Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Pat Yielding

Channahon,IL

Summary

Skilled Junior Director with background in managing various projects and teams. Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, improve processes, and lead team members towards achieving company goals. Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills have consistently driven success in previous roles. Capable of making significant impact through strategic visioning and execution.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Director

True Lacrosse-Southside
Frankfort, IL
02.2023 - Current
  • Assist Senior Director with operational tasks to enhance efficiency.
  • Track and enter employee payroll data accurately and timely.
  • Facilitate player recruitment through email outreach and social media engagement.

Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach

Lockport Township High School
Lockport, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Offensive coordinator: prepare offensive game plans and develop players' offensive skills.

Seasonal Lights Worker

D Lights
Mokena, IL
11.2024 - 02.2025
  • Installed and dismantled Christmas lights and decorations on commercial businesses and residential homes.

Delivery Driver

Advance Auto Parts Warehouse
Downers Grove, IL
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Delivered auto parts to mechanic and repair shops promptly, ensuring high service standards.
  • Processed returns from shops and maintained accurate filing of paperwork.

Site Supervisor

Game Time Gym
Bloomington, IL
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • In charge of making sure programs and events ran as scheduled.
  • Scheduled patron’s rental requests for turf and basketball courts.

Tournament Director

Game Time Gym
Bloomington, IL
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Recruited teams for tournament participation to enhance competitive engagement.
  • Scheduled staff and officials for seamless tournament operations.
  • Oversaw all aspects of basketball and soccer tournaments from start to finish.

Intern

True Lacrosse- Central
Peoria, Illinois
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Supported tournament travel logistics and organized weekly practice agendas.

Intern

Game Time Gym
Bloomington, Illinois
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Promoted events and programs through telephone, email, and social media while mastering facility operations.

Manager/Swim Lesson Coordinator

Tomahawk Aquatic Center
Channahon, IL
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Scheduled and evaluated staff performance to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw daily operations during shifts to maintain service quality.
  • Trained staff on proper swim techniques for effective lesson delivery.

Intern

Channahon Park District
Channahon, IL
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Participated in planning meetings to enhance understanding of back-end preparation processes.
  • Served as event staff, fulfilling roles as both employee and supervisor.

Life Guard/ Swim Lesson Instructor

Tomahawk Aquatic Center
Channahon, IL
05.2014 - 08.2016
  • Addressed patron emergency and first aid needs while supervising pool activities.
  • Instructed swim lessons to children from pre-K to middle school age groups.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Recreation Management

Illinois State University, Normal, IL
05-2021

Associate of Arts -

Heartland Community College, Normal, IL
05-2019

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Customer relations
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Performance evaluation
  • Tournament management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Operational efficiency
  • Event coordination

Timeline

Seasonal Lights Worker - D Lights
11.2024 - 02.2025
Junior Director - True Lacrosse-Southside
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach - Lockport Township High School
01.2022 - Current
Delivery Driver - Advance Auto Parts Warehouse
08.2021 - 06.2022
Intern - True Lacrosse- Central
12.2020 - 01.2021
Site Supervisor - Game Time Gym
03.2020 - 05.2021
Tournament Director - Game Time Gym
03.2020 - 05.2021
Intern - Game Time Gym
01.2020 - 03.2020
Intern - Channahon Park District
06.2018 - 08.2018
Manager/Swim Lesson Coordinator - Tomahawk Aquatic Center
05.2017 - 08.2018
Life Guard/ Swim Lesson Instructor - Tomahawk Aquatic Center
05.2014 - 08.2016
Illinois State University - Bachelor’s Degree, Recreation Management
Heartland Community College - Associate of Arts,
Pat Yielding