Nana Yaw Ameyaw-Sakyi

Head Coach at CULVER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Twi, Akan Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Coach
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training sessions in order to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California. • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training sessions in order to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California.

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Coach
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Private school focusing on the academic and athletic development of middle and high school soccer players. • Curate and lead training sessions. • Monitor to assure that academic requirements are met and assist with academics needs. • Private school focusing on the academic and athletic development of middle and high school soccer players. • Curate and lead training sessions. • Monitor to assure that academic requirements are met and assist with academics needs.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Product Testing & Launch Coordinator Of Sporting Experience
      • Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

      • Organize cross-functional department meetings and product testing arrangements to ensure ongoing communication and alignment for product launches and enhancements. • Coordinate launch activities and execution of pilot training schedules to stakeholder. • Partner with product, technology, and engineering teams to support on on-site Proof of Concept, Alpha, and Beta and testing needs. • Organize user testing groups based on product needs and collect customer feedback to provide insight into product success or gaps. • Deliver project documentation, tasks, and reports. Show less

    • United States
    • Sports and Recreation Instruction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Customer Success and Optimization
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Proactively and patiently shepherd customers through the post-sale customer journey, with an emphasis on creating deeper adoption of solutions and long-term retention. • Cultivate long-term, trusting relationships with youth sports leagues and club partners through regular check-ins, business reviews, and goals discussions. • Work closely with sales and partnership teams to maximize post-sale customer experience and optimization. • Assist with market research to support sales and customer success teams. Show less

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Academy Administrator
      • Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

      • Manage various aspects of the youth academy operations, point of contact for all players, families, and staff. • Coordinates administrative needs for all Academy training sessions and matches. • Conducts regular updating of online databases and storage platforms to ensure all documents and files are current and readily accessible. • Manages all communication received via Academy email, online database and general public inquiries. • Manage various aspects of the youth academy operations, point of contact for all players, families, and staff. • Coordinates administrative needs for all Academy training sessions and matches. • Conducts regular updating of online databases and storage platforms to ensure all documents and files are current and readily accessible. • Manages all communication received via Academy email, online database and general public inquiries.

    • United States
    • Accounting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager of School & Residency Program
      • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Manage student-athlete residents to maintain house needs such as inventory, daily meals, and other household activities. • Oversee and transport residents to morning gym workouts and induvial training sessions.• Monitor to assure that academic requirements are met and assist with academics needs.• Club administrative duties include managing email account, league registration, website, booking inquires, and traveling to matches and tournaments. • Constant communication with players to ensure needs are met. • Work closely with the Director of Coaching and individual players to set and implement annual development goals. Show less

    • Academy Coach
      • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

      • Work closely with the Director of Coaching and individual players to set and implement annual development goals.• Work in collaboration with the Technical Director and Director of Coaching on all aspects of player development including roster selection, style of play, mental and physical integration, curriculum development, and delivery.• Lead team as a positive role model while providing an environment that creates a positive culture and promotes player development on and off the field.• Coordinate with internal staff on player development, movement, recruitment, player assessment, and evaluations. Show less

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Program Coach
      • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

      • Lead activities using Street Soccer USA methodologies and assist the SSUSA Site Managers in after school and community soccer club programs in urban neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. • Curate group activities with Site Managers and assist with inputting attendance into the database. • Organize parent engagement events and support SSUSA events as needed. • Lead activities using Street Soccer USA methodologies and assist the SSUSA Site Managers in after school and community soccer club programs in urban neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. • Curate group activities with Site Managers and assist with inputting attendance into the database. • Organize parent engagement events and support SSUSA events as needed.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • Pre-Academy Head Coach
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

      Teamwork. Respect. Integrity. Commitment. • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training session three times per week to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California. • Manage teams with a range of skill levels from entry level to Pre-Academy. Teamwork. Respect. Integrity. Commitment. • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training session three times per week to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California. • Manage teams with a range of skill levels from entry level to Pre-Academy.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Team Operations & Administration
      • Feb 2017 - Nov 2019

      • Assist First and Second Team Managers of Administration with daily operations related to 40 players and staff through the duration of MLS and USL seasons. • Collaborate with internal staff, players and families to provide solutions for any problems or requests that may arise.• Facilitate trips to the US Social Security Administration office with newly signed international players to ensure smooth transition to the club. • Responsible for managing club calendar for player appearances at events to ensure each athlete was aware of obligations.• Point of contact for ticket related requests on match days for players, staff, and ticket operations department.• Prepare and submit expense reports for players and internal staff.• Assist video operations staff and film practices and matches upon request. Show less

    • Academy Administrator
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

      • Coordinate logistical arrangements for eight youth teams, ages twelve through nineteen and serve as team liaison for tournaments and showcase events in order to ensure that players and families can focus on matches.• Support Academy Manager and Director of Education with planning and daily responsibilities to ensure that student-athletes are aware of their responsibilities.• Monitor student athlete movement and transition throughout the school day to ensure that student-athletes are on task through the duration of their day.• Manage academy email account and monthly calendar of trainings, matches, academic events, and team activities. • Oversee team budget and upload expense reports and assist with ordering, managing, and distribution of equipment.• Prepare and submit expense reports for players and internal staff.• Assist video operations staff and film practices and matches upon request. Show less

    • Pre-Academy Head Coach
      • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

      • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training session three times per week to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California. • Manage teams with a range of skill levels from entry level to Pre-Academy. • Focused on development and mastery of fundamental skills to prepare youth soccer players for the next level of their playing career by providing positive coaching and evaluation. • Create and run training session three times per week to prepare for weekend matches and tournaments around Southern California. • Manage teams with a range of skill levels from entry level to Pre-Academy.

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • Football Video Operations
      • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

      • Captured individual position drills during practice for team operations staff and players to use at their discretion. • Worked in conjunction with the scouting and player personal departments to evaluate and organize practice and game film for internal use.

    • Community & Relations Representative
      • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

      • Concierge at VIP fan club, provided hospitality including serving as a greeter, checking in guests, and giving directions.• Engage and interact with fans through the various interactive activities provided at the “Raider Nation On Location” fan engagement booth. Aid in the execution of Raiders youth football programs.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Arena Operations & Special Events
      • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

      • Concierge for the Basketball Operations staff at home games. Interacted with Head of Basketball Operations to fulfill necessary requests and needs. • Selected to run and supervise players, team owners, suite holders, and family members parking lot at Oracle Arena. • Assist with activation of non-game day events including, community relation programs, player appearances, corporate VIP experiences and other activations. • Awareness of all special activities, functions, or promotions for game days while becoming an expert on everything event and arena related. Show less

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Street Team
      • Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

      • Work as brand ambassadors at all home games and community events. • Representing the San Jose Earthquakes at events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Promoting current marketing, sales, promotional and team-related news and initiatives. • Work as brand ambassadors at all home games and community events. • Representing the San Jose Earthquakes at events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Promoting current marketing, sales, promotional and team-related news and initiatives.

    • India
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Athlete
      • May 2013 - Jul 2015

      • Deliver a premium consumer experience, by demonstrating the expertise needed to navigate individual needs and provide a complete solution through Nike products and services. • Deliver a premium consumer experience, by demonstrating the expertise needed to navigate individual needs and provide a complete solution through Nike products and services.

    • Germany
    • Sporting Goods
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate
      • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

      • Used retail and commercial expertise to maximize sales opportunities by prioritizing merchandise flow to the sales floor. • Used retail and commercial expertise to maximize sales opportunities by prioritizing merchandise flow to the sales floor.

Education

  • University of San Francisco
    Master of Arts - MA, Sport Management
    2017 - 2019
  • California State University, Los Angeles - College of Business and Economics
    Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2011 - 2015
  • Wright State University
    Bachelor's Degree, Marketing
    2010 - 2011
  • Center For Advance Research and Technology
    High School, Accounting and Finance, Marketing
    2008 - 2010

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