Founder / CEO - Antonio Lenard
Elite Sports Atlanta (ESA) and
Elite Dreams Foundation (EDF)
in early 2008 after relocating to Atlanta to be with his family. He has 20+ years of experience coaching, training and scouting athletes as well as operating teams, programs, events and managing staff and facilities for multi-sport activities. Coach Lenard has coached at the professional, collegiate and high school levels where he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge which has sustained his ability to coach high-impact NBA summer leagues, pro tryout camps, basketball camps, physical training, and a variety of sporting events each year. Antonio’s background demonstrates an accomplished portfolio in leadership, athletic development and motivation. To my credit the following Collegiate & NBA players have trained under Elite Sports: Dorell Wright (Portland Trailblazers), Anthony Randolph (Denver Nuggets) Asauhn Tatum of (Auburn University) Brian Weathers(University of California), James Head (LA Clippers ) and Anthony “Pig” Miller (Atlanta Hawks).
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With Coach Lenard’s leadership, ESA has the potential of becoming one of the largest enterprises in the sports industry today. A large part of our mission is to offer youth choices of pathways as well, not only in sports but with performing arts and scholastic excellence through our education and performing arts centers. We are creating an international movement that expands the minds of all young people. By providing them with the right tools and skill sets to help them become achievers imbricated by a culture of success through personalized development and the hands-on implementation of core values, the ESA-EDF combination will breed a culture of teamwork that fosters critical life skills leading to achievement in both their personal and professional lives.
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Coach Lenard is currently in the process of building a state-of-the art indoor sports facility with emphasis on education, performing arts and entertainment by hosting leagues, tournaments, games and social and educational events as well.
What we do know is that in today’s, society is that teaching youth a skill alone is not enough. However, giving students all the tools needed to achieve their goals while utilizing their abilities with strong morals and values, allows us to assist in creating more successful individuals that will help to enrich our communities. Antonio sleeps, eats, drinks and breathes sports. He has a long line of athletic genes throughout his family history, including: Edgar Jones (of the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers), Ronnie Reese (of the Phoenix Suns), Voshon Lenard (of the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors), Kenneth Howell (of the Los Angeles Dodgers & Philadelphia Phillies), and my Uncle Frank Lenard who was the Former Head Basketball coach at Detroit Southwestern High School. This is not only a dream for me, it’s in my blood.
We are committed to exposing our young athletes to the B side of the game to ensure they acquire a sound educational foundation, learn the business of sports and have options in the event of a shortened career or retirement. Coach Lenard has been involved with or responsible for more than 80 young athletes obtaining full athletic scholarships over the past few decades.
Elite Sports Atlanta (ESA) was designed to transform the lives of youth using sports and performing arts to capture their interest and attention in order to expose them to educational and entrepreneurial opportunities.
The Elite Dreams Foundation serves as a flagship platform for our education division. We encourage, educate, develop and expose youth to opportunities and pathways toward the attainment of their unique goals and aspirations for successful lives and careers. In concert with our community, nonprofit and corporate partners, we focus on two distinct platforms through which we embed and layer supportive enrichment experiences which build character, strength, leadership and a sense of responsibility to community.
Vice President/Facility Director - Rick Holloway
Rick Holloway partnered with Tony Leonard, CEO of Elite Sports Atlanta, in 2013. Together, they picked a team of basketball players who went undefeated and won the Championship game at the 2013 NBA Summer League in Orlando, FL.
As CEO of Infinity Success Systems, a company Rick founded in 2009 to provoke individuals to find their passion and pursue it as a career; he brings a well-rounded track record of success and a cadre of experiences to the Elite Sports senior management team. His background as a renowned success coach, author, consultant, and a highly sought after international impact speaker with invitations to speak at special events, high schools, colleges, and corporations allow him to bring a diverse perspective to the group.
Rick also serves as Director of Academic Programs and Focus Coach with On Your Mark Sports Foundation in Atlanta, GA. He currently coaches 13 athletes in track and field, one of which won a Gold Medal in the 100 meter run at the Georgia Summer Games in 2014. All 13 competed in Orlando, FL at the 2014 AAU National Championships and 8 of the 13 qualified for the 2014 AAU National Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.
He shared, “My vision for Elite Sports Atlanta is to be the most recognized sports and academic facility in the world. When people identify the need for high impact training and academic excellence, I want them to think about Elite Sports Atlanta. The way I was raised, you set goals to meet and exceed them. I invite the world to come and join us in achieving excellence.”
Education Director - Willie M. Bolden
Willie Mae Bolden is a passionate advocate for those who seek opportunity and advancement in their lives. In her various roles professional trainer, historian, entrepreneur and servant leaders. Bolden has worked very closely with diverse constituencies and groups of all ages, cultures, backgrounds and abilities. During her multiple professional and corporate careers she has always sought ways to advance the missions and goals for both the organization she worked with and those involved in the work.
Ms. Bolden’s professional background includes roles as program director, project manager, Fortune 500 corporate trainer, middle school and high school teacher, volunteer manager, business owner, realtor, and that of writer and researcher, for which all she has received numerous awards, fellowships, accolades and recognition.
Her love for and commitment to youth is a constant flagship and leading compass for the roles and functions she chooses. In every sphere she works in, she seeks out unique exposure opportunities and resources for youth seeking opportunity and advancement in their world. Through her work with the Elite Dreams Foundations, she has found the perfect home for the realization of all her youth focused endeavors as educator, program innovator and community entrepreneur.
Marketing Director - Mark Stein
Mark started in the Sports Marketing Field over 20 years ago, after having success and racking up an enviable portfolio of high-value partnerships in the Sales/Marketing area at both large and small companies. Mark started with Malik Sealy XXI, Inc. as VP-Sales/Marketing for the company which worked with marketing and endorsements for professional athletes, mainly from the NBA and NFL.
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After Malik’s unfortunate death in a car accident in May of 2000, the company was turned into a charitable organization. At that time, Mark started his own company continuing what Malik Sealy XXI had begun. Over the years, Mark has also worked with charitable organizations in developing events and securing corporate sponsors to ensure these events are successful. With these events, he has worked on numerous projects promoting community relations which we consider an indispensable advantage for our organization. Mark has also worked with Professional, Collegiate, High School, and Youth Organizations by providing them with apparel and equipment to meet their needs.
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To date, Mark has developed valued partnerships and an extensive database of corporations, advertising/marketing agencies and sporting goods manufacturers that will be beneficial to the growth and sustainability of all the projects ESA undertakes.
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As an accomplished and versatile sales/marketing professional with a proven track record of 30 plus years’ experience in performance and leadership, Mark is well positioned to lead ESA in this highly competitive and rapidly changing environment. Mark is a focused, decisive and motivating professional who has proven ability to set priorities, multitask and meet tight deadlines. His ability to resolve challenges and make decisions in a fast paced, now or never environment makes him a core asset to the Elite Dreams Foundation team as well.
Corporate Intern - Ryan Lockett
Ryan Lockett is a creative genius and inventor. As a natural born creative he has been creating and developing unique ways of expressions his entire life, but professionally since 2010. We are inspired each day by his ability to utilize technology in a human-touch kind of way.
Washtenaw Community College is where Ryan received his Associate’s Degree in Business Marketing. He later attended Trine University where he obtained his Bachelor’s in Business marketing.
As the Corporate Intern, Ryan Lockett works with Envision Marketing Systems, LLC and its affiliates:Elite Dreams Foundation, Elite Sports Atlanta and Foxx Entertainment Group where he also shares his expertise in social media marketing helping us build brands and drive traffic.
About Us
Intern Director - Brian Pruett
Brian Pruett hails from Kennesaw Georgia with his wife Annette Pruett who he has been married for just over 16 months. He also has two step-children, Daniel who is 20 and Tiffany who is 16. Brian has a
Communications and Sports Management degree from Kennesaw State University and an MBA in Business with a concentration in Sports Business.
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Brian has 23 years of sales/marketing/fundraising in addition to a sports background. He has worked two NCAA final fours; a NIT tournament; in addition to being a press steward for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Brian was also a sports writer and spent two seasons as SID with Southern Polytechnic State University.
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We appreciate Brian’s vast sales and marketing experience from Events, Sponsorship's, Print Advertising, Print/Sign Jobs, Digital Marketing and Security Systems. He has raised money for different organizations such as: Ovarian Cancer Society, Skip Wells Foundation, Marietta SDA Church and many more. Brian loves to be able to combine his two passions of sports and helping others. For all those many reasons, we greatly value having Brian on board with us here at Elite Dreams Foundation.