athletic department - Oversaw Student-Athlete Development and 5 commitment areas of Career Development, Leadership Development, Community Service, Personal Development and Financial Literacy- Assessed landscape and built first NIL program to educate and serve all student-athletes- Served on University NIL Task Force (built and maintained regulations, educated teams and donors, interviewed partners, launch platform)- Co-Led… Show more - Awarded Gold Standard employee of the quarter for athletic department - Oversaw Student-Athlete Development and 5 commitment areas of Career Development, Leadership Development, Community Service, Personal Development and Financial Literacy- Assessed landscape and built first NIL program to educate and serve all student-athletes- Served on University NIL Task Force (built and maintained regulations, educated teams and donors, interviewed partners, launch platform)- Co-Led Mental Health Task Force to assess the overall needs of our population- Served as primary speaker and facilitator for leadership development and mental skills training - Managed Life Skills department, key initiatives and staff of five- Developed and taught 3 credit Life Skills/ Mental Health class to student-athlete population- Acted as the liaison to our former student-athletes and Varsity Letter Club team- Served on the University and ACC Mental Health Task Force; Planned inaugural mental health summit- Developed a department wide mentoring program for current student-athletes and serving on implementation team with the Provost’s office for the university on-boarding- Served on planning committee in collaboration with NCAA to host Wrestling National Championships- Appointed to inaugural Culture Committee for athletic department evaluation and consultation- Led Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee to assess and create a sense of belonging for all student- athletes Show less

- Instructed Psychology of Sport to senior athletic trainers in School of Rehabilitation and Health Sciences- Developed and facilitated mental skills training, performance management, and emotion regulation sessions for student-athletes and teams

- Manage daily operations within the department and 8 key commitment areas of the program - Directly oversee commitment areas of Career Development, Personal Development and Health and Wellness initiatives for 475 Student- Athletes - Develop curriculum for and plan the annual Panther Leadership Conference for student-athletes- Develop curriculum to address personal and professional needs for our students as well as facilitate psycho-educational programs on various topics (i.e… Show more - Manage daily operations within the department and 8 key commitment areas of the program - Directly oversee commitment areas of Career Development, Personal Development and Health and Wellness initiatives for 475 Student- Athletes - Develop curriculum for and plan the annual Panther Leadership Conference for student-athletes- Develop curriculum to address personal and professional needs for our students as well as facilitate psycho-educational programs on various topics (i.e. Professional Etiquette, Social Justice, Branding, Bystander Invention, etc.)-Assess program direction at university and national level to address the ongoing needs for our student-athletes- Play an integral role in the student-athlete support group as well as act as the liaison with Sports Performance, Dr. Christian Conte (Sport Psychology Services) and third party mental health specialists, to address the mental health and sports psychology needs of our student- athletes- Spearheading research and customization of new Mentoring program; Presented to the Board of Trustees- Hire and manage Career Consultant, Graduate Assistant and Graduate Intern-Serve as part of the Strategic Planning Committee as part of 2016 re-branding for Pitt Athletics-Appointed to the ACC Awards Committee for a three-year term Show less

-Communicated directly with corporate and university partners to develop an active portfolio of professional opportunities for students and alumni-Actively network and outreach to build connections for program and student opportunities in all fields ranging from business, engineering, health, nonprofit and communications-Maintained alumni relationships and built inaugural Mentoring program for current student-athletes-Assisted corporate, university and a range of businesses in… Show more -Communicated directly with corporate and university partners to develop an active portfolio of professional opportunities for students and alumni-Actively network and outreach to build connections for program and student opportunities in all fields ranging from business, engineering, health, nonprofit and communications-Maintained alumni relationships and built inaugural Mentoring program for current student-athletes-Assisted corporate, university and a range of businesses in developing strategies to increase campus branding, diversity outreach and internship and full time hiring-Developed ‘Employer Education and Recruitment Night’ to foster relationships, establish partnerships and educate on the profile of and benefits of hiring the Pitt Student-Athlete-Assisted student-athletes/alumni with major selection, career planning, graduate school preparation, resumes, and mock interviews-Designed relevant resume templates and highlighted applicable transferrable skills from sports-Administered assessments indicating personality, behavior and leadership style including: MBTI, Strong, and DISC-Developed and facilitated curriculum for Panther Leadership Academy Conference and Leadership 360 -Recruited over 100 Employers annually to attend Career Networking Event for Student-Athletes based on majors, industry interests and corporate needs, along with planning and hosting the event-Administered various assessments including; MBTI, Strong, and DISC-Designed and delivered curriculum for Creating Your Brand : Etiquette Training Seminar aimed at prepping students professionally -Developed Legacy Night for former Pitt Student- Athletes to share transition tips to current students; moderated panel-Assisted in recruiting efforts of high school athletes and collegiate transfers by introducing them to the Cathy and John Pelusi Family Life Skills Program-Served on ACC Branding Committee for move into new conference; chosen as 1 of 26 by Athletic Director Show less

- Served as a professional counselor with a focus on career counseling, sports counseling, and positive psychology. Led groups and workshops : stress management, anxiety reduction, personal exploration and 'The Daring Way' curriculum by Brene Brown.- Provided couples and individual counseling to help people improve the quality of their lives.

- Reviewed bi-weekly assignments with student during each meeting, such as elevator speech, resume review and value proposition builder - Discussed Strong Interest Inventory and Skills Scan results with student in relation to their current career interests - Explained the importance of networking and prepare student for expert meetings with professional employers

Prospected and opened new accounts that fit with the brand strategy. Managed dollar volume, cancellations, returns and retail merchandising at accounts while maintaining Converse standards. WPA,OH,MI,IN, -Established business in top account as the # 1 footwear brand for Men’s and Kid’s -Grew territory business by over 100% in first Quarter

Responsible for business of 70 accounts, a $5M territory, thru wholesale of Timberland footwear.Managed dollar volume, cancellations, returns and retail merchandising at accounts while maintaining Timberland standards.-Covered MD, DC, VA, NC-Exceeded company goal for 2007 and on track to meet 2008 goals

Developed new contact and relationships with buyers at top national fashion accounts. Aided in creating marketing events to promote new brand of footwear, Triple 5 Soul Licensee.-Team Lead, In- House Sales Reps-Secured placement in top online footwear storeResponsible for calling on the largest national chain in Canada, Footlocker Canada, for both footwear and apparel.-Grew apparel business by 120% in 6 months-Consistently met or exceeded projection for 2004 with annual… Show more Developed new contact and relationships with buyers at top national fashion accounts. Aided in creating marketing events to promote new brand of footwear, Triple 5 Soul Licensee.-Team Lead, In- House Sales Reps-Secured placement in top online footwear storeResponsible for calling on the largest national chain in Canada, Footlocker Canada, for both footwear and apparel.-Grew apparel business by 120% in 6 months-Consistently met or exceeded projection for 2004 with annual sales averaging $2,500,000Created and executed sales and marketing plans to launch new initiative spearheaded by CEO. Responsible for new account development and product placement in nation’s top trend setting accounts.-Hired, trained and managed in- house sales reps responsible for $1,000,000 territoryResponsible for selling the largest mall based account for kid’s footwear, Footlocker Kids, in the U.S. Analyzed account business, prepared recommend to buy programs, projected seasonal/ annual business.-Won award for work done and progress made on this account-Successfully doubled accessories buy for all stores Show less