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Jenna Taylor is the Girls Pre Academy Technical Director (U6-U8 Age Groups) at Liverpool International Academy Michigan’s Central site headquartered in Pontiac/Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Her roles include coaching soccer teams, overseeing age groups, mentoring coaches, and empowering young girls in sport through workshops, camps, and role model collaboration with older teams. Along with her Technical… Read More »
Currently, I work at Total Package Hockey (TPH) in London, Ontario. My title is Head of Hockey and I oversee all of our on-ice programming. We work with players ranging from first-time skaters up to professionals. We run a variety of programs and offer third-party assistance to minor hockey players, teams, and programs in the… Read More »
Jenny plays many roles, both internal and external to MSU. At MSU, she is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, a Faculty Affiliate for the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, and Co-coordinator of the MSU Summer Coaches’ School. She is also Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the… Read More »
Lexi Harley is currently serving as the Executive Assistant to three executive leaders at Michigan State University Athletics. She was born and raised a Spartan, growing up ten minutes down the road from MSU. Her role involves providing support in compliance, sales, and marketing, as well as Champion – Resources. She plays a crucial part… Read More »
Jordan Kurtz is the Assistant Cross Country & Track and Field Coach at Jessup University, a private Christ-Centered university in Rocklin, California that currently competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference in the NAIA. They will be joining the PacWest conference in NCAA Division II starting in the Fall of ’24. After working in a variety… Read More »
We asked Andy to tell us how he got started in coaching, then moved into a faculty role. I started my career as a secondary teacher and swimming coach in Springfield Township (Montgomery County) just outside of Philadelphia, PA. I studied biochemistry in college, but working in the pharmaceutical industry was not what I wanted… Read More »
Gavin works as the Managing Director of Tournament Production for Seattle Pride Hockey Association (SPHA). He does this mostly remotely, as he is currently in East Lansing while finishing his Master’s degree and assisting MSU Gymnastics. What brought you to the SCLA program? I want to work as part of the operations department of a… Read More »
On Monday night, February 13, a shooter killed and injured multiple people in Berkey Hall and the MSU Union building. That shooter apparently took his life shortly after midnight. Although the shooter is deceased and lockdowns have been lifted, there are many fears and feelings that persist and may last for a while. It likely… Read More »
Michael is currently a student in the Sports Coaching, Leadership, and Administration Master’s program and a pole vaulter on the Track and Field team. This March, he and five other MSU athletes will be putting on a Coaches’ Clinic for Grand Rapids Public Schools track and field coaches. What brought you to the SCLA program?… Read More »
Bo Els a graduate assistant for MSU Football and current Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration master’s student. In his MSU Football graduate assistant role, he assists with game plans, breaking down film, analyzing opponents, and coaching on the field. Bo works with the defensive backs, primarily safeties. What brought you to the SCLA program? Both… Read More »
