Experience

Toronto Raptors

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - Basketball Advancement

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Identify and understand player interests and values outside of basketball and leverage that information to develop authentic and meaningful experiences for the players that allow them to develop personal and professional skills through maximizing their off-court opportunities. - Develop, deliver, and continuously refine an evidence-based holistic personal and professional development curriculum (e.g., life skills, leadership skills, career competencies) and associated programming for Raptors players and staff. - Collaborate with Talent Strategy and EDI teams to identify players to engage with the community, align player interests with marketing and branding partnerships, and execute internal and external activations - Liaison for internal/external communication for all player related concerns. - Off site support for player community and marketing initiatives



Western Kentucky University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Graduate professor is Recreation, Sport, and Administration (Intercollegiate Athletic Administration, Sport Media and Branding, Facilities cohorts)

• RSA Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  ¥ Online instructor in the Recreation and Sport Administration Master’s program and Sport Management Undergraduate program (Undergraduate – International Sport; Graduate - Research Methods, Student-Athlete Development, Fiscal Practices in Rec and Sport, Public Relations, Recreation and Sport Administration, Intercollegiate Governance). ¥ Traditional in-class teaching experience (Undergraduate - Intro to Sport Management, Sport Management Seminar, Sport Governance, Sport Communication; Graduate – Research Methods, Recreation and Sport Administration). ¥ Assist in internship placement¥ Supervise and mentor graduate assistants¥ Develop and implement on campus life skills transitioning, community engagement, and leadership programs¥ Built, implement, and oversee 100% online career development program¥ Master’s thesis committee member.¥ Bi-weekly contributor to Intercollegiate Athletic Administration Newsletter for student-athlete development/welfare section.

• Assistant Director, Student Athlete Success Center

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  ¥ Maintain academic records, progress toward degree, and assist with initial and continuing eligibility with assigned sports - Football, Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women Swimming and Diving, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis¥ Provide academic advisement and support to student-athletes with regard to class and major selection, and priority registration.¥ Participate in the recruiting process of prospective student-athletes with information concerning academic support and life skills services offered at WKU.¥ Develop and implement pilot on campus life skills career transitioning programs (Welcome to the Hill; Life After the Hill). ¥ Hire, train, and supervise 40 student-workers (tutors, mentors, monitors, and graduate assistants) in daily operations.¥ Monitor evening study hall and at-risk student-athlete mentor program.

• Part time Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Teaching in the sport management and physical education undergrad programs as well as the recreation, sport and administration graduate program.



Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Professional Development/ Associate Director - Academic Support

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Collaborate with department affiliates to oversee the creation and execution of BoilerPro+ - holistic student-athlete development program.Develop and facilitate career and professional development programming.Oversee BoilerPro+ summer internship program.Serve as Senior Leadership Advisor and Coordinator of SAAC.Facilitate programming specific to diversity and inclusion initiatives for student-athletes and staff.Oversee staff and coaches professional development series.

• Assistant Director - Football Academics

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Manage day-to-day academic support for football student-athletes• Instruct and facilitate summer football newcomer Student Success Workshop focused on transition and academic success.• Conducted official/unofficial visit recruiting presentations.• Collaborate with Football Director of Player Development Director to build and implement weekly/monthly programming initiatives specifically for football student-athletes – BoilerSWAG (Students with a Game Plan), Mentoring program, Football Leadership Council, and Football Team Bible study.o BoilerSWAG teaches holistic development and provides the opportunity for transformation related to personal development, social responsibility, financial literacy, career transitioning, and soft-skill development.



Marshall University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Track and Field Assistant Coach

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

  Producing successful student-athletes each and everyday.Coached sprints, hurdles, and jumps. Conducted practice sessions. Academic liaison. Responsible for contacts, evaluations, and recruitment of prospective student-athletes. Administrative Duties - Weekly Play and Practice reports; Recruiting logs. Coached 3 all-conference athletes, 2 national qualifiers, 8 school record holders, and 6 conference scorers.

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Taught lower level health science classes: First Aid, Personal Health I, Medical Terminology.Available for office hours each week.



Stephen F. Austin State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Track and Field Coach

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Specialized in horizontal jumps and hurdles. Developed training plans. Academic Liaison. Specialized in horizontal jumps and hurdles. Developed training plans. Academic Liaison.



Nacogdoches Adult Learning Center-Angelina College

• Nacogdoches, TX

• Adult Education Instructor

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Taught GED and Literacy Program skills. Assisted students in preparing for and attaining GED. Taught GED and Literacy Program skills. Assisted students in preparing for and attaining GED.



Smith College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Performed office duties: answering phone, proofing and editing paperwork, copying, program advertisement, laundry, etc.Industrial/Organizational, Social Psychology Research Assistant Fall 2007Rice University Psychology Department, advisor Dr. Michelle HeblConducted 8 hours of research per week

• Physical Conditioning Co-Instructor Spring

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

• Assistant Track and Field Coach

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Worked primarily with sprints, hurdlers, and jumpers.

• Co-Lecturer

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009

  Introduced students to applied exercise science and kinesiology in a theory and lab based course.Co-Developer of Performance Class January 2009

• Class developer

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Developed Resistance Training for Women Class that emphasizes understanding anatomical structure and how to stress and train specific parts of the body



Smith Tartan Invitational

• Co-Meet Director

  • Feb 2009 - Feb 2009

  Helped coordinate home track meet. Communicated with participating teams. Helped with meet set-up and registration information for teams. Helped coordinate home track meet. Communicated with participating teams. Helped with meet set-up and registration information for teams.



Rice University Recreation Center

• Facility Attendant

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2008

  Supervised the facility and operations. Enforced policies and procedures of the department. Provided patrons with equipment. Handled customer requests. Supervised the facility and operations. Enforced policies and procedures of the department. Provided patrons with equipment. Handled customer requests.



Winn Tutoring

• Tutor

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2008