Lenee'
As the head cheer coach and spirit program director at the University of Akron, Kent State University, and The Ohio State University Lenee' developed all three Universities into a full spirit program. Implementing a dance team and growing the mascot program. At Kent State she started the All-Girl Program as well, developed each program into Nationally Ranked programs. Kent State had never competed prior to her coaching. Brutus Buckeye qualified and placed in the top 10 for the first time in the history of the program under Lenee's direction.
Her role in all of this was to establish guidelines, create the program, set standards and constitutions to abide by. Developed fundraising events to help pay for development of the programs. At the University of Akron and Kent State she fund raised with the help of the student athletes approximately $500,000 every year. At The Ohio State University she fund raised and created endowment and donor dollars reaching close to a million dollars. She helped develop an advisory board for the work done at The Ohio State University.
Lenee' worked with University Development, The President’s office, Athletic Administration, and Alumni at all three Universities and developed relationships with key donors and supporting programs at all Universities.
The Outcome was success at every level and very well respected programs in the State of Ohio.
President Spirit Trio LLC (2018-present)
Board Member of the Ohio High School Cheerleading and Dance Coaches Association (2019-present)
Assisted in founding the OHSCCA | OHSDCA
Assisted in founding the Best In The State Championship Series
Assisted in creating all rubrics and score sheets
Competition and Event Coordinator
Cheerleading/Dance Coordinator for State of Ohio (OASSA)
Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) (2007 – 2019)
Collaborate with OASSA staff for preparation and set up of camps, clinics, and competitions
Responsible for interviewing, hiring and dismissing camp instructors
Coordinate and administer all regional and state championships for the State of Ohio Cheerleading and Dance Championships
Certify Coaches
Create publications for camps, clinics and competitions
Develop and implement camp schedule and curriculum including proper technique of motions, dance, stunting, and tumbling skills
Collaborate with university’s administrators to set up facilities and business needs
Consult with junior high and high school cheerleading coaches
Collaborate with the National Federation of High school Spirit Organization with coaching certification (NFHS)
Collaborate with corporate sponsors to help increase overall sales, and negotiate contracts
Developed, administered and chair a coaches committee for the state of Ohio
Developed, organized and ran a coaches conference for the state of Ohio
Camp Director, OASSA’s Cheer Ohio Cheerleading Camps (1994 - 2019)
Trained and managed camp instructors through observations and evaluations
Assisted in choreography of camp material with instructors
Developed and implemented camp schedule and curriculum including proper technique of motions, dance, stunting, and tumbling skills
Collaborated with university administrators to set up facilities and business needs
Created and instructed coaches’ curriculum and classes
Instructed camp material to sixth through twelfth grade students
Collegiate Cheerleading Coach / Spirit Director
The Ohio State University (2009-2013)
Head coach for the nationally ranked cheerleaders, dance team, mascot
Director of the Spirit Program
Developed Dance Team Program
Raised over $250,000 working with donors for the scholarship program
Managed full budget of all three units
Managed travel arrangements
Event Coordinated over 500 events per year
Organized and coordinated 1700 community service hours
Collaborated with administration to develop new innovative programs
Collaborated with alumni and created donor relations
Collegiate Cheerleading Coach / Spirit Director
Kent State University (1997-2009)
University of Akron (1992-1997)
Head coach for the nationally ranked cheerleaders, dance team, and mascot
Instruct proper progressions of collegiate cheerleading fundamentals
Choreograph top ranking national routines
Manage the cheerleading, dance and mascot program including scheduling, travel, budget, game day and special events
Publicize and manage tryouts for cheerleading, dance team and mascot programs
Coordinate events with the athletic department and alumni association including fundraising, community service and special performances
Organize and manage instructional clinics, camps and competitions
Created an all-girl cheer team
Helped develop “mic man” for basketball games
AACCA certified (American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors)
Professional Presentations: Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators
“Ohio High Schools Cheerleading and Dance Championships Rules and Regulations”
“Ideal Fundraising Tips”
“Creating a Competition Routine – Choreography 101”
“How to Start a Successful Cheerleading Program”
“What the Judges Are Looking for in a Competition Routine”
“Judging Workshops”
“What is your Wow” – presented to Ohio High School Coaches and New York High School Coaches
Volunteer Experience
Consultant for local high school and junior high school cheerleading and dance teams
Choreography for high school cheerleading programs
Judge for high school and college cheerleading and dance team tryouts
Choreographer for school musical, Richmond Heights High School, Richmond Heights, Ohio
Cheerleader
Kent State University, Kent Ohio(1989-1992)
John F. Kennedy High School, Warren, Ohio (1984-1988)
Related Work Experience
Cheerleading and dance judge, local and national competitions (1992 to present)
Gymnast and gymnastics instructor, Trumbull Gymnastics, Champion, Ohio (1979-1988)
Education
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Masters of Education, Curriculum and Instruction (2007)
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (1995)
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