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ESI is a sports organization whose sole purpose
is to offer high school athletes and college coaches the opportunity to
travel to some of the world's most exciting destinations while
at the same time participating in the game they love.
The ESI management team has a combined 36 years experience in
the international sports and recruiting industry. They have
traveled with thousands of athletes just like you to England,
Belgium, France, Holland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and
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MANAGEMENT TEAM |
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Joel Hill is the President and CEO of
Elite Sports International. His experience includes 11 years as
a high school basketball coach in Oklahoma. He has had the
privilege of coaching All-Star teams from the USA in Belgium and
Switzerland. One of his most memorable moments of international
sports travel was when his team in 1996 won the Swiss Cup
International Tournament in Zofingen, Switzerland beating
Croatia in the finals by a score of 82-81. Joel has been in the
international sports business for the last 12 years. "Our
primary goal is to see that the value derived from our program
far exceeds the cost. We are not only providing a travel package
to the athletes and their family, but are in most cases
fulfilling a lifetime dream."
Joel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Northeastern
Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma. He also received a
Bachelor of Science in Education as well as a Masters degree in
Administration from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah,
Oklahoma. He has been married 15 years and has two daughters 13
years old & 10 years old and a son who is 12 years old. |
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Greg Tackett is the National
Recruiting Director for Elite Sports International. Greg brings
a wealth of coaching and administrative experience to the ESI
team. He has coached at the collegiate and high school levels
for 12 years at the following institutions:
Liberty University - Lynchburg, Virginia (NCAA Division I)
Northeastern State University - Tahlequah, Oklahoma. (NCAA
Division II)
Houghton College - Houghton, New York (NAIA)
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College - Miami, Oklahoma (NJCAA)
Sequoyah High School – Claremore Oklahoma
He most recently served as a high school and middle school
principal in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Greg holds a Bachelor of
Science in Education Degree and a Master of Science in College
Teaching Degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah,
Oklahoma. He has been married for 5 years and has a 2 year old
son and a 1 year old daughter.
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Sam Dunn
is the Director of Business Operations for Elite Sports
International. Sam joins the ESI team after a 17 year career
with UPS (United Parcel Service) as well as 17 years as a
commissioned officer serving in the Oklahoma Army National Guard
and the United States Army Reserve. His understanding and
experience with logistics and managing large groups of people
makes Sam an integral part of the ESI management team.
Sam is also an
ordained minister and serves as the pastor of South Ridge
Baptist Church in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma. He has been married 20
years and has a 15 year old son and a 12 year old daughter. |
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Diane Hendrix is the Director of
Financial Operations for Elite Sports International. She
comes to ESI with over 15 years of experience in accounting.
She most recently has served as the United States Finance
Manager for the Christian Children's Fund. Along with her
duties as an accountant, Diane has taught accounting and
business classes at Connors State College in Oklahoma. She
holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Masters in
Business Administration degree from Northeastern State
University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Diane has been married 26 years to the
Boys Basketball Coach & Athletic Director at Ft. Gibson,
Oklahoma. They have a 16 year old daughter. |
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Sibrena Deerinwater is the Director
of Customer Relations for ESI. Her 14 years of experience
with UPS in the fields of Customer Relations and Shipping, makes
her valuable part of the Elite Sports team. She has
been married 8 years and has a 1 year old daughter.
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THE PHILOSOPHY THAT DRIVES US
Elite Sports International is a Christian owned and operated business.
We believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. We believe Jesus
Christ is the Son of God, and that he was crucified for our sins, died
and rose again so that all who believe in him shall have eternal life.
It is our desire to spread this message of hope to all who do not have
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, so that others may have the
same peace we are so privileged to experience.
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