Anthony Gray

• Company Overview: A leading lacrosse training and development company in Northern Virginia
• Founded and manage all aspects of Piranha Lax, a leading lacrosse training and development company in Northern Virginia
• Oversee comprehensive lacrosse programs, including: Youth Clinics & Camps: Designed for players of all skill levels, focusing on fundamental skill development, lacrosse IQ, and a passion for the game
• Team Training : Cutting edge team training utilizing box lacrosse to gain a competitive advantage in the field lacrosse game.
• Private & Small Group Training: Customized coaching for individual player development
• Drive business development through strategic marketing, social media engagement, and community partnerships
• Manage a team of 14 coaches and growing yearly, ensuring high-quality instruction and a positive, supportive training environment
• Responsible for all financial management, budgeting, and operational logistics
• Cultivate a strong brand reputation for excellence in lacrosse instruction and player development, resulting in consistent growth and customer satisfaction

• 5 years as a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) teacher at Wakefield Forest Elementary School,
• 8 years serving as an Advanced Academics Resource teacher at Oakton Elementary School and an additional
• 10 years as an, Advanced Academics Teacher (3rd,4th and 5th grade) at Mosby and Belvedere Elementary Schools.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with teachers, administrators, and specialists to help identify, support, and provide rigorous academic opportunities to all students, including students from traditionally underrepresented population.
• Develop and implement enrichment programs for academically advanced children designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.
• Utilize diverse instructional strategies to engage students and improve grasp of material.
• Develop activities and integrate technology to diversify instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to discuss and address students’ academic needs.
• Facilitate group sessions and provide one-on-one support.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

• Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
• Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
• Improved customer satisfaction ratings by consistently delivering high-quality products and services.
• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Participate in weekly board meetings, contributing to league bylaws, regulations, overall organization, and administration.
• Act as a key liaison, collaborating with the Executive Director to onboard new teams, ensuring preparedness and adherence to league requirements as well as maintaining strong standards with existing teams (currently at 40 teams across the country).

• Responsible for coordinating with league, officials, players and coaches to successfully operate the program in year 1
• Organized all practices and games to build a competitive program that instilled strong will attitude and skills
• Led recruitment of high-quality athletes that included Division 1 athletes and National Lacrosse Indoor League (NLL) players
• Coached athletes the fundamentals of box lacrosse (which vary from field lacrosse) but also cultivated values associated with fair play, good gamesmanship and pushing past obstacles

• Served 7 years with one of the largest chapters of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
• Worked closely with the Association's membership and provided assistance to help advance professional and industrial standards, enhance the image and public perception of the industry, maintain an effective government program, and provide an opportunity for sharing of professional ideas
• Responsible for overall membership campaign consisting of over 500 members
• Helped to grow the membership from the 5th largest chapter to the 3rd largest chapter in the nation
• Raised over $110,000 in advertising for annual bus tour that enabled over 600 commercial real estate professionals to view the most recently built real estate properties in the Northern Virginia area
• Responsible for staffing four committees, and developing and maintaining the organization's website

• Enabled the program to return to the CAC playoffs following a 5-year absence and guided the man-up specialty unit to 12th in the nation (out of 202 teams)
• Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective players
• Coached athletes not only on the fundamentals of lacrosse but also cultivated values associated with fair play, good gamesmanship and pushing past obstacles

• More than 13 years of Head Coaching experience in the Northern Virginia area with Lake Braddock, Oakton, and Wakefield High Schools
• Earned 6 district, 4 region and 3 state championships; received the National & Concorde Coach of the year award in 2000 & 2005; and had the best public program record in the Northern Region with a 109-35 win record (2001-2008)

• Successfully marketed and secured contracts with local boys and girls lacrosse teams for the Lake Braddock location
• Effectively communicated with a diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials
• Uphold safety standards at all practices, games and events
• Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress

• Hired, trained, and supervised numerous camp staff members over an eight-year period
• Developed and directed programs suitable for children between the ages of 8 and 14
• Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local agencies
• Developed public relations materials, marketing, and advertising strategies
• Managed and scheduled local lacrosse competitions
• Handled daily facility scheduling and equipment use
• Uphold safety standards at all practices, games and events