B.A. Graceland College - 1965 Major: Social Studies Minor: Physical Education
M.S. Indiana University - 1967 Major: Recreation
Re.D. Indiana University - 1977 Major: Recreation Minor: Adult Education Dissertation: "A Recreation Philosophy for the RLDS Church"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1982 - Present Graceland University, Professor of HPER, Chair: Div. of Health & Education (1985-92) Athletics Director (2000-present) Head Volleyball Coach
1988-1990 Adjunct Graduate Faculty - University of Missouri-Kansas City
1971 - 82 Western Illinois University Associate Professor: Dept. of Recreation & Park Adm. Coordinator: Grad Studies in Recreation (1974-82) Head Coach - Men's Volleyball Club
1968 - 71 Center Stake Community of Christ Church Director: Youth & Leisure Ministries
1965 - 68 Indiana University Teaching and Graduate Assistant Department of Leisure Studies
MEMBERSHIPS
National Park & Recreation Assoc. 1968 - present, Society of Professional Recreation Educators
American Alliance for Health, P.E., Recreation, & Dance, American Alliance for Leisure & Recreation 1982 - present
American Volleyball Coaches Association 1982 - present
NAIA Volleyball Coaches Association 1982 - present
CoC World Church Annual Sports, Art, and Leadership Spectacular Sports Chair: (12 sports - 1000 participants) 1976 - present
Iowa Governor's Council on Phys Fitness: 1985 -1988
Recipient: World Community International Youth Service Award (CoC World Church)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY
Division Chair Health & Education 1985 - 1992
Academic Council member 1984 - 1991
Graduate Council member 1997 - 2000
Head Women's Volleyball Coach 1982 - present
Director of Athletics 2000 - present
ATHLETICS VITAE
Player (Volleyball)
Indiana University 1965-1968 Various club and senior teams 1968-1999
Head Volleyball Coach
Graceland University -Women 1982 - present (653-285) Western Illinois Univ.-Men’s club 1971 - 81 USAV Club - Men 1970 - 71 Indiana Univ.-Men’s club 1967 - 68
Volleyball Recognition
AVCA/NAIA Central Region "Coach of the Year" - 1987 HAAC Conference Champs and Coach of the Year: 1983, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 2000 & 01 Post-season champs 94, 95, 97, 98, 99 & 2000 HAAC Conference Coach of the Year 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, & 98 NAIA District #15 Champions .. 1986, 1989, 1993 (subsequently reorganized) NAIA District #15 Coach of The Year . .1986, 89 NAIA Bi-District VII: Champs -1986 & 1993 (subsequently reorganized) NAIA National Championships: 9th - 1986, 5th - 1993 Have Coached eighteen All-Americans: 1987 - present Fourteen Academic All-Americans: 1987 - present USAV National "Leader in Volleyball" award: 1978 USAV National Outstanding Jr. Program Award: 1989 Coaching Volleyball, AVCA Journal - Cover and Feature Article: February 1990 NAIA Hall of Fame - Coach Category - 1996 AVCA Founders Award - 1997
USA Volleyball - National Governing Body for Volleyball in the US
National Level
Board of Directors - Elected Member 1981 - 1991 Executive Committee 1991 - present Elected Executive Vice President 1996 - 2000 Elected Treasurer 1991 – 1996 & 2000 - 2004 Budget & Finance Cmte. Chair 1992 – 96 & 2000-04 Assis. VP Camp Development 1980 - 1992 Nat’l Committee on Diversity 1994 - present Member Nat’l Quadrennial Review Cmte. 1989 - 1993 Chair Nat’l Membership Review Cmte. 1988 - 1990 Junior Olympic Advisory Committee 1985 - 1990 National Official (29 years) National Scorer (24 years) Los Angeles Olympic Games: Tech Equipment Supervisor - Volleyball Venue
Regional Level
USA Volleyball - Iowa Region Elected board member 1984 - 2001 Board chair 1984 - 1988 Director of Elite development programs and camps 1984 - 1990 Member Jr. Olympic Council 1984 - present Mid-America Reg. Board 15 years Mid-America Regions - (three separate regions of USAV) USA Junior Teams - Director (12 cities, 30 teams) 1977-91 Volleyball Camp and Clinic Director - (250 plus) 1972 -pr.
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Various Professional Presentations: Volleyball Coaching, Impact clinics, Camp development presentations, Annual officiating clinics, High School Sports Banquets and etc.
Article: “Determination of player potential in volleyball: coaches’ rating Versus game performance”, Marey, Boleach, Mayhew, & McDole, The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Education. Vol. 31, No. 2, 1994.
Presented: Numerous church camp staff development workshops & two training videos
Conceived and Directed numerous summer youth camps for various jurisdictions of the CoC Church: Residential, Travel, and High Adventure Camps – primarily at a Sr. High level