Dan Priest
Charlotte
Summary
Effective Athletic Director and Collegiate Coach with background expanding student-athlete programs at diverse institutions. Energetic professional experienced in leading talented coaching staff and promoting leadership, decision-making and good judgment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Athletics
Woodlawn School
06.2023 - Current
- Organize and implement all facets of Woodlawn School Middle School and Upper School athletic programs
- Serve on Woodlawn Senior Leadership Team
- Schedule games, practices and officials
- Game manager for all home athletic events
- Hire and mentor coaches
- Implemented Woodlawn Athletics social media to highlight student-athletes achievements
- Organize special events such as Senior Day, college signing ceremonies and state qualifier celebrations
- Planned and constructed first strength and conditioning center
- Assist in directing Woodlawn golf outing
- Fund raiser for athletics and Woodlawn School
- Assist and teach Life Sports classes
- Coordinator for Woodlawn Student Activities Committee.
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Kenyon College
04.2009 - 03.2023
- Organize and implement all facets of NCAA Division III basketball program
- Liaise with admissions office to recruit qualified student-athletes
- Lead departmental team travel and community outreach projects
- Manage budget and adhere to financial policies
- Coordinate logistics for team travel and overnight trips
- Fundraise for special projects including team international and domestic trips and capital projects
- Doubled men’s basketball fund raising account in five years
- Instructor of HPE courses
- Game management director for all spring sports
- Member of the Kenyon Athletics Mentorship Program
- Director of Kenyon Boys in Sport Day
- Athletic liaison with Kenyon Community Outreach office
- Launched “30 in 30” social media campaign which highlighted thirty Kenyon basketball alumni
- Direct social media campaigns featuring student-athletes
- Member of search committees for athletic department
- Participate in the coaches/faculty lunch program to connect with entire campus community
- Kenyon representative to National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conference
- Organize parent communications.
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Hendrix College
04.2004 - 04.2009
- Director of the Warrior Booster Club golf outing and increased the size of golf outing by 75% over four years
- Game management director for soccer and baseball
- Director of SCAC men’s and women’s tennis championship
- Founder and Director of Little Warrior Basketball Camp for boys and girls grades K-3
- Developed Leadership Council for men’s basketball to promote leadership amongst younger players
- Organized “Kid’s Night Out” program to engage campus and community supporters.
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Ohio Dominican University
04.1999 - 04.2004
Assistant Basketball Coach, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Intramural Director
Hanover College
04.1992 - 04.1999
Education
Masters of Sport Studies -
Miami University
05.1997
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics - Teacher Certification
Ohio Northern University
05.1990
Skills
- Strong communicator and motivator
- Seasoned public speaker
- Experience in organizing and implementing complex projects
- Extensive background in college admissions and intercollegiate athletics
- Thirty years as a proven recruiter and relationship developer
- Network of contacts at various levels of higher education and high schools across the country
- Staff Training
- Coordination of facilities
Additional Information
Member of the National Associations of Basketball Coaches, Member of the Executive Committee for National D3 All Star Game, Marketing and Promotions Director for NABC All Star Game, Member NABC Congress, Lecturer at numerous clinics and camps, North Coast Athletic Conference basketball coaches committee chair, Eight year member of Jay Bilas Skills camp staff, Member of Kenyon Athletics Anti Racism Committee, SPAA Conference President, 2024 NABC Guardians of the Game award winner for service
Timeline
Director of Athletics
Woodlawn School
06.2023 - Current
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Kenyon College
04.2009 - 03.2023
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Hendrix College
04.2004 - 04.2009
Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Ohio Dominican University
04.1999 - 04.2004
Assistant Basketball Coach, Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Intramural Director
Hanover College
04.1992 - 04.1999
Masters of Sport Studies -
Miami University
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics - Teacher Certification
Ohio Northern University
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