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Proud son of a U.S. Army Veteran & a dedicated middle school educator. Experienced sports industry professional with over 11 years of proven expertise across a wide range of athletic and recreational settings. Skilled in recreation and facility management, NCAA and OHSAA athletics, athletic equipment operations, coaching, business practices, and creative design as a cartoonist. Known for a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting athletes and programs at all levels. 🏋️ Gym Management • Gault Recreation Center • House Of Iron Gym 🏈 Coach • Ashland University • Northwestern High School • Triway High School 🔨 Equipment Manager • Ashland University • Northwestern High School 🎥 YouTuber • Content Creator, SherTheHope_fssc 🎓 Education • Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, Ashland University • State of Ohio Honors Diploma, Northwestern High School 🛠 Professional Membership • Active Member, Athletic Equipment Managers Association (AEMA)
-Assisted in the design and movement of exercise equipment to maximize the efficiency and allow more opportunities for all members (1/11/2023). -Handled creating (documents, spreadsheets, flyers, checklist, memos, projects, brochures, programs, schedules, websites) for the Gault Recreation Center. -Created rental permits and billing invoices for groups that rented different locations at the Wooster City School District. -Set up, tear down, and coordinated (classes, programs, events, leagues, tournaments). -Counted our inventory (Shirts, Pens, Pencils, Etc). -Prepared staff employee's (schedules, timecards, payroll, raises). -Tracked programs and aging reports. -Prepared deposits (slips, bag, transactions, (checks/cash)). -Helped prepare our (budgets & purchase orders). -Repaired (nets, poles, machines, bikes, treadmills, hoops), -Submitted rental request onto the school dude calendar. -Assisted with social media pages. -(Renew, sold) memberships. -Embedded a activenet calendar onto our webpage. -Created newsletters. Financial Achievement Since 2014. -Boosted $324,369.24 in sales revenue (29.31% of total revenue since 2014). Covid-19 Pandemic -Created and implemented (facility protocols, rental health plan, videos, signs). -Moved our fitness equipment to keep social distance and in compliance. Projects Since 2014 -Created the Laps to Healthy Living Program (Oct 2023) -sign in software for our fitness classes. -(Contact, Rental, Main, 360 ° Virtual) Webpages. -"Exit" format for P&R Basketball League, -Program Passes. -Heart WALK Signs, -(Point of Sale, GRC Badge, Receipt) Outline. -Sign in sheets. Software Used Microsoft Office, ID Works, Activenet, SchoolDude, Constant Contact, Google, TeamUp Other: -cameras, promotions, incident, voids, refunds, outlines, transfers, cold calls, phones, fax, calculators, copier, computers. -Organized: (members, employee) information, forms, manuals, incidents, programs, donations requests, memos, deposits, orders, calendars).
• Served as acting facility lead under direction of Brian Madigan, managing day-to-day operations until new management was implemented (August 2022). • Drove $58,200.61 in facility sales since January 2022—crushing 75.24% of a $77,353.61 annual target. • Interviewed and screened applicants for open staff positions. • Developed weekly staff schedules and coordinated instructor classes across multiple school district buildings. • Managed incoming rental agreements, including scheduling, invoicing, and customized setup planning for events. • Submitted purchase orders to meet operational needs during the academic year. • Accurately completed and submitted timecards for all GRC staff and fitness instructors. • Processed weekly deposits (twice weekly) and managed transaction adjustments, including refunds and voids. • Created and maintained an expense tracking system for petty cash and transaction logs. • Responded to customer complaints and resolved issues in a timely, professional manner. • Submitted work orders for maintenance issues and tracked resolution progress. • Ordered and organized the 2022 facility calendar to streamline rental coordination. • Acted as primary liaison for troubleshooting Activenet software issues related to class registration and membership management. • Designed and distributed a monthly wellness newsletter to the entire school district. • Maintained and updated social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter) and internal company/wellness webpages. • Produced promotional videos and a “Member Spotlight” series to highlight community engagement. • Developed seasonal flyers and branded materials to promote gym usage and program offerings. • Created a virtual court usage calendar to improve scheduling transparency. • Designed and launched digital registration forms for the fall basketball league and general membership sign-ups. • Introduced the “New in 2022” promotional flyer to market new facility offerings.
1) Instrumental in helping reach: 18.5 out of 20 million dollars (92.5% success) in facility sales since May 2007. 2) Created innovated new idea to help sell our different types of well-known firework products. a.(Phantom/Brothers/Duck Dynasty/Smile More). 3)Communicated with customers about other store (promotions/coupons/instant specials). 4) Developed a work experience program for 3 College Football Players in the Summer 2017. 5) Worked directly with high end clients that is currently in the (NFL or apart of a rock band). a.Carlos Hyde, Tyvis Powell, Willie Henry Jr. (2x), Josh Cribbs, and Failed to Study Rock Band. 6)Built a great business relationship with my clients by providing their purchase orders different options. 7) Handled customers questions and concerns about each firework with speed and professionalism. 8)Cashiers duties: (coupons, payments (cash, check, credit card), product management, running transactions, cash register). 9)Organized products in the showroom by (fireworks/(new/old) prices/barcodes/shelf talkers/rotated (new/old) products). 10)Confer with clients about positive options and great ideas to generate their purchase orders. 11)Designed new and innovated ways to promote our fireworks by redesigning the showroom. 12) Always was requested by incoming customers because of my past experiences with them. 13) Checked incoming trucking documents. 14) Assisted in preparing the towns fireworks show. 15) When available I assisted the stock associates with loading customers cars and (shipping, receiving) of our fireworks from corporate. 16) Retrieved telemarketing orders from corporate, I would then pull the products off the shelves, and had the cashiers manual put the order onto the computer. Other Skills -(supervised, phones, messages, customers budgets, license registration, computers, spreadsheets, tablets, inventory, sales, customer relations, public, documents, data entry, equipment, social media (Facebook)).
1) Mowed our old stores property. 2)(Bagged, Delivered) customers fireworks. 3)Clean and maintained our storage trucks that stored our fireworks at our old store. 4)Unloaded incoming products, while (re-wrapping, labeling, loading) outgoing products on semi trucks. 5)Assisted in moving our (products, equipment) to our new 2 million dollar showroom (2010). 6)Organized our cases in our new storage area by product numbers (type, number)(Example: C-008). 7)(Cleaned, Maintained) our warehouse. 8) When individuals ordered assortments I would go out to the trucks and retrieved each customers product.
1)Organized the football teams support staff`s equipment in a (van/plane) for gameday travel. 2)Assisted with preparing the (transaction documents/online ordering) for orders to (BSN/Riddell). 3)Assisted with (counting/organizing/storing/inventorying/distributing) equipment to 23 teams. 4) Applied wax, inflated, labeled, and dried 100 or more footballs for practices and games daily. 5)Prepared and passed out game uniforms and travel gear to players, including other sports. 6)Setup a mannequin to wear New jerseys that our teams were going to wear. 7)Spotted the ball for football practices & games. 8)Prepared and shipped out 165 football helmets to Riddell, so it can be reconditioned for season. 9)Handled the (repairing, fitting, and sewing) for each of our team’s athletic sports equipment. 10)Implement a successful setup/tear down (Courts/Equipment/Fields) for all game day events. 11)Assisted (players/coaches) before, during, and after training sessions to help with all needs. 12)Dealt with licensed Under Armor equipment and gear; then distributed to players and staff. 13)Supervised and washed laundry (training and game apparels) for multiple sports teams. 14)Stored athletic equipment at: (Kates Gym/Dwight Schar Complex/Robert Troop Center). 15)Labeled players (jerseys/pants) when the coaches give us the correct sizes for players. 16)Worked and accommodated for our administration, 23 teams, and visiting teams. 17)Fitted football players with the correct sizes (shoulder pads, helmets). 18)Prepared the equipment for 3 new programs. Annual Golf Outings 1)Retrieved and setup hole sponsors signs. 2)Collected donations 3)Setup the outing 4)Passed out rewards 5)Passed out their shirts. Other Skills 1)fundraised, games, camps, budgets, Porta Phone Headsets. 2)Integrated Sports Specialties or Sweat X laundry. oChemicals: (KLAYCO/GSR/EZ-GO PLUS/PUNCH PLUS/BOOSTER) oMachines: (UNIMAC SOFT MOUNT WASHER/UNIMAC UT TUMBLE DRYERS). Career Football Record (38-7)
1) Learned from the best coaches in the country including former division 1 coach Tim Rose. 2) Reported to the head defensive line coach for (Ends/Studs): Dirk Dickerhoof. 3) Helped assist and setup individual defensive line drills during each of our football practices. oPhysically participated in all types of drills. 4) Assisted in setting up different types of drills for (first/second/third) team defense. 5) Responsible for coaching the defensive linemen during the (home/away) junior varsity games. oPut together different types of groups that best fit the defense we were going to run. oCreated different pre game drills that were best suited to prepare for the game. oIn charge of (interior line/studs/ends). 6) Coached in the Big Man Camp (2014/2015/2016/2017). 7) Tested campers in the 40-YARD DASH, PRO SHUTTLE AND BROAD JUMP.
1) Handled all of DAILY equipment responsibilities for all 23 Ashland Sports Teams a. laundry duties, passed out jerseys, equipment distribution, Repaired equipment, Setup volleyball matches or basketball games before football practice, was at every football practice due to our team preparing for the playoffs, and handled ball spot (7 on 7/team/2-minute offense). 2) Equipment liaison for all NCAA Playoff football Games held at Ashland University. a. Made sure all Ashland’s practice equipment was off the field and visitor locker rooms, b. Present for the pre meeting before the game, c. Presented game balls to referees, d. Passed out jerseys and game pants, e. Distributed equipment when it was needed pre game, f. Repaired helmets and other equipment needs before the games. g. Set up the field for the game h. Laid out yard markers i. Putting field goal post pads on j. Checked the field goal net was fixed with no tears k. Put practice nets out for both sidelines for teams l. Laid out football chains (including a second set in case it breaks) m. Put Athletic Training and Equipment staffs sideline equipment on the field n. Laid out a second trunk so it can keep (practice/game) balls and headsets dry o. Set the game day lights for the game p. Prepare sideline benches for our sideline q. Due to the (cold/rain), I also had our sideline jackets out for our team. r. Setup the end zone with Pylons for the goal line and out of bounds lines. s. Worked the sideline for our team, t. Accommodated opposing team with towels and whatever they needed, u. Tear down the football field.
1) handled a lot of the janitorial responsibilities 2) washed a lot of the dishes for employees and customers 3) Organized racks for other employees. 4) sometimes check inventory 5) washed the floors and swept them 6) Moping all locations in the facility 7) Clean all windows and mirrors 8) Clean up spills on a daily basis 9) Pick up trash, and threw away at the nearest dumpster. 10) Helped set up and tear down all events 11) Dealt with the business satisfaction on a daily basis at the facility. I wanted to continue to gain experience while I worked at Ashland University. The opportunity provided was not the right move for my family and my career. I continued to work at Ashland University during this time.
Offensive & Defensive Line | Season Record: 9-2 (Playoffs: 0-1) • Provided real-time game day feedback and strategic adjustments to offensive and defensive linemen. • Conducted thorough player evaluations before and after practices and games to assess development and performance. • Assisted with position-specific drills across Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity levels. • Coordinated and prepared scout teams to effectively simulate upcoming opponents for first-team offense and defense. • Focused on improving player fundamentals, technique, and footwork through targeted coaching. • Performed in-depth video analysis following Friday night games to identify areas for improvement and develop future strategies. • Scouted playoff opponent (Loudonville Redbirds) to provide insights for game planning. • Supported youth summer football camps, helping to develop foundational skills and promote community engagement.
Upper Weight Classes (160–HWT)| Team Record: 46-12 • Specialized in coaching upper weight classes (160, 170, 182, 195, 220, Heavyweight), focusing on technique, situational awareness, and individualized match strategies. • Conducted in-depth video analysis to correct technical flaws and improve wrestler performance against specific opponents. • Developed detailed scouting reports on opposing wrestlers to support match preparation and tactical planning. • Provided strategic in-match and pre-match advice tailored to each athlete’s strengths and opponent tendencies. • Led post-practice one-on-one technical sessions and conditioning drills to reinforce fundamentals and improve endurance. • Designed and implemented innovative conditioning routines and provided input on nutritional planning for peak performance. • Physically participated in live drills with upper-weight wrestlers to enhance intensity and simulate match conditions. • Played a key role in the daily planning and management of practice sessions. • Helped secure sponsorships and funding from local businesses to support off-season camps and competitions. • Actively involved in youth development through summer technique and competition camps. • Supported organization and execution of youth and off-season wrestling tournaments.
Football & Wrestling • Supported daily operations and event preparation for football and wrestling programs, ensuring all equipment and facilities were game-ready. • Set up and maintained athletic spaces, including football fields, basketball courts, locker rooms, and wrestling venues. • Transported, assembled, and disassembled wrestling mats for meets; set up score tables and match supplies, including blood kits and water stations. • Managed football game day logistics: prepared sideline equipment (pads, whiteboards, game balls), set up field gear (chains, yard markers, down markers), and loaded/unloaded gear for away games. • Organized and executed practice setups, including conditioning drills, chutes, cones, and pads. • Conducted electrical equipment checks and ensured all technical systems (e.g., headsets, scoreboards) were functioning properly. • Played a key role in equipment distribution and inventory management, handling items such as uniforms, playbooks, pads, singlets, warm-ups, and medical supplies. • Generated supplemental funding by assisting with team fundraisers and event operations. • Participated in end-of-season equipment inventory and storage processes to maintain organization and readiness for upcoming seasons.