Colleen Pitts

• College: Texas Tech University, Bachelor's in Public Relations and Master's in Mass Communication, Sports & Media
• NSCAA Department: Digital and Communications
• Doing Now: Job Search and Coaching
• Favorite Part: My favorite part was being part of the new web site launch and writing releases for the NSCAA Game of the Week and 2012 NSCAA Convention. 
• How did the internship prepare you? This internship has allowed me to understand what happens in a national organization behind-the-scenes. The NSCAA has prepared me with knowledge of the soccer industry and a network of people that are willing to support me in my future endeavors.

Matt Stelmaszek


 

• College: Indiana University, M.S. in Sports Management –Athletic Administration
• NSCAA Department: Education and Marketing
• Doing Now: Area Director of Operations for Happy Feet Indianapolis
• Favorite Part: My favorite part of the internshipe was the 2012 Convention in Kansas City. It was a great opportunity to meet a lot of the different people in the soccer community. 
• How did the internship prepare you? The internship prepared me by giving me real experience in the soccer industry. The internship with the NSCAA helped make me a top candidate for the job I have now. When people see you have worked for the NSCAA they know it means something because they know how important the NSCAA is in soccer. 

Mitch Welsch


 

• College: Eastern Illinois
• NSCAA Department: College Services

Bryan Widell


 

• College: Nichols College, Sport Management
• NSCAA Department: Marketing
• Doing Now: I am finishing up my last semester of my undergrad degree. I hope to have secured a job by the end of Summer 2012.
• Favorite Part: The amount of time I got to spend hands-on with actual marketing promotions the organization was conducting, as well as the great group of people I got to work with that  I will always consider friends.
• How did the internship prepare you? Working with the NSCAA helped me figure out what things I believe are my strengths, so I can focus on those whilst improving what may be weaknesses. Getting to meet and network with some of the top individuals involved in soccer in the United States is also something that I'll be forever thankful for.

Cody Boos

• College: Kansas University
• NSCAA Department: Events
• Doing Now: Communications Assistant at University of Kansas