Account Executive

• Jun 2021 - Present

Merchandise Associate

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2021

➤ Oversaw all home game merchandise sales, inventory, and restock of all present Greensboro Swarm and Charlotte Hornets merchandise as well as served as point of contact for game day merchandise reports and financial figures.➤ Aided in purchasing, invoice coordination, and product organization including being present on calls and in meetings with suppliers such as Nike and NBA/NBA G-League distributers to build long-lasting vendor partnerships.➤ Oversaw all merchandise coordination and operations including consumer relations and day-to-day troubleshooting.➤ Directed event set-ups/breakdowns as well as promoted events and activities to support athletic or charitable events.➤ Recovered, replenished, and merchandised the retail shop during frequent visits, and validated all carton deliveries from suppliers.➤ Replenished stock from storage and stockroom to ensure all products are available for purchase on the sales floor.➤ Ensured promotions, markdowns, and sale items are in line with operational requirements, organized extra stock in assigned areas, processed transfers and damages as required, and checked numbers in inventory system.➤ Proactively looked for or made suggestions on how to improve sales performance, ensured that sales area is kept clean.➤ Led and trained partner team by example demonstrating good product knowledge while providing feedback and recommendations for areas of improvement and ensuring a high level of customer service.

Camp Coach, Training Specialist, Logistics Specialist

• 2014 - Present

➤ Creating and running up-to-date, relevant drills, providing individual attention to each team member.➤ Providing on-site support to all Coaches and Campers that need extra help or station ideas during activities.➤ Successfully helping athletes develop character and self-confidence both on and off the court.➤ Overseeing and managing logistics needs specific to event requirements, responsibilities, and expectations.➤ Teaching the fundamental skills and rules of basketball, as well as directing players in competition. ➤ Devising game strategies, calling plays, and leading huddles, while addressing specific shortcomings. ➤ Effectively overseeing and coordinating the delivery of basketball camp programs, and organizing Championship Day.➤ Providing daily staff supervision, including supporting staff and camp overview, ensuring a safe physical environment.➤ Ensuring parents that their child’s safety is top priority at all hours, while providing before/after camper supervision.➤ Serving as role model for staff and campers by exhibiting sportsmanship, respect for camp visions, and positive attitude.➤ Promoting a healthy learning and playing atmosphere, including social interaction, physical activity and participation.➤ Enforcing camp rules and regulations, modeling standards for conduct pertaining to staff, Coaches, and campers.

Clinician

• 2016 - Present

➤ Effectively handling NBA Draft Week and working with high-profile players.➤ Lead Clinician at Charlotte All-Star Weekend Clinics in 2019 and Chicago All-Star Weekend Clinics in 2020.➤ Ensuring child’s safety is top priority and keeping parents informed at all hours.➤ Coordinating and running basketball court for each clinic. ➤ Promoting a healthy learning and playing atmosphere, including social interaction, physical activity and participation.➤ Performing and teaching game strategies to young athletes.➤ Fostering a culture of excellent sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility.

Camp Coach, Summer

• 2016 - Present

➤ Performing and teaching game strategies to young athletes, including training student-athletes during the off-season.➤ Successfully helping to develop each participants’ physical and psychological fitness. ➤ Fostering a culture of excellent sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility. ➤ Serving as Guest Service Assistant, organizing Player autograph sessions, meals, and interactions for Special Guests.➤ Individual player camps: with Danny Green, 2018; Lance Stevenson, 2018; Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, 2018; Shaun Livingston, 2016-2018; Dahntay Jones, 2017; Mason Plumlee, 2017; Kemba Walker, 2017; NBA Legends – Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Wes Mathews Sr, John Starks, 2016; JR Smith, 2016; Tony Allen, 2016; and Jerian Grant, 2016.➤ Working with NBA Legends in 2016, including Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe, Wes Mathews, Sr., and John Starks.

Event Staff

• Jan 2016 - Present

➤ Serving as Tournament day and weekend Operations Assistant, handling event set-up/breakdown and stat management.➤ Effectively managing clock and stat management, as well as managing front-door operations and event direction. ➤ Serving as Tournament day and weekend Operations Assistant, handling event set-up/breakdown and stat management.➤ Effectively managing clock and stat management, as well as managing front-door operations and event direction.

Additional Marketing, Operations & Ambassador Experience

• 2015 - Jul 2020

➤ Team Lead – Harlem Globetrotters Fan Power Tour, Tumy-Yummies, NC, SC, VA, TN & GA – 2019 to 2020➤ Country Music Festival, Myrtle Beach, SC; Southern Women's Show, Raleigh, NC & Charlotte, NC; Got to be NC Festival, Raleigh, NC; ACC Football Championship, Charlotte, NC; Speedway Christmas, Charlotte, NC; Clayton Harvest Festival, Clayton, NC; College Football, ECU, NC State, JMU, VT; NASCAR Shows [x3]; Closing the Hunger Gap, Raleigh, NC – Food Lion Supermarket Activations – 2019➤ Mascot Handler & Food Lion Kiosk – ACC Women's Tournament Fun Zone, Greensboro, NC – 2018 & 2019➤ Event Staff, Clock Management for Men & Women's Practices & Banquet Usher – CIAA Tournament, Charlotte, NC – 2018➤ Kinky Vodka – Jamestown, NC – 2017 to Present➤ US Army High School Tour – PA & NC – 2016 & 2017➤ Celsius Energy Drink – Various Locations, NC – 2016 & 2017➤ Star Wars – Comic Con – Jacob Javits Center, New York City – 2015➤ Auction Host – AllPro Classics – University of North Carolina, Men's Basketball & Football, Chapel Hill, NC➤ Ford Motors Promotional Event – NC State/UNCC Football Game, Raleigh, NC➤ Olympian Autograph Table – Wasserman Media Group – Team USA Winterfest 100 Days Until Olympics Tour, Times Square, NY➤ Labatt Bear Campaign – Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Game, Philadelphia, PA➤ TruTV Impractical Jokers Tour – New York, NY➤ Field Manager – P&G Made in America Tour, Thomasville, NC & High Point, NC➤ Field Manager – Sprint Wireless, Sprint Switch Program, Garner, NC➤ William Wolf Bourbon – New York, NY➤ MoDa Show – Jacob Javists Center, New York, NY➤ AccessoriesTheShow – Jacob Javits Center, New York City➤ International Hair 7 makeup Expo – Jacob Javits Center, New York City➤ Ari by Ariana Grande – New York➤ ReVo Marketing (Mercedes Benz Promotional Event)

Camp Manager

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2018

➤ Effectively overseeing and coordinating the delivery of the basketball camp programs, and organizing Championship Day.➤ Receiving a promotion to Camp Manager in 2015, supporting and guiding development of Coaches in each camp group.➤ Providing daily staff supervision, including supporting staff and camp overview, ensuring a safe physical environment.➤ Ensuring parents that their child’s safety is top priority at all hours, while providing before/after camper supervision.➤ Serving as role model for staff and campers by exhibiting sportsmanship, respect for camp visions, and positive attitude.➤ Promoting a healthy learning and playing atmosphere, including social interaction, physical activity and participation.➤ Enforcing camp rules and regulations, modeling standards for conduct pertaining to staff, Coaches, and campers.

Support Staff – NBA G-League Combine

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

➤ Effectively provided clock management and Referee coordination in regard to players, coaches, time-outs, and the clock. ➤ Effectively provided clock management and Referee coordination in regard to players, coaches, time-outs, and the clock.

Corporate Event Model

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

Annual New Balance Corporate Event – NB does an event where they bring in employees from around the world to view the new products of the coming year and to just have fun. I was stationed at one of their active stations and tasked with helping to get employees involved in such activities. (Due to a Confidentiality Agreement I am unable to give more specific details) Annual New Balance Corporate Event – NB does an event where they bring in employees from around the world to view the new products of the coming year and to just have fun. I was stationed at one of their active stations and tasked with helping to get employees involved in such activities. (Due to a Confidentiality Agreement I am unable to give more specific details)

Brand Ambassador

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

➤ Ensured that fans had an optimal experience, including greeting fans and working directly with special guests. ➤ Ensured that fans had an optimal experience, including greeting fans and working directly with special guests.

Camp Coach

• 2010 - 2014

➤ Successfully provided a safe physical environment and taught the fundamental skills and rules of basketball.➤ Directed players in competition, as well as helped athletes develop character and self-confidence both on/off the court. ➤ Performing and teaching game strategies to young athletes, including training student-athletes during the off-season.➤ Successfully helping to develop each participants’ physical and psychological fitness. ➤ Fostering a culture of excellent sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility. ➤ Creating and running up-to-date, relevant drills, providing individual attention to each team member.➤ Providing on-site support to all Coaches and Campers that need extra help or station ideas during activities.➤ Successfully helping athletes develop character and self-confidence both on and off the court.➤ Teaching the fundamental skills and rules of basketball, as well as directing players in competition.

Operations Management, Sales Associate, Merchandiser

• Jun 2002 - Sep 2010

➤ Successfully handled a variety of merchandise roles, including Coordination, Logistics, and Planning/Operations.➤ Organized the entire fan base as well as promoted activities such as assemblies, camps, and other charitable events.➤ Gathered future prospects at 90% of events located in NY, NJ, CT, PA, and FL.➤ Ensured all components were in place to make events run smoothly, from merchandise inventory to audio equipment.➤ Helped raise funds for groups such as PTOs, PTAs, Boost Clubs, clubs and other charities.➤ Liaised with vendors, exhibitors, and stakeholders during the event planning process to ensure everything was in order.