Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

​California State Polytechnic University, Pomona  |  Pomona, Calif.  |  July 2018 - Present

 

• Responsible for all functions involving sports information, serving as the main media contact for all 11 NCAA Division II intercollegiate teams at Cal Poly Pomona.

• Oversees the athletic department's public relations, internal relations and media relations efforts.

• Represents the department as the official Spokesperson.

• Directs and oversees CCAA Network operations at CPP; a three-camera live stream production of all home games.

• Creator and host of The BroncCast, the official CPP Athletics podcast.

• Manages department's in-season competition schedules and contest agreements.

• Assists with the design and production of  game day materials (programs, roster sheets, game notes), posters and graphics for marketing of various departmental events and initiatives.

• Maintains all facets of the department's web site, broncoathletics.com.

• Serves as the national coordinator for the Division II Collegiate Commissioners Association (D2 CCA)  Men's Soccer All-America awards program.

• Films and edits video content for the web site/social media outlets.

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Sports Information, Game Operations & Facilities Coordinator

​Sonoma State University  |  Rohnert Park, Calif.  |  August 2009 - July 2018

 

• Was responsible for all functions involving sports information, serving as the main media contact for all 14 NCAA Division II intercollegiate teams at Sonoma State University.

• Oversaw the athletic department's public relations, internal relations and media relations efforts.

• Represented the department as the official Spokesperson.

• Coordinated event management and in-game operations, graphic design, social media, film editing, photography, award nominations, in addition to conference and NCAA reporting of statistics and results for SSU.

• Managed facility preparation and break down for home games and special events.

• Was active in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, training and overseeing the department's student event staff of 20-plus individuals for all of Sonoma State's home athletic events.

• Managed department inventory database and performed departmental purchasing activities.

• Organized and maintained schedule of practices, competitions and events in athletics facilities.

• Developed and maintained departmental facilities policies & procedure manuals and visiting team guides for each athletics facility.

• Designed and produced game day materials (programs, roster sheets, game notes), camp flyers and brochures, posters and graphics for marketing of various departmental events and initiatives.

• Maintained all facets of the department's web site, sonomaseawolves.com.

• Served as the official scorer/statistician and as the Public Address Announcer for most home games.

• Broadcasted play-by-play commentary for live video of SSU games and events on the Seawolf Sports Network.

• Coordinated the Division II CCA Men's Soccer All-West Region awards program.

• Filmed and edited video content for the web site/social media outlets.

• Created and directed the multimedia production of the annual student-athlete awards presentation, “The Wolfies”, and the department's annual Hall of Fame Banquet.

• Directed the media relations and live scoring efforts of three NCAA Division II Regional Championships and two CCAA Championships for various sports.

 

 

Women's Sports Information Director

​Western Water Polo Association  |  Costa Mesa, Calif.  |  March 2014 - June 2017

 

• Served as the main sports information representative of the water polo conference on the women’s side.

• Communicated with the head coaches of each team to determine weekly and post-season awards throughout the year.

• Maintained all facets of the official WWPA web site, thewwpa.com.

• Coordinated the in-game operations and media relations efforts, in addition to producing print material and the official scoresheets for the annual conference championships.

• Assisted the commissioner with the conference’s social media presence, specifically on Twitter.

• Implemented and encouraged the conference-wide use of a new water polo statistics program to better compile and track statistical leaders.

 

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Emergency Substitute Teacher

​Auburn School District  |  Auburn, Wash.  |  March 2009 - June 2009

 

• ​Carried out a program of study described in lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.

• Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives.

• Employed instructional methods and materials that were appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.

 

 

Baseball Information Intern

​Seattle Mariners  |  Seattle, Wash.  |  June 2008 - August 2008

 

• Compiled daily MLB statistical reports for distribution to media and team personnel.

• Organized and archived historical information (media clips, stats, records, pictures, etc.).

• Assisted in the production of pre- and post-game notes.

• Composed and edited copy for Mariners Magazine, and for the team’s Media Guide.

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Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant

​Central Washington University  |  Ellensburg, Wash.  |  August 2005 - December 2008

 

• Served as the official NCAA Division II statistician at all home events.

• Acted as the Public Address Announcer at women’s soccer, baseball and softball home games.

• Composed, edited and published press releases, pre-game notes and game recaps for the department's web site.

• Helped facilitate media interviews between reporters and student-athletes.

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Sports Reporter

​The Daily Record  |  Ellensburg, Wash.  |  April 2006 - June 2007

 

• Covered high school sports, writing previews, recaps and feature stories for a circulation of 6,000 subscribers.

• Obtained final scores and results of games and events on weekend nights to be printed in the next day's edition.

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