Dan Wetzel

Experience

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  Fond du Lac YMCA

  Sept 1996 - May 1998

  Youth Sports & Tennis Coordinator

  • Recruited and trained volunteer staff• Organized and led youth sports programming• Developed and implemented community outreach events• Oversaw all tennis leagues, both youth and adult• Taught tennis lessons and started youth traveling team

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  Fond Du Lac Reporter Newspapers

  May 1998 - Jun 2000

  Sports Writer

  • Covered high school and college sports as well as the Milwaukee Brewers• Wrote feature stories and columns• Worked closely with coaches and youth sports programs

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  Day of Champions

  Nov 1999 - now

  Motivational Speaker & Basketball Clinician

  • Performed halftime shows and basketball camps for clients including NBA and NCAA• Designed player development program for youth and collegiate players• Spoken in more than 200 churches (covering 12 different denominations) across the US• Partnered with para-church organizations and ministries such as Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Upward, Mega Sports, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action and Convoy of Hope to make disciples of Jesus• Helped schools and school districts across the country implement character education Show less

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  Valley Christian School

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Athletic Director

  • Managed the day-to-day operation of athletic program• Strengthened youth basketball program• Hired and developed coaches• Counseled and mentored student-athletes

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  Countryside Christian Church

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2020

  Pastor
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  Rawhide Youth Services

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2021

  Academic Instructor

  Worked closely with resource specialist to review documents, such as intake forms and assessments (MAPS, IEP, FBA, BIP)Established relationships with all students, set individual goals in order to achieve DPI and IEP requirements.Created and established a classroom environment that was safe and best suited to foster innovation, creativity, diversity.Served as member of each student's treatment team.

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  The Richardson School

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Instructional Aide Supervisor

  Provided direct supervision of the Instructional AidesTaught in classroom as needed.Managed the intervention training and evaluation program for staff.Oversaw IR’s.Oversaw and coordinated the School’s de-escalation and intervention training for all staff.Developed and maintained collaborative relationships within and between all staff as well as outside school districts and community resources.Oversaw and directed summer day camp.

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  Fox Valley Christian Academy

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Head Administrator

  Managed day-to-day operation of PK-8th grade school.Handled student discipline issues (including counseling)Developed relationship with stakeholdersLed staff professional developmentRecruited staffAdmissionsFundraisingReviewed and recommended policies and procedures to maintain compliance

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  No Regrets Men's Ministry

  Jul 2022 - now

  Ministry Director

  Equipping leaders to disciple men!