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Youngstown, OH, US

Warren, Ohio, United States

Northeastern Ohio/Western PA

Program Development & Strategic Planning in Mental Health, Wellness, & Sport Services. High School to College recruiting strategies, Resume development including Industry Recognized Credentials. Pre-Apprentice & Apprenticeships.

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Responsible for leading regional outreach, recruitment and strategic initiatives that drive greater awareness and participation in workforce education programs like apprenticeship, pre- apprenticeship, and micro-credentials. Develops and implements strategies and programs to increase participant engagement and success in workforce education programs. Works.

• Created a strategic plan to direct and develop all components of the district’s extracurricular, intramural and athletic programs including scheduling, transportation, equipment and insurance claims
• Provided the CEO and CFO with a three to five-year budget forecast to project fiscal management and responsibility for ten middle school programs feeding two high schools. (Restored the entire athletic department at.
• Created a three-year capital improvement plan for facility improvements that include new weight rooms, gym floors, turf installation & scoreboard projects.
• Designed, selected, bid and oversaw installation of new performance facilities at both East & Chaney 180K. Designed art work for game floors at both East and Chaney.
• Direct and organize the physical education department including the planning of all professional developments, selection and placing physical education and athletic department personnel, Including oversite of.
• Collaborated with administrators to create manuals and operating procedures including job descriptions, expectations and personnel evaluations to guide the actions of new hires and supplemental personnel. Include.

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States

• Provide the vision and direction for an NCAA Division III College Athletic Department. Including the implementation of Department Philosophy, the budgeting process, capital investment, facility maintenance, equipment.
• Represent the Athletic Department at all PAC, ECAC and NCAA Administrative Functions.
• Evaluated and selected quality candidates for department hires. Developed, supervised and retained staff of 16 Head coaches for 19 sports and approximately 75 assistant coaches including support staff for event.
• Coordinated contest schedules for more than 650 student athletes, ensuring compliance with guidelines set forth by the PAC and the NCAA, including care and rehabilitation through athletic training department.
• Created the first Athletic Department Manual, which defined all procedures and protocols for all Athletic Department personnel.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive plan for athletic facilities, contest management, security, and post- event facility maintenance.

Massillon, Ohio, United States

• Massillon Washington High School is a city school located seven miles west of Canton, Ohio. A traditional football power with twenty two state championships, participating as a member of the Ohio High School Athletic.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the athletic department philosophy, reporting directly to the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Education.
• Developed a five year fiscal plan to manage the budget and spending practices.
• Managed the athletic department fiscal plan, capital improvement plan, facility maintenance, equipment, supplies, transportation, and fund raising.
• Direct involvement in all staff hiring and evaluations within the athletic department.
• Supervised more than 500 student athletes, composing 37 teams, participating in 19 sports programs.

Harmony, Pennsylvania, United States

Learned to use De-Escalation techniques in the classroom with a focus on "Conflict Resolution". Built a great understanding of how to identify issues in the classroom involving mental health and wellness, and how to assist students in overcoming anxiety.

Poland, Ohio, United States

Dealt with critical health issues of the day in a high school health classroom serving 9th-12th grade students. Brought relationship and team building concepts into an interactive environment with a focus on behavioral psychologists, including Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget. Exposed students to the Kersey temperament sorter, and behavioral psychologist's Like.

Alliance, Ohio, United States

Five Year Professional Licenses, Superintendency And Educational System Administration

Administrative Licensure, Elementary & Secondary

Masters Degree, Sports Science

Teacher Certification, Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sports Management, With A Minor In Health & Physical Education