Meet The Krewe

from TOUCHDOWN Tampa Bay: The March Edition of the #TampaBayLV E-Newsletter

Pitching it

Our team is a passionate group of MVPs who are ready to propel the #TampaBayLV movement forward forever. “Together, we will focus on raising the bar for the fan experience in the region, implementing lasting legacy initiatives, showcasing the destination’s recent progress and exciting future, all while delivering a fifth world-class Super Bowl.” - Rob Higgins

Claire Lessinger Chief Operating Officer

As Tampa Bay prepares to host its fifth Super Bowl in February, 2021, Claire will help lead the effort by serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee, overseeing internal operations, special events, legacy programming and community engagement.

Claire is also the Vice President of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission where she helps drive social and economic impact by recruiting, bidding on and hosting major events in Tampa Bay. Most recently, Lessinger served as the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Local Organizing Committee for the 2019 NCAA Women’s Final Four, which recorded the highest alltime attendance as a three-time host (123,039 fans).

Recognized as one of the most influential women in Tampa Bay sports by the Tampa Bay Times, Lessinger has been instrumental in piloting successful legacy programs and social impact initiatives like the “Beyond Series”, which focuses on gathering and empowering local women of influence in support of major events in the community. As a result, over 800 local women have participated in the Beyond Series throughout the years.

Active in the community, Claire is a founding member and Vice President of WISE Tampa Bay (Women in Sports and Events) and serves on the Executive Boards of USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy, Positive Coaching Alliance – Tampa Bay and University of Florida Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute. Lessinger also serves as a mentor for USF Athletics – Selmon Mentoring Institute and is an active member of the Saint Leo Sport Business Advisory Council and the Athena Society.

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our team is filled with strong, talented and determined women that are making a forward. forever. impact on #Tampabaylv. in honor of women’s history month, we want to celebrate them.