Richard N. Yobst

Two adult Children – Derek Christian Yobst (married with 1 daughter Samantha) and  Dana Joy Yobst

1967   M.A. George Washington University
           Major – Administration
1963   B.S. Western Maryland College
           Major - Physical Education
           Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996

Professional Background:
2009 -  Began part-time position as an administrative/management consult for a non-profit organization – Diamond Dreams Athletic Performance and Fitness Center

Retired – November 2004

1997-2004 - Associate Vice President for Administration:  Responsible for services and operations for the following administrative departments: Bookstore; Capital Construction; Central Stores/Procurement/Vending; Conference and Technical Services; Food Service/ Snack Bar/Catering/Concessions; Housing/Residence Life; Physical Plant (Energy Management, Housekeeping, Facility Renewal/Renovation, Horticulture); Motor Pool/Bus Operations; Occupational Safety; Campus Post Office

1980-1996 - Director of Administrative Services:  Responsible for services and operations for the following administrative departments: Bookstore; Central Stores/Procurement; Conference and Technical Services; Food Service/ Snack Bar/Catering/Concessions; Housing; Physical Plant (Energy Management, Housekeeping, Facility Renewal/Renovation, Horticulture); Motor Pool/Bus Operations; Public Safety/Campus Police/Environmental Safety; Telecommunications; campus Post Office; the Work Experience Program (part-time on & off-campus student employment)

Administrative Career Highlights:
· Managed annual budget of over 25 million dollars
· Developed a ten year campus plan for maintenance/ renovation projects
· Established an auxiliary bus operation
· Established a campus owned and operated vending program
· Implemented a long distance student resale telephone service in the residence halls when a new switch and telephone system was installed on the campus
· Implemented an electronic time and attendance program in food service, physical plant and public safety
· Established a computerized menu and inventory control system in food service
· Researched and initiated the implementation of a computerized maintenance system for Physical Plant as well as a facility inventory and AutoCAD drawing program
· Implemented an automated room assignment process for Housing; and adding software for conference services as well as developing a network for the housing operation
· Implemented the original campus ID Card program
· Developed and initiated the Work Experience Program (a part-time student employment program which provides work opportunities for on and off campus employment).  Over 800-1000 students are employed on-campus annually
· Implemented the veterans assistance program
· Implemented the career planning and placement service
· Developed and implemented a campus wide judicial system
· Member of consulting team selected by the Wicomico County Board of Education to evaluate Wicomico County’s educational facilities

1972 – 1979   Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
                       Head Football Coach
· Implemented Salisbury State's first intercollegiate football program and served as head coach (Record 39 wins 25 losses 1 tie):

Highlights:
Co-hosted Coaches Corner, a local one-half hour T.V. show for 10 weeks;
1976 - Coco Bowl victory (61-0) in San Juan, Puerto Rico;
1974, 1975 - Nationally ranked in NCAA Rushing Offense;
1974 - "Building a Football Program" published in the December edition of The Coaching Clinic;
1973 - National NAIA Rushing Title.
Advisor of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes campus huddle

1969-1971 Dean of Men

1964-1969 Physical Education Instructor / Head Football Coach at James M. Bennett High School, Wicomico County Board of Education

1963-1964 Physical Education Instructor /  Soccer Coach at Roger B. Taney Junior High School, Prince George's County Board of Education

Community Activities:

· Coached Cadet Football Teams (age 7-11) at the Salvation Army Boys Club, Won numerous championships, won 25 straight games over a three year time period (1972-1994)
· Salvation Army of Salisbury, Advisory Board & Youth Council
· Raised $5200 for the American Bicycle Association and a local charity (Salvation Army's Boy's Club) by riding a bicycle from Portland Maine to Orlando, Florida
· Christian Covenant Church – served as Deacon & Trustee
· Member of Mayor's Prayer Breakfast planning committee
· Salisbury State Cycling Club
· Advisor for a group of 13 students, staff and community members who traveled to New Iberia, La. to assist Habitat for Humanity with construction of homes destroyed by hurricane Andrew
· Organized and supervised the building and funding of a 1000 sq. ft. home for Habitat for Humanity on the campus of Salisbury State University
· Served on advisory board for Habitat For Humanity on Maryland’s Lower Shore
· Served as President of Habitat for Maryland's Lower Shore (1995 – 1996) (2004-2006)
· Served as the interim manager for HFH of Wicomico County Restore from November 2007 – May 2008

Awards:
· Received Unsung Hero Award from Salisbury Rotary Club for volunteer work with Habitat and the Salvation Army (1994)
· Received the Community Outreach Award for faculty/staff at Salisbury State University
· Outstanding Community Service Award  for work with Habitat (1994);
· Alice & Wally Howard Award for outstanding contributions to Habitat on Maryland’s Lower Shore (1995)