KESHAWN JOHNSON
Ridgecrest ,CA
Summary
Inspiring Coach bringing extensive experience guiding and mentoring athletes to reach optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build sustainable training habits.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest
03.2024 - Current
- Built strong, cohesive teams by fostering a positive and supportive environment.
- Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
- Adjusted coaching style according to each athlete''s learning style to maximize potential improvement.
- Increased player motivation with tailored goal-setting and progress tracking strategies.
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
Quincy, CA
07.2020 - 06.2024
- Plan, coordinate, and implement the intercollegiate athletic women's basketball program
- Recruitment and retention of 18 student athletes annually
- Responsible for the development and instruction of athletic and academic courses
- Conference Seeding Representative for regional and state rankings
- Fundraised $40,000 across three seasons for the women's basketball program
- Development of social media accounts and strategic marketing for program promotion
- Responsible for the organization of strength and conditioning for the program
- Responsible for role clarity, task delegation and development of coaching staff
- Faculty member of Academic Senate, Diversity Committee, Student Intervention Committee, and Title IX Committee
- Establish a rapport with university coaches to promote graduating players to NCAA Division 1 and Division 2 programs
- Development and promotion of Summer Basketball camp with record attendance
- Implementation of a faculty honoree program to increase student, interdepartmental relations.
Health and Exercise Sciences Instructor
Feather River College
Quincy, CA
07.2020 - 06.2024
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
Quincy, CA
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Management of the entire Basketball Program (Women's and Men's organizations) dealing with budgets, recruitment, travel, reports to our athletic department, community relations, practice, and game management
- 10,000 raised in fundraising solely for the Men's Basketball Program
- Coordinate recruitment activities including campus tours, high school and home visitations
- Maintains an understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through shared governance committees
- Collaboration with college administration staff on logistics of two teams, travel planning, and budget management
- Implement an academic support system for students within the program
- Establish university relationships within Men's Basketball to ensure the transfer of student athletes.
Director of Operations
K2S Athletics
Plumas County, California
05.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed business plan, organizes budgeting, recruitment/outreach, marketing and website design/maintenance
- Coached 5 successful boys and girls travel teams
- Responsible for ordering equipment and uniforms
- Organized tournaments, collected fees, and coordinated travel plans
- Maintained an off-season workout class of 15 athletes daily.
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
Quincy, CA
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Assisted the head coach in recruitment and coaching
- Responsible for organization of the strength and conditioning program
- Responsible for monitoring student athletic/academic performance.
Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Plumas Unified School District
Quincy, CA
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations
- Supervised academic progress of student-athletes
- Coordinated with parents, boosters and other resources to meet all team needs
- Cultivated community relations through social media
- Established clear benchmarks for performance
- Led the program to a record of 23-4
- Secured a League Title and playoff appearance
- Organized summer high school girls' basketball camp
- Responsible for program fundraising
- Preparation of training sessions and scouting reports.
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Plumas County Office of Education
Quincy, CA
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for development, organization, and implementation of a youth tobacco prevention program
- Managed a budget, organizes spending expenditures to reach the designated goal
- Prepared programmatic reports to state level satisfaction
- Organized grant application to ensure funds are allocated
- Attended state coordinators meetings to enhance prevention knowledge
- Presented to youth about tobacco and drug prevention education.
Basketball Training Program Manager
Chico Sports Club
Chico, CA
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Developed a business proposal plan and training program
- Negotiated a commission split
- Set up costs of program and days of operation
- Recruited players to join the basketball class
- Collected fees, organized enrollment, promoted class.
Basketball Coach
Chico Junior High School
Chico, CA
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Coached 7th grade girls, 7th grade boys, 8th grade boys
- Coached teams year-round developing skills and character
- Educated teams on sportsmanship and accountability standards
- Collected funds, organized tournaments/fundraisers.
Education
Master's - Coaching and Athletic Administration
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2020
Bachelors - English Studies
California State University
Chico, CA01.2018
Associates - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Butte Community College
Chico, CA01.2015
Skills
- Nominated College Keynote Speaker by graduating student body 2022
- 31-17 record in two seasons
- 9th Ranked team in the North for CCCAA Women's Basketball
- Fundraised $40k in 3 seasons
- Organized and ordered player travel gear for two teams in one season
- Former Junior College basketball player and team captain
- Black Student Union Advisor
- Hiring Committee selection member: Athletic Director, Head Soccer Coach, Chemistry Instructor, Physics Instructor, and Math Instructor
- Received a Mayor's Commendation Award for acts of bravery and rescue in Chico, California
- CPR/First Aid Certified
Timeline
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Cerro Coso Community College
03.2024 - Current
Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
07.2022 - 05.2023
Health and Exercise Sciences Instructor
Feather River College
07.2020 - 06.2024
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
07.2020 - 06.2024
Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Feather River College
06.2019 - 06.2020
Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Plumas Unified School District
05.2019 - 06.2020
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Plumas County Office of Education
04.2019 - 06.2020
Director of Operations
K2S Athletics
05.2018 - 07.2022
Basketball Training Program Manager
Chico Sports Club
03.2017 - 07.2018
Basketball Coach
Chico Junior High School
11.2015 - 07.2017
Master's - Coaching and Athletic Administration
Liberty University
Bachelors - English Studies
California State University
Associates - Social and Behavioral Sciences
Butte Community College