Coach Elise
Elise James De-Cruise, Founder of AthletesWork, knows the competitive and corporate world from personal experience. Always a standout, as a high school basketball player she shattered records in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots- she continued breaking records at Robert Morris University. Excelling at her studies in Communication, Elise also managed to become the first player at RMU whose career score included over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. She achieved many athletic records and titles and in 2005 was inducted to the Robert Morris University Hall of Fame. Finishing her undergraduate days, Elise realized she was just warming up. Elise explains "After graduating, I never looked back. I knew I wanted to help student-athletes, provide job readiness, career exploration, and mentoring all in one."
Earning her Master of Science in Instructional Leadership, Elise's thesis was on Career Development for the Student Athlete. Equipped with her M.S., Elise developed her corporate career. Working for Fortune 500 Companies, Elise contributed in a variety of capacities; she led in positions ranging from technology training to new hire orientation bootcamps, and job readiness. Armed with education on and off the court, Elise focused her passion and experience to create AthletesWork. As founder of AthletesWork she introduces employers to uniquely qualified individuals, and is Coach Elise for student athletes ready to take their game to the next level- in sports and beyond.
