Joseph Hooks
Fight For Children Program Officer, Youth Development Consultant, Coach/Mentor ,Small Business & Non-Profit Founder, Shepherd University Top 40 under 40 Alumnus known as “ Coach Hooks”
- Role
- Program Officer at Fight For Children
- Location
- Montgomery Village, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Hooks
I’m a youth development professional with expertise in sports-based development, education, out-of-school time programming, and community engagement. For more than 10 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of mentoring, athletic leadership, and student support—helping young people build confidence, skills, and pathways to success.My experience spans program strategy, partnership development, coaching, student advocacy, and designing transformative youth experiences. I specialize in connecting schools, families, nonprofits, and community partners to create stronger systems of support for students.My mission is simple: use community, education, and sport as tools to unlock potential.
Experience
Program Officer
Jan 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Shepherd University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
2003 — 2008
Skills
- Event Planning
- Program Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Nonprofits
- Fitness Consulting
- Coaching
- Cpr Certified
- Recreation Planning
- Outlook
- Team Building
- Training
- Youth Development
- Leadership
- Sports
- Social Innovation
- Budgets
- Crisis Intervention
- Public Speaking
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