Experience

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  Rock Central

  • Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • Director, Special Projects

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States

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  BlitzPrep Consulting, LLC

  • Farmington, MI

  • Founder & CEO

    • Mar 2019 - Present
    • Farmington, MI

    BlitzPrep exists to elevate the lives of athletes across the country, and upon transitioning out of their careers in sports, illuminates the path toward meaning, fulfillment, confidence, and success.I work across the educational continuum to provide a life-long foundation to current athletes and alumni so they experience a fulfilling transition out of sport. I have spent the last 30 years working on the front lines with student-athletes understanding their needs, fears, and their realities.BlitzPrep will be an extension of your current programs and services. I can make small programs look large and large programs look more individualized. Your university will gain an additional staff member who can be used to enhance the experience of your students and support your staff without the escalating costs of adding full time staff.

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  Petram Data

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Executive Director, Operations/HR

    • Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Executive Director Human Resources

    • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

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  BlitzPrep, LLC

  • Ann Arbor, MI

  • Co-Founder, President & CEO

    • Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
    • Ann Arbor, MI

    As a co-founder and executive of this unique startup providing tailored online support to collegiate athletes transitioning out of sport, I have played a pivotal role in developing a comprehensive curriculum for an e-learning course, curating strategic business plans as well as sales programs and marketing campaigns, and connecting with investors to present pitch decks and cultivate funding opportunities. Highlights of my achievements include:• Transforming an idea to a functional business in under 18 months through effective collaboration among industry visionaries as well as software developers, videographers, and technical design teams.• Leveraging my vast industry experience to create an innovative curriculum meeting the specific needs of a market representing thousands of student-athletes nationally.

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  University of Michigan

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, Michigan-Professional And Career Transition Program

    • Apr 2010 - Jun 2016

    Promoted to provide overarching leadership in the athletic department while also driving success of the M-PACT program, I devised and developed strategic plans delineating program objectives, reinforcing the mission, and establishing priorities. Additionally, I cultivated positive relationships across multiple college departments—including career center, colleges across disciplines, and entrepreneurship center—as well as among community and business leaders and orchestrated multiple outreach and relations events.Highlights of my achievements include:• Developing a career transition program from scratch and successfully promoting the integration of career programming into the athletics culture, enhancing the university’s ability to support professional transition for 900+ student-athletes.• Personally developing strategic connections with 300+ area civic and business leaders to boost program placement opportunities. • Planning and overseeing multiple large-scale events—ranging from welcome week activities, academic banquets, networking dinners, and recruitment luncheons to NCAA Leadership Symposium—ensuring on-point execution and budget management.• Playing a pivotal role in advancing key program objectives for football recruitment, earning national recognition.

  • Associate Athletic Director/Football Academic Counselor

    • Jul 2000 - Apr 2010

    Tasked with managing the daily operations of the Stephen M. Ross Academic Center, I administered an academic counseling program and related support services. To this effect, I led a team of ten academic counselors to support athletes in maintaining academic eligibility; liaised with senior campus administrators, coaches, and advisors; coordinated on-site and satellite campus offices, schedules, room reservations, and events; and allocated and administered a $432K annual budget. Highlights of my achievements include:- Meeting university objectives for sustaining eligibility targets.- Major role in all recruiting visits- Work closely with coaches and administrators

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  Michigan State University Athletic Department

  • Football Academic Counselor

    • Jun 1994 - Jun 2000

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  Deerfield Beach High School

  • Teacher/Athletic Director

    • Aug 1990 - Jun 1994