High School Manager
Resume:
Tyrell Zimmerman
*******@*****.***
www.zimmnationfoundation.org
EDUCATION
Nichols College Dudley, MA - 2011 - current
Master’s Degree: Public Administration
Pace University Pleasantville, New York - December 2009
Bachelor’s Degree: Political Science with concentration in Sociology with a minor in
Criminal Justice -
San Jose City College – San Jose, California - May 2007
Associates Degree: Political Science
Wilby High School, Waterbury Connecticut - June 2003
HS Diploma:
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
THREE SPORT ATHLETE
• Basketball – Wilby HS
• Football – San Jose City College; All American and All State, Team Captain Jr. and Sr. year, Wilby
HS
• Track – Wilby HS
CLASS PRESIDENT Junior and Senior year
CLUBS
• Debate Team – Model United Nations Pace University where we competed against other
Universities, each University representing a different nation in the United Nations
• Green surge at Pace University. The university received a federal grant to research energy
consumption and sustainable development. I was a part of the initial group as we blueprinted and
formed an idea for a mobile ethanol producing machine for Dominican Republic.
• Black Student Association – San Jose City College, Pace University
• 1st Team all-Conference Football Team - San Jose City College
• Played in 2010 Cactus Bowl (highest Honor for Division 2 football) Pace University
• CONNCAP (Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program) Upward Bound
Program – Summer program for college bound students
• Special summer high school program at Teikyo Post University in Waterbury, CT.
• French Club – Wilby HS
• Health Club - Wilby HS
• Science Club - Wilby HS
• School’s Drummer 1999-2003 Wilby HS
ACHIEVEMENTS – AWARDS – VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Offered Scholarships to attend and play football for several Division 1A and 1AA Colleges and
Universities
• 2003 United Way Boys and Girls Club of America Youth of the Year for the City of Waterbury and
the State of Connecticut (first African American state-wide winner of the award from Waterbury,
CT.)
• Volunteer at the Waterbury North End Recreation Center serving as Basketball Coach and Youth
Mentor
• Volunteer at the YMCA in Waterbury CT serving as Basketball Coach and Youth Mentor - 2001-
present
• Volunteer Musician for Choir at The Refuge Church of Christ, Waterbury CT - 1998-present
• Volunteer and Assist in manual labor at The Refuge Church of Christ, Waterbury CT - 1998-
present
• Volunteer Musician for Northeast/New England Tuskegee University Alumni Group - Rocky Hill
CT - 1999-2000
• Volunteer at ‘The Children’s Village’ a Juvenile Detention Facility, Dobbs Ferry New York - 2008-
2009
• Started a foundation in the memory of my late father, that allows me to give back to inner city
youths, who exemplify academic aptitude and athletic promise. “ZIMMNATION FOUNDATION”
www.zimmnationfoundation.org
SPECIAL HONORS
• 2011 Honoree of ‘The Platinum Explosion Committee’ for the positive impact I have made on
the lives of the young people in the schools and communities of Trenton NJ.
• 2010 NFL Draft Prospect
• Tyrell Zimmerman Annual Scholarship 2012 marked the first year of the Annual Tyrell
Zimmerman scholarship presented at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury
WORK EXPERIENCE
Youth Leader – Pomegranate Health Systems Adolescent Psychiatry Columbus, OH Aug. 2013 –
present
Responsibilities include: Supervising patients’ activities and monitoring behaviors to ensure safety and
engagement in appropriate instructional, leisure and daily living activities, reduces the potential for the
occurrence of aggressive, self-abuse, property destruction and disruptions in programming by providing
supervision, physical presence and support in patient environments, providing support to patients in
performing a system of gradual and graded alternatives for de-escalating patients and managing their
behaviors. Assist in performing functional assessments of behaviors by gathering data relative to the
conditions under which target behaviors occur. Assist in developing intervention strategies that reinforce
correct behaviors. Provides and/or accompanies transportation and supervision of patients, including “at
risk” patients, to appointments, meetings and site trips. Works with patients to assure that needs and
schedules are met and behavioral plans are followed as prescribed. Coordinate and engage in
emergency and crisis intervention responses to ensure adequate coverage and incident management
Youth Development Director – YMCA of Central Ohio (Columbus, OH) Feb. 2013 - present
I am responsible for all day to day operations of youth & adult sports, collaborative programs with major
organizations, businesses and agencies. Responsible for family and teen programming, after school
programs and curriculum, summer camp operations, budgeting, staffing, and fundraising, collecting of
data and inserting data for grants.
Lead Desk Supervisor – YMCA of Central Ohio - Columbus, OH Nov. 2012 – Feb. 2013
Supervised and manage all desk staff for the YMCA’s all male residential facility. Responsibilities
included, securing all the floors of the building and perimeter. Document detailed reports of daily building
activity, while maintaining a safe environment for residents consisting of ex-inmates to war veterans.
Site Coordinator - Greater Waterbury YMCA - Waterbury, CT Sept. 2012 to Nov. 2012
I was responsible for coordinating and organizing the interactive physical activity component for the 21rst
Century Grant afterschool program.
Site manager and developer – Dan Roberti for Congress - Waterbury, CT July 2012- August 2012
Work as a site manager and developer on the campaign for U S Congress candidate Dan Roberti. I was
responsible for developing visibility, programs, voter registration and the coordination of events. I also had
the honor of being a part of a historical moment with Marin Luther King III
Counselor – Head counselor for Consultation and Counseling Jan. 2012 to present
I actively counsel and mentor youths who have had some sort of substance abuse problems, at their
current facility or after they are discharged from the facility. Counseling consisted of joint sessions with the
Psychologist and one on one session.
Special Education – The Enlightenment School, Waterbury CT Oct. 2011 – November 2013
Serve as special task and assisting with securing the building with a City of Waterbury uniformed police
officer, I also teach a self-contained classroom of 14 of the most challenging students of the school,
teaching subjects consisting of History, Math, English, and Science.
Tutor/Instructor – One on One Learning/ federally funded no child Left behind Oct. 2011 – present
Motivating and assisting students with their school work, while also helping to develop them into quality
students and individuals. Using intense strategies and giving one on one attention and support.
Community Leader/Organizer – Neil O’Leary for Mayor of Waterbury, CT Campaign 2011
I worked extensively with and alongside Neil O’Leary’s campaign for mayor. I sponsored and hosted
several events and informational meetings in the community to help register hundreds of unregistered
voters, while informing them about the candidates in the city. Neil O’Leary won the election and is the
current mayor of Waterbury, CT.
History Teacher – Wilby HS, Waterbury CT Jan. 2011 - June 2011
I replaced permanent teacher in History for sophomore and Junior students. Responsibilities included
planning curriculum, preparation for State examinations (CAPT), correcting and grading papers, student/
parent and teachers conferences, and mid-term exams.
Security – U.S. Security Associates, Inc. Nov. 2011 Black Friday
Securing premises for Wal-Mart during holiday season
Security – Mission Ale House, San Jose, California May 2006 – Sept. 2006
Providing security in a very hostile environment, in a major city in a California night club
Security – C.O.O.L.J.C. April 2008 – present
I provide security for conventions and convocations for a large Pentecostal religious group all over the
country. Duties include personal escort for Mayors and other city- council members to and from events
pertaining to religious group. I escort various music recording artist and religious organizational
dignitaries.
Defensive Lineman – AFL Tulsa Talons, Tulsa Oklahoma June 2011 – July 2011
Professional Arena Football
Defensive Lineman – SIFL Trenton Steel, Trenton, NJ - Inaugural Year March 2011-June 2011
Professional Arena Football Team Player
Defensive Lineman – IFL Billings Outlaws – Billings, Montana March 2010-July 2010
Professional Arena Football Team Player
Substitute Teacher – City of Waterbury Board of Education, Waterbury CT 2009-present
Staff Substitute teacher for History, English, Math and Science.
Youth Mentor – Greater Waterbury YMCA, Waterbury CT Summer 2008
Youth interaction with outings, arts & crafts, educational and learning enrichment
Athletic Coordinator - Sprague Elementary School, City of Waterbury CT Spring 2004
Coordinated Athletic Activities for students for the after school program
OTHER SKILLS, ACHIEVEMENTS and CONSIDERATIONS
• Proficient in French
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification
• CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Ability to read Music
• I appeared as a paid actor in TruTV’s Bear Swamp Recovery reality show season 1
• I am the oldest of 5 boys to a widowed mom. I experienced the untimely death of my father while I
was a junior in high school, thus thrusting me into a fatherly role and assuming responsibilities of
a man at a very young age. Providing for my mom and brothers, while maintaining school! I
believe this experience has made me better and more prepared for life. I have the ability to adjust
to any situation, circumstance, or environment. Not allowing any of them to be a reason or an
excuse for me not to attain any goal that I have set out to achieve.
• I also appear in several marketing, community outreach, fundraising materials, and annual
reports for the YMCA.
• I have strong abilities to fundraise and organize events and functions that help raise awareness
and raise funds for specific goals!
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