James Howard Gruenwald, American association executive, consultant. Recipient Executive Director.Svc. award Say Soccer United States of America, 1979; State of Michigan Community Svc. award, 1986. Member National Council Youth Sports Directors, National Recreation and Parks Association, Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (Community Service award 1986), Society for Non Profits.
Background
Gruenwald, James Howard was born on August 30, 1949 in Cincinnati. Son of Howard Francis and Geraldine Emma (Mueller) G. Bachelor of Science, Xavier University, 1971. Certified professional in recreation and leisure service, Illinois Republican public relations Catholic Youth Organisation, Cincinnati, 1969-1972.
Education
Advtransp. sales representative Spade Trucking Company, Cincinnati, 1972-1973. Field representative Ohio Department Transport, Columbus, 1973-1976. Editorial, sales representative Cincinnati Suburban Newspaper, 1976-1977.
Assistant development director Cincinnati Art Academy, 1977-1979.
National executive director Say Soccer United States of America, Cincinnati, 1979-1993. Company-founder, executive director United States Indoor Soccer Organisation, 1985-1990.
Board directors Buckeye Men"s Baseball, Cincinnati, 1982-1990, chairman 1982-1986, 89-90. Director.Amateur Athletic Union, Indianapolis, 1983-1985.
Associate manager of development, Am.Youth Soccer Organization, Los Angeles, 1993. certified trainer American Coaches Effectiveness Program, Champaign, Illinois, 1983-1992.
Career
Republican public relations Catholic Youth Organization, Cincinnati, 1969—1972. Sales representative Spade Trucking Company, 1972—1973. Field representative Ohio Department Transport, Columbus, 1973—1975.
Editorial, sales representative Cincinnati Suburban Newspaper, 1977—1979. National executive director Say Soccer United States of America, Cincinnati, 1979—1993. Co-founder, executive director United States Indoor Soccer Organization, 1985—1993.
Board directors Buckeye Men's Baseball, Cincinnati, 1982—1990, chairman, 1982—1986, 1989—1990. Director Amateur Athletic Union, Indianapolis, 1983—1985. National membership coordinator American Youth Soccer Organization, Los Angeles, 1993—2001.
Associate customer service Sam's Club, Loveland, Ohio, since 2001. Assignor Catholic Youth Organization Cincinnati, since 2007. Certified trainer American Coaches Effectiveness Program, Champaign, Illinois, 1983-1992.
Membership
Board directors Mid West Soccer Officials Association, board member, 2003—2005. Advisory board Church Parish, Cincinnati, 1974—1976. Member National Council Youth Sports Directors, National Recreation and Parks Association, Michigan Recreation and Parks Association (community service award 1986), Society for Non Profits.