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Samantha Rodriguez

Pittsburgh,PA

Work History

School Director

Shady Lane School
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of the school, including staff supervision, facilities management, and budget oversight, ensuring a seamless educational experience for students.
  • Cultivated a culture diversity, equity, and inclusion setting high expectations for both staff and families.
  • Promoted a safe learning environment by implementing comprehensive safety protocols and emergency preparedness plans.
  • Enhanced student achievement through data-driven instruction and continuous assessment of learning outcomes.
  • Increased parent involvement in school activities by organizing community outreach programs and regular parent-teacher conferences.
  • Led successful accreditation processes, maintaining compliance with national standards and ensuring continued recognition as a quality educational institution.
  • Focused on early childhood education initiatives, enhancing kindergarten readiness through targeted interventions during pre-K years.
  • Championed diversity efforts within the school community, fostering an inclusive atmosphere that embraced all backgrounds and perspectives.
  • Served as tireless school resource, which enabled development of lasting relationships with students, parents and guardians.
  • Oversaw budget, marketing and curriculum development for school operations.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.

Director, Sports and Recreation

The Dragon's Den
  • Provided and administered all ropes course related programming activity created new programming of the organization with an emphasis to grow and expand the program participants and the community.
  • Created, taught, managed, and developed new athletic and recreation curriculum for afterschool and summer camp programs.
  • Managed and organized afterschool and summer programming including the development of curriculum, operations, youth and parent coordination, and program development.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, scheduled and supervised all organization staff. Conducted initial and ongoing training in accordance with A.C.C.T. and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture standards and operational policies and procedures.
  • Networked with community organizations and leaders for opportunities and cooperative partnerships.
  • Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups.
  • Managed relationships with organizational partners and assisted with securing new community partnerships.
  • Managed and directed all marketing initiatives and campaigns to expand and boost revenue for our ropes course, workshops, and event bookings
  • Developed positive and productive relationships with kids, parents, staff, clients, partners, and customers.
  • Developed impactful and strategic marketing initiatives to drive business development.
  • Coordinated staff and volunteers to supervise events and facilitate scheduled activities.
  • Tracked program budgets and spending, enrollments and attendance to produce monthly reports for Executive Director and Board of Directors.
  • Engaged participants in recreational activities and team-building exercises.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve organizational goals.
  • Managed organizational budgets.
  • Assisted with grant application and compliance process.

Auxiliary Program Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Director

BASIS Independent Brooklyn
  • Designed and maintained seasonal club and sports offerings for PreK-12 students while assisting in management of all non-academic aspects of school activities including but not limited to after-school clubs & enrichment, sports and athletics, overnight/international students trips, summer camps, school social events, and operations.
  • Created and implemented the school's first student-athlete academic compliance program which created a pathway for students to explore NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO, and club athletic opportunities at the university level.
  • Organized and managed all aspects of the athletic department, including but not limited to registration, budget management, scheduling, facility management, travel, league requirements and compliance, staffing, and event set-up and operations.
  • Responsible for designing and purchasing of athletic uniforms, equipment, management of athletic transportation, and athletic inventory.
  • Instrumental in doubling new athletic programs while growing current offerings.
  • Refined the Student-Led Club program which saw over a 70% increase in participation amongst high school students during the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Organized high school graduation, prom, student gifts, student morale projects, and yearbook.
  • Managed all purchasing and receiving for all projects.
  • Coordinated, marketed, and managed after-school and summer programs

Assistant Softball Coach

New York University
  • Supported the Head Coach in all aspects of the NCAA DIII Softball program.
  • Managed student athlete academic progress and compliance
  • Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps, prospect camps, and fundraising and community service events to support team and program goals.
  • Assisted in the handling of overnight team travel throughout the United States
  • Coached players on successful game skills and techniques.
  • Provided effective physical training and conditioning to meet player position requirements and team needs.
  • Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
  • Recruited student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate team performance.
  • Assisted in the coordination of annual fundraising efforts

Assistant Softball Coach

Mercy University
  • Supported the Head Coach in all aspects of the NCAA DII Softball program.
  • Managed student athlete academic progress and compliance
  • Coordinated special events such as pre-season tryouts, training camps, and prospect camps to support team and program goals.
  • Assisted in the handling of overnight team travel across the United States.
  • Coached players on successful softball skills and techniques.
  • Provided effective physical training and conditioning to meet player position requirements and team needs.
  • Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
  • Recruited student-athletes of highest caliber to elevate team performance.

Head of Operations & Softball Development

33Rodz Baseball
  • Work directly with the founder, former Major League Baseball player, Frank Rodriguez, to develop and run 33Rodz Baseball, a 501(c)3 non-profit baseball organization.
  • Created and managed all youth and player development initiatives such as the 33Rodz Academic NCAA Compliance program, 33Rodz Baseball College Internship, 33Rodz Baseball Youth Volunteer Program, 33Rodz Baseball HS Entrance Initiative, and the 33Rodz Baseball HS Work Development Program.
  • Controlled and oversaw all budgets, marketing plans, finances, enrollments, and communications for the organization.
  • Organized and executed all softball and baseball camps, clinics, try-outs, tournaments, special events, and charity events.
  • Recruited players for elite travel and showcase teams ranging in ages 11U - 18U.
  • Developed softball programming with corresponding curriculum and philosophy and coached year round softball training programs.
  • Secured organization sponsorship, brand ambassadorships, and grants.
  • Created and executed all organization events including but not limited to fundraising events, tournaments, rentals, venue planning, vendor contract negotiations, logistics, on-site scheduling, and staffing.

Softball Honor Roll Camp Operations Coordinator

Headfirst Companies Honor Roll Camps
  • Assisted with the day to day operations for the Headfirst Honor Roll Softball Showcases, one of the most elite softball showcases in the United States
  • Working with Headfirst Companies executive staff, assisted with scheduling, event set-up and breakdown, and liaised communication between collegiate coaches, athletes, facility personnel, and parents
  • Working with over 70 collegiate softball coaches representing every NCAA division, assisted in the evaluation of each athlete
  • Assisted showcase participants with navigating NCAA recruiting rules

Team Manager & Coach

Baseball For All
  • Represented Baseball For All, nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, at local and national tournaments, showcases, camps, clinics, and events
  • Provided Baseball coaching and supervision at various national Baseball For All events at world renowned facilities including Dodgertown, Cooperstown, and MLB Urban Youth Academy while developing and mentoring elite athletes. This included managing overnight camps, overnight supervision, travel arrangements to and from events, and communications
  • Recruited athletes from all over the country to participate in Baseball For All national tournaments, camps, and events Enforced Baseball For All curriculum and philosophy in addition to appearing in marketing and media material Assisted participating athletes with their travel and lodging arrangements

Business Relations Manager

G-Keeper Academy
  • As Business Relations manager, worked closely with the President to develop and grow finances, brand awareness, sponsorship profile, and local awareness of the company
  • Recruited athletes for the academy
  • Since the establishment of the G-Keepers Academy, secured brand ambassadors with two global soccer brands as well as local sponsorship
  • Developed and created academy logo, social media profiles, academy colors, and merchandise development
    Secured G-Keepers Academy memberships and partnered with amateur and semi-professional soccer clubs in New York City while working directly with the President to organize camps and clinics
  • Managed operating budgets, marketing, events, and communications

Education

Master of Science - Sports Management

CUNY - Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
2017

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

CUNY - Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
2016

Accomplishments

Professional Softball

  • Buccaneers (Softbal Superior Nacional - Puerto Rico)
  • Puerto Rico National Softball Team Invitee 2016
  • Stratford Brakettes 2018

MLB Grit Women's Series - Coach 2020

MLB Take The Field Program - Scouting - 2018

  • Featured in The Shadow League article "Take the Field Steers Women Towards Careers in MLB"

MLB Take the Field Program - Player Development - 2019

  • Featured in The Shadow League article "MLB Winter Meetings: Diversity & Inclusion Events Recap"

Brooklyn College Softball (2013-2016)

  • 2013 Brooklyn College Softball Coaches Award
  • 2015 Brooklyn College SAAC Award for Outstanding Service
  • 2016 Brooklyn College Tracy Ohrman Award
  • 4x CUNYAC Softball First Team Allstar
  • 2x ECAC Softball First Team Allstar
  • 2x Brooklyn College Player of the Year
  • Brooklyn College Hits Record Holder
  • 5th All-time CUNYAC Hits Leader

Timeline

School Director

Shady Lane School

Director, Sports and Recreation

The Dragon's Den

Auxiliary Program Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Director

BASIS Independent Brooklyn

Assistant Softball Coach

New York University

Assistant Softball Coach

Mercy University

Head of Operations & Softball Development

33Rodz Baseball

Softball Honor Roll Camp Operations Coordinator

Headfirst Companies Honor Roll Camps

Team Manager & Coach

Baseball For All

Business Relations Manager

G-Keeper Academy

Master of Science - Sports Management

CUNY - Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

CUNY - Brooklyn College
Samantha Rodriguez