Rocky Simmons
Alumni Director | Leader, connector, life long learner, and Kansas City ambassador. Dedicated to higher education & women’s sports!
- Role
- Alumni Director at UMKC Foundation
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rocky Simmons
After a whirlwind of personal and professional adventure, I am finally back where it all began—UMKC. I came to campus in 2009 as a member of the women’s soccer team. In 2013, I left as a Bloch School graduate, bonded with my teammates for life. Today, as Alumni Director for the School of Humanities & Social Sciences and the School of Education, Social Work & Psychological Sciences, I’m back home. After dedicating the better part of a decade to my teams as a collegiate soccer coach, followed by some time in renewable energy, I now get to focus on my fellow alumni! I have the privilege of strengthening alumni connections, building meaningful engagement, and celebrating the achievements of Roo alumni everywhere. Is my job really to be a champion and resource for my fellow alumni? Wow. What a dream.Outside of work, I’m passionate about education, DEI, sustainability, health & wellness, transportation, doggos, and all things sports. Let’s be brave enough to choose joy and build our lives around our passions. If there’s any way I can help you do that, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Experience
Alumni Director
Jul 2025 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US
Alumni Director for the School of Humanities & Social Sciences (SHSS) and the School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences (SESWPS)
Education
Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High School
High School Diploma
2009
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
2013
University of Washington
Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed.
2017
Skills
- Marketing Communications
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Soccer
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Entrepreneurship
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