Laura Fazzina, Community Relations Coordinator with the Carolina Hurricanes, helps to run a variety of initiatives to support the community including donation programs and charity drives. I first heard about Laura through a friend who follows the NHL's annual Hockey Fights Cancer event. Then, I began to follow Laura. As...
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Christopher Flynn, Senior Manager Of Oakland Athletic “The CORE” On The Program, Mentorship & His Journey
Christopher Flynn is the Senior Manager of the Oakland Athletics sports business academy called "The CORE." Christopher has been with the A's for almost three years and has seen the start and development of The CORE program. The CORE is an innovative sports business development academy, built around the A's...
Orioles Director Of Player Development Matt Blood Develops Future Major Leaguers
Matt Blood is the Director of Player Development for the Baltimore Orioles. His job is to help nurture and establish the culture, personnel, and processes that develop the Orioles minor league players into the best team they can be. The responsibilities of Blood’s job seem like a lot on paper,...
From Rufus, Former Charlotte Bobcats Mascot To Hornets Manager of Literacy Programs: Dave Stogdill
Dave Stogdill is the Manager of the Literacy Program for the Charlotte Hornets. The Literacy Program for the Charlotte Hornets is tucked within the Department of Corporate Social Responsibility. So when Gabrielle Sims, the Charlotte Hornets CSR Coordinator suggested we interview Dave Stogdill, I jumped on the chance. That's because...
Sporty Jeralds Tooty Ta’s Between Community Relations For Charlotte Hornets & Teaching
Adonis "Sporty" Jeralds is a professor in Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina. He also works within the Community Relations department with the Charlotte Hornets. I had the opportunity to interview Sporty Jeralds. Sporty is a funny, authentic, passionate, and caring instructor who brings a wealth...
Tampa Bay Lightning Promotions Manager Justin Savoie Tied To Promotions Across The Team
Justin Savoie is the Promotions Manager for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Not only is he responsible for the in-game aspect of promotions, but he is also responsible for many community initiatives, some of the National Hockey League's most successful in fact. After hearing about Thunderbug's Kids Club & Student Rush...
From Stripes To Mics: Russell Kovshoff Directs Game Entertainment & Events For CFL’s Roughriders
Russell Kovshoff is the Director of Game Entertainment & Events at Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club Inc. Russell Kovshoff has an incredibly interesting story. The season before the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship, Russell Kovshoff played a huge role in the team's game day presentation efforts as a Coordinator....
Zach Galia Directs Social Media For The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals From Instagram To Reddit & TikTok
Zachary Galia is the Director of Social Media for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, and today I had the pleasure of getting to know more about him and his position. I knew we had to get him on the SPort MAnagement (SPMA) Hub after seeing some of the unique posts across...
Detail-Oriented Video Producer Angela Su Captures & Manages Leafs & Argos Footage For MLSE
Angela Su is a Producer with Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment (MLSE) and has worked with the company since 2016. In her role, she often finds herself doing many different tasks to get the various pieces of content completed. From scheduling to filming, and editing, to giving a piece the...
Spurs FC Soccer Communications Manager Preston Petri Discusses Path Working In Sport
Preston Petri is the Soccer Communications Manager at Spurs Sports & Entertainment. In his Soccer Communications role, Preston is the go-between for the organization and anybody else looking to interact with members of the organization. Preston not only gets the chance to build relationships with members of the media, but...
Austin Claiborne Coordinates Golden State Warriors & Chase Center Investor & VIP Services
Austin Claiborne is the Coordinator of Investor & VIP Services for the Golden State Warriors & Chase Center. Austin has a wealth of experience from 6 different pro teams ⚾and a collegiate athletic department. From working at the University of California to his current role with the Golden State Warriors,...
Utah Jazz VP Of Marketing & Fan Development Elaina Pappas Shares Player’s Championship Vision
Elaina Pappas is the Vice President of Marketing & Fan Development with the Utah Jazz. We began following her work since she was named one of Utah Business’ 20 in Their 20s for her outstanding work with the Jazz in the 2017 playoffs. Her calm, poignant and confident demeanor caught...
Dedication Drives Darren Ross For Hamilton Ti-Cats Football Club & Forge FC’s Stadium Events & Operations
Darren Ross is the Coordinator, Stadium Events and Operations at Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club and Forge FC. Darren Ross decided from an early age that working in the sport industry was the path for him. In this interview, he recalls the start of his sport management career, his current day-to-day...
Renee Washington Transformed From 3-Time All American NCAA Athlete Into Sports Reporter
Renee Washington is a sports reporter after an accomplished career as a dual-sport athlete for Le Salle University in track and soccer. Nothing captures Renee better than (our favourite) emojis found on her Instagram bio. ⚽️Retired 3x All-American Reporter @espn+Reporter @aflblackjacks @washmystics reporter It was exciting when I connected with Renee because I've...
Kevin Kelley Manages Events For WORLD SERIES WINNING Washington Nationals
Kevin Kelley is the Manager of Events for the Washington Nationals, a role he's been in for almost 2 years. Before that, he was Assistant Manager of Events with the organization for two and a half. And before that, he was an account executive. In total, Kevin has been with...
San Diego Padres’ Business Analyst Joshua Larky: Love For Fantasy Football & Working In Analytics For Hometown Baseball Team
Joshua Larky's title with the San Diego Padres is Business Analyst. He's been with his hometown Padres now for about 8 months. Before he started with the Padres, Joshua got started in baseball analytics with the Detroit Tigers. And before that, he was working on his master's education in Texas...
Thirst For Friendly Mobile User Experiences & Digital Innovation = Marketing Wizard April Whitzman
April Whitzman works in Growth and Partnership Marketing for Rover. I was introduced to April's work through a former sport management professor of mine. I followed April's work ever since and loved how she provides, analyzes and advises on numerous mobile campaigns within the sporting world. I chatted with April...
For Angel McGee, Working For Kansas City Royals & 2020 Super Bowl Winning Chiefs Goes Beyond The Field
Angel McGee is the Manager of Communications and Outreach of the Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy for the Kansas City Royals. In the fall/winter, Angel McGee is the Field Coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. When one season ends, the next begins for Angel. My favourite thing about talking...
Honey Badgers Head Coach & GM Chantal Vallée Shares Highlights Of Her Illustrious Basketball Coaching Career
Chantal Vallée is the Head Coach of the University of Windsor women's basketball team in the fall and winter. In the spring and summer, Chantal is the Head Coach and General Manager (GM) of the CEBL's Hamilton Honey Badgers. As one of the most recognized coaches in Canadian basketball circles,...
For Matt Schulte, Kansas City Royals Senior Manager Of Special Events & Promotions, Fans Provide The Biggest Motivation
Matt Schulte is the Senior Manager of Special Events and Promotions for the Kansas City Royals. Matt’s passion for event management radiates through his work and wants nothing more than to make Royals fans happy. This is exactly what I found most inspiring about Matt’s story; the connection he feels...
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