Facility Spotlight Matt Trnian, Grand Park Sports Campus What is your title and how long have you held the position with the Grand Park Sports Complex? Director; since January 2022. I have been involved with the campus since May of 2014 (essentially when the park opened). I began as an intern and progressed through various Operational positions. What is your current organizational structure? The City of Westfield owns and operates the facility. We operate as a for-profit entity that is self-funded through revenues driven from the campus. No tax dollars are used for operating expenses. What led you to sports tourism and facility management?
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I had a love of sports that started at a young age. Being a three-sport athlete (football, basketball and baseball) in high school helped me appreciate the personal growth that comes from the organization of sports. Upon entering college at Kent State University, I fell in love with the Sports Administration course work that taught me the business side of sport. My passion for facility management was confirmed upon the completion of my internship at Grand Park and continues today. How are you working with your partners to grow the offerings of the facility (concessions, Wi-Fi, more corporate events, festivals, etc.)? We have proven to be a great facility in hosting events in the diamond sports and field sports segments of our business. We have truly embraced the non-sporting business that has come our way.
