Chris Sperry

Experience

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  Los Angeles Dodgers

  Jun 1989 - Oct 1989

  Minor League Player

  Infielder/Catcher for short season "A" team located in Salem, OR

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  Nordstrom

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Men's Clothing Sales/Department Manager

  -- Sales and merchandising of men's clothing, furnishings, and sportswear-- Strong commitment to customer service and relations-- Inventory management-- Merchandising displays-- Staff scheduling

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  Centralia College

  Sept 1995 - Aug 1997

  Head Baseball Coach

  Recruiting, fund raising, scheduling, academic oversight, student-athlete transfer placement, game management, and coaching all aspects of a competitive junior college baseball team.

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  Portland State University

  Aug 1997 - Jan 1998

  Assistant Baseball Coach

  -- Recruiting coordinator-- Fundraising-- Alumni Relations-- Player Development (Hitting, Catching, Infield Play

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  University of Portland

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2015

  Head Baseball Coach

  Managed all on- and off-field elements of NCAA Division I baseball program that grew from relative obscurity to a national Top 25 ranking, while consistently maintaining one of the highest team GPAs on campus and in the West. Served a critical leadership role in securing and nurturing long-term relationships with donors who made major gifts toward funding an assistant coaching position and more than $2M in new baseball construction, including the Andy Pienovi Indoor Hitting Facility and the complete renovation of Joe Etzel Field. Developed a three-pronged annual fundraising program consisting of the Friends of Pilots Baseball Golf Tournament, management of the ecology program for the Safeway Classic LPGA event, and creation and execution of the annual Diamond Dinner & Auction. Together, these events raised more than 600K to supplement scholarships, team travel, recruiting, equipment and uniforms. Utilized in-home visits, phone calls, and written correspondence to foster trusting relationships with both donors and recruits. Served on design committee alongside administrators and architects in the planning stages of a new baseball stadium, and ultimately the complete renovation of Joe Etzel Field. Maintained strong relationships with university administration and faculty, exemplified in part by annual invitations to speak in sociology, philosophy, and life skills classes. Show less

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  Baseball/Life, LLC

  Jan 2016 - now

  President

  Baseball/Life provides expert service to amateur baseball players and coaches who want to develop their respective knowledge and skills. In addition, through private family consultation and school/group presentations, B/L informs college-bound athletes and their families of the specifics related to becoming and remaining a college student-athlete. Blog and other detailed information available at www.sperrybaseballlife.com.