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Athletics, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Practice

Discover the unparalleled expertise of Spelman Johnson’s athletics, recreation, and sports tourism leadership search practice. Our laser-focused approach identifies exceptional talent for pivotal roles including directors, commissioners, and head coaches, ensuring a strategic fit for client success. Propel your sports program to new heights by partnering with Spelman Johnson for your executive search needs.

Athletics, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Search Leaders

Kelly Brooks

Search Consultant – Athletic Practice Leader

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Anne-Marie Kenney

Senior Consultant

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what separates spelman johnson

Spelman Johnson has a team dedicated to athletics, recreation and sports tourism searches.

Spelman Johnson’s network includes over 11,000 athletics and recreation professionals.

Spelman Johnson has completed over 230 searches for all NCAA divisions, private PK-12, and recreation programs.

Spelman Johnson’s athletic practice search consultants are former student affairs leaders, athletic directors, coaches, and NCAA leaders who bring firsthand industry experience and deep professional networks to every athletic search.

Recent Athletics, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Placements

Andrea Hoover-Erbig

Director of Athletics

Wilson College

John Farmer

Director of Athletics

Menlo School

Danielle Lynch

Chair of the Department of Physical Education and Director of Athletics

Pomona College and Pitzer College

Jordan Hoover

Director of Athletics

Stevenson University

Kristine Fowler

Athletic Director and Chair of the Physical Education Department

Hamilton College

Mark Shook

Vice President for Athletics

Hanover College

Megan Wilson

Director of Athletics

Luther College

Gavin Viano

Director of Athletics and Recreation

Trinity College

Andrew Orlowski

Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation

Kings College

Matt Tanney

Associate Vice President, Director of Athletics

Denison University

Scott Bello

Director of Athletics

Polytechnic School

Shana Levine

Commissioner

Northwest Conference

Chris Spells

Director of Athletics and Recreation

University of California, Santa Cruz

James Zorbo

Director of Athletics

Kalamazoo College

Saj Thakkar

Head Football Coach

Bentley University

Jamie Marcoux

Assistant Vice President of Athletics

Lasell University

Andy Jones

Mens Hockey Head Coach

Bentley University

Sarah Dacey

Head Women’s Soccer Coach

Bentley University

Our Insights

What the Sports ETA Symposium Reinforced for Me About the Future of Athletics

I recently returned from the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) Symposium in Las Vegas, where I had the chance to join a panel…

Head Football Coaches: Five Keys to a Successful Hire

Football can be a high profile sport on a campus and a successful football program contributes to the engagement of students and alumni with the…

Why Division III Athletics Should Report to Academic or Student Affairs

In Division III NCAA athletics, each school has a small collection of mandated individual and collective leadership roles. In typical higher education form, they are…

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