My goal is to be a mission driven servant leader, that inspires leaders to pursue excellence & influence the lives others! AD | Author | Speaker | Podcast Host
Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊 to my 2 Warrior Princesses A. Garvis JR. Varsity Girls Basketball 🏀
@NewtonGirlsBB
LHC All-Conference & Academic All-Conference 4.0 GPA & B. Garvis FR. Varsity Most Improved Player Award
#ProudDAD
#Warriors
Any
#Coach
worth their salt sported these back in the day! Functional, Flexible, & Unflattering... lol 😂
Retweet if you remember you're coach wearing these!
I am grateful for all of our
@IHSAA
&
@IGHSAU
officials Appreciate all you do for our Iowa student-athletes! For everyone who wants to complain about officiating, I know they're accepting applications. Don't let your talents go to waste, join up today!
Mixed emotions 😢 today.. since 1997 I’ve been Coach, Teacher Asst. Principal & AD
@Jaguars_AD
So thankful for many amazing relationships over last 25yrs! So many people to thank, many memories, & thousands of 😆 & 😭 Thank you
@ankeny_jaguars
@AnkenySchools
#JaguarForever
❤️🐆
Bound
@Bound_HQ
presents the 50 Most Influential Athletic Administrators. Our Nebraska
@Nsiaaa1Nsiaaa
selection is Steve Throne
@steve_throne
C.M.A.A. AD from Millard South High School
@MSHSactivities
Home of the Patriots! Congrats Steve well deserved …
Any
#Coach
worth their salt sported these back in the day! Functional, Flexible, & Unflattering... lol 😂
Retweet if you remember you're coach wearing these!
As leaders maybe one of the most difficult tasks is to hold people accountable without making those around you resent you.. Love ❤️ those you lead!!
#LeadWithLove
#AthleticDirector
#Coach
Congratulations to Scott Garvis
@PocketAD_
former Newton High School Athletic Director
@CardinalAD
on this years induction into the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association
@IOWAHSADA
Hall of Fame this March!
This is what an Athletic Director
@NIAAA9100
looks like in the Spring: Managing schedules & reschedules, 🚍 Coordinating transportation for games, Finding officials on short notice, Rescheduling due to weather, Supporting our amazing coaches & teams!
#ADLife
#SpringSports
…
Huge shoutout to Iowa Hawkeye
@Iowabasketball
Luka Garza
@LukaG_55
you made my daughters Day! She almost starting crying.. Thank you! Thank you!! You got me a hug from my teenage daughter rare event! Lol 😂 Go Hawkeyes!!!
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Lisa Brinkmeyer VanDeventer's passing. Lisa was a true icon in the Iowa athletic community and a dear friend and colleague of mine for many years. Her passion for basketball and unwavering support for Drake University was truly…
H.S. athletes & parents. Consider taking a moment to thank your Athletic Director. I don't think we have any idea how hard our AD’s have had to work this fall to keep kids playing amid Covid protocols, schedule shifts, insane weather & more
#ThankYouAD
@IOWAHSADA
@IHSAA
@IGHSAU
Thank you Cedar Rapids Kennedy
@CRCougars
Athletic Director
@ASteckerCMAA
Aaron Stecker! It was great to see you today!
@NIAAA9100
Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award Winner 🏆
Congratulations to my good friend Al Lammers former Norwalk
@norwalkwarriors
Athletic Director on this induction into the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association
@IOWAHSADA
Hall of Fame this March!
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 My daughter got her 1st Varsity Start tonight! Not because she is the best but because she knows her role & fills her role! Very proud
#Dad
Beyond grateful to be inducted into the
@IOWAHSADA
Hall of Fame alongside the incredible Al Lammers,
@toddagordon
Dale Ludwig, & Ken Schrieber. Thank you to our amazing student athletes, coaches, & administration for your dedication to excellence. Proud to be part of such an…
Thank you Dr. Susan Elza
@HuskerElza
University of Nebraska
@UNLincoln
Football 🏈
@HuskerFBNation
New Husker football Chief of Staff states that High School ADs get stereotyped & she says ADs have an incredible skill set that translate to leadership, college sports & beyond!
Huge shout out to Jason Schroeder North Scott
@NorthScottHS
for receiving the
@NIAAA9100
Quality Program Award 🏆 this is an absolutely tremendous National Honor! What a great accomplishment! Great work Jason!
@IOWAHSADA
An athletic director is like a chess master, always thinking three moves ahead ♟️You have to anticipate problems before they happen, strategize your resources, & make calculated decisions to stay ahead of the game♟️ But when your school comes out on top, it's like checkmate! 🏆…
Congratulations to Nate Lingren
@vhstigers
West Des Moines Valley Asst. Athletic Director our newest
@IOWAHSADA
member to receive the
@NIAAA9100
CAA designation!
“You can’t control what people think any more than you can control the weather 🌧️ But you can control who you are & find satisfaction in knowing that you did your best.” ~Mike Leach
Being an athletic director is like being an air traffic controller - you have to manage a lot of moving parts, ensure everyone is on the right track, make sure everyone lands safely at the end of the game, Ohh & manage a little chaos!! lol 📷
#sportstrafficcontrol
…
Congratulations to my good friend Ken Schrieber
@schreiberk1
former Council Bluffs St. Alberts
@StAlbertSchools
@Stalbertsprtfan
Athletic Director on this induction into the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association
@IOWAHSADA
Hall of Fame🏆 this March!
Congratulations to the
@nhsaca
National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) finalists for the Athletic Director of the year award. These finalists have been selected based on their outstanding contributions to high school athletics & their …
Huge Shout Out to my good friend
@ASteckerCMAA
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
@CRCougars
AD Being selected as the
@NIAAA9100
Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award Winner!
@IOWAHSADA
Absolutely one of the best!! Thanks for all you do Aaron!!
Hey Iowa
@IHSAA
@IGHSAU
@IOWAHSADA
Happy AD Day!! It’s Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day 🎉🎉
@NIAAA9100
@NFHS_Org
Please Thank your ADs today!! We'd like to thank ADs everywhere who give so much to their school, students, & coaches!
BOUND
@Bound_HQ
ADs of Influence After much thought, research, & consultation with athletic administrators, media, and coaches, we present the 50 Influential Athletic Administrators List. This list is focused on current Athletic Leaders who hold positions in Interscholastic…
Fun Fact as an Athletic Director I received over 287 emails a day on average according to my iPhone 📱now averaging 68! If you spent an average of 1 min on each of the 287 emails that is almost 5 hours of emails a day! Potential
#EmailOverload
solution 👇👇👇lol 😂
When you mention X-Factor Someone who is a difference maker in Athletic Administration I think of this guy right here👇 Jeff Bissen
@GlenwoodRams
is one of the best in the AD 🌎 Appreciate all you do Jeff!!
Something I wish I realized when I was a player: The amount of time my coaches spent away from their own families just to help me & my teammates succeed.
#ThankYouCoach
Take a moment to remember the legacy of athletic administration legend
@Nsiaaa1Nsiaaa
Executive Director Bill Fitzgerald
@billyfitz54
by listening to our podcast episode with him. His wisdom & insight continue to inspire us & will forever be a part of so many ADs he influenced.…
Deeply humbled and honored to be inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Directors
@IOWAHSADA
Hall of Fame. Thank you for this honor, it means so much to be recognized by this organization. It has been an incredible journey thus far, and I am grateful for every step of it.…
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a good friend to many of us in the AD profession
@NIAAA9100
Bill Fitzgerald
@billyfitz54
a true legend in the world of athletic administration. Bill served as the Executive Director of the
@Nsiaaa1Nsiaaa
His contributions to…
X-Factor means some who is a difference maker. In schools it’s those servant leaders. These leaders establish our school culture. As educators we have the ability to be an X-Factor for our kids, school, & community everyday as athletic leaders! ~ Jeff Bissen
@GlenwoodRams
Being an Athletic Director is like being the CEO of a sports franchise. We make strategic decisions, manage budgets, & assemble a winning team of coaches. We may not wear jerseys or score touchdowns, but we're the ones behind the scenes making it all happen. Who needs a…
Congratulations on the win 🏆 tonight! Thank you to my friend Brent Buttjer
@BButtjer
DCG
@dcgactivities
@DCGHS
AD! Appreciate your contribution to my soon to be released book "The DNA of an AD" on
@amazon
click the link below 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
Congratulations to Aaron Stecker for being named as a finalist for Athletic Director of the Year by the
@nhsaca
National High School Athletic Coaches Association! 🏆 Your dedication & passion for promoting education based athletic excellence at the high school level are truly…
Congratulations to
@Mr_Bergman
Brett Bergman
@WapsieAthletics
Athletic Director! Brett Completed the CAA Certification through the
@NIAAA9100
This a great accomplishment for any athletic administrator so please join the
@IOWAHSADA
in celebrating!
Just wanted to congratulate my Good Friend Aaron Stecker
@ASteckerCMAA
on his
@NIAAA9100
Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award! Aaron is truly a servant leader & is so deserving of this honor! So proud to call Aaron my friend Brah! Love ya Aaron!! We miss you!
Big Shout Out to Jason Schroeder
@NSHSLancers
@NorthScottHS
AD - Athletic Director! He has worked really hard & has completed his
@NIAAA9100
QPA! Amazing Work! Ready to submit! Congratulations & Good Luck! Appreciate all you do for your students, coaches, & community of NSHS!
Congratulations Coach Pezzetti! Coach being inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association
@nhsaca
Hall of Fame! Coach Pezzetti’s impact is tremendous! What an honor to have served
@ankeny_jaguars
with him.
@Jaguars_AD
@nate_no88
Courtside seats at the IA Wolves
@iawolves
game tonight with my daughters favorite player former Hawk
@IowaHoops
Luka Garza
@LukaG_55
Huge Shout Out to Alex Barker Wolves Acct. Exec. & GM Chip Albright
@chiphopopotamus
for creating an awesome experience for our family
#Thankyou
As an author, I don’t care how many books I have with my name in them… I care if my books 📕 are impactful. I want to write to help others. The DNA of an AD
#LeaveALegacy
Thank you 🙏
@Bound_HQ
for allowing me me to help ADs through their platform.
#AthleticDirector
Fall Season is coming fast 💨 Anxiety setting in? Here are a few strategies to utilize when that AD
#AthleticDirector
crazy mode kicks in..
1⃣Make sure you make time to exercise
2⃣Manage your Expectations of others
3⃣Journal your day the good & bad Reflect
4⃣Listen to some Music…
This is the most important aspect of leading others.. Leading with Love ❤️ & Brent Buttjer
@BButtjer
is the epitome of the The Loving Leader! Appreciate you my friend! Thank you for inspiring The DNA 🧬 of an AD!
One of my favorite nights! Our Senior Awards Night! Thank you to all our Ankeny Centennial
@ankeny_jaguars
Jaguars 🐆 Seniors! I will miss you all! Thanks for the great memories!
#JaguarsForever
#ProudAD
Follow Scott Garvis
@PocketAD
Like 👍 & Retweet this Post & enter for a chance to win a $100 Under Armour Gift 🎁 Package courtesy of
@PocketAD_
Those with the most likes for their Retweets wins!
Love ❤️ this guy!!
@BPeteAD
Roland Story
@rolandstorycsd
Athletic Director is truly one☝️of the best ADs in the business! He has the DNA 🧬 of an AD! Brian Thank you for all you do! Appreciate you!!
#Gratitude
#Love
Congratulations to Larry Moklestad on his induction into the
@NIAAA9100
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame! His dedication to promoting excellence in high school sports has left a lasting impact on AD’s, coaches, & student-athletes…
ADs the absolute best decision I made was to join the
@NIAAA9100
it has allowed me to make connections with amazing people, learn, & grow in this fantastic position as a servant leader! Colleagues for now, Connections for life! Thank you! Join today!
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I have had many aspiring AD's reach out regarding guidance on how to get to the interview so I wrote this article. Aspiring Athletic Directors Guide to Preparing your Résumé or Curriculum Vitae... Do you Shine Bright? Click on the link 👇 to Read Now!
Being an AD is like the person who makes the donuts. We wake up early, work long hours, & keep the production line running smoothly. And just like the donut maker, our hard work often goes unnoticed. But without AD's, the whole operation would fall apart 🍩💪
#ADlife
#ADHumor
What an awesome night celebrating with Nick
@Nick_GTADs
Thank you to all that attended! We had over 300 ADs
@NIAAA9100
at our Books📕 launch event!
#Grateful
Kristi Moore, who was umpiring a softball game involving 12 year olds, was punched after leaving the field. Just so we are clear this is a game for kids. Umpires & Officials do not do this for fame or fortune... They do it because they are giving back to the sport they love.
Congratulations to my good friend &
@BtbaDs
colleague Aaron Stecker
@ASteckerCMAA
This years
@NIAAA9100
Bruce Whitehead Distinguished Service Award 🏆 A tremendous honor for an amazing person! Love ❤️ ya Aaron!
Purchase your copy of the The DNA 🧬 of an AD - Athletic Director | 12 Principles of Highly Effective Athletic Administrators! Available Now on Amazon! Click the link below 👇 to buy your copy today!
#AthelticDirector
#CourageousLeader
@Bound_HQ
Appreciate all you do for the Iowa AD
@IOWAHSADA
Harley! Your dedication & efforts have been instrumental in our growth & continual improvement!
#ServantLeader
@NIAAA9100
Our prayers & deepest sympathy to the family of long time Athletic Director &
@ohioiaaa
Executive Director Bruce Brown. Bruce passed away after a life devoted to his family. He worked tirelessly to promote interscholastic athletics as an extension of the classroom.