Chloe Shelby Sportfolio

GENERATIONAL.

Texas A&M 24th Annual Kickoff Camp | August 13-15th, 2021

Halted only once from the 2020 global pandemic, for twenty-four years, Kickoff Camp has been the most exclusive invite-only donor event offered to Texas A&M Football's highest donors. For three days, "campers" are eligible to walk in the shoes of Aggie Football players at the most anticipated event leading up to kickoff;

this includes meals at Slocum Dining Center, recruiting photoshoots, facility tours, sitting in on team meetings and attending the final days of Fall Camp practices. Additionally, exclusive talks provide a deeper look into varying departments, such as Recruiting and Player Personnel, reinforcing the value of

the weekend and to show full appreciation to those who have generationally supported the program through their financial investments. The Operations Assistants played a prominent role leading up to the event and throughout the weekend. Gifts for the campers included branded Peter Millar polos and quarter-zips, a special script Adidas dri-FIT, travel cases and other exclusive gear unavailable anywhere else, which we organized, labeled, and distributed to campers upon their arrival on day one. The goodie bag pictured below was the farewell gift, in which I spent a large chunk of a day stuffing each bag and tying the ribbon into bows. For many events Football Ops produces

outside of camps, I have learned preparation is the most demanding aspect rather than the event itself. Once everyone arrived, our role was predominantly small setup of directional signage, tidying things up, herding guests to the next place on the schedule and being present at the post-meeting cocktail receptions to provide rides from Bright Football Complex to Northgate. With a full slate of future events proceeding Kickoff Camp, once the affair concludes, careful considerations for gifts and recognition items are already taken into account to make next year's event continually valuable for returners and those experiencing for the first time.

OUR GUEST.

Texas A&M Football Family Tailgate | Every 2021 Home Game

Formerly located in the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium, Football Family Tailgate provides a space for player families and guests to obtain their tickets while gathering for fellowship and food prior to kickoff. Throughout the week, the Operations Assistants Team spearhead a number of small details to ensure the overall Saturday tailgate ran smoothly for all parties in attendance. From ensuring players met their deadline of submitting guest names to the tailgate RSVP link, arranging balloon centerpiece specifics with local grocer, H-E-B, and communicating pickup, drop-off and setup details with linen and centerpiece distributor, Ashley & Co., home game weeks were event galore central. On the day of the event, final adjustments were made, we monitored guest check-in and helped clean up

before kickoff. Of the many times I helped produce this event, two of the most interesting learning situations arose in our season opener and annual game versus South Carolina. During tailgate number one, after spotting a small dead bat at the foot of the compliance table right as the doors opened, I had to subtly alert full-time staff in a way that would not disrupt the flooding crowd of those checking-in, while still keeping guests safe. In the South Carolina game, I was tasked with mitigating the tailgate line while my counterparts worked behind the scenes to solve a water crisis when the utilities of our location had been interrupted. Though both were unfortunate at the time, these unusual moments added quick thinking and confidently facing conflict to my professional toolbox for future crisis.

HONORED.

Texas A&M Football Banquet | December 5th, 2021

Leading up to the actual banquet day, the Football Operations team worked after-hours to create center pieces, as well as seating arrangements for our over-sized staff. Using a Cricut, we used words valuable to the team to place on transparent frames that sat alongside a mixture of flowers and vases. Additionally, I was able to help collect RSVP's from our guest surveys, add names to the banquet script and sit in on the initial floor plan meeting to discus lighting, table placement, type of food distribution and a general timeline of the event. On the evening of the banquet, I checked-in players and their guests, directed offensive players in award flow and presented two student-athletes with their senior jerseys, as displayed in the center picture.

Despite a mediocre season, the 2021 Football Banquet was a time to gather players, families, personnel and other departments who have contributed to A&M Football over the year. In doing so, individual and team awards were distributed, game highlights were displayed, bowl game selection was announced and the exiting seniors were commemorated one last time. In having such a hand in creating this event, I learned how meticulous establishing a seating chart can be when keeping in mind strategic placement of those receiving awards in a functional position while still placing teammates with their friends, timing when to setup after a large-scale event occupies the same space the night before and the significance of factoring in no-show estimations during preparation.

LEGENDARY.

Hula Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament | January 13th, 2022

With the Hula Bowl taking the game to the mainland for the first time, to build engagement on gameday eve, the 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament was hosted just outside of Orlando at Alaqua Country Club. Partnering with non-profit, KinderVision: The Greatest Save, this event was unique in the fact that the initial tournament director fell ill the day I arrived and was unable to be contacted, therefore I was tasked in working with the director's daughter from the foundation to put the tournament together virtually from scratch. Previously interning with the American Junior Golf Association just a few months prior and with a handful of golf reunions as a volunteer under my belt, I had enough knowledge of key essentials to conquer

the task of coordinating a last minute tournament. From arranging a course visit and communicating with the Head Golf Professional on contest hole locations and celebrity-guest pairings, to ensuring all sponsor needs were met, the preparation was intensive, but one of the most rewarding productions to witness. The day of the event, I took to heart a comment one of the coaches who was playing made: "the hardest part is everything before the tee off," which was completely true. People don't know what they don't know, and despite the chaos of preparation, between our beverage and food sponsors, post-round entertainment and silent-auction items, guests were immensely pleased with how the day all came together.

NEXT LEVEL.

Hula Bowl All-Star Classic Game | January 14th, 2022

Played for the first time on the mainland since its 1946 establishment, The Hula Bowl All-Star Classic Game is an annual collegiate senior matchup showcasing the best players in NCAA football and viable NFL Draft contenders. After reaching out to a scouting assistant on LinkedIn, I spent the first two weeks of January as the sole

Executive Intern. To bring the game to fruition since its relocation from Hawaii, I wore every hat to help ownership pull off what would be a successful game in which all 32 NFL teams, the WWE, the XFL and the USFL would have scouting representation at. During week 1, I reviewed team rosters with the two head

coaches, ownership staff and personnel directors, joined in site-visits, communicated with our equipment vendor to ensure all practice and gameday jerseys were accounted for, was diligent in finding a quick turnaround shipment for jersey nameplates, paired roommates and created graphics that could be distributed on social media and at bars to bring local masses to the game. During week 2, my operational role was mostly consumed by organizing the Celebrity Golf Tournament, however when not planning for that, I transported players from training in Miami to our Orlando site, pulled together a hydration plan for practices, provided light medical aid

to cramping players, distributed meals, answered sponsorship and ticketing inquiries, captured video and photography at Bowl Week events and sat in on scouting report meetings. While I had worked as a Texas Bowl intern for the 2018 and 2019 games, as the only intern for the Hula Bowl, I was truly able to put all skills I had from previous football and athletic pursuits to the test and lead the way for others. When in doubt, I reached out to professionals I had worked with in past experiences to figure out how to make adjustments while in Orlando, as well as learned in depth detail about all that goes into the NFL draft process from a professional and player's perspective.

ACCOMPLISHED.

Texas A&M Football Spring Game Weekend | April 8th & 9th, 2022

April in Aggieland marks the summit of a concluding academic year. With Parents Weekend, Ring Day and a plethora of spring sporting events, the Maroon and White Game allows players receiving their Aggie Rings to be formally recognized and celebrated by their families while showcasing off-season production the following day. With many of the players often confined to the "student-athlete bubble," the key takeaway from coordinating this weekend was learning this was a big a-ha moment when many of the older players discover the power of the Aggie Network with all of the returning alumni in town. As the team's Player Liaison, I reminded players to confirm how they would like their ring presented to them. Particularly for April's Ring Day, I coordinated the team's first

post-COVID ceremony where guests could be invited. Communicating with 12th Man Productions, I secured a videographer and photographer to capture a surprise ring gifting to Defensive End coach, Terry Price, who had previously lost his ring twice. Additionally, I created the slideshow presentation of players and student-workers receiving their rings at the ceremony, bought drinks and hors d'oeuvres for the post-ceremony reception and captured Polaroids of players and their families as a hard copy takeaway. Duties for gameday included strategizing layout for the new tailgate location as renovations to the indoor track had broke ground, setting up direction markers for coach and player guests and wrangling players who would be recognized at halftime for academic honors.

PROFESSIONAL.

Texas A&M Pro Day | March 22nd, 2022

After years of refining their craft and making a name for themselves at the collegiate level, Pro Day is an annual opportunity for Aggies to showcase their skills for NFL Scouts before the Draft. This year, the exhibition fell the Tuesday after Spring Break, requiring all hands on deck to ensure everything was smooth sailing for the day of. After welcoming the mid-year rookies in January, Pro Day was the key focal point of the Spring Semester, as communication with players returning from their training centers was high priority, multiple former players and surrounding players were added to our testing list last minute and it took patience waiting for the sweet spot between the Super Bowl and NFL Combine to hear back from all 32 scouts from the league. Other critical planning elements for

the event included limiting credential creations,

a challenge unique to our school who has one of the largest athletic departments in the country. The night of arranging the testing area, just as we completed setup, the Operations team had to seek shelter immediately, as tornadoes had touched down nearby. In this time, before going underground to the Player's Lounge for safety, I swept the cafeteria to ensure all players had also found refuge or left the facility immediately. Luckily, the next day had raving feedback from the NFL representation. While watching the skills assessment was exciting, the most valuable moment of the day came from protecting player's belongings as they did their height and weight testing, a small moment of stillness allowing a glimpse of the mental preparation the guys were going through in the midst of so many moving parts throughout the rest of the lobby.

A CHAMPION.

NCAA Men's Golf Regional | May 27th-June 1st, 2022

For four days straight, Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, TX was occupied by some of the greatest golfers in the 2021-2022 NCAA season. As host-site for the Collegiate Men's Golf Regional Championship, prior to the event, Director of Texas A&M Golf Operations, Hunter Goldsmith, held an intensive training for all volunteers, my role in particular serving as one of the most essential. Back in 2020, I had volunteered with the AJGA as a Pace of Play (POP) Monitor to improve playing time and shorten the length of the game. This role has become more prominent in the new-era of golf, therefore it came full-circle to conclude the big two years I had jumping into this side of the sport industry by my last tournament in College Station volunteering as a POP Monitor.

After a group and personal POP training, we were prepped with emphasis on radio etiquette, communicating how groups are doing on the course and notifying if any players fall behind their approximated finish time. For three days I happily only needed to issue two groups a warning, which encouraged them to speed up and be more intentional about playing "ready golf." A small aspect about Traditions that makes a big overall impact is knowing the course. With the architectural design, it was very easy to get lost in navigating the front versus back nine, and especially with a POP role, it was important to be ready to go and staged near the green early, rather than cutting it close, or arriving after players in case groups fly ahead of time.

RESILIENT.

DC Commanders Private XFL Workout | September 24th, 2022

Subsequent to seizing a LinkedIn women in sports volunteer opportunity, a team of myself and two local Nashville minor league baseball professionals assisted Director of Team Operations, Stacie Johnson, in organizing a private XFL workout for the DC Commanders. In its much anticipated return since the organization's fold in 2020, players across the country who did not make an NFL roster are allotted a second chance to follow their gridiron dreams through this feeder league. Utilizing my connection as a part-time assistant with the Tennessee Titans, prior to the workout I helped Stacie contract out a security guard and reviewed local eateries in close proximity to the school for staff lunch. During the event, I greeted prospects, two who happened to be my Hula Bowl athletes, distributed numbers at check-in and most

important, quickly devised a hydration plan after acknowledging the lack of products available during breaks. Pulling one of the tables from the athletic training station, another volunteer and I used all the Gatorade we could find to help players replenish electrolytes, especially as it warmed up in the afternoon session. Coming from a program deep in resources, such as Texas A&M, it was eye-opening to realize how crucial the small things such as providing assistance to athletic trainers are. Additionally, in the downtime of practice, I was able to receive first-hand insight on how the logistics of this third rendition of the league will be more sustainable than the previous years, as well as gaining insight on the financial challenge it takes to secure a facility just for something as short and simple as position and skill training.