Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Volunteer Positions
Timeline
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Amanda Walker

Petersburg,VA

Summary

Results-driven leader dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for unified team culture and purpose-driven support. Proponent of detailed finance and resource management to maintain positive perception of program and expand competitive opportunities. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Volleyball Coach

Virginia State University
08.2017 - Current
  • Coordinate budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation of ~$200,000 to facilitate smooth flow of operations
  • Monitor academic status of volleyball student-athletes for eligibility requirements
  • Recruit student athletes that met the athletic and academic requirements and add positively to the team culture
  • Manage all program scheduling, communications and relationship building
  • Assist student athletes in setting and achieving personal and professional goals
  • Facilitate team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
  • Develop and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance

Beach Volleyball Program Director of the East Coast

We Build You Play, Sports Group
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Directed and organized regional beach volleyball tournaments and camps across Maryland, Virginia, and Florida
  • Maintained and updated project related documents
  • Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
  • Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills
  • Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date

Head Junior Varsity Coach & Assistant Varsity Coach

West Virginia Wesleyan College
06.2015 - 05.2016
  • Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance
  • Offered constructive feedback to student athletes to help reach goals
  • Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity
  • Utilized various coaching models and techniques to maximize student athlete success
  • Assisted in recruiting student athletes that met the athletic needs and added positively to the team culture

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Concord University
Athens, WV
05.2015

Skills

  • Program performance analysis
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strategic direction
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Personnel management
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationship building
  • Team training and development

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 100 wins as Head Coach at VSU, guiding the team to its first-ever Championship appearance and securing 2024 CIAA Coach of the Year honors.
  • Led VSU to 2024 & 2018 Northern Division Championships and 18 all-conference player selections, including Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
  • Mentored VSU student athletes to produce two Valedictorians and two Women of the Year awards.

Volunteer Positions

  • President, CIAA Volleyball Coaches Committee, 01/01/23, Current, Represent the conference on NCAA monthly national calls as well as organize committee calls., Work directly with the conference to update sporting codes and implement new ideas.
  • Vice President, CIAA Volleyball Coaches Committee, 01/01/18, 12/31/22, Assist the President with implementing new ideas, updating the sporting code and conduct monthly calls.

Timeline

Head Volleyball Coach

Virginia State University
08.2017 - Current

Beach Volleyball Program Director of the East Coast

We Build You Play, Sports Group
03.2016 - 07.2017

Head Junior Varsity Coach & Assistant Varsity Coach

West Virginia Wesleyan College
06.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts -

Concord University
Amanda Walker