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.
See our full roster of speakers and presentation topics here.
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 2025 AD Retreat will be held at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel in Asheville, NC. This unique opportunity commences with an evening reception Monday, June 9, and concludes Thursday, June 12.
Our 2025 AD Retreat is fully enrolled!
Please use the registration form to be put on the waiting list. We will keep you informed if spaces become available.
The registration form serves as your application and participants will be notified of their selection by email and will then have 30 business days to pay the registration fee. No refunds will be issued.
The registration fee is $1,350. This fee will cover most meals. Registration is not complete until registration fee payment has been received. Click here to reserve your hotel room.
Date | Time | Topic/Activity |
June 9 | ||
6:00-8:00 PM | Conference Dinner, Welcome, and Keynote Presentation "Building a Successful Culture in Athletics" (Executive Staff, Andy North, and Jeffery Barnes) | |
June 10 | ||
8:00-9:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast (provided) | |
9:15-10:30 AM | Session 1: "Champions Beyond the Game: Going Pro On and Off the Field" (Pai Charasika) | |
10:45-11:30 AM | Hot Topic: "Coaching Your Coaches" (Mitch Jordan) | |
11:30-1:00 PM | Working Topic Buffet Lunch (provided) | |
1:00-2:15 PM | Session 2: "Fueling Performance: The Hidden Costs of Low Energy Availability in Sport" (Jessica Knapp, DO, CAQSM) | |
2:30-3:15 PM | "Hiring Mission Aligned Coaches: What is Your Process?" (Patrick Summerour) | |
6:00-8:30 PM | Networking Dinner (provided): Hotel veranda/patio | |
June 11 | ||
8:00-9:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast (provided) | |
9:15-10:30 AM | Session 3: "Worst Habits for ADs and How to Avoid Them" (Tim Williams) | |
10:45-11:30 AM | Hot Topic: "Getting the Volunteer Help You Need" (Wes Latham) | |
11:30-1:00 PM | Working Topic Buffet Lunch (provided) | |
1:00-3:50 PM | Session 4: Hot Topic Sessions | |
6:15 PM | Free for Dinner & Activities/Networking | |
June 12 | ||
8:00-8:45 AM | Buffet Breakfast (provided) | |
9:00-10:00 AM | Session 5: "More Than a Game: Empowering Your Students and Families for College Athletics and Life After Sports" (Greg Zugrave) | |
10:00-10:25 AM | Wrap up and AD Retreat 2026 Announcement | |
10:30 AM | Conclusion and Check-out |
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.
Angela has 20 years combined experience as an Athletic Director at the Walden School, Assumption High School, Mercy Academy and most recently as Interim AD at Greenwich 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 has 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.
Larry spent 25 years as a successful cross-country and track coach in South Carolina. His track and cross-country teams won 18 state titles (including a run of 8 straight titles in his final eight seasons), and produced over a hundred individual event state championships. Many of his athletes went on to compete successfully at the college level and one currently runs professionally. Additionally, members of Larry’s teams hold 18 current individual and team state records. Larry has also spent 9 years as an Athletic Director, overseeing 60 teams and winning 66 state championships and six consecutive state President’s Cups.
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Tim Williams has over 28 years of experience in independent schools, with 23 of them as Director of Athletics. He has lead schools in Kentucky, New Jersey and now at the University School of Milwaukee in Wisconsin. During this time, he has served as President of the Women's Interscholastic Hockey League of the Mid Atlantic and was Vice President of the New Jersey Independent School Athletic Association in addition to coaching boys basketball for 18 years where he won a Prep B State Title with Princeton Day School in 2016. As an administrator, Tim earned his Certified Master Athletic Director designation in 2010 and has been actively learning as well as teaching other ADs for the past 10 years. He has raised athletics participation rates, added sports to his overall program, and increased the athletic program's visibility at every school he has served.
"The Southern Teachers AD Retreat format provides so much learning and networking. The key differences compared to most AD conferences that make the Retreat such a worthwhile investment are -1) the focus on independent school leadership in athletics, 2) the informative, relevant, and brief presentations, and 3) the time spent learning from the other attending ADs. The wealth of experience among the group was inspiring and impressive. The takeaways and ideas that could immediately be implemented were fantastic. I appreciate Tim Green's leadership and vision for this Retreat and how he facilitates the program. The AD Retreat is the best conference that I have attended in my 23 years as an independent school AD."
Julie Dayton
Athletic Director
St. Catherine’s School
"The Southern Teachers AD retreat was an incredible opportunity to learn and discuss the ever-changing trends of independent school athletic administration. Tim Green and his staff did an outstanding job making the presentations and experiences impactful for new and seasoned professionals."
Richard Little
Athletic Director
Sayre School
"It was such a pleasure to attend the Southern Teachers AD Retreat this summer. It provided excellent opportunities for networking and sharing resources, ideas, and experiences. Thanks for making this event possible for everyone to make valuable connections and friends for life."
Chuck Sennett
Athletic Director
Miami Country Day School
"Attending Southern Teacher's Athletic Directors Conference was a fantastic experience. Spending 4-5 days with like-minded ADs allowed me to make connections and, more importantly, better understand issues and trends unique to independent schools. The session speakers and topics were applicable to our everyday interactions with student-athletes, coaches, teachers, administrators, and parents. I really appreciate the opportunity to attend the ST Conference in Charlottesville. It provided me the "shot in the arm" I needed to prepare for and begin the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you, Tim Green, for your great vision and leadership!"
Kippie Crouch
Athletic Director
Lab School of Washington
"The Southern Teachers Athletic Directors Conference was one of the better professional development experiences I have had in my ten years as an independent school athletic director. The conference was full of highly talented administrators from independent schools around the country who are committed to leading highly organized, competitive, mission aligned athletic departments. The level of expertise in the room, accompanied by high-quality presentations and valuable time to network with colleagues, proved to be an excellent way to recharge, learn, and reflect on the job at hand. I look forward to attending this conference in the future. Many thanks to Tim Green and Southern Teachers for this wonderful learning opportunity."
Patrick Summerour
Athletic Director
Isidore Newman School
ST Search was delighted to assist the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in securing their next Director of Athletics, Juliana Zavala.
