JODY A. MELLO

814-***-****

acggh4@r.postjobfree.com

L’TREJO LEGACY PROJECT, August 2014 – Present

Business Development Intern

Market research for all encompassing art and recreational facilities

Tracking programming trends across the country

Created and implemented a wellness program, including nutrition, exercise plan, and goal tracking

New venue location research

Qualitative research on corporate leadership

December 2013 – August 2014

ROUND HOUSE RACING, Spanish Fork, UT

Round House Racing ran over 40 different obstacle races per year including the 5k Foam Fest, Dirty Dash, and several other

types of races. Participants range from 1,000-9,000 per event plus spectators.

Race Director and Event Manager:

Administration:

o Secured permits for each race from the state, town, and alcohol board

o Contract and price negotiation for venues, host hotels, and equipment

o Oversaw national accounts: vendors, temp labor staffing, and sponsorship

o Oversaw tactical event operations as Race Directors and all aspects of each race including set up on site and

take down

o Created the Emergency Action Plan for each race around the country

o Created and implemented a non-profit informational booth at each race for A Child’s Hope Foundation

A Child's Hope Foundation is bridging this gap by creating adoption orphanages and providing a

healthy environment for infants and young children, awakening their spirits while seeking a loving

family for them.

Finances:

o Worked within race budgets of $500,000

o Set vendor pricing and took payment

o Tracked and reported out on race purchases

MIT RECREATIONAL SPORTS, Cambridge, MA August 2007 – December 2013

MIT Recreational Sports offers two recreational sports facilities; the Zesiger Sports Complex which houses an Olympic size

pool with a movable bulkhead and a 25 yard six lane teaching pool. In addition the Alumni Wang facility houses a 25

yard pool as well as a 15 yard teaching pool. MIT Rec Sports hosts 30 meets per year and have over 14,000 members.

Assistant Aquatics Director:

Administration:

o Scheduled pool rentals and events for over 150 different accounts.

Proven Results:

o Increased rental and event revenues by 67%

Software:

o Used EMS, Quickbooks, CSI, CLASS, Filemaker, Prezi, Microsoft Office and Joomla software on a daily

basis

Managed the mitrecsports.com aquatics webpage and the largest weekly list serve at MIT Rec Sports which

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included over 600 members

Program Management:

o Developed and led high ropes and low ropes leadership workshops for groups of 10-25 participants at a time

throughout the year.

o Co-taught the Discover Exercise and Wellness Freshman Pre Orientation Program for 20 students each

August for four years

o Co-taught the Good To Great Women’s Leadership seminar for four years with up to 30 students

Conferences:

o Presented and assisted in the planning committee for many National Intramural Recreatio nal Sports

Association MA State conferences between 2008-2012

o Secretary, Treasurer, and President of MA chapter of NIRSA between 2010-2013

DEDHAM HEALTH ATHLETIC COMPLEX, Dedham, MA January 2006 – August 2007

The Dedham Health and Athletic Complex is a private sports complex that houses 25,000 square foot fitness center, six tennis

courts, two 25 yard pools, and an outside water park.

Aquatics Director:

Staffing: Oversaw 54 lifeguards, 8 swim instructors, and an assistant aquatics director

Program management: oversaw 525 students in the Learn to Swim Program

Software Usage: Bookings Plus and Microsoft Office

Administration: Handled all scheduling, marketing, budgets for the Learn to Swim Program

Results: Increased revenue by 25% for the Learn to Swim program in 1.5 years through research and marketing.

AMERICAN RED CROSS, Martha’s Vineyard Chapter and Mass Bay Chapter June 2003– October 2013

Per-Diem Instructor

Program Management: Taught community classes on Martha’s Vineyard and in the Greater Boston Area including CPR

and AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Babysitters Training, CPR and AED for the lay responder.

TOWN OF EDGARTOWN PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, Edgartown, MA June 1999 – September 2005

Edgartown State Beach is home to the town’s only swim program and encompasses up to 250 kids each year.

Beach Director and Head Swim Instructor:

Staffing: Oversaw 6 lifeguards and 2 swim instructors

Program management:

o Oversaw the aquatic learn to swim program and increased the participation numbers to 250 students

o Oversaw daily physical conditioning for the lifeguards and swim instructors

o Created the Annual All Island Swim Competition, a 150 yard ocean swim meet for kids ages 10-14years old.

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA May 2010

Masters in Sports Leadership

Graduation with Highest Honor summa cum laude with a GPA of 3.786 after 42 credit hours

Social Chair for Sports in Society program

MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY, Erie, PA May 2005

BA in Communications and Public Relations

A Member of the National Communications Honors Society; Lamba Pi Eta, Sigma Tau Chapter, with a GPA of 3.75

President and Treasurer of the Communication Board

Photo Editor for the student newspaper, Implemented the student newspaper online

President of the outing club

4 years member of the Mercyurst Choir

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

American Red Cross CPR/AED for the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Professional Rescuer American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

American Red Cross First Aid Trainer

American Red Cross Lifeguard PADI and NAUI SCUBA Certified Diver

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Wilderness First Aid

REFERENCES

Dave Ballard, Former 5k Foam Fest CEO,

801-***-**** acggh4@r.postjobfree.com.

I worked for Dave for 9 months as a Race Director and Event Manager for the 5k Foam Fest until the

company closed.

Ben McElhiney MIT Recreational Sports Aquatics Director,

617-***-**** acggh4@r.postjobfree.com.

I worked with Ben for 5 years as an Assistant Aquatics Director and the last year I was there he became the

Aquatics Director.

Leah Flynn, MIT Assistant Dean for Student Leadership and Engagement Programs and Director for the Office

of Student Activities

617-***-**** acggh4@r.postjobfree.com

Co-taught with Leah for the Women’s Good to Great class and the Leadershape program.

Tim Richmond, Owner of Max Performance Triathlon Races

617-***-**** acggh4@r.postjobfree.com

Worked for Tim for the past three years at Max Performance Triathlon Races.

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