Biography

Prior to entering higher education, I worked 10+ years in sport public relations. I had the good fortune of working at two Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996 and Salt Lake City 2002), traveling to 10 countries, and presenting at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. I worked three U.S. Olympic Festivals, a Pan American Games, an NCAA Final Four, and countless professional, collegiate, and international sporting events. More recently, I served as Venue Media Manager for aquatics at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.​

Born in Redondo Beach, Calif., I spent much of my youth in Wayzata, Minn. My earliest sports memories revolve around Vin Scully's voice bringing Dodgers games to life on my parents' mammoth console record player in the 1970s.

Education

• PhD, Educational Leadership and Organizational Development, University of Louisville, 2007
• M.A., Mass Communication, Drake University, 1996
• B.A., News-Editorial Journalism, Drake University, 1991

Academic Appointments

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fla. (2024 to present) 

• Dean, College of Education and Human Services​ 

Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio (2022-24)

• Dean, College of Education and Health Sciences

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. (2008-2022)

• Associate Dean for Research, Strategy & Innovation, College of Education and Health Professions (2021-2022)
• Assistant Dean for Outreach & Innovation, College of Education and Health Professions (2017-2021)
• Assistant Department Head/Graduate Coordinator, Health, Human Performance and Recreation (2015-2018)
• Professor (2018-2022)
• Associate Professor (2013-2018)​
• Assistant Professor (2008-2013)

​Assistant Professor, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa. (2006-2008)
Instructor, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. (2004-2006)
Instructor, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan. (2002-2004)
Adjunct/Visiting Appointments

• New York University, New York, NY (2022)
• Instituto de Empresa, Madrid Spain (2008-2013)
• Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (2013)

Professional Experience

• Venue Media Manager, Special Olympics World Games, Los Angeles, Calif. (2015)
• Director, Venue Press Services & Facilities, Salt Lake Organizing Committee, Salt Lake City, Utah (1999-2002)
• Communications Manager, Koch Industries, Inc., Rosemount, Minn. (1997-1999)
• Account Executive, Karwoski & Courage Public Relations, Minneapolis, Minn. (1997)
• Media Relations Consultant, University of Minnesota Athletics, Minneapolis, Minn. (1997)
• Venue Press Operations Coordinator, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Atlanta, Ga. (1995-1996)
• Manager of Public Relations, USA Wrestling, Colorado Springs, Colo. (1992-1995)