Iowa Soccer Association

Des Moines, Iowa Area, IA United States

Entertainment / Sports

"Keep your knees bent," I was advised "that way you'll be balanced and won't get knocked over." While the words came from a coach, they were intended to provide professional, not athletic, advice to a young colleague. I take pride in my ability to think critically and be open to exploring the "what if" side of things in order to stay balanced and be prepared to execute programming. If I were to give my knees a chronological age, they'd be in the early retirement range. While I have only worked for two different organizations since 1995, I've worn many hats in my career: coach and professor, information specialist and data analyst, event and programs director, webmaster and writer, ma...