Collaborative leader and manager with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture while meeting team goals. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a focus on team building, leading and motivating through dependability and organization.
Hi, I’m
Kelly Bryan
Newark,OH
Summary
Overview
26
years of professional experience
5
Certifications
Work History
Kenyon College
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
07.2003 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Responsible for all facets of running the women’s soccer program
- Recruited qualified student-athletes to a highly prestigious and rigorous institution while maintaining a healthy roster size (25-30)
- Taught soccer and mentored the student-athletes in the program
- Hired and managed the full-time assistant coach
- Set standards and expectations for the program while upholding the established core values
- Represented Kenyon College and the Athletic Department with professionalism
Kenyon College
Assistant Athletic Director
06.2017 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Sport Supervisor for numerous sports (Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s Tennis, Women’s Lacrosse); quarterly evaluations; attending postseason games/matches; mentoring of coaches
- Member of Athletic Department Title IX Self Study
- Director of National Girls & Women in Sports Day clinics
- Chair of numerous hiring committees for Head Coaches in the Athletic Department (Field Hockey, Tennis, Cross Country, Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse)
- Athletic department representative for First Year Orientation committee
- Chair, awards committee and banquet for the athletic department
- Chair, restructuring of athletic department personnel evaluations
- Chair, restructuring of student-athlete evaluations
- Physical Education Instructor
Kenyon College
Director of Outdoor Athletic Facilities/Game Operations Manager
06.2020 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Connected outdoor sport coaches and grounds staff to care for and maintain outdoor facilities
- Coordinated schedules for all venues
- Trained athletics personnel in care for surfaces (natural grass and synthetic turf)
- Assigned coaches to their additional duties and then set up training for each sport
- Organized all facets of the game operation experience and oversaw the implementation of the process
Kenyon College
Director of Student Athlete Experience for Varsity Athletes
06.2017 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Organized speakers to come and interact with the student-athletes and student body at the college. The most notable speakers were Chris Norton, Kate Fagan and Kevin Briggs
- Organized and ran head coach meetings to foster communication with the student-athletes
- Met with team leaders for mentorship and problem solving
- Changed the structure of the Kenyon Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) group and gave them purpose and helped them become leaders of their own group
Kenyon College
Director of Strength & Conditioning for All Varsity Athletes
01.2013 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Responsible for organizing the strength and conditioning program for all 22 varsity sports
- Led and supervised training sessions in the weight room
- Secured the use of Volt Athletics for programming for all 22 sports
- Hired assistant coaches and got them certified
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Head Women's Soccer Coach
07.1999 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Responsible for all facets of running the women’s soccer program
- Responsible for all facets of running the women’s soccer program
- Recruited qualified student-athletes and maintaining a healthy roster size
- Taught soccer and mentored the student-athletes in the program
- Hired and managed the assistant coach
- Set standards and expectations for the program while upholding the established core values
- Represented NCWU and the Athletic Department with professionalism
- Responsible for all facets of facility maintenance and preparation of the soccer complex - Mowing, fertilizing, using pesticides, lining and repairing game and practice venues
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Assistant Sports Information Director
07.1999 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Created weekly press releases to advertise accomplishments for each sport
- Designed and created media guides for multiple sports
- Ran statistics programs for games of numerous sports
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Exercise Science Professor & Physical Education Teacher
07.1999 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Taught Anatomy & Physiology course and Strength & Conditioning courses
- Taught numerous PE classes including basketball, pickle ball, tennis, and badminton
Education
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
Masters of Education in Exercise Technology from Exercise Science
07.1998
University Overview
North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeRocky Mount, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
05.1997
University Overview
Minor: P.E.
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Team Management
- Facilities Management
- Hiring and Retention
Certification
- CPR & AED, 2023
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), 2011-present
- USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach – Level 1, 2015-present
- National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), 2014
- United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Premier Diploma, 2017
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma- Distinguished Pass, 2004
- NSCAA National Diploma, 2000
Coaching Work History
Coaching Work History
- Kenyon College, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, 2003-2024, Responsible for all facets of running the women’s soccer program, 171-154-36 (Kenyon), 227-193-47(overall), NCAA appearances, 2006 & 2014, NCAC Regular Season Champions, 2006, 2014, 2017 & 2022, NCAC Tournament Champions, 2014, NSCAA Team Academic Award, 2003-2023, NCAA Great Lakes Soccer Region selection committee, 2006-07, NCAA Site Representative for Division III Tournament- 2005, 2007, 2010, & 2011
- North Carolina Wesleyan College, Head Women’s Soccer Coach, 1999-2003, Responsible for all facets of running the women’s soccer program, 56-24-7 (NCWU), NCAA appearances, 1999, 2000 & 2001, NCAA Elite Eight, 1999, NCAA Site Representative for Division III Tournament- 2002, NCAA South Region selection committee, 2000-01
- Kenyon College, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach, 1998-1999, Recruiting coordinator, Practice planning, Game day decisions, Video analysis
- Kenyon College, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, 1998-1999, Recruiting calls and player evaluations, Assisted in practice, Video analysis
- University of South Alabama, Volunteer Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach, 1997-1998, Helped organize recruiting letters to prospective student-athletes, Assisted during practices
Professional Development
Professional Development
- Women Leaders in Sports - Institute for Advancement, Kansas City, MO - 2023
- NCAA Women's Leadership Symposium, virtual (COVID)- 2020
- NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum (SAAC staff representative), Orlando, FL - 2019
- WeCOACH Regional Event, Cleveland, OH - 2024
- WeCOACH Regional Event, Indianapolis, IN - 2023
- NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WeCOACH), San Antonio, TX - 2011
Awards
Awards
- North Carolina Wesleyan University Hall of Fame Member, 2023
- National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year, 2014
- Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association (OCSA) Coach of the Year, 2014
- North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) Coach of the Year, 2006, 2014
- USA South Athletic Conference (formerly Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Coach of the Year, 1999, 2000
- North Carolina Wesleyan University 4-year women’s soccer member, 1993, 1996; Team Captain, 1995, 1996; Most Valuable Player, 1996; Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference- 1st Team Selection, 1996; NCWU Female Athlete of the Year, 1996; NCAA Tournament, 1993, 1994, 1996; NCAA Final Four, 1994
References
References
Jill McCartney, Kenyon College
Director of Athletics, Fitness & Recreation
mccartney1@kenyon.edu, 740-427-5811
Nan Carney-DeBord, Denison University
Associate VP, Director of Athletics/HESS Division Director
carneydebord@denison.edu, 740-587-6428
Keri Alexander Luchowski, North Coast Athletic Conference
Executive Director
keri@northcoast.org, 440-871-8100, ext 1
Doug Misarti, Kenyon College
Assistant Athletic Director/Head Men's Lacrosse Coach
misartid@kenyon.edu, 740-427-5261
Timeline
Director of Outdoor Athletic Facilities/Game Operations Manager
Kenyon College
06.2020 - 06.2024
Assistant Athletic Director
Kenyon College
06.2017 - 06.2024
Director of Student Athlete Experience for Varsity Athletes
Kenyon College
06.2017 - 06.2021
Director of Strength & Conditioning for All Varsity Athletes
Kenyon College
01.2013 - 01.2018
Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Kenyon College
07.2003 - 06.2024
Head Women's Soccer Coach
North Carolina Wesleyan University
07.1999 - 06.2003
Assistant Sports Information Director
North Carolina Wesleyan University
07.1999 - 06.2003
Exercise Science Professor & Physical Education Teacher
North Carolina Wesleyan University
07.1999 - 06.2003
University of South Alabama
Masters of Education in Exercise Technology from Exercise Science
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- CPR & AED, 2023
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), 2011-present
- USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach – Level 1, 2015-present
- National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), 2014
- United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Premier Diploma, 2017
- NSCAA Advanced National Diploma- Distinguished Pass, 2004
- NSCAA National Diploma, 2000
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