We are currently working with the AVCA to develop a competitive men’s collegiate beach volleyball league. Which could eventually be adopted by the NCAA similar to women’s collegiate beach volleyball, the fastest growing collegiate sport.

I am currently training to make both the AVP American tour and the FIVB World Tour. Not sure where the journey will take me yet, but I would enjoy Flying the W for as many tournaments as possible. I hear Sinjin Smith holds the record for the most pro wins with 144. 145+ has a nice ring to it, but I’ll focus on the first one for now.

Upgraded to a speakeasy cocktail lounge. Less chaotic than the college bar, but required the same amount of decisiveness. Critical thinking was the most important skill necessary for this job.

Created and ran the junior boys beach volleyball program for the club. This included creating practice plans and building a beach community for junior level players in the Chicago area.

I worked at a bar in my college town. Safe to say I’ve seen some stuff, but I learned to make quick decisions in high pressure situations. Every interaction required strong customer service skills. By my second year I was a closing/shift manager.

I was selected into the Young Naturalist's program at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Our goal in the program was to bring the animal kingdom closer to our visitors through engaging them and sharing unique facts about specific creatures in our exhibits. My favorite exhibit was the alligator snapping turtle where we would bring out an actual shell for visitors to feel (but they were all my favorite).