Steven Ellinger

Experience

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  Steven Ellinger

  Jan 1978 - Jan 2005

  Attorney / Mediator

  •Concentrated in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, business transactions and contracts, risk management, family law, and sports law.•Lectured and authored articles on liability, injury, and risk management relating to sports officiating organizations and other nonprofit athletic organizations.•Wrote a column for Referee magazine, a monthly periodical for sports officials.

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  Basketball Referee Camp at Rice University

  Jun 1989 - now

  Director

  The Basketball Referee Camp at Rice University is nationally recognized as one of the top camps for developing high school officials and improving their skills. The curriculum, consisting of classroom training and officiating games, is designed to teach and refine students' high school basketball officiating skills. A number of the camp's former attendees have gone on to achieve success at the college and professional levels.

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  United States Postal Service

  Jan 1999 - now

  Contract Mediator

  Contract mediator with USPS REDRESS program, an alternative dispute resolution program offered to USPS employees as part of the equal employment opportunity (EEO) complaint process. Assist parties in resolving EEO disputes using the transformative mediation format.

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  NBA and WNBA

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2016

  Standard Observer

  Observed NBA and WNBA games both in-arena and by video, analyzed individual officiating performances, evaluated overall play-calling, and reported observations to the league office.

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  Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO)

  May 2003 - Mar 2009

  Executive Director

  Hired as assistant executive director and was promoted to executive director.•Managed and directed functions and activities for a 17,000-member non-profit organization of high school football, basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, and volleyball officials; reported to the organization’s board of directors.•Developed annual budget and managed administrative and financial operation of the organization.•Hired and supervised professional staff.•Negotiated hotel contracts and license agreements with vendors.•Developed organization's public service announcements for ESPN radio.•Coordinated recruiting programs to attract new members.•Developed training materials and programs and authored employee manual.•Conceived and developed mentor program.•Served as primary point of contact between organization and the Texas University Interscholastic League.•Consulted with national rules-making bodies for the various sports.•Represented organization as a speaker/lecturer at conferences and training events.•Planned annual meetings for the various sport divisions and selected meeting sites.•Spearheaded effort to develop and enact legislation to protect sports officials from assault, serving as point of contact with Texas legislators.•Provided guidance and support to the organization’s board of directors.•Resolved disputes between affiliated chapters.•Participated in disciplinary matters and questions of ethics violations by members and chapters.•Organized and conducted training clinics and workshops. Show less

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  NBA G League

  Oct 2003 - now

  Consultant - Referee Operations

  Consultant, game reviewer, and observer for NBA G League basketball games both in-arena and by video. Former NBA and WNBA game reviewer and observer. Analyze individual officiating performance, evaluate overall play-calling accuracy, and report observations to the respective league and conference offices. Manage a group of NCAA game reviewers who evaluate overall play-calling for the American Athletic Conference (AAC).