KEVEN THOMAS
Union KC Soccer Club
Lee's Summit,MO
11
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable Club and College Soccer Coach with solid foundation in coaching strategies and team management. Guided athletic programs to improve performance and foster positive team environment. Demonstrated leadership and motivational skills to drive team success and enhance individual athlete development.
Work History
Associate Director of ECNL + ECNL-RL Boys
3 Years 3 Months- Directed cross-functional operations supporting club programming, event execution, and stakeholder coordination.
- Oversaw communication between coaching staff, families, and partners to resolve issues and align priorities.
- Strengthened member engagement through responsive service and consistent follow-through on club needs.
- Collaborated on strategic planning initiatives that improved program quality and organizational efficiency.
- Established strong relationships with key industry partners, creating mutually beneficial opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making strategies, leading to more informed business choices and positive outcomes.
- Led staff support efforts, reinforcing accountability, training consistency, and daily operational readiness.
- Developed process improvements for ECNL and ECNL-RL scheduling, referee assignments, field bookings, and training sessions.
Assistant Coach + Goalkeeper Coach
1 Year 1 Month- Currently, I'm the assistant soccer coach of the women’s program and the goalkeeper coach of the men’s and women’s program. In 2026, the women’s program finished the season ranked #20 in the nation in the final NJCAA D3 poll.
- Directed the training and development of goalkeepers in both the men’s and women’s programs.
- Led training sessions when the Head Coach asks or is absent from training.
- Evaluated game film to identify adjustments, tendencies, and opponent strategies.
- Designed practice plans to improve student-athlete skill development, conditioning, and team execution.
- Monitored student-athlete progress to reinforce academic accountability and eligibility compliance.
- Collaborated with head coach to refine tactics, lineup decisions, and performance goals.
- Advised head coach on discipline, performance, and other decision-making areas.
- Observed athletes during practice and game situations to assess performance and provide tips for improvement.
- Adapted coaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and needs of players, enhancing team cohesion and individual performance.
Staff Coach
5 Years 8 Months- THRU Passion Coach of the Year 2022
- Received THRU Passion Coach of the Year award in 2022 for outstanding contributions to coaching.
- Leveraged experience with ECNL, ECNL-RL, E64-RL, NPL, and MWC platforms to enhance club soccer programs
- Supported other staff coaches and teams.
MSP Executive Recruiter
2 Years 9 Months- Recruiting nurses across various specialties for hospital healthcare services within communities across United States
- Expanded MSP revenue in 2021 by over 71% year-to-date.
- Led retained executive search engagements for healthcare clients, aligning leadership needs with organizational strategy.
- Partnered with hospital executives to define role requirements, compensation expectations, and candidate profiles.
- Sourced passive executive talent through targeted market mapping, referrals, and professional networks.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting, from intake and outreach through interviewing, presentation, and offer negotiation.
- Built and maintained robust pipelines for physician and executive leadership roles across multiple specialties.
- Advised clients on market trends, talent availability, and search strategies to support successful placements.
- Built an extensive network of industry connections, increasing the availability of top-tier candidates.
- Negotiated unique compensation packages to attract and close candidates.
- Facilitated interview preparation sessions for candidates, increasing their confidence levels and success rates during interviews.
- Organized networking events and professional development workshops for industry professionals, further expanding the company''s reach within the community.
- Followed up with selected job candidates about decisions.
- Monitored hiring market and potential executive candidates.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
9 Months- Developed interim and permanent candidate pipelines, supporting recruiters in matching qualified candidates to project requirements.
- Explained compensation, benefits, and working conditions to all potential candidates.
- Managed executive recruiter responsibilities when executive recruiters were unavailable.
- Coordinated interviews for AVPs and assisted with phone interview management.
- Streamlined talent sourcing by running multiple sourcing projects and crafting boolean searches in LinkedIn.
- coordinated with multiple recruiters and colleagues across in-office projects (data cleansing and sales targeted questions).
Branch Manager
2 Years 3 Months- Directed daily branch operations to align employees with strategies and policy requirements. Led onboarding and professional development planning for branch staff. Monitored sales growth, profitability, customer service, accounts receivable, and client relations to support branch performance. Oversaw vehicle condition standards and delivery coordination.
- Increased branch fleet by 50% and boosted revenue by 15% relative to prior year-to-date.
- Created leader development through training, facilitating enterprise promotions.
- Acquired more than 20 new business accounts through sustained cultivation of strong customer relationships.
- Secured client retention of 80%, recognized among highest in the organization.
Assistant Branch Manager
10 Months- Prepared effective, timely employee reviews and managed end-to-end review process.
- Developed and planned branch sales and marketing efforts, actively participated to increase business and improve performance.
- Coached employees to increase branch sales through guided communication and execution of the 4-step sales process for promoting optional protection products, vehicle features and benefits, fuel options, and additional equipment.
- Directed branch receivables processes by negotiating payment plans, pursuing collection of difficult accounts receivable, preparing write-offs for uncollectible accounts, and recommending accounts for referral to collections.
Management Assistant
7 MonthsManagement Trainee
9 MonthsEducation
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration (International Business)
Skills
Athlete development
Team leadership
Team leadership
Athlete assessments
Data analysis
Recruitment
Team motivation
Motivational skills
Personal discipline
Staff development
Accomplishments
- NCAA DII Soccer Athlete
- 2013 NCAA Semi-Finalists
- Two-time GLVC Regular Season Champion
- Two-time GLVC Tournament Champion
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
- NCAA DII Soccer Athlete
- 2013 NCAA Semi-Finalists
- Two-time GLVC Regular Season Champion
- Two-time GLVC Tournament Champion
- Tied record for most goals scored in a single game by a Rockhurst soccer player
- Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity
- Vice President of Professional Activities
- Won National Collegian of the Year for Nu Omega Chapter
- BE Smith
- January 2021 BE Lifted Award Winner
Timeline
Assistant Coach + Goalkeeper Coach
The Metropolitan Community College
10.2025 - CurrentRead More
Associate Director of ECNL + ECNL-RL Boys
Union KC Soccer Club
08.2023 - CurrentRead More
Staff Coach
Union KC Soccer Club
03.2021 - CurrentRead More
MSP Executive Recruiter
AMN Healthcare (BE Smith)
11.2020 - 08.2023Read More
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AMN Healthcare (BE Smith)
02.2020 - 11.2020Read More
Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Assistant Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
12.2016 - 10.2017Read More
Management Assistant
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
04.2016 - 11.2016Read More
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
07.2015 - 04.2016Read More
Rockhurst University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration (International Business)
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Rockhurst University
Master of Business Administration from Business Administration
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