Education
Gonzaga University
B.S. Sport Management; Minor General Business
University of South Carolina
M.S Sport and Entertainment Management
TaylorMade Golf Company
San Diego, California ~ September 2022 to Present
My current role at TaylorMade is as a coordinator within our Sales Administration team. Our team helps to provide all resources and materials needed to support our sales reps and strategic account managers. We also provide reporting and data analytics to create our sales forecast for the year along with planning and implanting our pricing and sales strategy.
Professional Experience
US Open Championship Office
Boston, Massachusetts ~ February-August 2022
San Diego, California ~ March -July 2021
In my role as an intern with the Unites States Golf Association, my main responsibilities are assisting with the 121st and 1222nd US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course and The Country Club. Our department is primarily responsible for coordinating the thousands of volunteers along with all logistical communication with the City of San Diego and Boston. We also assist our Player Services team with any needs our athletes have the weeks leading up to and during the tournament.
University of South Carolina Athletics
Columbia, South Carolina ~ August 2019- December 2020
Academic Advising Graduate Assistant
During my time with USC, I was responsible for a diverse caseload of student-athletes of whom I assisted with all academic needs including scheduling tutors, completing daily academic objectives, assisting with study hall and all other facets of their academic careers. My role was to provide my student athletes with the support they needed to be successful in the classroom so they could pursue all their passions. I also communicated consistently with their coaches and all members of the athletic department.
Professional Experience
Gonzaga University Athletics
Student Athlete Support Services Intern
Spokane, WA ~ January 2017- May 2017
While I was a student-athlete at GU, I also had the opportunity to work for our Director of Life Skills for Student-Athletes. During this time I assisted with the Career Development programming which includes events such as Senior Networking Night, resume workshops, financial seminars and career planning. I also helped to facilitate student-athlete involvement in a multitude of community service events. These events showed me the value of developing athletes in all areas of their lives and the importance of giving back to the local communities.
San Diego State Athletics
Intern
San Diego, California ~ May 2016-July 2016, May 2017-July 2017
While home in San Diego, I had the unique opportunity to participate in a crash course in college athletics by being a part of a rotational program with SDSU’s Athletic Department. The program allowed me to gain a holistic view of the inner workings of a college athletic department by interning with a variety of departments including the Athletic Directors Office, Media Relations and Event Management. Through the connections I made during the rotational program, I was able to return to SDSU the next summer working solely with the Event Management department. This internship allowed me to help facilitate events like Mountain West Conference Championships, Charity Softball Events and SDSU summer camps.
LEADership Development
National Sports Forum ~ Case Cup
At the 2020 National Sports Forum in Atlanta, George, I had the opportunity along with three other masters student in my program to compete in a Case Cup marketing competition along with attending the convention. During the competition we had the opportunity to work with companies such as Coca-Cola, NASCSR, ZAPOS and the Las Vegas lights to leverage their brands to increase ROI on their official partnerships. Along with the competition, attending the National Sports Forum allowed me to network and attend seminars from the top individuals in the sport industry.
S(HERO)
While at South Carolina, I worked with the the Assistant Director of Student Athlete Development and the Executive Associate AD/Chief Diversity Officer to educate our female athletes on topics such as the power of language, being bold and the unique challenges female athletes face. Working with our outstanding athletes at USC sparked a drive to fight for gender equality in sports.
Big South Basketball Tournament
One of my biggest projects as a masters student at USC was working with the Big South Conference to create a marketing and sales plan for their first neutral sight conference tournament. This included creating a social media campaign, ticket packages and onsite brand activation with the Big South’s official sponsors.
