Coaching

"You are also a really good coach because you encourage people so much. You are always building people up not tearing them down. You help people face their fears I know this from my own experience. I want to thank you so much for that because I know that if you wouldn't have given me the push to do the hurdles in the meet I wouldn't have done them and then I would have regretted not doing them. You helped my goal happen and I just want to thank you so much for that." 
-Track Athlete, in a letter
"I just wanted to send a quick note of appreciation for your coaching style in allowing all the girls a more fair playing time in games. Under your tutelage, [my daughter's] self-confidence has improved over the season. Seeing her smile all weekend after making the shot in Friday's game was awesome! Thanks for giving her a chance to prove herself capable.
-Basketball Parent, in an email

Certification

University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Major: Teaching Communication Arts/Literature 5-12
  • Minor: Coaching

American Red Cross
  • Adult CPR/AED 
  • First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches
Coaching Minor Courses
  • Sport Science Applications
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Administrative Aspects of Coaching
  • Psychological Aspects of Coaching
  • Coaching Methods
  • Coaching and Officiating Track and Field
  • Coaching and Officiating Basketball

Experience


Track Coach, Kasson-Mantorville School District, MN        2012 - 2014
  • Coordinated 80+ junior high boys and girls as the head JH coach, planning practices and meets, keeping track of personal records and team bests, communicating results and information with athletes and parents, and updating records
  • Increased team numbers from 70 athletes (2012) - to 82 athletes (2014) by building a reputation as a team where all athletes' successes are celebrated, a team that trains to be better all-around athletes, and a team that has fun. 
  • Coached sprinters (100 - 400m) specifically, planning workouts to build both speed and speed endurance
  • Incorporated a variety of technology and social media to communicate with athletes/parents, post results and pictures, and engage their interest, including Twitter, Instagram, Vine, YouTube, CoachMyVideo app, Apple TV, the team website, and more


Basketball Coach, Chatfield School District, MN                2010 - 2011
  • Coached team to 22-7 record
  • Developed and implemented practice plans to prepare athletes to compete at a high level
  • Assisted B-squad and varsity coaches during practices and games
  • Performed one-on-one meetings with athletes, such as exit conferences, to help them understand their role on the team and grow individually