- Founder and President of The Sport Management Group, Inc. (SMG), a national risk management company specializing in the athletic and fitness industries. SMG is
currently in its 26th year of service.
- Has personally performed over 3,500 safety audits on athletic and fitness facilities for his company, the Sport Management Group.
- SMG has performed over 14,000 risk assessments nationwide.
- Has been retained as an expert witness in over 30 cases nationwide.
- Reviews and develops risk management strategies for the Atlantic Coast Conference and its member institutions.
- Wrote “Fitness Center Safety” chapter in Risk Management in Sport, Second Edition, edited by Herb Appenzeller.
- Has written a bi-monthly risk management column for Fitness Management Magazine.
- Manages over 500 independent field inspectors around the country.
- Authored various safety manuals and training programs designed for athletic directors, health club owners and managers.
- Created and currently maintains a website, www.clubsafety.com, a 24-hour resource for facility owners and staff members.
- Has developed risk management websites specifically for the athletic and fitness industries.
- Conducts risk management lectures at local universities and colleges.
- Has developed an E-Learning Program specific to the athletic and fitness industries.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines.
- Athletic Arenas and Stadium Safety
- Athletic Coaching and Teaching
- Automated External Defibrillator Placement and Use
- Bleacher Safety
- Club Sport and Intramural Safety
- Crowd Management
- Emergency Action Planning
- Exercise Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Health Club and Spa Safety (All Areas)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidelines
- Outdoor Recreation Facilities (i.e. camps, sports camps)
- Personal Training Practices and Procedures
- Recreational Activities and Programs
- Schools, Colleges, Universities
- Spectator Injuries
- Sports Court Safety
- Weight Room Safety

Specialties

• Athletics & Recreation
• Risk Management

Subpecialties

• Health clubs
• fitness studios
• colleges
• gyms
• high schools
• minor league sports
• professional sports
• emergency planning
• stadiums
• sports