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Join us for our February Lunch and Learn with Dr. Natalie Smith on "Engaging in Creativity for Coaches and Youth Sports!"
Dr. Natalie L. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Sport & Recreation Management at East Tennessee State University. Her research interests revolve around innovation and creativity in sport organizations. She teaches classes on strategic management, entrepreneurship, international sport, organizational behavior, and esports. Prior to a career in academia, she worked in professional men's and women's soccer, including in the Major League Soccer league office and Sky Blue FC. Her 15-year soccer coaching career has spanned from Under-6 recreational to the collegiate level.
