Vernard Littles

• Manage and deliver group and private training programs for athletes of all ages,ensuring high-quality instruction while promoting teamwork, discipline, andplayer engagement. • Oversee program development by creating innovative classes and tailoredtraining sessions that have strengthened athlete performance and expandedparticipation.

• Directed, marketed, and designed a wide range of youth and adult programs, creating innovative classes such as Mixed Drills, Cardio Tennis, and S increasing participation and generating new revenue streams. • Collaborated with academy leadership on program development, lesson planning, and scheduling to enhance player engagement and retention

• Supported athlete relations by assisting professional players during practices and matches, ensuring a seamless experience that contributed to optimal performance. • Coordinated event operations by completing administrative tasks, projects, and ad-hoc responsibilities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

• Collaborated with USTA leadership in strategy and marketing planning meetings, contributing insights from an HBCU and minority perspective to advance diversity and inclusion in tennis. • Created and managed digital marketing content (videos, newsletters, website features) to promote diversity initiatives, career pathways, and education

• Contributed to marketing strategy meetings to identify target audiences and develop outreach plans, ensuring the success of both student participants and corporate partners. • Designed and managed digital advertising campaigns for a conclave sponsored by Amazon, featuring leading brands such as AT&T, Intuit, 3M, Google, and Dell Technologies

• Produced digital media content, including photography, video editing, and game highlights, to promote athletic programs, increase fan engagement, and support fundraising initiatives. • Supported game-day operations and event management, including set-up, breakdown, coordination, and marketing, ensuring smooth execution of athletic events.