EPISODE #1… Jasper Jewell 

The only thing constant in life is change and there’s nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. Our guest today, Jasper Jewell, has been a driver of positive change in his district for more than a decade. Jasper serves as the Director of Athletics for the Atlanta Public School System in Atlanta, Ga. After a distinguished career as a teacher and coach Jasper made the transition to administration and has never looked back. The current president of the Georgia Athletic Directors Association, he has a true calling for student-athletes and creating safe and positive environments that allow them to reach their full potential while always having an open door to help those in the industry. I hope you have something to write with and on as we sit down with our guest today…Mr. Jasper Jewell.  

1:11- Introduction 

2:43- Changing the Culture of a District-level Athletics Department… Changing vs. Sustaining 

5:23- What makes a District-Level AD proud? 

7:36- Learning ‘Your Craft’ through being involved with the NIAAA and State AD Associations (GADA);The WHY for All ADs Attend Conferences? 

13:30- Participating in Professional Development Opportunities 

15:45- Creating, Fostering, & Implementing the Vision of the Athletic Administrator 

20:55- How to Have Balance as an Athletic Administrator? 

22:41- 3 Pieces of Advice for the Local School Athletic Administrator 

24:18- Do You Want to Be an Athletic Director? Do This! 

27:09- What’s Next? 

29:00- Mentors… Whose Shoulders are You Standing On? 

32:10- 2-Minute Drill 

You can follow Jasper Jewell on social media Twitter: @1APS_Athletics  

Find more about Mr. Jasper Jewell and Atlanta Public Schools Athletics at:https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/athletics

About Hangin With The AD Podcast…. 

Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.           

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Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)

Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb). @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)