OBJECTIVE

A full or part-time position which includes player development, coach training, and/or on-the-field coaching. For example: Division III coach, coaching director for youth or recreational organization, or camp director. Auxiliary jobs could include tennis coach, counselor, or instructor of sociology/psychology classes.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Author of Thoughtful Soccer: the Think-First Approach to Playing and Coaching. Extensive experience coaching male and female soccer players, and conducting soccer clinics for teams and coaches. Strong communication skills due to background as a therapist and social worker.

EDUCATION AND LICENSING

Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1981 (Counseling, Behavior Management)

Bachelor of Arts, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1975 (Sociology, Psychology)

D Coaching License (Maryland State Youth Soccer Association)

National Diploma (National Soccer Coaches Association of America)

SOCCER AND COACHING EXPERIENCE

Director of Thoughtful Soccer (1998 - present), Leonardtown, Maryland. Conduct workshops for coaches and teams, based on the book of the same name.

Junior Varsity Soccer Coach (Fall, 2003), Leonardtown High School, Leonardtown, Maryland. Utilized Thoughtful Soccer approach to coach team to a 7-2-3 record.

Soccer camp instructor/coach (1998 - 2001), Middle States Soccer Camp, Fairfax, Virginia.

Coach of select boys' team (1994 - 1999), St. Mary's Sweepers, Leonardtown, Maryland.

Varsity High School Coach (1991), Gwynn Park High School, Brandywine, Maryland. Hired to coach one week before season as no teachers available. 12-1-1 team reached Maryland 3-A regional finals. Coach of Year in Prince George's County.

Player/Coach/League Commisioner (1983 - 2000), Southern Maryland Soccer Association, St. Mary's County, Maryland.

College Tennis Coach (1989 - 1992), St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland. Coached Division III men's team for four years, women's team for one year.

SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Therapist (2003 - Present), Calvert County Mental Health, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Provide therapy to children, adults, and families.

Therapist (2000 - 2003), Affiliated Sante Group, Lexington Park, Maryland. Provided therapy to children, adults, and families. Led parenting and anger management groups.

Therapist/Clinical Director (1994 - 2000), Tri-County Youth Services, Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Provided therapy to children and families, supervised other therapists.

Child Protective Services Worker/Supervisor (1985 - 1988), St. Mary's County and Charles County, Maryland. Investigated child abuse/neglect, supervised caseworkers.

REFERENCES

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