Experience

STERN & HEATWOLE FINANCIAL GROUP, P.C.
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Associate

  • Sep 2021 - Present


James Madison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Football Academic Advisor

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Academic advisor to 40 FCS nationally ranked football, men's and women's tennis and cheerleading student-athletes. o Create and implement study hall, personalized academic plans, and weekly communication with coaches. • Work with Compliance Office on NCAA eligibility reports for student-athlete cohort including creating academic improvement plans for 10+ at-risk and ineligible student-athletes. • Assist with the football yearly APR rise from 919 (2018-2019) to projected 976… Show more • Academic advisor to 40 FCS nationally ranked football, men's and women's tennis and cheerleading student-athletes. o Create and implement study hall, personalized academic plans, and weekly communication with coaches. • Work with Compliance Office on NCAA eligibility reports for student-athlete cohort including creating academic improvement plans for 10+ at-risk and ineligible student-athletes. • Assist with the football yearly APR rise from 919 (2018-2019) to projected 976 (2019-2020) by implementing objective based study hall practices and holistic individualized academic plans. • Meet with prospective student-athletes and NFL scouts. • Serve on JMU’s Racial Equity Task Force: evaluating minority recruitment, revamping student-athlete leadership events, and minority professor involvement with athletics. • Liaison to College of Education and Honors College, providing staff members with important updates. • Completed Safe Zone training to create a safe space in Student-Athlete Services. Show less



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director/GOLD Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  Charlotte, North Carolina Area • Worked with approximately 150 student-athletes on baseball, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s tennis o Met one-on-one with students who had a 2.7 GPA or below and communicated academic progress weekly to coaches. • Oversaw initial eligibility and continuing eligibility for student-athlete cohort. • Learning specialist for 60 at-risk student-athletes. o Created weekly schedules, worked one-on-one to improve study habits and skills, and met weekly with other… Show more • Worked with approximately 150 student-athletes on baseball, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s tennis o Met one-on-one with students who had a 2.7 GPA or below and communicated academic progress weekly to coaches. • Oversaw initial eligibility and continuing eligibility for student-athlete cohort. • Learning specialist for 60 at-risk student-athletes. o Created weekly schedules, worked one-on-one to improve study habits and skills, and met weekly with other athletic academic advisors. • Taught freshman seminar class to 20+ freshman student-athletes on transition to college, selecting a major, diversity inclusion, NCAA rules and regulations, and academic skills. Show less



University of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Athletics Advising Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  • • Advisor for approximately 150 student-athletes on football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, women’s swimming and dive, and women’s volleyball o Met weekly with student-athletes who had 2.5 cumulative GPA or below, worked one-on-one with at-risk student-athletes, and communicated daily with coaches. • Assisted with football’s multi-year APR rate from 927 (2015-2016) to 958 (2016-2017) by providing one-on-one academic assistance and objective based study hall practices. • Created… Show more • • Advisor for approximately 150 student-athletes on football, men’s basketball, women’s soccer, women’s swimming and dive, and women’s volleyball o Met weekly with student-athletes who had 2.5 cumulative GPA or below, worked one-on-one with at-risk student-athletes, and communicated daily with coaches. • Assisted with football’s multi-year APR rate from 927 (2015-2016) to 958 (2016-2017) by providing one-on-one academic assistance and objective based study hall practices. • Created and implemented football mentor program for six freshman football student-athletes, which focused on communication, academic skills and college success. • Designed and implemented Vandal Scholar Student-Athlete of the Month program o Two student-athletes (one male and one female) were selected to be scholar athletes of the month from nominations by Student-Athlete Services staff and coaches. Show less



Winona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Specialist

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Warrior Student Athlete-Success Center • Academic advisor for approximately 30 student-athletes on women’s gymnastics and men’s golf o Held one-on-one meetings with student-athletes who had a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or below. • Learning specialist for 60 at-risk student-athletes. o Scheduled and oversaw mandatory study hall and worked one-on-one with students on study strategies and time management. • Taught freshman seminar class to 30+ freshman student-athletes about college transition and success, money management and… Show more • Academic advisor for approximately 30 student-athletes on women’s gymnastics and men’s golf o Held one-on-one meetings with student-athletes who had a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or below. • Learning specialist for 60 at-risk student-athletes. o Scheduled and oversaw mandatory study hall and worked one-on-one with students on study strategies and time management. • Taught freshman seminar class to 30+ freshman student-athletes about college transition and success, money management and learning skills. Show less



Washington Interscholastic Activities Association

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2013

  Duties included: Answering the main telephone line Greeting visitors Scheduling internal and external meetings Assist administrative staff members with the set up and take down of state tournaments Assist with Media Relations, in making sure all media had appropriate credentials Other general office duties as needed

• Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Renton, WA Assist with Media Relations. Assist with set up and take down of high school state tournaments. Work high school state tournaments.



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practicum Student Sports Information Office

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Pullman, WA Assisted with general office duties. Assist with setting up media areas for home athletic events. Assist with interviewing and transcribing student-athlete interviews for press releases.



Spokane Falls Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head Student Athletic Trainer

  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2006

  Oversee five other student athletic trainers, making sure schedules and protocol are in order. Prepare student athletes for practices and games. Assist with the rehabilitation of injured athletes. Communicate with coaches regarding student athlete progress with rehabilitation. Traveled with Men's and Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball and Women's Softball teams on away games.