Neal Kitson

Senior Manager, Professional Pathway, Development & Assignments, Officiating at (USTA) United States Tennis Association
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Orlando

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager, Professional Pathway, Development & Assignments, Officiating
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      • Oversee and manage the assignments and event administrative duties pertaining to Po Circuit Officiating. • Oversee the contracting, payments, and Officials database of work records for all Pro Circuit Officials.• Assist the Senior Director, Professional Pathway and US Open Tournament Referee with identifying and implanting development plans for Chair Umpires and Referees to gain experience to Obtain ITF certifications. • Assist the Senior Director, Professional Pathway and US Open Tournament Referee in maintaining relationships with the ATP and WTA Officiating bodies to aid in the development of American Chair Umpires at high level events.• Members of OfficialsFirst Management Team. Oversee the continued development of the OfficialsFirst platform to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Oversee and Manage the OfficialsFirst tournament management roll out to stakeholders nationwide.• Manage and lead the expansion of the USTA Officiating Center of Excellence to aid the USTA Officials’ certification pathway. • Ensure the best performed Officials across all disciplines progress through the Officiating pathway by championing a meritorious assignment process.• Oversee and manage the assignment of Officials to USTA National Campus and USTA BJK National Tennis Center events. Oversee the contracting and payments of Officials assigned to these events.• Support the USTA National Campus events department in educating all stakeholders on Officiating requirements and matters. Manage any issues that arise from assignment of Officials to events. Show less

    • U.S. Open Chief Umpire Staff
      • Jan 2017 - Present

      • Oversee the execution of independent contract service agreements and tax forms for over 400 US Open domestic and International Officials. • Manage and execute the payments for all US Open Officials.• Oversee and manage the clothing distribution program to outfit all US Open Officials. Duties include ordering processes of clothing, as well as logistics of delivery, sorting, inventory, and distribution of all US Open Officials’ clothing.• Manage the hotel logistics and room block for over 400 Officials during the 3-week event. • Manage the execution of hotel agreement and payments of hotel invoices. Show less

    • Manager, Officiating Development and Assignments
      • Oct 2017 - Jan 2023

      • Manage the USTA Officiating Center of Excellence. Duties include developing application process and acceptance criteria, managing the selection process of trainers and participants. Manage all logistics pertaining to the training (meeting space, practice courts, participant and trainer travel and housing). Execute all contracts and payments for trainers. Collaborate with Pro Circuit Chief Umpires to put those participants, who excelled, on a pathway to work Pro Circuit events with the goal to work ATP/WTA events and ITF Grand Slams. • Manage Professional Officiating administration for the USTA Pro Circuit. Manage all USTA Pro Circuit Officiating protocols and procedures for all USTA Pro Circuit events. Main contact for all stakeholders pertaining to Pro Circuit Officiating. • Create development plans for Officials to obtain higher certifications and greater opportunities based on evaluation feedback.• Manage the Officiating assignments for USTA Pro Circuit, USTA National Campus, and USTA National Tennis Center events, equating to over 1500 unique assignments annually. Main contact for all stakeholders involved in these events.• Developed and manage the Chair and Line Umpire evaluation program, implemented across the USTA Pro Circuit. This program promotes merit-based assignments to 140+ Pro Circuit events nationwide, while being a tool to further educate and develop U.S. Line Umpires. • Project Manager for USTA OfficialsFirst Officiating database system. Consult with IT team to deliver tournament event management, Officiating certification & education to stakeholders across the tennis ecosystem.• Oversee the execution of all independent contractor service agreements, and payments to Officials for USTA Pro Circuit, USTA National Campus, and USTA National Tennis Center events utilizing the Concur Payments System and RightSignature & DocuSign Contracts systems. Show less

    • Officiating Coordinator
      • Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

      • Manage the Officiating assignments for the USTA Pro Circuit, and USTA National Campus events. • Manage the payment process and execution of expense reimbursements for Pro Circuit Chair Umpire Designates, and Community Officials working at the National Campus.• Manage all service agreements to ensure compliance with use of independent contractors. • Support USTA National Campus events department by managing all Officiating related issues relating to their assignment, services agreements, or payments. Show less

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Youth Soccer Coach
      • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Developed training programs for weekly training sessions for team. • Provide players assessment and feedback of strength and weaknesses on a scheduled basis throughout the year. • Guide players in development of an action plan setting specific goals to reach a desired outcome. • Organize and assist in planning and organization of Academy team tryouts, camps, and clinics. • Developed training programs for weekly training sessions for team. • Provide players assessment and feedback of strength and weaknesses on a scheduled basis throughout the year. • Guide players in development of an action plan setting specific goals to reach a desired outcome. • Organize and assist in planning and organization of Academy team tryouts, camps, and clinics.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Director of Soccer / Adult League Soccer Director
      • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

      • Delegated the scheduling, marketing, advertising, management of employees and overall success of the soccer department of Chelsea Piers. • Accountable for all accounts payable and receivable, growth in youth class participation, youth soccer league, and adult soccer league. • Responsible for the growth of team numbers for four straight seasons with a net profit of over $130,000 in those four quarters, as compared to the previous year. • Maintained customer satisfaction by providing superior customer service. • Utilized MS Office applications for scheduling and organizational purposes, as well as DASH Sports System Network Show less

    • Business Operations
      • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

      • Managed full time and part time employees for a high traffic dental office. • Processed insurance claims and transactions. Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable. Researched unpaid invoices, and corrected invoicing discrepancies. • Answered phones, took messages, distributed mail, and kept office equipment supplied and serviced. • Processed data for payroll reconciliation reflecting vacation and personal time. • Managed full time and part time employees for a high traffic dental office. • Processed insurance claims and transactions. Responsible for accounts payable and accounts receivable. Researched unpaid invoices, and corrected invoicing discrepancies. • Answered phones, took messages, distributed mail, and kept office equipment supplied and serviced. • Processed data for payroll reconciliation reflecting vacation and personal time.

    • Professional Soccer Player
      • Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

    • Professional Soccer Player
      • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012

      Won Asper's Player of the Month Award - April 2012 Won Asper's Player of the Month Award - April 2012

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Professional Soccer Player
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

      2011 USL Pro All League 2nd Team 2010 USSF Regular Season Champion 2011 USL Pro All League 2nd Team 2010 USSF Regular Season Champion

    • Professional Soccer Player
      • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009

      Drafted 42nd overall in 2009 MLS Superdraft. Drafted 42nd overall in 2009 MLS Superdraft.

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Internship
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

      • Administered registration for summer camps and youth classes. • Assisted in coordinating youth tennis tournaments, Mayor’s Cup and US Open Ball Boy Tryouts. • Provided superior customer service to all patrons to the National Tennis Center. • Handled all inbound and outbound calls to the registration desk. • Administered registration for summer camps and youth classes. • Assisted in coordinating youth tennis tournaments, Mayor’s Cup and US Open Ball Boy Tryouts. • Provided superior customer service to all patrons to the National Tennis Center. • Handled all inbound and outbound calls to the registration desk.

Education

  • Saint John's University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), sport management
    2005 - 2008
  • University of Florida
    MS Sport Management, Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    2021 - 2023
  • Dowling College
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
    2004 - 2005
  • University of Florida
    Graduate Certificate, Sports Event Management
    2021 - 2023

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now