A seasoned professional with a Ed.D. in Sports Management and over 20 years of leadership experience, this individual specializes in sport management, hospitality, marketing, and logistics, with a track record of organizational change and global initiative development. They have collaborated with elite bodies like the 2004 Olympic Games, NBA, and FIFA, and lived/worked across the U.S., Greece, Canada, the U.K., South Korea, and Trinidad and Tobago—fostering strong cross-cultural competence.
Currently an Associate Professor at American Public University (2008–present) and previously at Husson University (2020–2024), they teach 20+ undergraduate/graduate sport management courses (e.g., Sport Marketing, Economics of Sports), develop OER-aligned curricula, and lead accreditation efforts (COSMA). Their expertise spans online education (proficient in SAKAI, Canvas, Moodle) and practical industry roles, including NBA ticket operations and Olympic transportation coordination. They have published a book, 2 book chapters, 7+ articles, and presented at 10+ international conferences, while contributing to editorial boards and professional societies like NASSM.