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McQella Adams

Seattle,WA

Summary

Systems thinker and impact driven leader with a passion for education, environmental sustainability and social justice. Appreciationcfor problem solving with a curious and strategically optimist mindset.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Analyst

Tyton Partners
Seattle, WA
05.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated effectiveness of ongoing marketing campaigns and recommended changes where necessary.
  • Researched various industries to identify target markets for the company's products and services.
  • Drafted reports summarizing research findings related to current market conditions.
  • Developed strategies to identify new business prospects and expand existing client relationships.
  • Assisted in creating marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, emails. for use in sales campaigns.
  • Created presentations to showcase services offered by the company and present them to prospective clients.
  • Conducted research and analysis of potential market opportunities, including industry trends, competitor landscape, and customer needs.
  • Managed daily operations related to business development initiatives such as tracking progress on projects, maintaining records of contacts made with prospective clients.
  • Generated leads through networking activities at conferences, trade shows, seminars.
  • Identified business prospects through cold calling, networking, marketing and database leads.
  • Monitored and reported on the effectiveness of business development strategies and tactics, suggesting adjustments as needed.
  • Set up potential client contacts, cultivated relationships, and followed through on service needs.
  • Managed CRM database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information on leads and clients.
  • Assisted in the creation of business development policies, processes, and standards.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with current and prospective clients to expand market presence.
  • Contributed to the creation and updating of promotional materials, including brochures, website content, and presentations.
  • Prepared and delivered presentations to potential clients and stakeholders to showcase company offerings.
  • Devised new and improved records management programs to organize and protect data.

Head Coach

The Colorado Springs School
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2015 - 12.2022
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for the varsity volleyball team.
  • Attended conferences related to coaching volleyball at the college level.
  • Enforced rules set forth by the school district regarding conduct both on and off the court.
  • Coordinated with Athletic Director to ensure compliance with NCAA regulations.
  • Organized practice sessions, game schedules, and travel arrangements.
  • Evaluated player performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
  • Represented the school at various events such as tournaments or banquets.
  • Created scouting reports on upcoming opponents for use by coaching staff.
  • Scheduled individual meetings with players to discuss goals, expectations, progress and any disciplinary issues.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding the progress of their children.
  • Recruited student-athletes from local high schools as well as other states.
  • Coordinated and supervised team travel arrangements for away games, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
  • Collaborated with school athletic directors to align volleyball program goals with broader athletic department objectives.
  • Adhered to equipment and apparel standards to promote safety and fair play and made new equipment orders when appropriate.
  • Acted as a mentor to players, providing guidance on academic, athletic, and personal development.
  • Managed coaching staff consisting of one assistant coach and two student team managers.
  • Organized team travel details for pre, post and in-season competition.
  • Transported athletes to/from all games, tournaments, and off-campus training.
  • Resolved player conflict(s) with urgency and empathy to ensure a safe, supportive and competitive environment for all players.
  • Digitally designed and disseminated information to parents and players via phone, email and school media platforms.

Educational Platform Manager

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2019 - 03.2022
  • Facilitated, designed and managed in-person and virtual education presentations, events and programming.
  • Served as USOPM liaison for student/educator groups during education and engagement sessions.
  • Recruited and retained users of the Becoming Your Personal Best (BYPB) youth resilience curriculum.
  • Managed all aspects of Olympic and Paralympic athlete relationships in support BYPB programming.
  • Designed and facilitated presentations to community groups, partner organizations and general public interested in BYPB.
  • Led targeted promotion of BYPB resilience programs, including digital outreach, web design and social media.
  • Supported strategic vision for program growth and refinement regionally and statewide.
  • Designed program evaluation and tracking methods ensure BYPB content relevance to diverse and historically underserved youth,
    educators, families and community members.
  • Pursued strategic partnerships on behalf of BYPB and USOPM for future funding, program updates and scaling, etc.
  • Managed $3,000,000 BYPB budget allocation as part of a team.
  • Maintained ongoing understanding of educational best practices and statewide/national K-12 education standards.
  • Created content and managed talent recruitment to produce BYPB youth resilience curriculum.
  • Developed framework for educator professional development and youth career & technical education programming.
  • Co-directed statewide BYPB curriculum pilot, marketing strategy, and database creation/management to gauge curriculum quality,
    Universal Design integration, target audience engagement and potential impact.
  • Compiled, analyzed and interpreted curriculum feedback from health program leaders, educators, and youth facilitators.
  • Collaborated with the CEO, Executive Team, Development Director and Education Manager to design programming for social and emotional learning, mental and physical wellness, and STEAM resources for USOPM youth.
  • Stewarded community engagement collaborations with the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind (CSDB), Good Tidings Foundation, Al Oerter Foundation and LeRoy Neiman Foundation, among others.
  • Collaborated with Good Tidings Foundation and Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind to design an ADA accessible art studio for CSDB students and future programming for community members of all abilities.

Athlete Career & Education Assistant

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Served as point of entry and primary contact for all engagement with elite athletes, vendors and stakeholders.
  • Managed event logistics for annual Pivot Workshop, Entrepreneurship Workshop and ACE Summit for 200+ attendees.
  • Managed ADA accessibility compliance for all physical and digital ACE assets and ensured universal design in new initiatives.
  • Managed budget and inventory for all ACE collateral and developed, and implemented method for inventory tracking.
  • Collaborated with USOPC Facilities team to replace all trash receptacles on the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center campus with
    multi-compartment trash/recycle/compost bins to reduce on-campus waste and carbon footprint.

Diversity & Inclusion Extern

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • Managed USOPC ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards’ of $5,000 for accredited sport governing bodies, including review of proposal submissions, staff nominations and facilitation of internal voting process and acceptance procedures.
  • Designed and presented DEI policies and best practices to USOPC staff and various sport governing bodies in order to increase knowledge and awareness pertaining to discrimination, bias, racism, sexism and navigating challenging discussions in the workplace.
  • Created 'PrideLink' employee resource groupto support LGBTQIA+ employees with support of DEI team.
  • Managed program initiatives and developed schedule for the 2018 FLAME Program, an organizational talent pipeline for
    undergraduate and graduate students of color.
  • Organized travel arrangements for the 2018 FLAME Program’s 100+ participants and speakers, including housing arrangements,
    flights, meals, etc.
  • Balanced $60,000 program budget designated for the 2018 FLAME Program.
  • Collected, analyzed, and reviewed diversity data and submission materials with representatives from 53 National Governing
    Bodies and High-Performance Management Organizations to identify room for diversity & inclusion growth.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organismal Biology And Ecology

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
05-2016

Skills

  • Partnership Building
  • Trend Identification
  • CRM Software & Platform Management
  • Email Campaigns Managment
  • Lead Development
  • Brand Management
  • Cultural Competency
  • Data Management & Analytics

Affiliations

  • Beach volleyball, reading, hiking, stand-up comedy.

Accomplishments

  • Board Member - Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association (Nov 2017-Nov 2021)
  • Keynote Speaker - The Black Educators Network Annual Literacy Festival (May 2019)
  • Co-Founder - Colorado College Student Athlete Minority Leadership Union (March 2015)
  • Captain - Colorado College Varsity Volleyball Team (Jan 2015 - May 2016)

Certification

  • Human Centered Design Certification - Acumen Academy (Feb 2018)
  • Mental Health First Aid USA Certification - National Council for Behavioral Health (Oct 2018)

Timeline

Business Development Analyst

Tyton Partners
05.2022 - Current

Educational Platform Manager

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
12.2019 - 03.2022

Athlete Career & Education Assistant

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
10.2018 - 12.2019

Diversity & Inclusion Extern

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
06.2017 - 10.2018

Head Coach

The Colorado Springs School
12.2015 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Organismal Biology And Ecology

Colorado College

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