OUR MISSION

Prior to entering the NFL,Gerome received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Marketing from the University of Houston.

After leaving the NFL,Gerome opened and operated a company named Phenom Prep where his focus is and always has been on providing athletes, both male and female, the essentials of maximizing their athletic ability to compete at a local, state, national and worldwide level.  His belief is that with proper training and dedication, which includes mental knowledge and physical training, one will be able to move from one level to the next level, maximizing one's ability.  He also believes that if you use your mental capacity and intelligence in the sport as well as be physically prepared, there will be fewer injuries.  Any sport is maximized by the attributes of both physical and mental capacities.  The culture he promotes is for all his athletes to be able to flourish and excel in life, both on and off the field. 

Gerome  used his financial and marketing expertise while holding the position of Mortgage Banker at Memorial Park Mortgage, where he specialized in home mortgages. This position allowed him to use his financial knowledge to provide clients with the knowledge and information to make the best financial decisions in their home buying process.  Gerome was also afforded the opportunity to work with numerous new homes sales communities where he was able to assist and be a part of establishing, developing and closing out communities.

After Memorial Park Mortgage, he became a New Homes Sales Counselor for Perry Homes, the top home builder in the state of Texas. Where he was able to sell and obtain contracts to sell newly constructed homes and guide the sales transaction through closing.  Gerome also customarily and regularly engaged in selling and obtaining contracts to sell newly constructed homes away from the model home or sales office.  He developed and maintained marketing and Realtor contact programs to facilitate sales, performed competitive analysis, and maintained prospect relationships.  Gerome managed the sale process while facilitating both loan and closing procedures.  Monitored models and inventory homes, ensuring quality standards. He gained a lot of knowledge working with the construction staff, which allowed him to design, plan, and oversee construction so that the wishes of the customer could be strategically brought to life.  Always putting the Customer First.