1. Colette Lauren Sisofo
1224 Ardmore Drive Cary, Illinois 60013
Phone: 847-829-0124 E-Mail: colettesisofo@gmail.com
Website: www.colettesisofo.com
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EDUCATION
Loughborough University, Loughborough, England, UK 2013 - 2014
MS in Sports Management, Distinction
Dissertation: World Sponsors of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games: Creation of Brand Awareness
Through Social and Viral Media Marketing and Its Influence on Consumer Perceptions
Modules included: Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Sports Markets & Industries, Managing Service Quality,
Management of Human Resources, Research Methods for Sports Management, Introduction to Financial Management, Economics
in Sport & Leisure, and Sport Management: Theory & Practice
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 2006 - 2009
BS in Health and Sports Studies
Modules included: Seminar: Sports Marketing, Children & Youth in Sports, Psychological Perspective of Sport & Exercise,
Principles of Human Physiology, Biodynamics of Human Performance, Sports & Social Status, and Formal Logic
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois 2005 - 2006
Modules included: Principles of Marketing, Computer Literacy, Business Communication, Introduction to Psychology, and
Introduction to Sociology
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director of Synchronized Skating August 2009 - September 2013
Crystal Ice House, Crystal Lake, Illinois
• Organized and managed a competitive skating program employing strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Effectively coordinated training and competition event schedules with organizational and planning skills
• Overseeing strategic marketing campaigns to increase program membership and prominence
• Team budgeting and financial control for coaching compensation, training, equipment, and supplies
Professional Figure Skating Coach August 2009 - September 2013
Crystal Ice House, Crystal Lake, Illinois
• Facilitated and motivated the development of athletes to attain their personal and team goals
• Communicated direction and instructions in a clear, understandable manner
• Assessed athlete performance and identified areas for further improvement
• Ensured athletes trained and performed to a high standard of health and safety at all times as Head of Team Development
Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Aide October 2009 - September 2013
AthletiCo, Lake in the Hills, Illinois
• Demonstrating personnel development by training and mentoring aide staff to increase proficiency and aptitude
• Highly self-motivated and took initiative to design and implement a new efficient inventory system structure which
improved clinic budget control involving project management skills and close attention to detail
• Assisted physical therapists in patient care exercising effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to instruct
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patients in rehabilitative exercises and stretches
• Produced informative aide newsletters utilizing good written communication
• Utilizing superior organizational skills to execute administrative tasks

2. Professional Skating Performer May 2005 - August 2009 (Summers)
Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley, Idaho
• Developed and performed show productions for the resort in the Sun Valley Ice Show as a part of an international cast
• Elevated to leadership position responsible for rehearsing ensemble skaters
• Ability to apply quick rational thinking in a high-pressure situation to solve problems during productions
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SPORTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Team USA and NCAA Competitor 2006 - 2009
Miami University
• Silver Medalist 2007 World Synchronized Skating Championships
• Gold Medalist 2009 US National Synchronized Skating Championships
• 2007 Winter World University Games Participant
• Awarded “Most Improved Skater” at Miami University 2006 – 2007 for hard work, motivation and dedication
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EDUCATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Sue Glyptis Award Winner 2013 - 2014
Loughborough University
• Awarded annually to the best research profile in Sports Management
• The following quote epitomizes the excellent feedback received by all markers: “This was an exemplary dissertation that
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illustrates just what is possible at this level of study.”
Elected Program Representative 2013 - 2014
Loughborough University
• Liaison between MS Sports Management students and faculty members
• Actively contributed in regular School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences Student Staff Liaison Committee meetings
• Reported feedback of contemporaries to University staff demonstrating leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible for organizing course social events
Volunteer Academy Continuing Professional Development Courses 2013 - 2014
Loughborough University
• Introduction to Event Management
• Marketing, Media, & Communications
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
United States Figure Skating, Wagon Wheel Figure Skating Club 2005 – Present
Professional Skaters Association 2009 – Present
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REFERENCES
Dr. Ian Henry Loriann Larson, PT, DPT
Supervisor/Professor Assistant Manager
Loughborough University AthletiCo
I.P.Henry@lboro.ac.uk llarson@athletico.com
+44 (0) 1509 226363 +1 847 854 8219