Dakota Elizabeth Tell

Dakota.tell@cuaa.edu

EDUCATION
Master of Science Degree: Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education | Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI
GPA | 3.9 August 2017 – May 2019

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Fitness Management | Wartburg College, Waverly, IA May 2017
Minors | Business and Psychology
GPA | 3.4

WORK EXPERIENCE

Head Cross Country Coach | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI February 2019 - Present
 Create recruiting documents and initiated contact with hundreds of student-athletes through email, phone calls,
texts and mass mailings
 Develop and implement individual training plans for all men and women cross country athletes and facilitate
practices
 Administer and lead the cross country team and distance events for the track and field program
 Set up Concordia’s first ever home cross-country meet
 Team Success:
o Cross Country – 1 All-American at the NAIA Championships
o Indoor Track & Field – 1 All-American in the 5K, 1 qualifier in the 3K and 5K, 2 qualifier in the 3K Race
walk
o Outdoor Track & Field – 1 NAIA National Champion in the Marathon, 1 qualifier in the 5K, marathon,
and 5K Race walk

Resident Life Intern | Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI October 2018-May 2019
 Assisted the Director of Residence Life with managing the resident assistants
 Helped design a new application process for resident assistants and conducted interviews
 Conducted one-on-ones with resident assistants

Resident Assistant |Wartburg College | Waverly, IA May 2014-May 2017

 Foster a cooperative and considerate educational community environment which contributes to the academic and
personal growth and success of each resident
 Organize programs for residents to increase involvement in the community
 Assisted resident hall directors with conducting the resident assistant interviews each year

Coaching and Event Planning | Wartburg-Waverly Sports and Wellness Center | Waverly, IA May 2016
 Coordinated the setup for the NCAA Division III National Track and Field banquet
 Contacted Division III coaches for pictures of over 700 national qualifying athletes
 Worked DELTA results for pole vault and long jump at the National track meet at Wartburg College

Recruiter | Coaching offices at Wartburg | Waverly, IA January 2014 - May 2017

 Contacted over 100 recruits and helped set up visits
 Helped with practices, setting up meets, and updating the social media outlets
 Assisted the head and assistant coaches with administrative tasks

CERTIFICATIONS
 Level 1 USATF Certified Coach
 CPR/AED/First Aid