A sport administration professional with a PhD in Educational Leadership (Sport Administration specialization, University of Louisville, anticipated 2022) and two master’s degrees—M.A. in Educational Leadership Studies and M.S. in Sport Management (West Virginia University, 2006/2004)—plus a B.S. in Exercise Science (Ball State University, 2003). Currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Administration at the University of Louisville (since 2021), teaching undergraduate/graduate courses like Sport Management and Leadership (consistently earning 4.38–4.76/5.0 teaching evaluations) and previously serving as a graduate assistant and adjunct instructor there. With extensive higher education leadership experience, they’ve held roles like Director of Admissions at Belmont University College of Law (2016–2017, growing applicants by 34%), Academic Advisor at Temple University (2010–2014), and Program Coordinator at West Virginia University Athletics (2005–2010).