May 8, 2008
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL
Master of Science in Sport Management - December 2007
Emphasis: Collegiate Sports
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Administrations - 2006
Emphasis: Leisure Service Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Harvard University Athletic Department
Marketing Intern
Cambridge, MA
July 2007 to present
Manage the 'Crimson Kids Club' to attract youth season ticket holders by
creating newsletters, activities for kids
during athletic contests,
including exclusive parties, giveaways, and promotions Coordinate and implement game day operations for 41 varsity sports Conducted sales calls for football and ice hockey season ticket renewals
Perform website management and e-mail marketing through
XOS/Jumptv
Serve as a ticket office assistant using Tickets.com/ProVenue
ticketing systems
Organize hospitality event at TD Banknorth Garden for the
Beanpot hockey tournament for sponsors and high-end donors in Boston, MA Develop and Implement crimson rewards student attendance incentive program
for Harvard undergraduates Solicit single and group ticket sales using direct marketing
through telemarketing and written communication Develop and create signage for promotional purposes using PhotoShop and
Adobe InDesign software programs Acquire and execute partnerships between local business and the
Harvard athletic department Responsible for all marketing efforts for men's and women's basketball Participate in athletic department event management and
game-day planning meetings Use in-game music program Click Effects for both ice hockey and basketball Develop and implement marketing plans for Olympic sports
(soccer, squash, wrestling, baseball, and softball)
Western Illinois University Athletics
Marketing Assistant
Macomb, IL
2005 to 2007
Participated in meetings and discussion on promotion and
marketing strategies for various sports Scheduled day-to-day operations within the program Provided assistance with game-day operations for basketball
and baseball games Led halftime and timeout promotional events Served as a public address announcer at baseball games
Burlington Bees Class A Minor League Baseball Team
Intern
Burlington, IA
Summer 2006
Assisted in all facets of Minor League Baseball Management
including game day promotions, events, special entertainment, operations, and
on field activities Conducted sales for community weekends and general tickets through
telemarketing and written communication Led team in development of a new revenue produced from a promotional event
(Jimmy Buffet Night)
Compiled corporate sponsorships for different events and
for the team
Assisted in day-to-day field turf management for the playing field Studied and familiarized myself with the budgeting and finance practices for
Minor League Baseball
Bushnell Park District
Director of Men's Basketball League
Bushnell, IL
2006 to 2007
Created schedules for the entire league including games, officials,
score keepers, and scoreboard operators
Observed the operations of the league play every Sunday
afternoon and evaluated all the officials of the league Responsible for troubleshooting issues/problems with scheduling,
disgruntle players, and technological issues
AFFILIATIONS, ATHLETICS, CERTIFICATIONS and SKILLS:
W.I.U.: ~ Sport Management Club winner)
~ Turf Management Association (Illinois Chapter)
~ Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities
~ Presidents Academic Excellence Award (Football)
~ Microsoft Office, SPSS statistical software, Stadium Click
Effects, PhotoShop, InDesign, and XOS/Jumptv Technologies
for website management
Rho Phi Lambda
~ Leatherneck Football Team (NCAA-IAA) (4-year letter)
~ North American Society for Sports Management
~ American Red Cross - Certified in First Aid/CPR
~ Provost Student-Athlete Award
