Corey’s Experience
Leadership Positions
- Teacher: High School History, Social Studies, and Journalism (2000-Present)
- President Emeritus (1st President) & Education Chairman: CAUTION: “Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation”
- Former Vice-President: “StrengthenCharlotte” Highly-Decorated Political Action Committee
- Candidate: Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners At-Large 2010
- Campaign Manager: Tariq Scott Bokhari For Charlotte City Council (June-November 2009)
- Co-Founder/President: Understudy Publications, LLC
- Academic Liaison: For prestigious May 20th Society & Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Finalist: New Leaders For New Schools (Principal Selection Program); Final 35 of 350+(2009)
- Head Youth Minister: Kinetic Christian Church (2006-2007) Selected by congregation, not ordained.
- Varsity Soccer Coach: (2000-2006), 2004 North Carolina High School State Coach of the Year
- Assistant Director: YMCA Summer Camp Programs (’95, ’96, ’97)
- Regimental Executive Officer: The Citadel (1997-1998)
- Chief of Staff: The South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Communications and Publications
- Public Relations and Board of Directors: “CAUTION” and “Strengthen Charlotte”
- Media/Promotional/Public Relations: Campaign Manager (Bokhari For City Council)
- Public Address Announcer: Multiple Events and Organizations
- Keynote Speaker and Speech Writer: Multiple Events, Campaigns, and Organizations
- Editor-In-Chief: “The Thirsty Quill” (articles used by multiple publications)
- Author: Understudy Publications, LLC (Leadership Curriculum and Education Resources)
- Media/Public Relations Experience: Regimental Executive Officer, The Citadel
- Marketing/Public Relations Experience: Internship/Writer, Sports Business Daily
- Freelance Writer: The Sporting News/Street & Smith’s Sports Business Daily
Business and Project Management/Advisory
- Board of Directors: “CAUTION” and “StrengthenCharlotte”
- Advisor: Various Political Campaigns and Organizations
- Vice-Chairman: Presidential Advisory Committee, The Citadel (1997-1998)
- Board Member: Internal College Relations Committee, The Citadel (1996-1998)
- Board Member: Council On Coeducation, The Citadel (1996-1998)
- Board Member: Medical Review Board, The Citadel (1997-1998)
- President Emeritus and President: Baptist Student Union, The Citadel (1995-1998)
- Account Analyst: The Vanguard Group (1999-2000)
- Account Associate: First Union National Bank (1998-1999)
Current/Recent Recognitions and Affiliations
- Nominee: WSOC “Nine Who Care” Award (2004)
- Nominee: Disney “National Teacher of the Year” Award (2005)
- Recipient: “Who’s Who Among American Teachers” (2001-2009)
- Master Mason: East Gate Lodge #692 (A.F. & A.M.)
- Member: Mecklenburg County Young Republicans
Education
University of North Carolina-Charlotte (Post-Graduate Program)
- Teacher Certification (Secondary Social Studies/History)
- Incomplete: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina (Undergraduate Program)
- Bachelor of Arts in History
- Minor in Pre-Law/Criminal Justice
- Advanced studies in English and Social Psychology
Other Honors, Awards, and Recognitions
College:
- Cadet Leadership Positions: 1st Sergeant, Corporal, Clerk
- Recipient of various scholarships
- President’s List, Dean’s List, National Dean’s List
- Commandant’s Distinguished Service List (4 of 8 semesters)
- “Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities” (1998)
- Thomas Greene Clemson Leadership Award (1994)
Current Personal Projects
- Author: “The Rise and Fall of The American Education Empire”
- Co-Author: “Beyond The Apple: A Parent’s Guide For Building Empowering Relationships At School”
