PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionate individual with extensive background and desire through collegiate athletics to equip and empower myself and those around me by way of giving back to the community and making a positive difference in the lives of others. Flexible, goal and service oriented, with strong communication and development skills among the ability to lead and motivate.
• Program Development and Management
• Leadership Facilitation
• Social Media Management
• Management of Budget Expenditures
• Multi-Tasking and Meeting Deadlines
• Coordinating schedules and events
TRANSFERABLE ATHLETIC SKILLS:
Hard work ethic, team player, consistent, dependable, disciplined, encouraging
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intern at Lone Star Conference | June 2011 – August 2011
The LSC is an innovative athletics conference that aims to provide a superior competitive experience for member institutions and to allow for comprehensive development of student-athletes through academic services and life skills programming intending to be recognized as the premier NCAA Division II conference in the nation.
Assisted marketing and media relations director’s in maintaining/updating website, social media, and researching/updating historical records. Assisted in developing a branding initiative incorporating newly adapted organizational values. Assisted compliance director by monitoring summer financial aid program, organizing/filing end-of-year reports for financial aid and participation.
Planned, filmed, and edited DSLR video depicting newly adapted organizational values distributed to university student-athletes, as well as displayed on main video board at various points during the Lone Star Football Festival at Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Aided in planning and preparation for LSC Football Media Day event, LSC President’s Council meeting, and SID’s meeting. Helped to plan, prepare, and facilitate LSC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Summer Retreat. Served commissioner with all other duties as assigned.
NCAA Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative | January 2010 – Present
NCAA Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
Representative responsible for gathering feedback and reporting out on behalf of conference and partner conference, as well as relaying important events, hot topics and educational information to both the campus and conference levels. In addition to relaying information across campuses and conferences, speaks on the behalf of the entire Division II student-athlete body throughout the NCAA governance structure.
Football Student-Athlete, Abilene Christian University | August 2009 – Present
Versatile and talented collegiate athlete with strong character, determination, and perseverance. A positive contributor to a championship winning program. Correspond with coaches, teammates, trainers, and support staff on a daily basis. Utilize time management skills in order to balance multiple demands. Understand the importance of involvement and outreach as a role model in the community.
Football Student-Athlete, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | July 2008 – February 2009
EDUCATION
Abilene Christian University Journalism & Mass Communications, Electronic Media and Communications, 2009 – 2012
ACU is a vibrant, innovative, Christ-centered community that engages students in authentic spiritual and intellectual growth, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Activities and Societies: Football Athletics, President; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, President; Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Optimist news publication, JMC Network, Community in Schools mentor, Summer Study Abroad Program in Oxford, London, Paris, Interlaken, Gimmelwald, Mürren, Mainz, Weimar, Leipzig, Berlin.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Business, Education, 2008 – 2009
The role of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as the primary intellectual and cultural resource for the State is fulfilled through the three missions of the University: teaching, research, and service.
Activities and Societies: Football Athletics, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade, Lincoln Lighthouse Volunteer, Thanksgiving Day community hospital outreach visitor, Nebraska Football Academy coach/mentor
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NCAA Division II National SAAC; 2010-2013
NCAA National Convention; 2011
NCAA Career In Sports Forum; 2011
NCAA Sports & Entertainment Summit; 2011
NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite 8 Media Strategic Positioning Awareness; 2011
OTHER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Banner (oracle based system), Blackboard, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, SoundBooth, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, SideArm, ProPresenter, FTP programming, WordPress, XHTML/CSS
Honors and Awards
2011 Clarion Award Winner – recipient is typically a JMC major who has been called to a career of service. The scholarship is underwritten by Elise Mitchell, APR, class of 1983
Developed and implemented Pink GAMEDAY T’s initiative to support Breast Cancer Awareness month and athletic events attendance raising thousands of dollars.
Raised $7908.34 in the 2010-2011 year to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and NCAA Division II through the Lone Star Conference to help raise funds to benefit Tatum Kate Flaming who was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia in July 2009, just a few months after her 3rd birthday.
