Bobby Phelps is the Manager of Business Development for the Phoenix Suns. Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Bobby about what his role involves, how he got started working for the Phoenix Suns ticket sales team and how he strives to give Suns fans the best service possible...
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Brooklyn Nets Equipment Manager Joe Cuomo: Equipment Management Is Way More Than Doing Laundry
Joe Cuomo is an Equipment Manager for the Brooklyn Nets. This means that Joe leads the charge on a myriad of logistical aspects of the Nets organization from equipment and apparel inventory to transport. I first learned of Joe Cuomo during the 2019 NBA Summer League when he was on...
Myrtle Beach Pelicans’ Hunter Horenstein Has A Track Record Of Igniting Incredible Fan Memories
Hunter Horenstein is the Director of Fan Engagement for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs High A affiliate). He was recommended to us by Durham Bulls Marketing Coordinator Emily Almond in an earlier feature. Hunter has a wide variety of experience in Minor League Baseball. With stints in California (San...
Sport Is A Powerful Political Tool! 10 Reasons Why Governments Get Involved With Sport
We all love sports. Whether we are high performance athletes, current or aspiring sport management professionals or simply just love watching the game, sports play a large role in many lives of people around the world. And the reasons why we become so involved in sport are obvious - social...
MLSE LaunchPad’s Director of Sport Justin Bobb Balances Executive Role And Being An OCAA Basketball Head Coach
Justin Bobb is the Director of Sport and Operations at MLSE LaunchPad. Also, Justin is the head coach of the Centennial Colts women's basketball team. I was first introduced to Justin Bobb when I began my varsity athletics career in 2015. He was coaching (and still is) the Colts against...
Alex Mohamed Is Naturally Determined To Help Jays Care Foundation Make A Difference
I recently spoke with Alex Mohamed, a Program Specialist at the Jays Care Foundation. He takes pride in his work in delivering programs to impoverished communities across the country. He was recommended to us by Daniel Marozzo. Daniel described Alex as, “a natural leader with a terrific charisma and enthusiasm...
Memphis Grizzlies Motion Graphics Designer DaQuan Sims Makes HD Scoreboard At FedExForum Come To Life
DaQuan Sims is the Motion Graphics Designer for the Memphis Grizzlies. His work has been making the HD scoreboard at the FedExForum come to life since 2017. I had the opportunity to talk with DaQuan about a variety of topics including how he stays positive and overcomes creative blocks. Have...
From Auburn To The NBA: Nuggets Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach Claus Souza
Claus Souza is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Denver Nuggets. Claus took to Instagram to make the announcement about 5 weeks ago, which timed perfectly with Nick Reick's recommendation to interview him. Before that, Claus was the popular and gregarious strength coach for the Auburn Women's Basketball...
Thesis On How Sport Sponsorships Influence Fans Propelled Felix Welling To Almost 10 Years With VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH
Felix Welling is the Senior Director of Corporate Development at VfL Wolfsburg-Fußball GmbH. One of their main operations is the football (soccer) team who play home games out of 30,000-seat Volkswagen Arena, located in the city of Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. The club is a 100% subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen....
South Bay Lakers Director of Basketball Operations Nick Lagios’ Career In Sport Is Intertwined With Geography
Nick Lagios is the Director of Basketball Operations and Player Development for the South Bay Lakers, the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers. A career in sport involves a passion and dedication like few other professions. That's why when I asked Nick what superpower he'd choose, his answer...
Coordinating Ticket Sales For The Toronto Blue Jays With Daniel Marozzo
Daniel Marozzo is a Ticket Sales Coordinator with the Toronto Blue Jays and a popular sport management undergrad student. Daniel was recommended to us by Blue Jays Stadium Operations Coordinator Stéphane Côté a few months ago. No doubt, Daniel Marozzo is a fantastic example of how hard work, determination and...
Calgary Flames Exec Donnie Glennie Looks Back On His Sport Education
Donnie Glennie is a Corporate Sponsorship Executive for Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC). The CESC has several sport properties under its umbrella. Some of which include: Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL)Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL)Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL)Calgary Stampeders...
Gabrielle Sims, Charlotte Hornets Sr. Coordinator of CSR Is Building A Bridge Between Community & Team
Gabrielle Sims is now the Senior Coordinator of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the Charlotte Hornets. She's well into her fourth season with the organization. Her awesome work with the Hornets caught our attention. Some of that work came before making the leap into CSR four months ago. Previously, Gabrielle...
Emily Jaenson, GM of MiLB’s Reno Aces Brings Creativity, Innovation & Experience to Nevada Baseball Team
Emily Jaenson is the General Manager (GM) of the Reno Aces. It was announced just over a year ago and caught widespread attention from the media. A common theme in the headlines was that Emily Jaenson had just become the highest-ranking female executive in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). At the...
Anastasia Meenach: From AAA Baseball to Director of Marketing for the USA Patriots Softball Team
Durham Bulls Marketing Coordinator Emily Almond suggested we interview Anastasia Meenach back in July. And boy, are we ever glad we did! Emily saw some of Anastasia's amazing work as the Social Media Coordinator of the Gwinnett Stripers. The Stripers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves baseball club....
The Fast Rise of Salt Lake City Stars Director of Basketball Operations, Nick Reick
Nick Reick is the Director of Basketball Operations for the Salt Lake City Stars, the G-League affiliate of the Utah Jazz. Nick has done so much in his career in sport, in such a short amount of time time. In fact, Nick Reick, a German native was just named Video...
Raptors 905 Mentor Coach Justin Alliman Is Helping Young Basketball Talent Chase Their Dreams
Justin Alliman is a Global Basketball Development Coordinator. Justin runs an international basketball organization called Dream Chaserzzz. At the same time, he's a Mentor Coach for the Raptors 905. Not to mention, he represents the NBA on many international initiatives. Justin Alliman is destined for NBA greatness. He's been a...
GroundbreakHER Story: Brittney Pagniello, Account Manager Of Sales At MLSE
Brittney Pagniello is an Account Manager of Sales at MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership). She'll also at this evening's Summer Social, in charge of capturing it all on camera. In Brittney's own words, she's by no means a photographer but will look pretty convincing with her DSLR camera....
GroundbreakHER Story: Marlee Shinoff, Account Executive Of Membership At MLSE
Marlee Shinoff is an Account Executive of Membership at MLSE. She's also one of several MLSE employees who help make GroundbreakHERs come to life. Time is ticking! The Summer Social is just a couple of sleeps away. So, it's only right that we chat with the remaining few individuals who...
GroundbreakHER Story: Melissa Robinson, Account Executive, Experience & Event Sales at MLSE
Melissa Robinson is an Account Executive, Experience & Event Sales at MLSE. She's also one of several MLSE employees who help make GroundbreakHERs come to life. Time is ticking! The Summer Social is TONIGHT! So, it's only right that we chat with the lone GroundbreakHERs co-founder we haven't featured yet;...
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