This 3-day professional development opportunity is designed to help sitting ADs in independent schools enhance their program and hone their leadership. Our experienced presenters and staff lead workshops addressing best practices, legal considerations, and practical methods for program improvement.
Breakout sessions following presentations allow for the development of ideas through conversation and space for networking.
The AD Retreat is open to sitting Athletic Directors, and others with special approval.
Successful completion of the Retreat will earn a certificate for 22 Continuing Education Credits—attendees can determine application for these CECs.
The 2023 AD Retreat will be held at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia, the home of Southern Teachers. This unique opportunity commences with an evening reception Monday, June 19 and concludes Thursday, June 22.
Registration is limited to 50 participants. The registration form serves as your application and participants will be notified of their selection by email and will then have 10 business days to pay the registration fee. No refunds will be issued.
The fee for employees of Southern Teachers member schools is $1,295. The cost for all others is $1,995. This fee will cover most meals. Registration is not complete until registration fee payment has been received.
Date | Time | Topic/Activity |
June 19 | ||
5:00-6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | |
6:00-7:30 PM | Dinner* & Presentation | |
June 20 | ||
8:00-9:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast* | |
9:15-10:15 AM | Session 1 | |
10:20-11:20 AM | Breakout Session 1 | |
11:30-1:00 PM | Working Buffet Lunch* | |
1:00-2:00 PM | Session 2 | |
2:05-3:05 PM | Breakout Session 2 | |
6:30-8:30 PM | Networking Dinner* at Kardinal Hall | |
June 21 | ||
8:00-9:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast* | |
9:15-10:15 AM | Session 3 | |
10:20-11:20 AM | Breakout Session 3 | |
11:30-1:00 PM | Working Buffet Lunch* | |
1:00-2:00 PM | Session 4 | |
2:05-3:05 PM | Breakout Session 4 | |
5:15-6:15 PM | Hot Topics and Cocktails | |
6:15 PM | Free for Dinner & Networking | |
June 22 | ||
8:000-9:00 AM | Continental Breakfast* | |
8:00-9:00 AM | Committee Meetings | |
9:00-10:30 AM | Final Presentation | |
10:30 AM | Conclusion |
Opening Dinner
Some Things We Have Learned
Tim Green & Tim Williams
Session 1
Establishing a Brand for your Program
Angela Passafiume
Session 2
Developing a Winning Program from the Ground Up
Mitch Jordan
Session 3
Growing Leadership Capacity in your Team Captains
Patrick Summerour
Session 4
5-Stars and No Stars: Blending the Greatest with the Least in your Athletic Program
Larry Salley
Final Presentation
Title IX Considerations for Private, Parochial & Christian Schools
Peg Pennepacker
Meals marked with asterisk are included with your registration fee!
Dr. Tim Green serves as Southern Teachers' Director of Athletics and is the creator of this AD Training Camp, our AD Mentoring Services, and our School Athletics Assessments. During his 32-year career in schools, Tim served as a teacher, coach, P.E. Department Chair, and Director of Athletics. His successful record of independent-school athletics leadership includes oversight of teams, coaches, budget development, athletics facilities, mentoring programs, coaching staff evaluations, professional development, and athletics capital improvements. He has served on countless collegiate and independent-school committees and is certified at the highest level (Certified Master Athletic Administrator) by the NIAAA.
Mitch Jordan begins his 15th year at Mount Paran Christian School serving as the director of athletics for the last twelve. The MPCS athletic program consists of 16 sports and 62 teams. The athletic program consistently finishes in the top five of the Director’s Cup. Mitch was the varsity head football coach for fourteen seasons compiling a record of 101-55 including a state championship and eleven playoff appearances. A 1990 graduate of Darlington School, Mitch was the assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator at his alma mater from 2002 to 2008. Coach Jordan received a Bachelor of Science in Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Gordon College.
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Angela has 15 years combined experience as an Athletic Director at the Walden School and Assumption High School before starting her current position as AD at Mercy Academy. She has also been involved in sports administration outside independent schools, spending 5 years as the Assistant Commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. She also chaired the National Federation of High School Officials Committee, and served on the National Federation of High Schools Field Hockey Rules Committee and the University of Louisville Sports Administration Program Advisory Committee, among others. In 2020, she was voted Kentucky's Athletic Director of the Year by her peers.
Peg Pennepacker has been a high school Athletic Director for 26 years and has served as a teacher/Athletic Director, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, and a fulltime Athletic Director throughout her career. Peg is a Certified Athletic Administrator through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). As an NIAAA National Faculty member, Peg has presented numerous clinics and workshops in the professional development program as the NIAAA Title IX Course National Chairperson. Peg serves on the PSADA Executive Council as a Title IX consultant, and the PSADA Professional Development Committee. In addition, she has written over two dozen articles for the National Federation of State High School Association’s magazine High School Today and currently serves on the publications committee of High School Today magazine.
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Larry has 28 years of experience in athletic leadership and is in his 8th year as Athletic Director at Porter-Gaud in Charleston, SC, where he oversees 60 teams in 25 sports run by approximately 100 coaches. During his tenure, Porter-Gaud students have won 50 state championships and the program has won 4 consecutive President's Cup awards for being top athletic program in SCISA. Before he became an AD, Larry spent 20 years in the classroom and 24 years as a track and cross-country coach, during which time his teams won 16 state championships.
Patrick is in his 23rd year at Newman, his alma mater, and his eighth year as the Athletic Director. Patrick oversees all athletic activities in grades six through 12. In addition, Patrick's oversight includes a strength and conditioning program for all Upper School student-athletes, the school's Booster Club, and a streaming service that offers coverage for over 50 competitions a year. Throughout Patrick's tenure, he has overseen several multimillion-dollar projects renovating and improving the school's athletic complex while seeing unprecedented growth in participation numbers across all grades. Over the last eight years, Newman has won multiple district championships and 23 state championships. He is also proud of the countless student-athletes who have been selected for the LHSAA Academic All-State team during his time as Athletics Director.
