Molly Sheehan
Chicago
Summary
Highly motivated former Division I athlete, fueled by a passion for continuous growth and success. Established a solid foundation for leadership, teamwork, and time management skills through collegiate athletics and work experience. I aim to merge the lessons learned from my 4-year athletic career with the rigors of a marketing position.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
DePaul Athletics
Chicago
08.2025 - Current
- Serve as the primary academic advisor for two Division 1 athletic teams, maintaining sole responsibility for student-athlete academic progress, eligibility, certification, and NCAA compliance.
- Act as a central liaison between student-athletes, faculty, and coaching staffs, while maintaining consistent communication to align academic expectations with athletic demands.
- Guide student-athletes in time management, personal development, and study strategies to help balance rigorous academic schedules with Division I competition.
- Develop individualized academic plans, and conduct regular check-ins to promote accountability, independence, and long-term success beyond athletics.
Athletic Intern
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Athletics
Edwardsville
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Create marketing content for the women's basketball team, including social media posts, graphics, and videos
- Collaborate with the marketing team and assist in managing social media accounts, ensuring consistent and engaging content to enhance fan engagement and drive attendance to games and events
- Athletic Board Involvement: Actively participated in strategic discussions of the NIL Collective for SIUE Women's Basketball, contributing to the development of initiatives aimed at enhancing athlete branding
D1 Basketball, Ohio Valley Conference
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Awarded a full-ride academic scholarship as a division 1 basketball student athlete
- Commit an average of 40 hours per week of training, practices, games, meetings, and travel while maintaining full time student coursework
- Exercise strong leadership skills and self-discipline on and off-field to promote a positive team environment
- Devote off-court time to community outreach events with the YMCA, Community Hope Center, Goshen Fall Festival, among other local organizations
Marketing Manager
The Lakes Inn / Lake2Sand Rentals
Nekoosa
04.2022 - 06.2024
- Develop and implement marketing plans to drive company sales for an established business (The Lakes Inn) as well as a start-up sister company (Lake2Sand Rentals)
- Created compelling marketing collateral, including website content, social media, posts, email campaigns, and print brochures to increase brand awareness
- Cultivate new and established partnerships with local businesses, tourism boards, and industry influencers to expand brand reach and drive referral traffic
- Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, customer preferences, and opportunities for differentiation that led to a 22% increase in year-over-year Lake2Sand sales revenue
- Led the redesign of both company websites, resulting in a 40% increase in organic search traffic
- Family-owned Boutique Lakeside Inn
Division 1 Basketball Student Athlete
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Awarded a full-ride academic scholarship after finishing high school early to attend the program at 17 years old
- Devoted an average of 40 hours per week to training, meetings and travel while managing full time coursework
Education
Master of Science - Marketing
DePaul University
Chicago, IL09-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Business
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL12.2024
Division 1 Basketball Student Athlete -
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN06.2022
Skills
- Discipline
- Proactive Time Management
- Strong Work Ethic
- Accountable
- Natural-Born Leader
- Dependable
- Communicative
- High Achiever
Leadership And Distinctions
- Elected Member of SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) representing basketball team at university-wide athletic events (2022-2025)
- Organized and led basketball clinics for local youth, promoting sportsmanship and teamwork (2021-2025)
- Recognized as the youngest D-1 women's basketball player in NCAA history at 17 years and 39 days old
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
DePaul Athletics
08.2025 - Current
Athletic Intern
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Athletics
07.2024 - 03.2025
D1 Basketball, Ohio Valley Conference
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
06.2022 - 03.2025
Marketing Manager
The Lakes Inn / Lake2Sand Rentals
04.2022 - 06.2024
Division 1 Basketball Student Athlete
Valparaiso University
01.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Marketing
DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Business
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Division 1 Basketball Student Athlete -
Valparaiso University