Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Additional Information
Interests
Golf
Work Availability
Timeline
Ronald Greg Ware

Ronald Greg Ware

Assistant Professor
Canton,GA
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Passionate and accomplished Co-Owner with track record of success in business development, customer service and team building. Possesses entrepreneurial spirit, deep understanding of market trends, and keen eye for growth opportunities.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-founder/CEO

The Chiropractic Golf Association
Canton, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • C3 organization specializing in networking with non-chiropractors via golf and social events
  • Www.tcgasf.com
  • Student-led with mentor oversight.

Faculty senate president

Life University
Marietta, Georgia
01.2020 - Current
  • Representing faculty on university committees, search, and screens, attending, and reports on faculty culture to the board of trustees
  • Established town hall meetings with the senior administrators to help strengthen our working environment
  • Oversees the activities and responsibilities associated with the Faculty Senate Office
  • Attended school and board meetings, staying up-to-date on school policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.

Assistant Professor

Life University
Marietta, Georgia
01.2014 - Current
  • Created Sports Business Minor for the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
  • Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Contributed to campus activities to promote positive university image.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for business curriculum.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.

Basketball Camp, Director

Matt Harping Summer
01.2012 - Current
  • Basketball fundamentals instruction
  • Supervision 15 youth players
  • Camp coach
  • Player evaluations
  • Curricula

Co-Founder

Ware Prep & Sports Academy of Atlanta, Inc
01.2006 - Current
  • Key Achievements:
  • Instructed students on course contents and assisted students that needed personalized instruction on SAT/ACT Prep, U.S
  • History
  • Basketball/Football skills training
  • 13th-grade program: athletes needing exposure, college admission prep
  • Successfully help place 88% of graduating class in college on athletic scholarships
  • Sports Management – created policy and procedures, directed 27 team members
  • Sports Marketing Strategies Development – managed 6 direct reports, marketing plan development/deployment, fundraising, recruiting volunteers, parental empowerment, and employee training
  • Sports Business Development – established working relationships with commercial vendors, Fortune 1000 companies, NCAA college athletic directors, coaches, and college alumni groups, NCAA approved event operator/coach to operate summer sporting events, facilities selection, contract procurement, public speaking, athlete recruitment, and contracting and vetting sports officials
  • Sports Event, executive director – “The Atlanta Classic” basketball showcase and “Ware Prep Turkey Bowl”
  • Co-commissioner of Cascade wolverine’s youth football program

Faculty Athletic Representative

National Athletic Intercollegiate Association
01.1996 - Current
  • Years of graduate and undergraduate instruction and leadership in Business Development and Marketing
  • Academic and Corporate Teaching experience in Event Planning, Diversity assessment, Transformational Management, Sports Business Management/Basketball coach/trainer, and General/supervisor management
  • Teaching/Training methodologies: group lecture, role play, simulation exercises, self-study, on-the-job training, computer-based training, and Blackboard LMS, - CEO and owner of several businesses
  • Drummer/percussionist with 20+ years of experience in various music genres, Admissions committee member
  • Undergraduate dismal committee member
  • Diversity committee member
  • Dog Days of LIFE” creator and event planner
  • Faculty advisor to undergrad students
  • Test Preparation and administration via Blackboard
  • Online Bachelor of Business Administration course development
  • Used current events, and real-world topics to engage students
  • E-learning (virtual) module development/implementation/assessment
  • Blackboard 9 proficient/Microsoft Office suite

Owner/CEO

Confessions Coffee, Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • Gourmet eCommerce coffee wholesale company with operations in Canton, Georgia, and Accra, Ghana
  • Www.confessionscoffee.com
  • Setting strategy and direction
  • Modeling and setting the company’s culture, values, and behavior
  • Building and leading the senior executive team
  • Allocating capital to the company’s priorities

Adjunct professor

Life University, College of Chiropractic Sciences
Marietta, Georgia
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Received the highest student-teacher evaluations
  • Received outstanding employee evaluations
  • Sports Business Management course(s) development – Principles of Sports Marketing, Sports Event Planning, and Principles of Sports Management
  • Multi-Syllabus creation(s)
  • Test Preparation and administration via blackboard
  • Planned lectures and classroom discussions via blackboard
  • Text(s) selection
  • Mentorship/career counseling
  • Used current events, and real-world topics to engage students
  • E-learning (virtual) module development/implementation/assessment
  • Blackboard 9 proficient/Microsoft Office suite

Adjunct Professor

Life University
Marietta, Georgia
04.2008 - 05.2013
  • College of Chiropractic Sciences
  • College of Chiropractic student group advisor
  • Business plan development/evaluation
  • Financial management strategies
  • Credit-building strategies
  • Business formation strategies
  • Test Preparation and administration via Blackboard
  • Planned lectures and classroom discussions via Blackboard
  • Text(s) selection
  • Mentorship/career counseling
  • Used current events, and real-world topics to engage students
  • E-learning (virtual) module development/implementation/assessment
  • Blackboard 9 proficient/Microsoft Office suite
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.

Account Manager

ICI Paints
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Inventory Management for 7 Home Depots, P.O.P
  • Management, Plano gram set integrity, training new associates
  • Roll-out of corporate in-store marketing plans
  • Customer service/Problem-solving (CRM)
  • Training coordinator – product knowledge seminars
  • Team player

Owner/President/CEO

Ware Enterprises, Inc
01.1994 - 01.2004
  • New business development - Negotiated and Secured contracts for the purchase of raw materials from overseas/domestic partners, cultivated (CRM) relationships with over 100 customers, including interior designers, architects, custom kitchen designers, custom homebuilders, commercial builders, commercial developers, and specialty design firms
  • Production and logistics scheduling for all departments
  • Project Management, Strategic Management, Marketing, General Operations management
  • Developed and implemented a $300,000 long-range capital expenditure/budget
  • Supervised and trained 25 production employees
  • Collaborated with vice presidents and senior management of large-scale commercial accounts

Change over

Target
Marietta, GA
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • In-store maintenance tech
  • Floor associate

Production Scheduler/Project Management

Sanyo Laser Products
Richmond, IN
01.1988 - 01.1990
  • Created and implemented master production schedules for 5 departments
  • Leader that developed new laboratory mastering techniques

Mastering Tech supervisor

Mastering Tech
01.1988 - 01.1989
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

Education

Doctor of Business Administration candidate, ABD -

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Brand Equity Influences African American Millennials’ Decisions to Purchase T-Mobile Smartphones (in progress

MBA - Marketing

University of Phoenix, Online
01.2004 - 05.2006
  • Dean's List 2004-2006
  • 3.77 GPA

B.S - Public Affairs

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
06.1979 - 05.1983
  • Groups Scholarship Recipient

Taught Small Business Management and Leadership, Project Management - undefined

Marketing Management, Services Marketing and Management, Strategic Management and Business Policy, Principles of Production and Operations Management, Intro to Business, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Organizational Behavior, Economics, Foundations of Financial Management, Total Quality Management, Business Ethics, International Business, I am seeking an adjunct online college teaching position in business administration, business management, and/or business marketing where I can utilize my skills as an entrepreneur. I also have experience in holistic (psychology-based) positive business and marketing courses that utilize classroom experience, sports management, community director, and experiential experiences.

Skills

Technical Skillsundefined

Affiliations

National Federation of High School Coaches Association AAU Individual and Club memberships

Additional Information

  • American Red Cross volunteer Awards ,
  • Received 2012 teacher appreciation award from Allen Temple Church, Woodstock, GA
  • Teacher of the year: College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies 2014 2016
  • College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies convocation speaker

Interests

Team Player and contributor

Golf

Recreational golfer 

Work Availability

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Timeline

Co-founder/CEO - The Chiropractic Golf Association
01.2022 - Current
Faculty senate president - Life University
01.2020 - Current
Owner/CEO - Confessions Coffee, Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021
Assistant Professor - Life University
01.2014 - Current
Basketball Camp, Director - Matt Harping Summer
01.2012 - Current
Adjunct Professor - Life University
04.2008 - 05.2013
Adjunct professor - Life University, College of Chiropractic Sciences
01.2008 - 01.2014
Co-Founder - Ware Prep & Sports Academy of Atlanta, Inc
01.2006 - Current
Account Manager - ICI Paints
01.2005 - 01.2007
University of Phoenix - MBA, Marketing
01.2004 - 05.2006
Faculty Athletic Representative - National Athletic Intercollegiate Association
01.1996 - Current
Owner/President/CEO - Ware Enterprises, Inc
01.1994 - 01.2004
Change over - Target
01.1991 - 01.1993
Production Scheduler/Project Management - Sanyo Laser Products
01.1988 - 01.1990
Mastering Tech supervisor - Mastering Tech
01.1988 - 01.1989
Indiana University - B.S, Public Affairs
06.1979 - 05.1983
Grand Canyon University - Doctor of Business Administration candidate, ABD,
- Taught Small Business Management and Leadership, Project Management,
Ronald Greg WareAssistant Professor