Kevin Colon
Director of Operations
College Grove,TN
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Vanderbilt University, adept in strategic business and organizational planning, and high-performance team development. Expert in leveraging strategic communication to drive operational excellence and team cohesion. Achieved significant growth in program engagement and efficiency through innovative talent management and operational execution strategies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor
First Missionary Baptist Church
Goodlettsville, USA
01.2012 - Current
- Execute multiple projects, from digital campaigns to real-life event activations, and oversee ongoing campaigns, connecting the purpose to the overall mission, and increasing the congregation.
- Create and implement in-person and online NextGen strategies that are welcoming, safe, fun, and engaging environments and experiences.
- Oversee the planning, implementation, and operations of all finance activities, including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, strategy, and negotiation.
- Create and disseminate conference and event marketing and promotional messaging via email, social media, print communications, and the church website.
Associate Athletic Director
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, USA
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Developed and utilized data to improve training and learning, and to evaluate instructional program outcomes, and return on investment.
- Designed and implemented a fair and consistent disciplinary and rewards program, significantly reducing related incidents, and promoting inclusivity.
- Partnered with the University and Community Relations team to design, implement, and provide required reporting for federally and privately funded programs.
- Administered and managed fiscal resources effectively; prepared and implemented the University’s annual budget in alignment with goals and the staffing plan.
- Provided leadership in resolving conflicts among athletes, coaches, and staff.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Facilitated team travel arrangements for away games and events as well as other off-site competitions or training sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration
University of Toledo
Toledo, OhioBachelor of Science - Speech Communications, Business
Iowa State University
Ames, IowaSkills
- Strategic Business and Organizational Planning
- Strategic Communication and Planning
- High-Performance Team Development
- People leadership
- Talent Management & Succession
- Vendor and Supplier Management
- Operational Execution
- Life Cycle Management
Accomplishments
- Sport Administrator of 2014 NCAA Baseball National Champions
- Sport Administrator of three consecutive Bowl participating Football Teams
- Sport Administrator of 2013 National Runner up Bowling Team
- Director for SEC Track Championship
- Tournament Director for NCAA Baseball Regional and Super Regionals
- Successfully retained Head Baseball Coach on three different occasions
- Implemented Radio Show for Head Baseball Coach
- Increased baseball season tickets totals sales from 500 to more than 1900
- Increased baseball regular season attendance totals and concession numbers for 5 consecutive years
- Increased Bullpen membership (alumni club for baseball) by more than 70%
- Implemented Champion Circle (baseball fundraising group) and raised over $80K in the first year and $230K in 2015
- SEC 2013 regular season Baseball Champions
- Developed and implemented Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame (Chair of Inaugural year)
- 2007 Baseball team was ranked #1 in the nation for fifteen straight weeks
Volunteer Experience
- 9/11 Community Program Committee
- Community Pastoral Committee
- Annual Youth Back to School Program
- Speaker at the Nashville Kwains’ Club
Awards
- Committee Member of the NCAA Women’s Bowling National Committee
- Committee Member of the NCAA/NFL Minority Coaches Selection Committee
- Member of the NCAA Selection Committee for Student Athlete Leadership Conference
- Recipient of the D1 Athletics Directors’ Program of Excellence Award
- Facilitator at NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Conference
- Member of the Ethnic Concerns N4A Regional Representative
- Franklin Covey Licensed Facilitator 7 Habits & Highly Effective People and 4 Roles of Leadership
- Participant in the D1 Athletics Directors’ Leadership Program
Professional Statement
Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established relationship management and business management paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Success-focused thought leader with expertise in operations management, cross-functional team leadership, budgeting, marketing, risk resolution, and program execution. Currently seeking an opportunity that offers a dynamic working environment and growth opportunities.
Timeline
Pastor
First Missionary Baptist Church
01.2012 - Current
Associate Athletic Director
Vanderbilt University
01.2003 - 01.2019
Master of Arts - Higher Education Administration
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communications, Business
Iowa State University
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