BIO
Personal Profile
I am the son of an entrepreneurial dry cleaner and an elementary school librarian. After experiencing small Midwestern burgs such as Hayward, WI and Faribault, MN, my family moved to the Twin Cities where I attended a suburban high school and an urban university. Growing up in these diverse settings was a true gift; at an early age I learned the importance of engagement, a strong work ethic, the significance of inclusion, as well as the value of education.
MY EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES
BENILDE ST. MARGARETS SCHOOL
2023-2025
Provide primary leadership in articulating and implementing the mission statement of Benilde-St. Margaret's through athletics and activities. Supervise the operations of the total Benilde-St. Margaret's athletic/activities program, communicating with students, parents and other constituencies. Serves as representative to Minnesota State High School League and Metro West Conference; assure that all policies and procedures are followed. Develop, control, and supervise athletic/activities department budgets Hire, supervise and evaluate coaches and moderators.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
MSHSL REGION 4A
2020-Present
Responsible for the immediate and general supervision of section events, planning, controlling and managing all interscholastic activities of the Region.
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INTERIM UPPER SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
ST. PAUL ACADEMY AND SUMMIT SCHOOL
2019-2020, 2022-2023
Implement, coordinate and maintain all athletic programs for students in grades 9-12, including interscholastic competition in 19 sports over three seasons in a high school of 430 students. Responsibilities include hiring, evaluating, developing and retaining an engaged and responsive coaching staff; developing, administering and assessing athletic programs that align with the School’s mission statement.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
PROVIDENCE ACADEMY
2016-2019; Retired
Hire, supervise, and evaluate Athletic Department staff; oversee approximately 65 Upper School coaches for 44 teams representing 26 Upper School sports, and 18 Middle School coaches for 14 teams covering 8 Middle School sports; In addition to the coaches, the Athletic Department consists of Assistant Athletic Director-Indoor Athletic Facility and Middle School Athletics, Assistant Athletic-Outdoor Athletic Complex and Dome Operations and Athletic Trainer; Administer Department budget; Reinforce NFHS, MSHSL and Conference policies; Communicate school’s program and goals to parent community; Determine long-term capital priorities for the Athletic Department; Develop and implement Athletic Department Strategic Plan.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
SAINT THOMAS ACADEMY
2015-2016
Provide primary leadership in articulating and implementing the mission statement of St. Thomas Academy through athletics and activities. Supervise the operations of the total Saint Thomas Academy athletic/activities program, communicating with students, parents and other constituencies. Serves as representative to Minnesota State High School League and Metro East Conference; assure that all policies and procedures are followed. Develop, control, and supervise athletic/activities department budgets Hire, supervise and evaluate coaches and moderators.
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
​UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE
2006-2015
Provide primary leadership in articulating and implementing the mission statement of University School through athletics. Hire, supervise, and evaluate Athletic Department staff; oversee approximately 70 Upper School coaches for 34 teams representing 20 Upper School sports, and 30 Middle School coaches for 24 teams covering 11 Middle School sports; In addition to the coaches, the Athletic Department consists of: Associate Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director-Operations, Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Ice Arena, Fitness Center Coordinator, Sports Information Coordinator, Middle School Athletic Coordinator, Assistant Middle School Athletic Coordinator, Lower School Athletic Coordinator and two Athletic Trainers; Administer Department $950K budget; Reinforce NFHS, WIAA and Conference policies; Determine long-term capital priorities for the Athletic Department; Develop and implement Athletic Department Strategic Plan whose overarching goal is to elevate the role of athletics at USM assuring it is an integral part of an exceptional educational experience.
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
THE BLAKE SCHOOL
1997-2006
Communicate school’s program and goals to parent community; Site Manager-supply supervision where needed or assigned by AD; Sports Information Director-create and post pertinent data concerning Blake athletics on school’s website, submit pertinent data concerning Blake athletics to local press and area independent athletic websites, recruit writers from the athletic staff, faculty and student body, support technical needs of Athletic Department; Serve on Alumni Association Athletic Coordination Committee; retired varsity assistant baseball coach, varsity assistant football coach, head softball coach.
RECOGNITION
From 2006-2015 I was the the proud leader of an outstanding Athletic Department. During the course of the 2013-2014 academic year University School of Milwaukee was honored with three prestigious awards, one national, one statewide and one local.
National: Coach and AD Magazine named USM a Program of Excellence Honoree. This accolade is given to the nation’s best athletic programs for their off-the-field achievements.
State: WSN Cup Winner. The Wisconsin Sports Network Cup recognizes schools that provide and achieve success in many of the WIAA sponsored sports. The award totals points earned in both boy's and girl's sports.
Local: USM has been named among the JS Schools of the Year! This honor, established by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is determined by a point system based on a school's performance in WIAA tournaments.
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
I can't think of a better way to spend my summer than to experience the excitement that goes along with the construction of a multi-million dollar athletic complex! Everyday was like my birthday; I came to work and there was a new piece of equipment or a delivery from a vendor all waiting for me.
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The scope of my "vacation" was pretty straight forward... Put a shovel in the ground the day after Memorial Day, resurface two playing fields with synthetic turf, add an irrigation system to a third field, and install scoreboards on all three. As long as things are torn up, upgrade the current athletic space with new security fence, a new stadium, and a new press box. Let's make sure to upgrade jumping pits and to add a bunch of great signage too. Oh, get it all done by Labor Day!
"Create good people, the rest follows."
-Walt Whitman
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From my perspective this simple adage identifies the role athletics play in our curriculum. As coaches, administrators and educators, we hope to instill in our students the desire to act with character, not because they believe it is expected but because they believe it is right.
