At RAPID, we believe every participant deserves a role model. By welcoming guest speakers who have turned their athletic experiences into real-world successes, we give our athletes relatable examples and the confidence to believe they can achieve the same.

Kamal is truly a one-of-one character. Excelling in his role as the Community Relations Coordinator for the Minnesota United FC, he is one of the most connected young figures in the professional sports industry.

Kamal helped talk about the "Concept of Networking" during our networking focus week in July 2025. Thank you, Kamal, for supporting RAPID!

Nathan's attributes are a rare find. The local St. Anthony product scored over 1,000 points in his four seasons as a varsity basketball player, then went on to Division III college basketball at Hamline University for one season.

Nathan was a great role model to have for the athletes at RAPID, telling them about his experiences as a college player and what he learned during his time there. He even assisted during the drills and showed his expertise! Thank you, Nathan!

Jason's career path is quite extraordinary. After a successful football career at Blaine Senior High School, he was recruited to Stanford University and tore up the turf during his four years there as a linebacker. 

He is currently a Mental Performance Consultant at Premier Sport Psychology and works with athletes at the University of Minnesota in Sports Psychology athlete development.

Jason was a pivotal piece during the week of personal development and led a talk on organization while connecting his experiences in academics and athletics at one of the top universities in the world. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Jason!

Cassie is a former college basketball player from Augsburg University where she combined hustle and hard work to establish herself in Division III athletics.

She is now working as a Salon Manager for Fellas Haberdashery & Salon in St. Paul, MN. She uses her exceptional people skills every day to make each guest happy. Her presence at RAPID was crucial in teaching "The Value of Leadership" to the kids. Thank you for supporting RAPID, Cassie!

Nick's talent as a Video Producer at the University of St. Thomas is unbelievably good. His ability to turn a simple photograph or video into an entire story is something that we wanted the RAPID athletes to witness first-hand.

Nick did an excellent job teaching the athletes about what it takes to work in college athletics and earn a spot in one of the most competitive industries-- content/production. Thank you, Nick!

Brian was a crucial part to the success during our week on attention to detail and career opportunities in sports. He is the CEO/Founder of the sport drink business X Hydration and continues to blaze the trail for young professionals everywhere to reach their goals. Through his actions, he actively inspires all people that encounter him. Brian even brought in a few samples of his drink for our athletes when he was at camp as a guest speaker!

Since the start, he believed in RAPID and we are extremely grateful for his support. Thank you for supporting our journey, Brian!

Matt is currently making strong moves over at True North Advisory Group as a Financial Advisor. He is very well-refined in the finance world and was able to assist our group with essential financial knowledge that kids need for success.

Matt has known Jose and Drake since he was the coach of their Columbia Heights C-Squad team back in the 2020-2021 season. When the idea of RAPID was introduced to Coach Matt, he instantly supported the idea and asked how he could help. Thank you for coming in during our Finances week, Coach Matt!