"High school athletes typically have better grades, higher graduation rates, and are more likely to attend college than their peers who don’t play sports." ~NFHS
✔️ LEADERSHIP THAT GETS RESULTS
From athletic directors to school principals, we have led at every level, guiding students, teams, and departments to positive experiences while ensuring compliance with state and mandated standards.
✔️ HANDS-ON ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
We have managed entire athletic departments, coached All-Americans and partnered with coaches, students, families, and communities to build positive, lasting interscholastic athletic experiences.
✔️ THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD
We’ve co-authored educational materials, spoken at conferences, and published in national outlets—all to strengthen the future of interscholastic athletics.
✔️ RECOGNITION THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES
Our work has been honored with awards from leading organizations, including: NIAAA State Award of Merit, the OHSAA Award of Excellence, Athletic Directors of the Year, and the Women’s Sports Association Administrator of the Year.
✔️ VOICES IN POLICY AND PROGRESS
We’ve served on influential committees and boards, including the State Association Board of Directors, the State Athletic Association Finance Committee, the State Athletic Association Executive Director Hiring Committee, and the Leadership Team of the State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
WHY IT MATTERS
We understand the challenges of operating athletic departments because we have encountered them ourselves. We also know how to turn those challenges into opportunities. Whether you are refining your program, building from the ground up or simply need guidance, we are here to help you navigate every step.
Mike Overbey is an experienced educator and leader who’s spent over three decades helping
schools create environments where every student has the chance to thrive.
In his current role at La Salle High School, Mike draws on his wide range of leadership
experiences to support school operations including athletics, student programming, and faculty and staff development. His focus is always on creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where students can succeed.
Before joining La Salle, Mike served as Chief Operating Officer for the West Clermont School
District and held building leadership roles in several Cincinnati-area schools such as Norwood
High School, Wyoming City Schools and Anderson High School. Over the years, he’s helped lead award-winning schools, built successful partnerships, guided major district initiatives such
as bond issues and construction projects, and supported students, educators, and families.
With more than 30 years of experience in public education, Jeff brings a student-centered, relationship-driven approach to leadership. Brandt began his educational career in 1995 as a social studies teacher at Princeton Junior High School. He later served in several administrative roles at Princeton City and Oak Hills Local School Districts—including middle and high school principalships, Director of Human Resources, and most recently, superintendent of Oak Hills for the past nine years. A lifelong resident of the Oak Hills community, Jeff holds a Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education from Northern Kentucky University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Leadership from Xavier University.
Throughout his career, Brandt has been known for his ability to build trust, engage stakeholders, and cultivate partnerships that strengthen educational outcomes. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and a shared commitment to ensuring that schools and support services remain deeply connected to the communities they serve.
Steve is a lifelong educator with 19 years of experience serving students, staff, and school communities. He began his career as a middle school math and science teacher before moving into administration, where he has served as both middle school and high school principals. He is currently Superintendent of Dalton Local Schools in Dalton, Ohio.
He has a strong background in athletics and leadership, having coached basketball and baseball for seven years each, along with one year of cross country. He served extensively with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, including nine years as president of the Northeast District Athletic Board, chair of the Finance Committee and three years on the OHSAA Board of Directors.
He is a 2002 graduate of Norwayne High School, with a Bachelor of Science in Middle-Level Education and a degree in Educational Administration from the University of Akron. He resides in Orrville, Ohio, with his wife, Melissa and daughter, Ella.
Jan Wilking brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in education-based athletics and business operations to the Team 22 Consulting Board of Advisors. As a Partner at Coaches’ Tool Chest, she helped design and launch a state-approved coach education platform now serving more than 40,000 coaches nationwide.
Before joining the private sector, Jan served as both Athletic Director and Business Manager at Wyoming City Schools, where she led multimillion-dollar facility projects, oversaw district operations, and helped raise $2.7 million to fund a new indoor athletic complex. Her career includes extensive leadership in Ohio high school athletics, serving on the OHSAA State Board of Directors (including as Vice President), the OHSAA Board of Appeals, and multiple regional and national committees supporting athletic administrators and student-athletes.
A recipient of numerous awards—including the NIAAA State Award of Merit and Cincinnati.com Athletic Director of the Year—Jan continues to champion opportunities for coaches, student-athletes, and women in sports leadership.
Julie Renner is a nationally recognized leader in interscholastic athletics, technology, and professional development. As Vice President of FinalForms, she leads the Association Management Platform (AMP) Team, which helps educational organizations strengthen membership engagement, streamline communication, and enhance professional learning through innovative technology solutions.
Before joining FinalForms, Julie spent more than two decades as a coach, teacher, principal, and athletic administrator in Cincinnati. Her leadership as an athletic director and her deep commitment to student growth earned her numerous honors.
She continues to shape the landscape of interscholastic sport through her role as Associate Executive Director of the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (OIAAA), while advocating for diversity, innovation, and educational excellence in athletics.
As Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives for the Academic Health Enterprise at the UC Foundation, Miller manages 70+ prospects and has secured over $22 million. She contributed to UC's record $113 million fundraising year in FY19 as the former associate AD of major gifts for UC Athletics and helped launch the Women’s Excellence Fund. She also mentors UC students pursuing sports careers.
Previously, Miller spent 14 years as Athletic Director at Hughes High School, transforming the under-resourced department. She eliminated a $26,000 budget deficit through innovative fundraising, improved facilities, expanded junior high sports, and mentored staff and student-athletes. Her earlier roles include Director of Operations for UC Women’s Basketball, where she managed a seven-figure budget and oversaw logistics.
A University of Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, three-time all-conference basketball player, and Academic honoree, Miller holds a B.A. in Communications from UC and an M.A. in Athletic Administration from Concordia Irvine. She has received numerous honors, including UC Athletics Distinguished Alumni and Cincinnati Women’s Sports Association Athletic Administrator of the Year. She has also served on the UC Sports Management Program Board and the OHSAA Diversity Committee.
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