2028 Coordinators

BDr. Bonnie Tiell is a Professor of Sport Management at Tiffin University and a faculty member at the United States Sports University. Her international work on five continents and extensive publishing experience make her a leading authority on global and intercollegiate sports as well as sports tourism. She has authored three sport management textbooks, is a member of the education and culture commission for the Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs and the editorial board for The Sport Journal. She also serves as an education consultant and writer for Sport Destination Management magazine. 

Dr. Tiell has received numerous awards for teaching and her contributions to sport education. She is the co-founder of the Women’s Leadership Symposium in Intercollegiate Athletics, and co-founder of the Coubertin Challenge, a digital Olympic education tool for youth recognized by the Pierre de Coubertin Family Association. Tiell has worked directly with numerous international organizations such as the Sports Authority of Thailand, the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Shanghai Municipal Authority of Sports, and the Futbol Business Academy based in Switzerland. 

Dr. Tiell’s previous roles include Dean of Graduate Education, NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative, MBA Chair, Senior Woman Administrator, Assistant Athletic Director, and Head Coach for volleyball, softball (national qualifier 1993) and tennis (national qualifier 2003). She earned a Bachelor of Education from Troy University, a Master in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina and a Doctorate in Sport Management and Human Resources from the United Sports University, where she was recognized as the 2014 Alumnus of Year. As a former recipient of the Region 4 Excellence in Teaching Award through the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs, Tiell is also a member of the Tiffin University Athletic Hall of Fame and recipient of the 2013 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Donahue Service Award. She and her husband reside in Tiffin, Ohio. They have one grandson (Conley Griepentrog) and two daughters, Katie Tiell and Kimberly (Jack) Griepentrog. 

Dr. Tiell’s Textbooks include: 

• Human Resources in Sports: A Managerial Approach – Jones and Bartlett Publishers (2017). 

• Governance & Authority in Sports; Analysis and Application -Human Kinetics (2020 – with Dr. Kerry Cebula) 

• Governance & Authority in Sports; Analysis and Application, 2e -Human Kinetics (2026) 

Francis Dove Edwin has been an adjunct instructor at Tiffin University and recently ran for the Mayoral seat in Freetown in his home country of Sierra Leone, Africa. Dove-Edwin has served as the President of the Sierra Leone World Olympian Association and General Secretary of the African Olympians Association. He is an Executive Board Member for the Africa Weightlifting Federation, former Olympic Coach and former two-time Olympic sprinter (1988 – South Korea; 2002 Barcelona). As a member of the Presidential Task Force on Ebola, Dove-Edwin launched the #TargetEbola campaign to raise funds to fight the devastating virus afflicting his home country in West Africa. He received the 2014 Distinguished Humanitarian Award for his efforts and continues to appear on international media outlets to advocate for #TargetEbola which has garnered support from fellow Olympians, Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis and many others. Working with the World Health Organization, the United Nations (UN) and International MediSend, Dove-Edwin has championed a global awareness of the desperate conditions in Sierra Leone.

Previously, Dove-Edwin has served as the Executive Director of Athlete United for Peace, adjunct professor at California State University in Chico, lecturer for UNESCO [United Nations], head coach for the 2000 Special Olympics in Sydney, Australia, team leader of the World Track & Field Championships in Edmonton, Canada and Team Manager for boxing, weightlifting and athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He received a bachelor’s degree from LaGrange College in GA, a Master of Arts in Physical Education from California State University (Chico) and a doctorate in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy. Fluent in English, French and Creole, Dove Edwin resides in the United Kingdom (London) but frequently travels to his hometown of Freetown in Sierra Leone, Africa.

Representing Puerto Rico, Dr. Bochette competed in five Olympic Games, both as a decathlete (summer) and bobsledder (winter). He has served on multiple international sports federations, committees and boards including a delegate appointment to the White House for Olympic Affairs and as a speaker in front of the United Nations. Bochette served as counsel and assistant to International Olympic Committee member German Rieckhoff until his death. He presided over 200 national governing sport bodies (NGBs) during two terms as the Secretary-General to the World Olympians Association. He also served as President of the Pan American Olympians Association and was selected to participate on the Athletes’ Commission of the International Olympic Committee. He previously served on the United States Sports Academy Board of Trustees, the University of Florida College of Fine Arts Advisory Board and Tiffin University’s sports management advisory council. He is part of the lead faculty with Dr. Tiell on LIFE AFTER THE GAMES, a career development program for coaches and athletes. Dr. Bochette is also the co-founder along with Al Oerter of the Art of the Olympians Museum and was appointed Chairman of the American Sports Museum and Archives in Daphne, Alabama.

Bochette serves as a consulting partner for Arnold Entertainment and film productions. He is a published author or feature appearing in many print and electronic magazines including the Olympic Review, Gannet New, Lee Living and Gulfshore Life. His artwork has been in exhibitions in Osaka, Monte Carlo, Athens, New York and other major cultural capitals. Bochette received his B.F.A from the University of Florida, an M.A from InterAmerican University and a Ph.D. from Pacific Western University. He currently resides in Fort Myers, Florida where he severs as Councilman for the 4th Ward.

Katie Tiell participated in the Academic Experience with Olympians programs in London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016) and Paris (2024). After serving three years as Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Berkshire Soccer Academy in Massachusetts, she joined Tiffin University’s Office of Communication and Public Relations. As a Content Writer, Katie develops communications that connect students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends with the University. She manages internal campus communications through Dragon News, oversees alumni and friends social media channels and serves as writer and editor of Challenge Magazine. Her work includes researching and writing press releases, producing feature stories and blogs, conducting interviews across the University community and creating content for donor and alumni publications. She develops engagement materials and email communications for departments across campus while also supporting event coverage and photography as needed. Katie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Emerging Media with a minor in Sports Management from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, and a Master of Humanities in Communications from Tiffin University.

Dr. Sandra Geringer has an extensive background in both higher education and sports. She was previously the Director of Recreation Management and Sports Studies at the United States Sports Academy. She also held the responsibilities of Institutional Accreditation Liaison for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Title IX Coordinator, and Chair of the Admissions Committee. Dr. Geringer has taught sport management courses through the United States Sports Academy in the degree programs as well as abroad, including the International Diploma in Physical Education and Sport Coaching in Malaysia and the Sport Authority of Thailand Certification in Sports Management program. Dr. Geringer has extensive experience as a tennis professional and has coached women’s and men’s tennis teams at the high school and collegiate levels.