Experience

The athLEDA Foundation

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/CAO, ACADEMICS & ATHLETICS

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  AthLEDA is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering high-performers from diverse and resilient backgrounds. Although athLEDA is 1st generation Division I athlete-focused, we are intentional about our work with women and BIPOC women of color building critical pathways to equality for the next generation of our nation's leaders. We offer game-changing tools, social support, build on their strengths, elevate their brand, connect them with powerful coaches, executive mentors, uplift and empower their sense of belonging. For more on athLEDA visit https://www.athleda.org/



Stack

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2022



Salem State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Athletics

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Led administration and supervision of all phases of intercollegiate athletics. •Oversaw all professional and full-time coaching staff. •Maintained athletics facilities by developing a strategic plan and acquiring $90k from the capital project campaign. •Developed and balanced a budget that was $160k in the red prior to employment. •Developed on-going public and community relations. •Advanced a high level of integration of the athletics program into the overall student experience.



UMass Boston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Athlete Welfare

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2018

  Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team. Oversee Academic Performance Rate (APR), Graduation Rates, Sports Sponsorship, and all other NCAA and LEC reporting. Conduct Rules Education presentations to the Athletic Department staff, coaches, student-athletes, outside staff, administration, and boosters. Conduct investigations of all major and secondary violations. Coordinate academic program and serves as liaison with Centers for Learning. Oversee Athletic Training and Strength and Conditioning Staff

• Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2018

  *Oversee, implement, and consistently improve upon a comprehensive systematic NCAA compliance monitoring system of 18 varsity sport teams that ensure policies, procedures, and protocols support the institutions educational mission *Coordinate the coaches' recruiting certification exams while producing a monthly compliance educational component for staff within the Division of Athletics and its university partners*Help ensure student-athlete eligibility is comprehended and NCAA paperwork is completed at the beginning of each season *Develop and improve templates and databases that will allow consistency in monitoring and track academic performance, retention, persistency, and graduation.*Monitor NCAA Legislation Services Database while working with the Faculty Athletic Representative when applying for sports waivers, academic waivers, and/or medical waivers *NCAA DIII Infraction Committee



Concordia University Texas

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant AD, SWA - Student Services, Compliance

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Senior Management Experience *Represent University at NCAA Convention (December 2011), NCAA Compliance (May 2012),and NADAIII Convention (May 2012); Concordia functions and meetings *Oversee and applied for NCAA Diversity Education Workshop (February 2012), NCAA Student-Affairs (May 2012), NACWAA Administration Development, (June 2012), CoSIDA Grant (June 2012), and NCAA Choice Grant *Currently serves as primary department liaison with the following University offices: Student-Services, BISTa, Vice-Provost of Assessment and Quality Enhancement, Campus Security, Admissions, and Financial Aid *Institutional hiring search committees *Athletic liaison for non-athletic event management including contract, set-up, breakdown, and security Personnel and Supervision *Provide oversight of Athletic Training *Supervise personnel and provide direct support for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) *Monitor and advised Academic Liaison with advising, tutoring, and tracking ensuring academic supports is effective enhancing student-athlete academic success *Game Day Administrator for home events *Serve as post-season primary sport administrator Student-Athlete Wellness *Developed Student-Athlete Handbook *Academic liaison between athletic department and faculty representatives *Work with Provost and Deans regarding academic integrity and issues related to athletics *Advising and monitoring academic progress and success of student-athletes *Athletic liaison for Behavioral Intervention Team Compliance Responsibilities *Oversee all operations of Compliance Coordinator including educational efforts for departmental staff, institution faculty and staff, 300 student-athletes, and external constituents including boosters. *Work closely with the FAR and Deans for any eligibility issues or academic waivers, medical waivers, and student-athlete eligibility paperwork *Implemented computer management system for compliance announcements



Northeastern University

• Graduate Compliance Intern

  • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011



Roger Williams University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Compliance Coordinator/Head Women's Basketball Coach

  • 2007 - 2010