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SportsBrainCommunity Relations and Development
Apr. 2018 - Aug. 2018Sports Brain fights concussions. We establish concussion management programs for schools and youth sports organizations. We work to educate the community and provide comprehensive baseline concussion testing programs. Sports Brain also helps improve an athlete's performance in the mental side of sports performance, which ultimately carries over to their academic, personal and professional lives. We train athletes and sports organizations in how improving their cognitive skills will translate into better on-field and sports business results. We also have an online Mental Toughness Academy which is targeted at youth and high school athletes to teach them the importance of the mental side of the game
Sports Philanthropy NetworkFounder
Jan. 2018Greater Chicago AreaWe spotlight the great work done by sports foundations, athletes, league and teams. We especially like those that are using sports to create social change. Our goal is to educate organizations on effective fundraising and creative implementation of programs which maximize community impact. We help organizations implement sports related programs to improve their brand image and exposure. Our focus is working with sports non-profits creating programs for education, opportunity and empowerment. We help them improve their fundraising, event management, social media, leadership and educational programs and grant writing.
SportsLoopPresident
Dec. 2013Greater Chicago AreaSports Consulting (Business strategy, organizational consulting)
Business Development (marketing strategy, client acquisition strategies)
Non-Profit consulting (leadership development, fundraising, board development)
Athlete Representation (agent selection, career development)
Event Management (creation, operation, management)
Sports Marketing (Social media, PR, sponsorship)
Strategic business consulting (creation, development, growth)
Sports Financing (start-up businesses, venture capital, angel investors) Public Speaking Presentations to many community and professional organizations:
*National Indoor Facilities Operators Conference
*University of Wisconsin Club of Chicago
*Florida Coastal School of Law
*Marquette University School of Law
*Northwestern University School of Law
*Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association
*Many local business networking organizations
*Many schools, parent organizations and youth sports organizations
*Benedictine Sports Law class
Sports BrainCo-Founder and President
Sep. 2011 - Dec. 2014Deerfield, IllinoisSports Brain fights concussions. We work to educate the community and provide comprehensive baseline concussion testing programs. Sports Brain also helps improve an athlete's performance in the mental side of sports performance, which ultimately carries over to their academic, personal and professional lives. We train athletes and sports organizations in how improving their cognitive skills will translate into better on-field and sports business results. We also have an online Mental Toughness Academy which is targeted at youth and high school athletes to teach them the importance of the mental side of the game
Sports Philanthropy FoundationFounder
Oct. 2010 - Jan. 2015Deerfield, Illinois (Chicago suburbs)Sports Philanthropy Network was founded to help organizations and athletes use sports as a vehicle to make philanthropic efforts more efficient and to concentrate on programs that improve: EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY and EMPOWERMENT The Network has three primary initiatives which target different aspects of the sports industry: KICK START www.KickStartFoundation.org
Kick Start collects used sports equipment at a variety of locations (events, facilities, festivals, tournaments). The collected equipment is provided to organizations lacking the resources to supply the equipment for the children in their programs. JEWISH SPORTS NETWORK
www.JewishSportsNetwork.com
Builds Jewish continuity by developing innovative programs target ages 12-25 to main a connection with the Jewish community. We work with synagogues, youth groups, summer camps, Hillels and Young Leadership. For each initiative, please see the linked websites
From the BenchSports Law Blog
Jul. 2010 - May. 2011Sports Law Blog that looks behind some of the current legal issues which are in the news.
Jewish Sports FoundationFounder
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2015Greater Chicago AreaUsing the power of sports to build and sustain Jewish continuity. We create a variety of programs which utilize sports to attract greater involvement in ages 12-25 and beyond. Our programs reach bar/bat mitzvah age children, youth groups, summer camps, Hillel, young leadership and other Jewish organizations.
Kessel Group, P.CFounding Attorney
Jan. 2010 - May. 2011Business law practice focusing on: Real Estate Development and Finance
Entrepreneurs and start up businesses
Estate Planning
Business financing
Financing of business acquisitions and expansions
Internet businesses
Sports Law
Litigation
General business transactions
Fairway Real Estate, Inc.Managing Broker
Mar. 2009 - Apr. 2011Real estate brokerage that provides consulting and strategic services relating to: Real estate brokerage
Real estate development
Real estate finance
Real estate investment
Real estate consulting
Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Professor-Sports Law
Aug. 2008 - Jun. 2011Taught course in the "Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports Management" in Northwestern University's Masters in Sports Administration Program (MSA)
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