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Kristen Romano OLY

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in cultivating strong team cultures, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Elite Clinician

Fitter & Faster Swim Clinics
08.2022 - Current
  • Providing vision and guidance for young swimmers across the country through swim coaching expertise
  • Inspiring the next generation of athletes by sharing invaluable experiences as a professional athlete
  • Awarded Rookie Clinician of the Year (2023)

Professional Athlete

Puerto Rican National Swimming Federation
08.2017 - Current
  • Paris 2024 Olympian
  • Twelve-time Puerto Rican National Record Holder
  • Seven-time international medalist

Lead Like a Buckeye

The Ohio State University
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Nominated to organization composed of the most elite student-athlete leaders on campus streamlined by Coach Urban Meyer and The Ohio State University Athletic Department
  • Attended monthly classroom sessions with Coach Meyer, athletics staff, and other leaders concurrently applying leadership skills toward experiences in athletics, relationships, and life after collegiate athletics

Women's Varsity Swimming

The Ohio State University
08.2017 - 03.2022
  • Managing over 22 hours per week of athletic training while still maintaining Scholar All-American athletic status
  • Five-time School Record Holder and NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship Finalist
  • Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year (2018)
  • Three-time individual and team Big Ten Conference Champion (2020, 2021, & 2022)

Focus3 Leadership Training

The Ohio State University
08.2017 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Company committed to perfecting the physics of performance and the individuals, behaviors, and cultures that produce the best results
  • Weekly practice and refinement of leadership skills significant in the formation of one's best social, athletic, and holistic self
  • Company committed to perfecting the physics of performance and the individuals, behaviors, and cultures that produce the best results

Intern

Bucks Go Pro 2.0: Kayne Law Group
03.2021 - 07.2021
  • Reviewed commercial real estate lease, title, and affidavit documents for the Aldi Corporation

Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Committee

The Ohio State University
08.2020 - 01.2021
  • Selected to committee of student-athletes convened in response to the Black Lives Matter Movement of 2020, with the goal of mobilizing their peers to utilize their platform to inspire social and civic change

Volunteer

Second and Seven Foundation
08.2017 - 12.2019
  • Enhanced communication skills working within the mission of Second and Seven to inspire young children, providing them with positive role models

Camp Instructor

The Ohio State University Sports Camps
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Managed the safety and well-being of 60 athletes ages 8-18 annually
  • Provided a positive role model for 120 aspiring young swimmers

Education

Master of Science - Sport Management

The University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Political Science

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05-2022

Professional Development

Women’s Varsity Swimming

The Ohio State University

08/2017 - 03/2022

• Managing over 22 hours per week of athletic training while still maintaining Scholar All-American athletic status     

• Five-time School Record Holder and NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship Finalist

• Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year (2018)

• Seven-time individual and team Big Ten Conference Champion (2020 ,2021, & 2022)


Focus3 Leadership Training 

Columbus, OH 

08/2017 - 03/2022  

• Company committed to perfecting the physics of performance and the individuals, behaviors, and cultures that produce the best results

• Weekly practice and refinement of leadership skills significant in the formation of one’s best social, athletic, and holistic self


Lead Like a Buckeye

The Ohio State University 

08/2018 - 03/2022 

• Chosen to represent Varsity Swimming & Diving in an a coalition of the most elite student-athlete leaders on campus streamlined by Coach Urban Meyer and The Ohio State University Athletic Department

• Monthly classroom sessions with Coach Meyer, athletics staff, and other industry leaders concurrently applying leadership skills toward experiences in athletics, relationships, and life after collegiate athletics


Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Committee

The Ohio State University 

08/2020 - 01/2021 

• Selected to committee of student-athletes convened in response to the Black Lives Matter Movement of 2020

• Created and distributed content within the collegiate athletics space with the goal of mobilizing student athletes to utilize their platform to inspire social and civic change

Timeline

Elite Clinician

Fitter & Faster Swim Clinics
08.2022 - Current

Intern

Bucks Go Pro 2.0: Kayne Law Group
03.2021 - 07.2021

Student-Athlete Civic Engagement Committee

The Ohio State University
08.2020 - 01.2021

Camp Instructor

The Ohio State University Sports Camps
06.2018 - 06.2019

Lead Like a Buckeye

The Ohio State University
01.2018 - 03.2022

Professional Athlete

Puerto Rican National Swimming Federation
08.2017 - Current

Women's Varsity Swimming

The Ohio State University
08.2017 - 03.2022

Focus3 Leadership Training

The Ohio State University
08.2017 - 03.2022

Volunteer

Second and Seven Foundation
08.2017 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Sport Management

The University of Florida

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Political Science

The Ohio State University
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