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),
• Leadership Works Facilitator (IU Center of Philanthropy, Non-Profit Fundraising),
• Earth Force Civic Action Facilitator, US Fish & Wildlife Meeting Facilitator,
• Youth Sport Coaches Education Facilitator (ACEP).

Employment History: 25+ years in the admin & mgt of local, regional, and national events
• Galyan's Trading Company
• Central Indiana Community Foundation
• Earth Force Indiana
• Indy Parks & Recreation
• Indiana Sports Corporation
• Ohio Sports Festival
• Amateur Athletic Union
• Indiana University Division of Recreational Sports
• Tuxedo Brothers Event Management

Education:
• Master’s degree in Administrative Physical Education from the University of South Carolina.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Administrative Recreation and Parks from Arkansas Tech University.

Adventure Athletic Experiences:
• 80-90 triathlons
• 21+ Adventure Races
• Dozens of trail runs (13 mile and longer)
• Dozens of orienteering competitions
• Hundreds of running races

Volunteer Leadership Examples:
• 500 Festival 5K Coordinator of Mini Marathon Weekend
• Meet Director, Indiana Crossroads Orienteering Club
• United Way Allocations & Goverance Committees Member
• Past President & Race Director of Indy Runners Running Club
• Spirit Run Race Director
• Race Through Hoosier History Race Director
• Jason Baker Memorial Run Race Director
• Member of Citizens Advisory Council, Eagle Creek Park
• Co-founder of the Indiana Club of Adventure Racers
• Co-Founder of the Business Professional Exchange
• Member of the United States Orienteering Federation
• Carried the Olympic Torch in June 1996 (photo above), where selection was based on volunteer community involvement