Curtis J. Hollomon is the director of leadership development at the NCAA. His primary duties include strategic advancement of the department, marketing and branding efforts, and program oversight of Resolution Initiatives, NCAA Champion Forum for Football, and Pathway Program (DI). Before coming to the NCAA in 2005, Hollomon was the assistant athletics director for operations and development at St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University. Prior to his duties at SCSU, Hollomon served as assistant to the directors at the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, a nonprofit organization responsible for maintaining the intercollegiate athletics program at Tech. A 1999 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Hollomon was a three-year letterman in football and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in history, technology and society. He holds a master’s degree in sports administration, which he obtained while at St. Cloud State.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- The great work that the NCAA is doing in the area of leadership
- Knowing your “why” and what your passions are
- Developing student-athletes to turn pro in something other than sports
- Winning an ACC Football Championship while at Georgia Tech
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Books, Resources, and Links Mentioned in the Podcast
Website: www.ncaa.org/about/resources/leadership-development
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-j-hollomon-14882a8
Curtis enjoys attending Marcus Evans Conferences and the Darden School of Business events in order to develop professionally.
Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest …
- Bobby Cox (IHSAA Commissioner) – Episode 019
- Tim Selgo (former Grand Valley State A.D.) – Episode 052
- Alicia Jessop (founder of RulingSports) – Episode 047
- Mike Hamilton (former Tennessee A.D.) – Episode 043
- Anton Goff (St. John’s A.D.) – Episode 010
- Celia Slater (former Executive Director of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy) – Episode 030
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