Experience

Bryan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Advancement and Marketing

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Vice President of Advancement and Athletics

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

• Vice President of Advancement and Communications

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

• Director of the Bryan Scholarship Fund and Martial Arts Academy

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2020

  Direct the Bryan Scholarship Fund: As a team in advancement, we have a nationwide matrix of volunteers that are working to raise money in their local communities to send current and future students to Bryan College. Bryan has a rich history of students from all over the USA and the world. We are a small interdenominational christian school focused on education students to be servants of Christ to make a difference in today's world.Our alumni and friends make it possible for students to attend a top tier educational institution while being wrapped in God's love and learning a biblical worldview. It is a blessing to work here and share the stories of lives changed and the impact that has on people and their communities.Teaching: Men's and Women's Self-defense as a credit course for Bryan CollegeBryan College Business Advisory Board Liaison to the Business Department: Business Advisory Board works to build connections nationwide with our alumni and current business students in the areas of academic relevance, real world application (entrepreneur motivated activities), and internships.Director of the BC Martial Arts Academy starting in Fall 2018. Recruit students and give scholarships for students to study at the academy for four years. The core style we will train is Isshinryu Karate. Each student will work towards a blackbelt in Isshinryu Karate and will compete in tournaments annually in kata, weapons, and point fighting. We will be giving belt certifications through the International Isshinryu Karate Association (IIKA.) The beauty of the Academy is the will spend 70% of our time in PHYSICAL (conditioning, kata, weapons, self-defense, fighting, body mechanics), 15% of our time in SPIRIT ( biblical worldview discussion), and MIND (Philosophy and Communications.) Show less



Liberty County/Armed Forces Family YMCA

• Liberty County

• Executive Director

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  fianancial development, leadership, human resources, developed and managed the annual budget. Supervised five directors and their teams. It was an honor to work with each one. fianancial development, leadership, human resources, developed and managed the annual budget. Supervised five directors and their teams. It was an honor to work with each one.



World Arts of St. Louis

• Hazelwood, MO

• Owner/ Head Instructor

  • May 2004 - Aug 2011

  World Arts of St. Louis was a multi-art school that started in 2004 with Holcomb's Isshinryu We were a 3,000 sq ft studio with mulitple arts Head Instructor for Holcomb's Isshinryu (Go Dan): Instructing students in four age categories: gymkata: 4-7yr old Mixture of gymnastics and karate youth class: 7-12 yr old karate class: basics, kata, fighting, weapons, self-defense, history Teen class: 12-17 yr old karate class: basics, kata, fighting, weapons, self-defense, history Adult class: 17-80 yr old karate class: basics, kata, fighting, weapons, self-defense, history World Arts grew to include many styles American Tae Kwan Do, Judo, Ryukyu Kempo, Capoeira Brasil, Taijiquan-Chen Style It was an incredible group of people to work with and I am forever thankful for the lives that we were touched by and the beauty of a multiple art school studio. Jason Murray(on of three black belts promoted during that time) has continued the studio under Sogo Ryu World Arts. Show less



BULLNEAR

• St. Louis, MO

  • Oct 2003 - May 2011

  Client management, market analysis, out of state client affairs. Spent almost eight years learning global economic analysis in each area: fundamental, structural, psychological, and technical analysis. Focused on application and use of Pie Chart investing vs Strategic investing vs tactical investing. Developed an appreciation for Jim Stack, Todd Harrison and Jim Rogers. Will forever be grateful for the education I received at Bullnbear. Though the industry is very difficult to understand and appreciate, I will always respect the gains and loss of money in a unique way. Show less



Gateway Region YMCA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 1996 - Sep 2003

  Held many levels of management starting at the Emerson Family YMCA in 1996 as the Program Director over: Aquatics, Gymnastics, Youth Sports, Teens, Active Older Adults. Associate Executive Director at Mid-County Family YMCA in 1999: Oversaw the day to day operations of the branch for the District-Vice President overseeing four branches. Interim Executive Director 2001: Downtown YMCA Executive Director 2002-2003: Tri-County YMCA Held many levels of management starting at the Emerson Family YMCA in 1996 as the Program Director over: Aquatics, Gymnastics, Youth Sports, Teens, Active Older Adults. Associate Executive Director at Mid-County Family YMCA in 1999: Oversaw the day to day operations of the branch for the District-Vice President overseeing four branches. Interim Executive Director 2001: Downtown YMCA Executive Director 2002-2003: Tri-County YMCA



Ymca

• 101 Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL

• Assistant to the Executive Director of the YMCA of the USA International Division

  • Jan 1996 - Mar 1996

  Worked as the executive assistant to Sam Evans and Jerry Prado-Shaw Worked as the executive assistant to Sam Evans and Jerry Prado-Shaw



YMCA (ACM of Mines Gerias, Brasil) of Belo Horizante, MG, Brazil

• Belo Horizonte, Brazil

• YMCA Missionary (precurser to World Service Worker)

  • Oct 1994 - Dec 1995

  Devotional Leader and trainer with ICCP Belo Horizonte for 200 ICCP candidate 9 month program Developed a 3mth/3xwk devotional in portuguese/ English for Brazilians to study while being ICCP counselors in US YMCA camps Developed a gymmnastic program for Aimores YMCA in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Worked as a childcare staff for underprivileged kids called "Creche" (amazing experience) Worked with homeless kids in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil every six weeks Taught english for TFLA www.tfla.com.br advanced english groups Trained and competed in formal Judo on the state level Worked in ministry with the International Baptist Church, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Worked in ministry with the First Baptist Church, Belo Horizonte, Brasil w/ English Bible study Traveled twice to Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil to work with missions groups (Chapada dos guimaraes. www.chapadadosguimaraes.com.br It was an experience of a lifetime, I learned and received more than I ever gave. God is good. Show less



Rhea Family YMCA

• Dayton, TN

• Staff and Coordinator levels

  • Jun 1987 - Sep 1994

  Instructor: Tennis, Gymnastics, Swimming, Soccer, Karate Coordinator and Swim Team Coach for Summer Swim program Coordinator of boys gymnastics and tumbling Park's Isshinryu (held at the YMCA) Blackbelt instructor from 1987-1994 Instructor: Tennis, Gymnastics, Swimming, Soccer, Karate Coordinator and Swim Team Coach for Summer Swim program Coordinator of boys gymnastics and tumbling Park's Isshinryu (held at the YMCA) Blackbelt instructor from 1987-1994