Maureen Holohan
Executive Director & President at Mo' Motion, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Bill Westwood
Maureen is a remarkable combination of creativity, athletic prowess and deep compassion for others. Her ability to combine these qualities in her life is quite uncommon, and she leverages her skills to the benefit of many, especially those less fortunate than herself. She provides a unique perspective and contribution to the world.
David A. Brown
I would trust Maureen with all aspects of my son's and daughter's athletic development. Understands what it takes to perform, succeed and lead.
Bill Westwood
Maureen is a remarkable combination of creativity, athletic prowess and deep compassion for others. Her ability to combine these qualities in her life is quite uncommon, and she leverages her skills to the benefit of many, especially those less fortunate than herself. She provides a unique perspective and contribution to the world.
David A. Brown
I would trust Maureen with all aspects of my son's and daughter's athletic development. Understands what it takes to perform, succeed and lead.
Bill Westwood
Maureen is a remarkable combination of creativity, athletic prowess and deep compassion for others. Her ability to combine these qualities in her life is quite uncommon, and she leverages her skills to the benefit of many, especially those less fortunate than herself. She provides a unique perspective and contribution to the world.
David A. Brown
I would trust Maureen with all aspects of my son's and daughter's athletic development. Understands what it takes to perform, succeed and lead.
Bill Westwood
Maureen is a remarkable combination of creativity, athletic prowess and deep compassion for others. Her ability to combine these qualities in her life is quite uncommon, and she leverages her skills to the benefit of many, especially those less fortunate than herself. She provides a unique perspective and contribution to the world.
David A. Brown
I would trust Maureen with all aspects of my son's and daughter's athletic development. Understands what it takes to perform, succeed and lead.
Credentials
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Youth Exercise Specialization (YES)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)Oct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
First Aid and CPR
CPR First Aid TrainingSep, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
New York State Emergency Medical Technician
Aura Preparedness, Protection, and Training ConsultantsSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Mo' Motion, Inc.
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director & President
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Jul 2009 - Present
• Mo' Motion, Inc. (momotion.com) began in 2009 with a team of grade 7 boys and 25 players who participated in Mo' Instruction by one head coach and one assistant • Today, Mo' Motion is the largest youth basketball program in Manhattan, fielding 30-35 teams of boys and girls grades K-12 annually • Mo' Motion and it's sister non-profit, the Gotham Basketball Association, provide a full league experience from Jan-March Madness each year for 1,000 young players in New York City • The Jr. NBA awarded Gotham Basketball Association the Jr. NBA Program of the Month - January 2017 • Mo' Motion raises funds to renovate gyms (rims, backboards, scoreboards) in public schools and community centers Show less
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The Center for Family Support Inc.
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Habilitation Leader
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Apr 2022 - Present
A coach and supporter of an intellectually disabled young man. Responsibilities include job preparation, task oversight, feedback, goal-setting. Daily tasks include documentation of the participant's performance and areas to improve his current job skills as well as build confidence, professional skills and motivation to take on other volunteer and part-time jobs in the future that are within his capacity. A coach and supporter of an intellectually disabled young man. Responsibilities include job preparation, task oversight, feedback, goal-setting. Daily tasks include documentation of the participant's performance and areas to improve his current job skills as well as build confidence, professional skills and motivation to take on other volunteer and part-time jobs in the future that are within his capacity.
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Mo' Motion Ventures
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New York, NY
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Founder
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Jul 2009 - Present
• A creative sports & digital brand located in Manhattan, NY • Samples of videos can be found at momotion.com • Currently produces videos, photos and promo material for its non-profit Mo' Motion, Inc. and the Gotham Basketball Association • Future productions will include simple beginning videos for coaches and players that show common problems and correction videos • A creative sports & digital brand located in Manhattan, NY • Samples of videos can be found at momotion.com • Currently produces videos, photos and promo material for its non-profit Mo' Motion, Inc. and the Gotham Basketball Association • Future productions will include simple beginning videos for coaches and players that show common problems and correction videos
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Maureen Holohan - Freelance
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New York, NY
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Freelance Writer
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Jun 1994 - Present
Freelance writer for the following publications: Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today, Albany Times Union, Elle, Women's Health, Women's Basketball Magazine. Stories include: • "Hip Hop Cops," winner of the 1994 Randolph Hearst Award for Journalism; stories on unequal playing opportunities and bias against female athletes • A full feature on Kevin Garnett, top draft pick and future NBA pro and Olympian • A feature on Mike Mosciatello, an immigrant from Italy who was on the Andrea Doria when it sank • A full feature on Anucha Browne Sanders who won an $11 million sexual harassment case verses Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden Show less
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Gotham Basketball Association
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Manhattan, NY
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Commissioner & Director
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Jul 2010 - Present
• Founder of the GBA (gothambasketball.com) pilot season in 2009 after networking six teams from upper east, upper west and Harlem (grade 7 boys) • The GBA showcases 80+ teams from Harlem, Upper East, Upper West, Brooklyn, Bronx, Westchester & Connecticut with grades K-12 • Skill levels range from beginner to advanced • Promotes inclusiveness for girls and boys, attention to academics, and community engagement in the NYC area • League raises funds to renovate public school gyms and community centers in addition to raising scholarship money for teams and players who cannot afford league fees Show less
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SeniorCare Emergency Medical Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Dec 2021 - Feb 2022
After passing my New York State-EMT exam, I worked as a rookie EMT at SeniorCare starting in December and ending at the end of February, which was during the first omicron wave. Due to the commute time to the Bronx and back, and my full-time commitment to Mo' Motion, I was unable to sustain part-time hours during my Sunday and Monday night shifts. Being an EMT was the best, hardest job I've ever had in my life, and it's something I can return. I did it to help health care workers with the intention of volunteering in an EMT capacity. I found out too late that it is hard to get an EMT volunteer spot in Manhattan due to liability issues and omnipresent hazards. My instructors advised that I work for a private company to apply what I'd learned after completing a two-month accelerated course in July-August 2020. I was the only person in my class and on duty who had intended on working in a volunteer capacity with medicine not being one of my core skill sets unlike my partners: full-time EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, pre-med students, nurses or any of the above in training. I loved everything about my experience as an EMT except the fact that I could not sustain it. The starting pay was also $17.50/hour with the highest industry pay being $25/hour (for EMT-B), but one would have to work at least six months to be 911 and have significant advanced life saving experience to receive the highest pay as an EMT short of paramedic and management roles. Senior Care is extremely well run, and I am fortunate to have had many heroic front liners as my mentors, leaders and partners. My mother was a nurse for 31 years. She worked every floor of the hospital, and in the local college infirmary, as a grade school nurse sub, in the local BOCES program, and in her most beloved and meaningful position as a hospice nurse. I thought of her always when I went in and out of nursing homes for transports and understood why her job was so meaningful. Show less
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Teacher & Coach
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2006
• 7th Grade English & history teacher • JV boys' basketball coach - JV Boys' team won the league championship in 2004 • First-time teacher brought in to improve the writing skills of the seventh grade class - students' ERB essays grades improved by 50 percent. JV Boys' team won the league championship in 2004. Prior teaching experience includes a trimester at Senn High School in Chicago (1994) and substitute teaching positions in the Albany and Troy public schools as well as the New York City Department of Education schools from 2000-2003 and from 2004-2009. Show less
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Publisher, Author and Creator
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Jun 1997 - Jun 2003
Self-published and sold over 100,000 copies of my girls' sports series, The Broadway Ballplayers. Signed a seven-book deal with Simon & Schuster in 2000. Self-published and sold over 100,000 copies of my girls' sports series, The Broadway Ballplayers. Signed a seven-book deal with Simon & Schuster in 2000.
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Education
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1990 - 1995
Northwestern University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism -
2003 - 2005
City University of New York City College
Master's degree, Creative Writing
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