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Athletic Programs Financial Administration Strategic Planning

Event Management Policy Writing Community Networking Presentations

• Proven abilities in full range of administrative operations leadership including staff hiring and management, diversity, policy writing, rules interpretation and enforcement, event coordination, travel logistics, compliance, athletic programs, and strategic planning.
• Strategically control expenditures to maximize use of resources while ensuring budget compliance.

• Foster, nurture, and maintain a culture of sportsmanship, professionalism, and respect at all levels.
• Strive to build impactful community partnerships and relationships to advance success of students and school mission; adept at connecting with and influencing people from diverse backgrounds.

         Polished interpersonal skills and well-honed expertise in conflict resolution and dispute mediation.

         Extensive experience in building, launching, and administering programs from scratch including new coaches orientation, officials evaluation program, student official programs, steroid / drug testing, basketball timing system at state high school finals, web-based eligibility/compliance/due process.

MS, Management & Administration of Educational Programs, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Teacher Certification, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL

BA, English, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama

Montverde Academy, Montverde, Florida, 2015 Present

Director of Athletics

         Spearhead full-scope department administration including financial management, programs, parent relations, uniforms, equipment, and student safety across 23 sports and 36 teams.

         Create and administer all facets of intramural and interscholastic athletics, and proactively integrated middle school baseball team, girl s JV soccer team, and beach volleyball team; produce, motivate, and continually recognize top-performing athletes.

         Instituted parent expectations form for parents to acknowledge accountability and clarify expected behavior in athletic programs.

         Recruit and retain highest caliber of athletic coaches and oversee annual training program for coaches.

         Partner with Director of Communications to ensure accuracy of athletic accomplishments reported to local media and posted on Academy s social networking sites.

         Efficiently coordinate scheduling and transportation for all athletic events, hire game officials, and meet regularly with associate athletic directors to plan, coordinate, and communicate practice schedules and facility usage.

• Participate in governance operation of Florida High School Athletic Association as integral member of Sectional Appeals Committee to review hardship and eligibility cases.

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Florida High School Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, 1999 2015

Associate Executive Director for Eligibility and Compliance 2009 2015

         Governed student eligibility determinations based on FHSAA bylaws/policies and Florida statutes, enforced compliance to prevent illegal recruiting of athletes, cost-effectively administered department budget, and supervised due process for hardship waivers and school appeals.

         Applied strong public speaking skills to deliver presentations at compliance meetings, workshops, and seminars having up to 300 attendees.

         Arranged and monitored training for Appeals Committee members and for school administration specific to athletic programs.

         Selected, trained, and directed investigative consultants, supervised governance election process, and collaboratively formulated policies related to student eligibility and school compliance.

         Delivered informative school district and local school presentations to educate member school administrators, coaches, and parents.

Associate Executive Director for Athletic Administration 2005 2009

         Helmed officials operations including registration, testing, rules clinic administration, local association sanctioning, annual meetings, grievance intervention, fines/disciplinary procedures, Officials Guidebook updates, and assignment of officials to state series competition.

         Steered complete spectrum of athletic functions encompassing regular and post-season play-off controversies (i.e. rules interpretation), moderating committee meetings, dispute medication, unsportsmanlike conduct/ejections, financial penalty appeals, and department financial management.

Associate Director of Athletics / Director of Athletics 1999 2005

         Headed sports programs inclusive of Girls/Boys basketball, weightlifting, cross-country, track & field, soccer, swimming, diving, football, and Girls volleyball.

         Played an integral role in state finals host selections process, f event management for state finals, rules interpretation, and assigning officials to state series.

         Led cohesive efforts among FHSAA SMAC, Communications Department, The Hanley Center and National Center for Drug Free Sport to create poster campaign to convey message of attaining goals through hard work and not by use of supplements or steroids.

         Project-managed steroid testing program for FHSAA including development of instructional manual for member schools, selection of testing agency, communication with member schools, and surveying schools throughout testing process.

         Lobbied for and achieved designation of competitive cheerleading as a recognized sport; assembled Cheerleading Advisory Panel and assigned staff to oversee all cheerleading operations.

Prior Background:

English Teacher / Athletic Director, Dillard High School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1992 1999

Youth Football League Official, Broward Football Officials Association, 1998

English Instructor, Boyd Anderson High School, summers 1995 1998

Life Management Skills Instructor, Broward Employment Training Agency, summers 1992 1995

Florida Association of School Administrators

Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

Board of Directors, Spring 2016

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Dear__________________:

I am currently exploring senior-level career opportunities in education administration and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

In addition to exceptional academic credentials including a Master s degree in Educational Programs, I bring to you significant experience in program development and implementation, outstanding expertise in organizational leadership, and exemplary abilities in budgeting, strategic planning, policy writing, and athletic operations management. My well-developed event management, dispute resolution, and public speaking skills will prove immediately beneficial in this role. To further complement these qualifications, I offer excellent skills in eligibility & compliance, student advocacy, infraction investigations, diversity awareness, and community relations and engagement.

During my 16-year tenure with the Florida High School Athletic Association, I have exhibited proficiency in administrative planning, new program development, and cultivating relationships with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and local companies to achieve mutual goals. I also attended several OCR conferences and worked closely with Florida legislature to ensure statutes supported the philosophy of equity and diversity in interscholastic athletics.

As a proactive contributor to your school, you will find me to be an accomplished professional and stellar leader committed to achieving your objectives through dedication, substantial experience, and managerial skills. I am confident that I could be an asset to <INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

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