Roland is currently an employee of the San Francisco 49ers, 49ers Foundation, as an Event Revenue Associate. In this role Roland helped to drive revenue of $900K to support team charitable beneficiaries in support of its mission to educate and empower local youth. This support is conducted in multiple efforts (Dig for Gold Sales, 50/50 Raffles, and Auctions by selling unique items from team locker room.
Roland also is the Host of his own Sports Talk Show, The EXTRA Point. He has been broadcasted on ESPN Denver 1600AM and KLAA 830AM Los Angeles.
Previously, Roland was an apprentice with Ourlads NFL Scouting Services via SMWW-Ourlads Apprenticeship Program. He was educated and mentored by Dan Shonka, East-West Shrine Bowl Executive Director, and participated as a scout during the East-West Shrine Bowl practices 13-16 Jan 2020. He also earned his professional scouting certificate of Football General Manager and Scouting. He was educated and mentored by NFL Legend-John Wooten; Former Tampa Bay GM-Mark Dominik; NFL scout and author of GM Jr., Russ Lande. This comprehensive training included: NFL scouting techniques, NFL General Manager practices, statistical analysis, scouting reports, salary cap analysis, NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, and basic video editing/coaches office.
Mission Statement: Roland possesses the ability to provide football agents, coaches, and general managers access to a library of credible talent evaluations/scouting reports that highlight a player's athletic abilities and mental readiness through qualitative assessments. His overall goal is to be employed as a scout or football player personnel by a NFL team.
Education
2019 – Harvard University, Entrepreneur Essentials Certificate Program
2017 – Master of Arts, Leadership Development/Counseling, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
2008 – Master of Science, International Relations/Global Studies, Troy University
2003 - Bachelor of Science, Human Development, Colorado State University
Sports Background
2021-Present, San Francisco 49ers Foundation, Event Revenue Associate
2019 - 2020, Apprentice, Ourlads NFL Scouting Service, East-West Shrine Bowl
2009 – 2018, Founder/Owner, Semi-Professional Football Team, Colorado Springs Cyclones
- A created organization comprised of 10 staff members/6 coaches/60 players; oversee player recruitment, team webpage, procured stadium rental contract, coordinate community events
2016, Assistant Coach, Air Force Academy Prep School (Div. II)
- Assisted offensive coach & special teams coach; defensive scout coach
2011, Coach, Falcon High School, Falcon, CO
- Junior Varsity Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
2010, Referee, Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA)
2006-2008, Semi-Professional League Football, Great Falls Gladiators, Great Falls, MT
- Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator (*led team to first playoff appearance in team history)
2004-2006, Semi-Professional League Football, Great Falls Gladiators, Great Falls, MT
- Defensive Back and Back-Up Quarterback
Professional/Career Background (U.S. Air Force)
- Military Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) w/24 years of service in a multitude of distinctive leadership roles with deployments to Afghanistan and Oman
- Commanding Officer (2x), Director of Operations, Chief of Standardization and Evaluations (3x)
- Led more than 500+ military and 100+ civilians in various missions throughout a career
Volunteer Work (*Recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award)
- El Paso County, Colorado, Citizens Outreach Group
- Legal Assistant, District Attorney Office, 4th Judicial District Court, El Paso County, Colorado
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