Mentorship at Southeastern University Athletic Department
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction
Judson College
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
Major in Physical Education
Minors in Social Studies and Health
Professional Leadership
Vice President, Executive Committee for the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport Management (NCAAHPERD-SM), 2015-2016
President, Sport Management Association Board of Directors for (NCAAHPERD-SM), 2015, 2014
Co-Director, NCAAHPERD-SM 66th Annual State Convention in Raleigh, NC, 2014
Founding Board Member and Competition Committee Member, South Carolina Homeschool Athletic Association (Directed and managed first annual Homeschool Basketball State Tournament), 2016, 2015, 2014
President-elect, (NCAAHPERD) Assisted with planning and organizing the 65th Annual NCAAPHERD convention, 2012-2013
Ad-hoc committee member, (NCAAHPERD) Personnel Committee (to hire new executive director), 2015, 2013
Board Member, Ruby Hunt YMCA (Boiling Springs, NC), 2012-2013
Vice President, (NCAAHPERD), 2012
Presentations
“Stop Lecturing: the use of interactive cooperative learning strategies in the classroom” for NCAAHPERD-SM Convention, 2015
“Improving Student Engagement in Sport Management” for NCAAHPERD-SM Convention, 2014
“Introducing Pickle Ball to Seniors” for the Shelby City Park, 2014
“Introducing a new sport to North Carolina Senior Games” for the Leona Neal Senior Center, 2014
Mentored two Gardner-Webb Students who presented at North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Conference, 2013, 2012
Presented: “Using Technology to Design a Specialized Recreation/Sport Facility” at the Teaching and Learning Fair at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference, 2010
Presented: “Moving Athletic Affiliation from NCCAA to NAIA” for Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, 2008
Conferences and Conventions
NCAAHPERD-SM State Convention, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Society of Health and Physical Education America Southern District
Leadership Development Conference, 2016
The North Carolina Senior Games Sport Management Clinic, 2015, 2014, 2013
North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State Convention, 2012, 2011
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2013
North American Society for Sport Management Conference, 2010, 2009
Using Technology in Physical Education Conference, 2006
International Center for Leadership in Education Conference, 2006
Community Service
Served the North Carolina Sport Management Coalition (NCSMC) by creating the NCSMC Student Case Challenge for NCAAHPERD-SM Annual Convention; Reviewed and approved all conference presenters and organized presentation grid, 2015
Directed the Cleveland County Senior Games 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Created Carolina Chargers Homeschool Basketball Program (junior high boys and girls teams, varsity girls and JV and varsity boys teams), 2013-2014
Project Volunteer Coordinator for HALTER (therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with special needs), 2015, 2014, 2013
PEWSS Department Faculty Representative for perspective students “Dawg Days” 2012, 2013
Directed Clinic for Basketball Staff and Players at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, 2012
Provided Event Management consultation and support for Judges Cup Gymnastics
Meet at Palmetto Gymnastics in Simpsonville, SC, 2011
Developed Strategic Plan/Policy and Procedure Manual for Church children’s program for Calvary Church in Johnson City, TN, 2009
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Member, North American Society for Sport Management, Current
Member, North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (NCAAHPERD), Current
SSCR/SSVC Certified Classroom Advisor, Schedule Star/HighSchoolSports.net, Current
Instructor Certificate in First Aid and CPR/AED, American Red Cross, 2008-2013
