Feb. 17, 2010

11JobCategory : Academics^Athletics Development/Fund Raising^Business Management^Compliance^Marketing/Promotions^Operations/Administration^Sports Information^Ticketing^Miscellaneous 12JobText : ANDREW E. FORREST 1355 South Main Street ? Harrisonburg, VA 22801 ? 540.239.1449 ? forresax@jmu.edu EDUCATION: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Master of Science, Kinesiology - Sport Leadership, May 2010
Cumulative GPA: 3.7
Relevant Coursework: Fiscal Management in Sports and Recreation, Facility Management in Sports and Recreation, Administration in Sports and Recreation

Roanoke College, Salem, VA

Bachelor of Arts, History, May 2006
Major GPA: 3.4

SPORT RELATED EXPERIENCE: Internship with the Eastern Mennonite University Athletic Department, January 2009-present Harrisonburg, VA

Assisted Athletic Director in a multitude of areas including; department budgeting, staff meetings, statistical analysis, game day operations, and facility management.

Internship with the Carolina Dynamo of the PDL, May-July 2009 Greensboro, NC

Assisted the General Manager and Head Coach in a multitude of areas including; game day operations, facility operations, ticket sales, administrative paperwork, coaching practices and games, working summer camps for children, transportation accommodations, and statistical analysis.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2008-present James Madison University-Department of Kinesiology, Harrisonburg, VA

Lectured and discussed theories and applications with 2 to 3 sections of 90 students per semester in the discipline of Kinesiology.
Led physical activity lab sections with 30 students per section, specializing in endurance and strength applications in relevance to the cardiovascular and muscular systems.
Headed committee to research and contact employers for internship database at James Madison University.

Head Soccer Coach, August 2006-present

Coached various club and high school teams in a variety of locations including

Roanoke Star Soccer Club (VA), Patrick Henry High School (Roanoke,VA), and Shenandoah Valley United (Harrisonburg, VA).

Led all facets of training, pre-game, and game-day operations.
Made all personnel and game day decisions.

Soccer Camp Site Administrator and Instructor, June and July 2004-2008 Eleven-One Inc., Various sites throughout the Roanoke Valley, VA

Developed and coached young soccer players to master rudimentary and advanced concepts.
Led staff at training sites and conducted both group and individual workouts.

SPORT RELATED EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

Belk Fitness Center Student Manager, September 2005- May 2006

Maintained a clean and orderly weight and cardio room atmosphere.
Scheduled and managed student work staff of five people; reviewed time sheets and productivity with Belk Fitness Manager.

Assistant Sports Communications Director, December 2003-May 2006 Roanoke College-Athletic Department, Salem, VA

Recorded and managed statistics for various Roanoke College sports teams that included: Men's and Women's Basketball and Men's and Women's Lacrosse.

RELATED ACTIVITIES:

Roanoke College Men's Soccer Team, 2002-2006

Four year member of the Roanoke College Soccer Team that finished in the NSCAA top 25 all four years.
Won Old Dominion Athletic Conference twice and twice accepted bid to the DIII national tournament.
Traveled to Brazil in August 2004 for two weeks to participate in soccer training and cultural exchange through soccer matches and extensive social interaction.

RELATED SKILLS: Facility Management: Experienced daily facility operations which included opening and closing of facilities, retail management, and personnel management.

Interpersonal Communication Skills: Communicated and interacted with lateral employees as well as managers and supervisors through multiple channels that included personal, email, and telecommunication contact.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Roanoke County School System, Substitute Teacher, August 2007-June 2008
Centra Health, Counselor II-The Rivermont School, Roanoke, VA, August 2006-August 2007

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: NSCAA Diploma, Advanced Regional Diploma (Soccer)
CPR/First Aid/AED, certified by the Red Cross