WORK EXPERIENCE

Essence Newkirk 2018-2021

Game Day Operations
Lenoir Rhyne University
● responsible for game day operations
of all sports which consisted of
setting up for each respective sport,
hanging promotional signs, ensuring
the field and courts were to game
day standards. Also responsible for
catering to big donors of the school
during home games.

2020-2021
Apparel Sales Associate
Academy Sports and Outdoors
● Responsible for the athletic apparel
department, helping and navigate
customers through clothing. Suggesting
products as well as giving stylish opinions
to drive sales. Organizing each piece of
clothing on the floor, conducting price
changes, zoning, implementing good
customer service skills.
CONTACT
2021
MBB/WBB Tournament Operations
Atlantic Coast Conference Championship (ACC)
(910) 970-6937
● Responsible for team/ game day
operations, Ensuring each locker
room for teams and coaches were
Essencenewkirk031@gmail.com organized and clean, team benches
were organized, making sure water,
ice and gatorades were filled for
each game and practice.
Essence Newkirk
2021-2022
Game Day Operations
Winston Salem State University

● Responsible for setting up and

EDUCATION managing game day events. Create
an enjoyable experience for
2022 spectators and students. Ticket
scanning, will call, bench guard, door
Bachelor in Science of Sports Management keeping, escorting, and also halftime
Winston Salem State University presentations/ games.
2022
Facilities and Event Management
University of North Carolina Wilmington

● Assist in the day to day operations

which will range from general upkeep
of athletic facilities to major facility
projects. Assist with the planning,
preparations, and operations of
UNCW home athletic contests and
other special events held in athletic
facilities.

ORGANIZATIONS
2018-2020 Student Government Association

2019-2020 Black Student Alliance, VP

2021-Present National Council of Negro Women,

VP

2021-Present Lead Empower Educate Dedicate

2021 Black Sports Business Academy

EXTRACURRICULAR
2018-2020 Lenoir Rhyne Track and Field
2020-Present Winston Salem State Track and
Field
Crazy Running Coach
NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Black Sports Business Symposium
Baltimore Ravens HBCU Career in Sports
Combine
Jacksonville Jaguars HBCU Career in Sports
Combine