Our Mission
Career Athletes’ mission is to provide college athletic departments, alumni mentors and employers the career training and communication tools to better prepare, assist, and unite current and former student-athletes with career opportunities that further support their transition from a lifetime of competitive athletics to the working world.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions where you think our service can improve or strengthen the Mission of Career Athletes, please contact either of us directly.
Russ Hafferkamp
Founder and Director
Career Athletes, LLC
russ@careerathletes.com
(510) 377-3348
Chris Smith
Founder and CEO
Career Athletes, LLC
chris@careerathletes.com
(913) 538-6259
General Business Inquires:
Dirk Ochs
VP Operations
Career Athletes, LLC
dirk@careerathletes.com
913-538-7271
General Employer Inquires:
Eli Fisher
National Sales Director
Career Athletes, LLC.
eli@careerathletes.com
(360)-791-9797
Marc Boerigter
Sr. Director of Community Development
Career Athletes. LLC.
marc@careerathletes.com
(913) 397-8843
General Athletic Department Inquires:
DJ Washington
VP, Career Education & Training
Career Athletes, LLC.
dj@careerathletes.com
(615) 319-4442
Student-Athlete Development/Career Athletes Internship Inquires:
Kim Pence
Student-Athlete Development Specialist
kim@careerathletes.com
913-397-6695
Marketing/PR Inquires:
Marti Rosche
Community Development Coordinator
marti@careerathletes.com
913-397-9009
Mailing Address:
Career Athletes, LLC
1707 E Cedar Street
Suite 111
Olathe, Kansas 66062
Please direct your online inquires to:
info@careerathletes.com