Founder & President
First Quarter: Shawn is from Warren, OH and attended Warren G. Harding High School where he played football, basketball, and track. Second Quarter: He attended the University of Pittsburgh graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Rhetoric with Sociology a member of the football team, also obtaining his Master of Business Administration from Strayer University. Third Quarter: Shawn is a part of Orange Arrow because ultimately he aspires to make a difference. Fourth Quarter: Deion Sanders is his favorite athlete of all time.
TAMICA MICKLE
VP, Operations
First Quarter: Tamica is from Pittsburgh, PA and attended Westinghouse High School where she played basketball. Second Quarter: She attended the University of Pittsburgh where she was a member of the basketball team, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and, later, a Masters in Education. Third Quarter: Tamica is a part of Orange Arrow because it plays a pivotal role in the lives of student-athletes by setting the tone and preparing youth to be successful in life. Anyone can be great at sports, but it’s how well you adapt to life after sports; how well you connect with the real world by utilizing the resources and people you have met along the way to reach your goals. Fourth Quarter: Florence Griffith Joyner is her favorite athlete of all time.
Coach & Consultant
First Quarter: Ron is from the Bronx, NY and attended John F. Kennedy High School where he played football. Second Quarter: He attended the University of Pittsburgh was a member of the football team, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and later obtained his Master of Public Administration in Urban and Regional Affairs. Third Quarter: Ron is a part of Orange Arrow because he loves the impact it has on young student-athletes and he truly believes that Orange Arrow represents the new-age model of social skills development. Fourth Quarter: Michael Jordan is his favorite athlete of all time.
Coordinator, HR & Volunteers
First Quarter: Dvonya is from Latrobe, PA and attended Latrobe High School where she played basketball. Second Quarter: She attended the University of Pittsburgh and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and later obtained a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University. Third Quarter: Dvonya is a part of Orange Arrow because she wants to make a difference and see young athletes have a future and have the skill sets necessary to make them elite. She says there is a world of opportunity for our youth, but not everyone has the support needed to be able to obtain their dreams, but, with Orange Arrow, we can help them to succeed and hopefully one day make those dreams a reality. Fourth Quarter: Michael Jordan is her favorite athlete of all time.
Coordinator, Programs
First Quarter: Lucas is from Verona, PA and attended Penn Hills High School where he played volleyball. Second Quarter: He attended the University of Pittsburgh where he played volleyball and graduated with a degree in Media and Professional Communications. Third Quarter: Lucas is a part of Orange Arrow because he wants to help inspire student-athletes. He wants to be a voice and reason behind why youth grow up to be young adults who have a clear vision of what success is and to know that they have the skill set needed to be successful in life. He also wants to show them that there are so many ways to live a successful life and sports are great, but that shouldn’t be your only option for the future. Fourth Quarter: Steve Nash is his favorite athlete of all time.