Episode # 23 … Jessie Rosa
Today’s guest is Jessie Rosa. Jessie serves as the Senior Director of Athletics at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama or AUM. Jessie has a passion for athletics that started at a very early age and it is this passion that has led her from being a collegiate athlete to the leader of the Warhawk athletic program today. Jessie is driven to serve her coaches and staff to ensure they are in a position to succeed and to provide her student-athletes the ultimate Warhawk experience like only she can. Josh and I know AUM is truly in great hands and you will have no doubt either after today’s conversation. Let’s settle in and get to know… Ms. Jessie Rosa.
1:09- Introduction
5:06- What attracted you to athletics?
8:30- Longevity at AUM
11:09- A Leadership Principle that Guides Jessie Rosa
14:52- Importance of Learning the Simple Tasks of the Department
19:06- The Rebranding Process
24:40- Budget & Finance: How it Helps Lead?
28:20- Being Detail-Oriented
31:35- Asking Questions of People in your Athletic Dept.
37:37- Morale in your Athletic Dept.
39:49- Leaning on Advice of Others
42:25- Interviewing for Integrity
46:40- Keeping your People First
52:25- #1 Resource as Athletic Administrator
55:06- Female Athletic Participation-Why it is Important?
58:09- Providing Attention to All Sports
1:00:33- Team Building with your Staff|
1:05:00- 2-Minute Drill
You can follow Jessie Rosa and the AUM Warhawks on social media
Twitter: @JessieRosa @AUMathletics
Find out more about Jessie Rosa and AUM Athletics at: AUM Athletics
About Hangin With The AD Podcast….
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
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Don Baker, CAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)