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| Jeff Coates Bio
Jeff Coates, is a veteran facilitator, trainer, event organizer,
orienteer, and adventurer.
Past trainer/facilitator certifications include:
•Covey
Leadership Center
•Non-Profit
Board Facilitator through Trustee Leadership Development (initially
funded by Lilly Endowment)
•Youth
Trustee & Governance Curriculum Facilitator (Community Partnerships
with Youth project initially funded by Lilly Endowment),
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Leadership Works Facilitator (IU Center of Philanthropy, Non-Profit
Fundraising),
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Earth Force Civic Action Facilitator, US Fish & Wildlife
Meeting Facilitator,
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Youth Sport Coaches Education Facilitator (ACEP).
Employment History: 25+ years in the
admin & mgt of local, regional, and national events
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Galyan's Trading Company
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Central Indiana Community Foundation
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Earth Force Indiana
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Indy Parks & Recreation
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Indiana Sports Corporation
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Ohio Sports Festival
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Amateur Athletic Union
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Indiana University Division of Recreational Sports
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Tuxedo
Brothers Event Management
Education:
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Master’s degree in Administrative Physical Education from
the University of South Carolina.
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Administrative Recreation and
Parks from Arkansas Tech University.
Adventure Athletic Experiences:
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80-90 triathlons
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21+ Adventure Races
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Dozens of trail runs (13 mile and longer)
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Dozens of orienteering competitions
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Hundreds of running races
Volunteer Leadership Examples:
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500
Festival 5K Coordinator of Mini Marathon Weekend
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Meet Director, Indiana Crossroads Orienteering Club
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United Way Allocations & Goverance Committees Member
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Past President & Race Director of Indy Runners Running Club
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Spirit Run Race Director
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Race Through Hoosier History Race Director
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Jason Baker Memorial Run Race Director
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Member of Citizens Advisory Council, Eagle
Creek Park
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Co-founder of the Indiana Club of Adventure Racers
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Co-Founder of the Business Professional Exchange
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Member of the United States Orienteering Federation
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Carried the Olympic Torch in June 1996 (photo above), where
selection was based on volunteer community involvement
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