About Us 
Our Team
Our Team
Rod Olson - Chief Catalyst
Innovative, Insightful, High Energy Storyteller
Few people have impacted the world of Coaching and Sport like Rod Olson, a gregarious, sought-after, speaker and prominent author, coach, and consultant. He is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compelling speakers today. Rod, or “Coach O” as he is usually called, is an author, speaker and coach of coaches. Rod is not your typical coach. He has spent close to 20 years as a collegiate football coach, including holding the head coach position at three different universities. Rod has coached professionally at every level of collegiate sports, including stints at Oklahoma State University and three time NCAA National Champion Appalachian State University. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Rod is married and the father of three children ages 16, 13, and 10, and resides in Colorado.
Few people have impacted the world of Coaching and Sport like Rod Olson, a gregarious, sought-after, speaker and prominent author, coach, and consultant. He is universally characterized by friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compelling speakers today. Rod, or “Coach O” as he is usually called, is an author, speaker and coach of coaches. Rod is not your typical coach. He has spent close to 20 years as a collegiate football coach, including holding the head coach position at three different universities. Rod has coached professionally at every level of collegiate sports, including stints at Oklahoma State University and three time NCAA National Champion Appalachian State University. He is also a guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida. Rod is married and the father of three children ages 16, 13, and 10, and resides in Colorado.
Jeff Thomason - Director of Operations
A sought after business developer and public speaker, Jeff Thomason brings a wealth of experience as the Director of Operations for the Coaches of Excellence Institute. After a successful 10 year career in the National Football League and playing in 3 Super Bowls for legendary coaches like, Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles, Brad Childress of the Minnesota Vikings and also current President of the Cleveland Browns, Mike Holmgren, Jeff has spent the last few years as a project manager for a fortune 500 company and was also the chief architect in the building and developing of two separate successful companies. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Oregon and received his MBA from the University of Denver and now spends the majority of his time coaching his own children ages 14, 8 and 6, in youth sports while being married to his wonderful wife, Blake.
Bob Parry
Public Relations Coordinator “Connector”
As a respected athlete, coach and teacher in Colorado for many years, Bob continues to positively impact countless individuals. Bob received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from CSU where he was ranked as one of the nation’s best middle distance runners achieving all-conference honors. Bob coached for the Colorado State Rams for 18 years and was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. When he was not at the track, Bob taught high school history for 32 years while also coaching at the high school level. He is happily married to his wife Amy and they have five beautiful children.
Jeff Duke or “Doctor Duke”
Cutting Edge, Engaging, Global Influencer
Applying his great depth of knowledge and practical experience, Dr. Jeff Duke makes complicated topics come to life. He entertains people and provides the substance that helps them as coaches in sport as well as in their personal lives. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida and has extensive success in coaching, education, marketing, and capital projects. He is a highly sought after keynote speaker/clinician on motivational theory and the integrity of sport and coaching, and has trained coaches internationally and nationally. Jeff also plays a critical role in writing portions of the Coaches of Excellence material that is used in workshops across the country. Jeff is married, has four boys, and resides in Florida.
Applying his great depth of knowledge and practical experience, Dr. Jeff Duke makes complicated topics come to life. He entertains people and provides the substance that helps them as coaches in sport as well as in their personal lives. Jeff is a Professor at the University of Central Florida and has extensive success in coaching, education, marketing, and capital projects. He is a highly sought after keynote speaker/clinician on motivational theory and the integrity of sport and coaching, and has trained coaches internationally and nationally. Jeff also plays a critical role in writing portions of the Coaches of Excellence material that is used in workshops across the country. Jeff is married, has four boys, and resides in Florida.
Clint Hurdle - Spokesman
With over two decades of professional coaching experience and spending seven years as the Manager of Colorado Rockies and guiding the club to the 2007 World Series, Clint is currently the manager for the Pittsburg Pirates. As a former major league player, lifelong coach and parent, Clint understands and lives out the Coaches of Excellence mission. His hands on experience and knowledge offer superior insight to today’s coaching at the higher levels and is invaluable as the spokesman for COE. Clint is married to his lovely wife, Karla, and has three beautiful children.
Randy R. Chambers or “Coach Chambers”
Partnership Development Coordinator Northeast Region
Coach Chambers serves as the Character Coach for Delaware State University Football, Wesley College Football, Wesley College Baseball and Wesley College Lacrosse. Chambers graduated from Delaware State University in 1996 and served nine years with MBNA, leaving a senior level management position to follow his passion of developing leaders. Randy coached Dover High School Basketball for ten years before starting a career in Corporate America. Coach Chambers passion for others, exuberance for life and his positive attitude are fueled by three near death car accidents and the tragic deaths of his father, his brother and his best friend. Chambers is passionate about sharing his brokenness with leaders which includes victory over alcohol, drugs, tobacco, pornography and profanity. Chambers credits his success professionally to the inward development of his character after attending a leadership development conference as an executive in 2004. Coach Chambers surrendered his prideful pursuit of promotions and prosperity in exchange for servant leadership of his people. Leadership development became a daily intentional lifestyle growing from the inside out and ignited record setting results for the people whose efforts he managed. Chambers received the Outstanding Young Man of America Award in 1997 while at DSU. While at MBNA, he received Colin Powell’s America’s Promise Award in 2002. Chambers shares his coaching and business experience to develop Coaches, athletes and business leaders. Randy, his wife Melissa and their sons (William 6, Edward 3 and Patrick 10 months) reside in Camden Delaware.
Coach Chambers serves as the Character Coach for Delaware State University Football, Wesley College Football, Wesley College Baseball and Wesley College Lacrosse. Chambers graduated from Delaware State University in 1996 and served nine years with MBNA, leaving a senior level management position to follow his passion of developing leaders. Randy coached Dover High School Basketball for ten years before starting a career in Corporate America. Coach Chambers passion for others, exuberance for life and his positive attitude are fueled by three near death car accidents and the tragic deaths of his father, his brother and his best friend. Chambers is passionate about sharing his brokenness with leaders which includes victory over alcohol, drugs, tobacco, pornography and profanity. Chambers credits his success professionally to the inward development of his character after attending a leadership development conference as an executive in 2004. Coach Chambers surrendered his prideful pursuit of promotions and prosperity in exchange for servant leadership of his people. Leadership development became a daily intentional lifestyle growing from the inside out and ignited record setting results for the people whose efforts he managed. Chambers received the Outstanding Young Man of America Award in 1997 while at DSU. While at MBNA, he received Colin Powell’s America’s Promise Award in 2002. Chambers shares his coaching and business experience to develop Coaches, athletes and business leaders. Randy, his wife Melissa and their sons (William 6, Edward 3 and Patrick 10 months) reside in Camden Delaware.
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