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Elevating athletic programs at high schools, colleges, and universities.

Our team: coaches, athletic directors, and leaders of leaders.

With a combined experience of over 50 years in leadership, coaching, and educational roles, Andrew and Mike bring a wealth of knowledge and proven success to the field.

Andrew Bryan

Co-Founder, Oak Hill Consulting Group

Andrew is a visionary leader who is driven to positively impact others, grow leaders, and raise the standard of leadership through education and athletics.
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Since 1997, Andrew has worked across both athletics and local church leadership. During his 25+ year career he has been a teacher, coach, pastor and AD. Andrew has spent most of his career as an Athletic Director where he specialized in enhancing culture, mentoring coaches, leadership development, strategic planning, advancing facilities, capital campaigns, donor recruitment and retention, budget management, and coach evaluations. As a former college athlete, state championship coach, and multiple coach of the year award winner, Andrew continues to pursue excellence in athletics as he leads schools to reach their potential.

Along with his passion for helping school athletics excel as one of the co-founders of Oak Hill Consulting Group, he also serves full time in church leadership. In 2022 Andrew transitioned from his many years as an Athletic Director and now serves as the Executive Pastor of Ministries and Leadership Development at Warren Church in Augusta, GA. Warren is a multi-site church with four campuses serving over 5,000 people in the CSRA. Andrew is a leader of leaders and desires to develop people and help walk the leadership journey with everyone he can. He and his wife have two daughters and live on a small farm outside of Augusta, GA.

Seasons on the board

8xDirectors Cup Top 5 Athletic Department
11xProgram State Championship Teams
2xIndependent School State Champion
6xRegion Champion
4xRegion Coach of the Year
GA State Coach of the Year

Mike Freace

Co-Founder, Oak Hill Consulting Group

Mike is a passionate leader whose focus has been to use leadership, coaching and mentoring to positively impact coaches and athletic directors.
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Mike’s background in leadership spans 26 years at both the high school and collegiate levels. During this time he has been a teacher, coach, athletic director, executive director, and has filled numerous educational leadership roles. Mike is a former collegiate athlete, has coached at the high school, collegiate and Olympic Development Program levels, and has won numerous region and state championships. Mike is passionate about helping athletic departments win in every aspect: by developing great culture, bringing together great teams, and excelling in the playing arena.

For the past 18 years, Mike has pursued his passion for helping develop leaders and coaches in the athletic arena. During this time, he and Andrew have partnered together in leadership development, leadership mentoring, and providing strategic guidance for individuals and groups. The desire to impact organizations on a greater level was formalized when he co-founded the Oak Hill Consulting Group. In addition to this, he currently works in educational leadership at Covenant Day School in Matthews, North Carolina. Before working at Covenant Day School, he served as the Executive Director for the Charlotte Eagles, an international sports organization. Mike is passionate about leadership development for both individuals and organizations and has committed his career to impacting other leaders in the field. He and his wife Claire have a daughter and two sons and live in Matthews, NC.

Seasons on the board

8xAugusta Chronicle Coach of the Year
9xGeorgia Independent school State Champion
North Carolina Club Soccer State Champion
24xRegion Champion
9xState Coach of the Year
23xRegion Coach of the Year
Augusta Sports Council Gold Medal for Excellence in Coaching
Hall of Fame Inductee: Westminster Schools of Augusta & Webster Christian School

What does every leader want?

Every athletic program wants to excel, win more games, have the best coaches, best athletes, and become the very best it can be. At Oak Hill Consulting, we are excited to see your program succeed, compete at the highest level, and become great and it’s our desire to help you get there. We specialize in elevating athletic programs at universities and high schools to the highest level. Our approach balances the desire for competitive success and the importance of an impactful and lasting culture within athletic teams.

What is most important?

Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that personal development, team culture, and lasting relationships are more significant than just victories and titles. However, we understand that when schools approach athletic excellence, accomplishments and achievements are important both individually and collectively. Oak Hill Consulting is all about athletic excellence, not just in wins and championships, but by developing an excellent culture within all of their athletic teams.

What is our passion?

We are passionate about seeing organizations that are growing, leading, and innovating. A thriving organization needs to be continually evaluating, receiving feedback, and engaging with its department, teams, and culture. Our experience has shown that the most cherished memories of athletes are not simply the wins, but rather the experiences, memories, and lifelong leadership development gained through being a part of a team. We truly believe that when team culture and program excellence are the focus, the wins and accomplishments will come.

What we do.

We offer comprehensive athletic audits and assessments to identify strengths, areas for improvement, potential risks, and opportunities for growth in athletic departments. Beyond assessments, we partner with athletic directors and departments in a strategic journey, providing ongoing support, feedback, and guidance. Our goal is to help athletic programs not only succeed in competition at the highest level but also become leaders in fostering an excellent, enduring culture.

What we believe.

Since we first began coaching, mentoring, and leading together back in 2005, we have come to understand that “What you BELIEVE, how you BEHAVE, and who you BECOME is ultimately GREATER than what you ACCOMPLISH or ACHIEVE.” We speak from personal experience, the wins and the championships are important and are great at the moment, but a healthy team culture and its effects last a lifetime and have an impact on your coaches and student athletes now and in the future.

Our mission is to partner with schools and colleges to develop thriving athletic programs characterized by great cultures and competitive excellence.

Our goal is to encourage and compel leaders to fulfill their calling in the athletic arena.

Our vision: compelling leaders, pursuing excellence, transforming athletics.

Our values.

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Results Matterwe are called to a standard, standards are measured
H
Honesty Matterswe are called to speak truth into each other’s lives
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Influence Matterswe are compelled to step into our role, responsibility, and impact
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Partnership Mattersa picture of true community, we are compelled to grow and develop when partnering with others.
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Excellence Mattersa pursuit, a process . . . not a destination

Ready to take the next step towards athletic excellence?

We look forward to partnering with you!