Florida Atlantic’s MBA in Sport Management program ranks 10th in the world
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Florida Atlantic University’s MBA in Sport Management program broke the top 10 in Accreditation the international ranking among the top 40 postgraduate sport management degrees. Curriculum FAU ranked No.10 worldwide for 2023, up from No.11 in 2022, according to SportAdmissions Process Business, a London-based sports intelligence and analysis firm.
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Among North American programs, FAU’s MBA in Sport Management rose to No. 9, up 8 from No. 10 last year. “It’s an honor to have this worldwide ranking and it is a testa- Current Students ment to the strength of our MBA in Sport Management program,” said Daniel Cornely, Program Staff 10 assistant director of the program in the College of Business. “The high career placement rate of the MBA in Sport Management students is one of the distinguishing fea- Sport Faculty 11 tures of the program.” The 12th annual rankings are based on two surveys, one conAlumni 12 ducted by course officials and another by alumni who were enrolled in 2020. The company also worked with a seven-person advisory board to put the rankings togeth20 er. “We are thrilled that the College of Business' MBA in Sport Management program Information Sessions has broken the top 10 in worldwide rankings. It is a reminder of the hard work and Application Deadlines: efforts of our faculty and students,” said Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Business. “The program gives students an excellent background to launch them *Dates are subject to change. Application materials must be for success in a highly-competitive industry.” The program is also No. 1 among sport management programs in Florida. FAU’s program has never fallen below 30 in rank- completed by the deadline, including interviews.* ings performed by SportBusiness. The rankings come after FAU’s College of Business Executive Education program ranked No.2 among open enrollment professional edu- faumbasport@fau.edu 561-221-3406 cation programs in the U.S. by the Financial Times. The FAU Sport Management program was founded by James Riordan, Ph.D., in 2000, who passed away in 2022. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Riordan left a lasting impact on his students and the FAU community.
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FAU MBA IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
M B A S p o r t Ra n k e d 1 0 t h i n t h e Wo r l d a n d 1 s t in Florida (Spor tBusiness) Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business has announced that it’s AACSBaccredited MBA in Sport Management program has been ranked 10th in the World and 1st in Florida by the 2023 SportBusiness Rankings of Master-level Sport Courses. SportBusiness 2023 Postgraduate Sports Course Rankings is the industry’s only authoritative ranking of the sector of sport business management education. Included are all types programs on the master’s level and it is not limited to just MBA or other businessoriented programs. The program has been ranked globally for the past ten consecutive years. The 2023 SportBusiness ranking follows the 2023 U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best Online MBA Programs Offering Sports Business. FAU’s Online MBA Sport Management program is listed as No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 1 in the U.S. among public universities offering a Sport Business Online MBA. The MBA in Sport Management at Florida Atlantic University began its first full year of operation in August, 2000 with the hiring of its first full-time Director, Jim Riordan. Now, Dan Cornely leads the MBA in Sport Management program. Prior to taking over, he worked closely with former Director Dr. Riordan to help increase the job placement rate of the Sport Management students. Since its inception, most of the •
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About the Program The MBA Sport on-campus program combines a superior and rigorous graduate curriculum with a specialization module that emphasizes the business of sport. The program is practitioner orientated, with the goal of developing Sport Executives and Administrators of the 21st century. On-Campus & Online Please make note of the following guidelines regarding FAU’s MBA Sport On-Campus program: • Program starts every August and January. • •
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On-campus classes are Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30pm—9:30pm. Students must be continually involved with internship(s) and/or employment throughout their tenure in the program. All internships and sport-related employment are subject for approval by the program director. No transfers from within, or outside of, FAU are accepted into the MBA Sport program. MBA Sport is offered to both full-time and part-time students. Students must register for continuous fall and spring semesters. The MBA Sport program only requires the GMAT/GRE if the student’s current GPA is below a 3.0. Students must have full-time access to the Internet via home or wireless connection.
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A AC S B A c c r e d i t a t i o n – W hy i t m a t t e r s The College of Business is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This prestigious accreditation is recognized globally. AACSB Accreditation is limited to the top 5% of the world’s business schools. Every five years the College of Business is reviewed for improvement by a Peer Review Team and an assigned accreditation staff liaison. “Through its accreditation standards and
processes, AACSB recognizes institutions that uphold its mission and core values, work to advance the interests of global management education, and participate in AACSB’s community of leading business schools.
Accreditation is a process for voluntary, nongovernmental review of educational institutions and programs. When choosing a business school, it is very important to consider its FAU is also accredited accreditation. Accreditaregionally by the Commis- tion may affect your desion of Colleges of the sirability in graduate Southern Association of programs, ability to Schools and Colleges. FAU transfer credits, the repuis a member of the National tation of your degree, Association of State Univer- and your ability to comsities and Land Grant Col- pete in the job market. leges and the Council of Graduate Students.
Our Mission The mission of this program is the training and development of individuals who possess the ability to undertake and complete the rigors of a high quality graduate-level business program, for a career in the management and administration of the sport industry. Practical application of learned classroom knowledge is required in the oncampus version of the program and will be
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attained through internship and practical experience during and after the students classroom tenure at FAU.
SPORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN FLORIDA
A M e s s a g e f r o m t h e Te a m The MBA in Sport Management program at FAU has been around since 2000. Our program trains and educates future management and executive personnel in the areas of sport, entertainment, and public assembly management. Our graduates interest potential employers due to our program’s structure of classroom learning
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and hands-on industry experience. This type of model also benefits the sport and entertainment industry. The FAU MBA in Sport Management program requires hard work, dedication, and motivation. At times it will be stressful, tiring, and difficult. However, the rewards and benefits from the program will be worth it in the end.
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Curriculum The 23-month Professional MBA-Sport Management (On-Campus and Online) is 40-43 credits. The curriculum consists of 28 core MBA credits required of all FAU MBA students, plus a 12 credit concentration in Sport Management. The following courses make up the MBA Sport curriculum **Pre-Requisite Courses (a) ACG 6027
Financial Accounting Concepts – 3 credits (Or equivalent)
MBA Core Courses GEB 6217 GEB 6931 ACG 6315 MAN 6937 FIN 6806 ISM 6026 MAR 6815 MAN 6296 MAN 6501 MAN 6721
Communication Strategies for Business Professionals - 3 credits Contemporary Issues in Industry; The Executive Forum (b)- 1 credit Advanced Analysis and Application of Accounting Data– 3 credits Global Environment of Management– 3 credits Advanced Financial Management– 3 credits Management of Information Systems & Technology– 3 credits Advanced Marketing Management– 3 credits Leadership and Organizations– 3 credits Operations Management– 3 credits Global Business Strategy– 3 credits
MBA in Sport Management Core Courses (required of all MBA Sport majors) will include the following topics: SPB 6815 SPB 6406 SPB 6716 SPB 5817 GEB 6905
Managing the Sport Enterprise– 3 credits Sport Law– 2 credits Sport Marketing– 2 credits Financial Aspects of Sport- 2 credits Sport Business Analytics—1 credit
MBA in Sport Management Specialization Courses (students will choose to take one of the following two electives): SPB 6306 SPB 6106
Management of Sport, Entertainment and Convention Venues– 2 credits Management and Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics– 2 credits
Total curriculum: 40 - 43 credits (determined by Undergraduate Transcript Evaluation) *Program Requirements and Courses are subject to change. Footnotes: (a) Foundation courses may be waived if equivalent has been taken at the undergraduate level, within the last five years, with a previous grade of “B” or better. If a student did not take these courses with in the last five years, or did not obtain a grade of “B” or better, the student will be required to take them during the MBA in Sport Management program.
Please note: No MBA Sport core or elective course may be taken as an “audit.” These courses are offered on a “for credit” basis only and are open only to MBA Sport Management students.
Ranked 10th in the World by Sport Business 2023
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Admissions Process Potential students must meet admissions requirements for both the MBA Sport Program. The Office of Executive Education reviews candidate applications on an individual basis looking at both quantitative and qualitative aspects of an applicant's professional and academic background. Students who do not employ English as their primary language, a minimum score of 550 (paper version),
210 (computer version), or 80 (internet version) is required on the TOEFL exam. FAU’s school code for the TOEFL is 5229.
1. Fill out Departmental Supplemental Application that can be found at our website, www.fau.edu/mbasport. Upload the following documents: a) Current Resume: - Your resume must include a calculation of your upper-division GPA, your last 60 undergraduate credits. - The GPA should be listed in the education section of your resume. e.g., Upper-division GPA: 3.25. b) Personal Essay: Topics: Why do you want to join the FAU MBA in Sport Management? What are your future career plans? Describe any previous experience you have in the Sport industry. Essay Should: - Be typed, double spaced and a minimum of two pages in a Word Document. - Have your full name at the top of each page. - Be written in essay, not in “question and answer” format. c) Unofficial Transcripts This step is not required for FAU graduates. d) Personal Interview: An in-person or virtual interview is required for all on-campus and online qualified applicants. All expenses for travel/lodging are the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants will not be considered for an in -person interview until the online supplemental application is completed with all the required documents and GMAT/GRE score, if required. e) GMAT/GRE Score (required based on GPA) The minimum score requirements: - GMAT 500 - GRE Verbal: 153 Quantitative: 144 Written: 4 . The decision to waive the GMAT/ GRE will be at the sole discretion of the admissions committee. 2. Fill out Graduate Application that can be found at our website, www.fau.edu/mbasport. - Choose "Business Administration Professional MBA (On-Campus) - Concentration in Sport Management", OR “Business Administration Online MBA - Concentration in Sport Management" 3. Send Official Transcripts and GMAT* or GRE scores (This is in addition to uploading unofficial Transcripts and *GMAT/ GRE scores): Graduate College, 777 Glades Rd, SU 80, Room 101 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Official Transcripts: must be sent from the Registrar of each college you have attended. Transcripts from U.S. institutions or English-speaking Canadian institutions should be sent directly to the centralized Application systems. *Please Note: Applicants who previously attended FAU do not need to send their FAU transcripts 4. FAU Immunization Form and Records (On-Campus Only) - Up-to-date immunization records must be on file in the FAU Student Health Services Office in order to remove the registration hold placed on your account. - To access to the instructions and the immunization form, go to http://www.fau.edu/shs/PDFs/Immunization_Form.pdf. - FAU graduates should contact the Student Health Services Office at to confirm that your records are up-to-date. * Satisfaction of Minimum Admission Requirements Does Not Guarantee Acceptance to the MBA Sport Program *
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FA Q s Question: Is the program offered online? Answer: The program is available both on campus or can be taken online. Question: Can the program be taken part-time? Answer: Yes, the online program is available to be taken part-time. Question: How long does the program usually take? Answer: The program length depends on how many courses you take each semester as well as if you have completed the four foundation courses. On average the program takes students 23 months to complete. Question: What is the job placement after completion of the MBA Sport? Answer: 70% of our alumni are working in full-time permanent positions in the sport or entertainment industry. We do not guarantee job placement upon completion of the program. Question: Why is it important to choose a program that is AACSB accredited? Answer: Only the top business schools in America have this accreditation. It signifies that a student has completed a thorough, contemporary and stringent MBA course of study. It will also prepare the student for work opportunities outside of the sport and entertainment industry. Alumni of MBA Sport who have had to leave sport-industry jobs have quickly found executive positions outside of the sports industry thanks to their holding an AACSB-accredited MBA. Question: Working while taking classes? Answer: On-campus and online MBA Sport students are required to take advantage of sport industry related opportunities. With our on-campus classes taking place in the evening, this gives our students the chance to work full time in the sport field of their choosing. Also, our online courses are taken asynchronously, providing a flexible schedule as well. Question: How and when is the admissions interview conducted? Answer: All interviews for the on-campus or online iteration of the program can be conducted in-person or virtually. Question: Will the MBA in Sport Management prepare me for a career in sports medicine? Answer: The MBA Sport contains only business-oriented curriculum. Our curriculum is not designed for those desiring careers in physical education, exercise science, or sport medicine. Question: Can students who obtain a full-time job outside of Florida prior to graduation complete the program online? Answer: Yes! Students will be allowed to transition to the online iteration of the program (subject to approval of the program director). Question: Can students enrolled in other MBA programs at FAU take Sport Management courses? Answer: Sport Management classes are open to MBA Sport majors ONLY. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FAU.EDU/MBASPORT FOR MORE INFORMA ION
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Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Alvarez Senior Vice President of Brand and Chief Creative Officer Miami Heat
"I think what I love most about the MBA Sport program was the combination of real hands-on practical curriculum, solving today's business problems, and having high level discussion. To have been around so many like-minded individuals was something really special." Jennifer Alvarez is the Senior Vice President of Brand and Chief Creative Officer of the Miami HEAT. A true #HEATLifer, Alvarez joined the HEAT organization in 2004 as an intern in marketing and has since built a career that includes game production, campaign development, social and digital strategy, creative direction, and content strategy. She created Court Culture, the first official, NBA licensed in-house apparel brand to serve the lifestyle retail audience. Notably, Alvarez recently led the strategy and launch of the Vice uniform and campaign, which was widely praised by fans and the media, and record-breaking in its financial success.
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Current Students Name
Company
Title/Position
Clayton Adelizzi
Miami Dolphins
Entertainment & Event Game Day Staff
Matthew Allaire
Miami Dolphins
Entertainment & Event Game Day Staff
Samantha Abisch
Laufer Sports & Entertainment
Intern
Brendan Conroy
Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Ticket Operations
Axel Acosta
Miami Dolphins
Ticket Sales Account Executive
Ben Ballard
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Abe Blecker
Eagle Eye Officiating
Referee
Jacqueline Grabowski
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Women’s Swimming
Dwayne Brown
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Will Buscaglia
Laufer Sports & Entertainment
Intern
Jonathan Riseberg
Fan Interactive Marketing
Sports CRM Analyst
Drew Lawson
Rosenhaus Sports Representation
NFL Marketing Assistant
Joshua Weiss
Diadem Sports
Customer Service Coordinator
Jamie Kendrick
PlayFly, Sports Properties
Senior Account Executive
Tyler Cardwell
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Football GA
Colton Cavender
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Men’s Golf
Esther Monfleury
Investments Limited
Accounts Payable Lead
Hunter Tomko
Atlanta Braves
Ticket Operations Coordinator
Matt Chalera
Hula Bowl
Intern
Riley Ennis
Florida Atlantic University
Graduate Assistant, MBA Sport
Gabriel Cirillo
Boca Bowl
Intern
Brendan Bordner
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Linda Granado
Dell Medical School
Sr. Research Program Coordinator
Herve Coby
American Heritage
Assistant Athletic Director
Dalton Daniels
Miami Dolphins
Equipment Staff Assistant
Tara Quinn
IMG Academy
Event Coordinator
Jayden Cene
Miami Dolphins
Stadium Operations Crew
Maxime Wilson
Bourges XV
Professional Rugby
Cristian Narino Garcia
Philadelphia Eagles
Marketing Seasonal Associate
Lexi Davies
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Max Dupuis
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
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Current Students Name
Company
Title/Position
Margaret DeRemer
DeRemer Coaching
Self-Employed
Matthew Donovan
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Marketing Intern
Philip Barbar
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Vanda Zimova
FAU Paradise Club
Development Intern
Adam Drake
Rochester Red Wings Baseball
Data Analytics Intern
Maguire Fein
EPM Marketing
Manager
Umer Qidwai
Student Athlete Success Center
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Ken Richard
Miami Dolphins
Entertainment & Event Game Day Staff
Janeta Rozentale
Florida Atlantic University Basketball
Volunteer
Kaelen Skipper
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Henok Germain
Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC
Draw Accountant
Morgan Gravlin
Delray Beach Open
Intern
Joseph Guglielmo
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Michael Hannafey
Palm Beach County Sports Commission
Marketing Intern
Franziska Hauschild
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Kayla Howard
United States Tennis Association
Administration & Events Specialists
Jalen Huff
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Trent Jones
LIV Golf
Project Coordinator
Michael Proby
FAU Athletics
Facilities Assistant
Tyler Keysor
Revolution Sports Performance
Performance Coach
Ryan Williams
FAU Student Union
Senior Operations Manager
Linsey Moorer
Miami Dolphins
Entertainment & Event Game Day Staff
Autumn King
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Women’s Golf
Kobe Lewis
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Teddy Lyons
Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Head Basketball Coach
Alexis Bennett
eXp Realty
Real Estate Agent
Evan Malter
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Mariah Gray
S&B Company
Staff Auditor
Nick Marino
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Patrik Lubin
Esporta Fitness
Assistant Operations Manager
Gabriel Zaidan
Florida Panthers
Event Staff
Alexa Zaph
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Women’s Basketball
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Current Students Name
Company
Title/Position
Larry McCammon
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Kaylan Mendheim
ESPN West Palm
Marketing Intern
James O’Hagan
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Football GA
Jude Okolo
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Jaleah Owens
Miami Dolphins
Game Day Staff
Jack Page
Sherwood Park Ennis Kings U18AAA
Regional Scout
Chris Palumbo
CSP Investing
Founder
Shiv Patel
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Ben Paul
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Communications Assistant
Vinny Polimeni
Saint John Paul Academy
Football Coach
Jordan Potter
Inter MiamiFC
Fan Ambassador
Devin Price
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Football
Davis Ranji
Lipscomb University
Player Development Assistant
Shashank Rao
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
Media Marketing Manager
Nicholas Rendon
North Broward Prep
Assistant Football Coach
Brendan Riggs
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Men’s Basketball GA
Hunter Robbins
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Men’s Tennis GA
Luis Rojo
Inter Miami
Event Operations
Jacob Rubin
LIV Golf
Events Intern
Kacey Ryan
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Property Assistant intern
Trinity Schlotterbeck
Florida Atlantic University
Student Athlete, Softball
Falyn Scheitzer
Orange Bowl Committee
Account Manager
Nathan Shaller
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Jamari Smith
Fort Lauderdale High School
Assistant Basketball Coach
Michael Spilopoulos
Florida Atlantic University
Women’s Basketball, Player Development
Benjamin Thomas
ASM Scholarships
Director of American Football
Adam Trout
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Development Intern
Jacob Tubelli
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Student Guest Services
Austin Urbine
Dallas Cowboys
Intern
Milan Walsh
Florida Atlantic University
MBA in Sport Management Student
Matias Weir
Wolfpack Fitness LLC
Hockey Coach
Connor Yurick
Florida Atlantic University, Athletics
Guest Service Relations
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FAU MBA IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
MBA Spor t Mana gement DAN CORNELY: Dan Cornely leads the MBA in Sport Management program at Florida Atlantic University. Prior to taking over the MBA in Sport Management program, he worked closely with Dr. Riordan to help increase the placement rate of the Sport Management students. Our current class has a 96% placement rate in the sports industry. Dan had this to say about Dr. Riordan and the program: “We are so fortunate to have a world-class foundation set by Jim for our Sport Management Program here at FAU. We will continue his legacy of excellence daily by recruiting the right students, ensuring they have high-profile jobs in the sports industry, and developing an elite and innovative curriculum that prepares students for success in their careers.” His years of experience in the sports industry include working in college athletics and serving as a Director for the largest athletic recruiting company in the world. Prior to FAU, he worked as a Director of Partnerships and a Recruiting Specialist (Football Scout) at Next College Student Athlete (IMG Academy). This allowed him to develop strategic revenue-generating partnerships with athletic companies worldwide. During his stint as a college football coach at Defiance College, he worked as a recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator, and coached on the defensive side of the ball. Dan is passionate about guiding FAU students as they prepare to launch into their careers in the sport business world. Dan holds a Master of Arts in Education (Coaching Concentration) from Defiance College and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Business Scholars Program) from Hanover College. At Hanover College, he was an AllConference football player and team captain. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at Florida Atlantic University in Higher Education Leadership and teaches as an adjunct professor for the College of Business.
RILEY ENNIS Riley Ennis is a graduate student in the MBA Sport Management program. She joined our staff fall of 2022 as the graduate assistant working closely with student involvement, marketing, and events. She also works for academics in the Student-Athlete Success Center, mentoring student-athletes. Lastly, she is a teacher’s assistant for the undergraduate Intro to Sport course. Being a former athlete she has a passion to give back to the world of college athletics. Within the program she is looking forward to establishing new relationships with her cohorts and staff. HENRY CANFIELD, DR. A versatile professional with a 25-year track record in entrepreneurship (with 16 endeavors), global executive roles, academia, and research across various international business domains, specializing in innovation, strategy, international expansion, marketing, and new business development. My journey in the sports industry began in 2012 when I assumed the role of Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Vasco Da Gama Sports Club, one of Brazil's top 5 soccer clubs with 15 million supporters. During my two-year tenure, I successfully doubled the club's revenue with increased $70 million through innovative sponsorship deals, membership programs, brand licensing, and player intellectual property. I expanded the team from 25 to 45 members and managed revenue and marketing strategies for soccer and 20 other sports across 4 venue facilities. Established a global network of sports executives, e.g., fostering partnerships with Arsenal Soccer Club and knowledge exchange with Wembley Stadium. Additionally, delivered consulting projects for clients such as COTA in Austin, TX. Bachelors in Business Administration, an MBA in People Strategic Management, and a Doctor of Business Administration earned from FIU in 2021. Joined FAU as Faculty for the Executive Education, Marketing and Management departments. Also serves as an Advisory Board Member for FAU Recreation Center and the International Business Department. Husband to his amazing Bianca and father to the biggest blessing named Cecília. Philosopher, Chef, adrenaline addicted, and sports lover.
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Spor t Faculty ERIC TOMASINI, a 2006 graduate of FAU’s MBA in Sport Management program, is the Adjunct Professor teaching the Sport Marketing course. Currently the Senior Director of Business Operations for Pinnacle Holdings, Tomasini previously spent eight years as Senior Director of Brand Strategy for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League and the BB&T Center. His background includes developing customized marketing solutions for key strategic partners, including current and prospective sponsors. While at the Florida Panthers, he was responsible for negotiating and executing corporate partnership agreements, creating department budgets, tracking revenues and expenses, overseeing the execution of each partnership program, and managing the strategic partnerships support staff.
DR. JACK BIRCH, a Professional Scouting Consultant for the National Hockey League, is an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University for the College of Business and the MBA in Sport Management program. Birch has held an extensive career within the sport industry. Birch has served as Director of Hockey Operations with the Florida Panthers as well as Director of Player Personnel before obtaining the position as a Professional Scout, currently for the Winnipeg Jets. Previous professional experience includes Director of Amateur Scouting for the Vancouver Canucks and Assistant Coach for the New York Rangers. Birch has also published several scholarly articles in the Sociology of Sport Journal, Journal of Psychology, and the Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences. During his professional career Birch has served as Chairman for the Ontario Universities of Hockey Coaches Association, Chairman of the Canadian Athletic Union, and Executive Member of the Canadian University Hockey Coaches Association. Jack Birch received a Doctorate, Master’s, and Bachelor's degree from the University of Waterloo. PATRICK W. LAWLOR, an Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University, is currently teaching Sport Law for the MBA Sport program. Since 1993, Lawlor’s career has spanned a broad range of litigation including cases such as Personal Injury, Maritime Law, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, and Product Liability. In addition to a career in litigation, Lawlor had embarked in a career as a Sports Agent and is currently the President/CEO-Athlete Representation for Galaxy Sports Advisors, Inc. He represents Nick O’Leary, who was 6th round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, and is the former representative of Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals. Lawlor also represented Tyrann Matthieu, a Hesiman Trophy Candidate and #69 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft and over 30 other professional football players. Lawlor earned a Bachelor of Art in Political Science from the University of South Florida, a Masters of Public Administration from the University of South Florida, and a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. JIM CONDO, an Adjunct Professor for the MBA in Sport Management program, is currently teaching Financial Aspects of Sport Management. Condo has over 15 years of educational and business development success. In the early 2000s, he was a Financial Audit and Investment Representative. In 2012, Condo transitioned to working at the Greater Cincinnati YMCA where he held the Director of Events and Director of External Relations positions. In recent years, Condo was the Assistant Director of Athletics/Senior Development Officer at FIU. He is currently a Professor at FCB Universitas where he teaches classes involving content of Business, Sport Management, Ethics, Financial Management, Sponsorships and many more. Condo received a Bachelor of Art in Organizational Leadership at Northern Kentucky University and his Masters of Education in Sport Administration at Xavier University.
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Spotlights and Listing of Selected Alumni Asha Bartholomew, 2021 is the Manager of Events for the Miami Dolphins.
Tayler Murray, 2022 works for USTA as part of the player operations team.
Zack Burleson, 2021 is the Sr. Partnership Development Manager for Churchill Downs Inc.
David Abbruzese, 2013 works for the Dallas Cowboys as the Public Relations Coordinator.
Alumnus
Organization
Title
Alexis Bennet’23 Joanna Gomez’23 Ralph Greene’23
eXp Realty Robert Half Josue Garcia CPA, LLC
Realtor Senior BSA Workday Financials Accountant
Maya Amm’23 Austin Evans’23 Natanael Feliciano’23
Shoot Straight Inc. Florida Atlantic Athletics: Football Collins Aerospace
Office Assistant Student Athlete Delivery Assurance Co-Op
Noah Fleming’23 Kathyrn Hermann’23 Christine Jarman’23 Shyra Johnson’23 Gi Krstec’23
Florida Atlantic Athletics American Top Team Florida Atlantic Athletics: Volleyball Team Empire Sports Venice Falcons Soccer Club
Ticket Sales Associate Director Assistant Coach CEO Coach
Tyler Mumford’23
Orange Bowl Committee
Event & Game Operations Assistanship
Faith Padgett’23
Florida Atlantic Athletics: Football
On Campus Recruiting, Director
Filippo Pezzoli’23
Mission Bay Country Club
Marketing Sports Analytics
Jason Strunk’23
Somerset ISD
Athletic Director
Grant Summers’23
Victory Sports Management
Event Specialist
Hunter Tomko’23 Nicholas Tronti’23
Atlanta Braves Florida Atlantic Athletics: Football
Ticketing Operations, Coordinator Offense Assistant
William Wormsbecher’23
Palm Beach Extreme
General Manager
Maggie Wyngowski’23
Syracuse Athletics
Ticket Operations Representative
Michael Borriello’22
Stark Raving Sports
CEO
Karly Deland’22 Sam Dugdale’22
Nashville Sounds Baseball Club Sports Info Solution
Entertainment & Promotions Manager Business Development Associate
Lisa-Anne Higgins’22
Florida Atlantic Athletics
Director of Development
Tiffany Phouangphrachanh’22 Solomon Group
Live Events Production Coordinator
Jonathan Riseberg’22
Sport CRM Analyst
Interactive Marketing
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Zachary Austin ‘22 Tayler Murray ‘22 Nicholas Puerto ‘22
Miami Marlins USTA Orlando Magic
Ballpark Operations Coordinator Player Operations Ticket Sales Account Associate
Donald Miller ‘22
Red Hawk Golf & Resort
Assistant Banquet Manager
Carolynn Wotring ‘22 Ryan Johnson ‘22
Lynn University The King’s Academy
Public Relations Coordinator Assistant Athletic Director
Jordan Helm ‘22 Johnathon Taylor ‘22 Jenae Ambrose ‘22 Jack McCue ‘22 Jaime Sonkin ‘22
FAU Football Wounded Warrior Project FAU Athletics Lawlor & Associates Avron B. Fogelman Sports Museum
Assistant LB Coach Director of Operations & Marketing Ticket Operations Research Intern Tour Guide & Associate
Anna Reddish ‘22
Spirit of Giving Network
Marketing & Communications Intern
Brandon Larsen ‘22
FAU Athletics
Facilities Assistant
Jordan Elliott ‘22
Foundation Building Materials
IT Training Assistant
Rebecca Lutz ‘22
2aDays
Intern Coordinator
Zack McKeown ‘22
FAU Basketball
Graduate Assistant
Hanna Vernetti ‘22 Tyler Krull ‘22 William Rutherford ‘22
University of South Florida FAU Baseball Procurement Leaders
Assistant Director of Events Graduate Assistant Baseball Coach Account Executive
Jared Lenner ‘22
FanDuel
Operations Agent
Elias Connor ‘22
Boston Red Sox
Ticket Service Representative
Mikhail McSwain ‘22 Cesar Farro ‘22
The MJM Beauty FanDuel
Owner Customer Operations Agent
Angel Ortiz ‘22
Quality Carriers
Scheduling Analyst
Jessica Young ‘22
YMCA of Central Florida
Sports Coordinator
Gabrielle Mayo ‘22
Owl Baseball Academy
Operations Assistant
Kevin Kern ‘22 Jordan Bush ‘22
JP Sports + Entertainment, LLC Steve W Martin
Event Assistant Assistant Accountant
Aja Bear ‘22
FAU Athletics
Communications Assistant
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Russell Philipp ‘21
Florida Atlantic University
Director of Facilities and Event Management
Max Rosenberg ‘21
Sports Business Classroom
Scouting & Analytics
Jennifer Ocampo ‘21
Loudoun United FC
Communications and Content Manager
Zachary Burleson ‘21
Churchill Downs Inc.
Sr. Partnership Development Manager
Asha Bartholomew ‘21
Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Manager, Events
Stanley Baptiste ‘21
Muddy Princess Corporation
Production Manager
Phillip Keon ‘21
PGA National Resort
Outside Operations
Alex Ballistreri ‘21
Learfield
Partnership Services Coordinator
Brian Susskind ‘21
Taymar Sales U at UConn
Account Executive
Ronny Chica ‘21
TekPartners
Recruiter
Laura Bostwick ‘21
Equestrian Sport Productions
Sponsorship Manager
Carly Brown ‘21
Utah Youth Soccer Association
Director of Operations & Finance
Savannah Shamblin ‘21
Ryder Systems Inc.
Location Rental Manager
James Lipscomb ‘21
New Jersey Devils
Hockey Information and Operations
Jeff Gullett ‘21
Boca Woods Country Club
Director of Golf
Kylie Magar ‘21
University of Arkansas
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Craig Hall ‘21
AT&T
Retail Store Manager
Dakotah Wilson ‘21
Atlanta Hawks
Brand Experience & Activation Coordinator
Lyric-Avri Schmalz ‘21
Nike
Coach
Wajih AlBaroudi ‘21
CBS Sports
Writer
Adam Dipilato ‘21
Misfits Gaming
Manager, Global Partnerships
Shane Walker ‘21
Relais & Chateaux
Front Desk Manager
Danielle Michon ‘21
PerimeterX
Marketing Contractor
John Slater ‘20
Transition Sports & Entertainment
Account Coordinator
Ray Ellis ‘20
NP, Inc.
Business Development Coordinator
Aaron Dean ‘20
NFI
Logistics Coordinator
Nithin Nair ‘20
ServiceTitan
Customer Success Manager
Alice McCall ‘20
TCU Athletics
Assistant Swim and Dive Coach, Men’s Re-
Michael Mesa ‘20
Fanduel
cruiting Customer Operations Lead
Jerry Oommen ‘20
Atlanta Hawks
Staff Accountant
Andrew Parker ‘20
Jacksonville Jaguars
Account Manager, Group Sales
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Justin Lewis ‘20
New York Yankees
Account Executive, Ticket Sales & Service
Jennifer Evans ‘20
The Drone Racing League
Associate Manager, Media Production
Andre Gomes ‘20
Trek Florida
Store Manager
Ryan Kolakowski ‘20
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Marketing Specialist
Amanda Blanchard ‘20
Tenet Healthcare
Marketing Manager
Gina Schaefer ‘20
Spectraforce Technologies
HR Specialist
Blaire Mershon ‘20
Fanatics, Inc.
Manager, Sub-Licensees
Alexandra Goryainova ‘20
Keti Sorely Designs
Inventory Specialist/ Assistant Manager
Kassi Coviello ‘20
CollegeAdvisor
Operations Associate
Skyler Milton ‘20
Alliance Sport Marketing
Creative Services Manager
Sam Manley ‘20
G.O.S.S Industries International Inc.
Director of Business Development
Riley Conroy ‘20
Southeastern Louisiana University
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
Martin Koonce ‘20
Self–Employed
Management Consultant
Jaquez Johnson ‘20
Osceola County School District
College Career Counselor
Haiden Nagel ‘19
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Assistant Athletic Director of Development
Kathryn Kalian ‘19
PepsiCo
Sales Representative
Michael Jelinek ‘19
BC Surf and Sport
Warehouse Manager
Matthew Thomas ‘19
Options Medical Weight Loss
Manager of Learning & Transformation
Ryan Romano ‘19
NextEra Energy Resources
Associate Business Analyst
Christian Pourreau ‘19
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Regional Marketing & Business Development
Taylor Regulski ‘19
The Vanguard
Media Manager & Lead Photographer
Vince Muia ‘19
DynaServ Florida, Inc.
Business Operations & Sports Services
Kevin Jenkins ‘19
Fidelity Investments
Workplace Planning & Advice
Stephanie Fonseca ‘19
Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Corporate Communications Coordinator
Lindsay Olewinski ‘19
Snowden Lane Partners
Client Relationship Manager
Tyler Lee ‘19
Dealer Services Network
Operations Administrator
Nicholas Battisitini ‘19
NSports
Marketing Coordinator
Anthony Caroso ‘19
UCF Athletics Association Inc
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Lou Della Fera ‘19
Guggenheim Partners
Client Service Support Associate
Tia Edwards ‘19
Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Inner Bowl Game Day Staff
Eric Walker ‘19
Spark Foundry
Media Analytics & Insight Manager
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Jaylen Hinton ‘19
Events DC
Event Manager
Ayana Dunning ‘19
Metropolitan Community College
Athletic Director
Adam Super ‘19
US Health Advisors
Health Insurance Agent
Alexandra Feuerman ‘19
Bookable
Co-Founder
Holly Johnson ‘19
Equinium Sports Marketing
Creative Director
Taylor Lee ‘19
Hemp Farms of New York
Business Development Associate
David Marcus ‘19
Biloxi Shuckers Baseball
Creative Services Assistant
Allison Modica ‘19
Oasis Marinas
Marketing Coordinator
Briana Sanchez ‘19
Univision Communications Inc.
Event Marketing Manager
Marc Savain ‘19
Florida Atlantic University College of Business
Program Coordinator
Nitin Tailor ‘19
Touchstone Institute
Exam Coordinator
Carolyn Scherpe ‘19
Houston Astros
Promotions & Events Sr. Coordinator
Nicholas Tardibuono ‘19
Soccer Shots Nashville
Program Director
Brianne Wojciakowski ‘19
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Development
Nicole Berman ‘19
James & Co.
Client Services
Jena Broyles ‘19
Memphis Grizzlies
Senior Live Entertainment Coordinator
Antonio Cardone ‘19
Inter Miami CF
Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk
Deon Curry ‘19
Spartan Eagle Sinyard Construction Group
Chief Operating Officer/Project Manager
Mercedes Espina ‘19
UMass Lowell
Assistant Director, Athletic Communications
Anthony Grassi ‘19
D1.ticker
Senior Director of Operations
Jamie Peers ‘19
Franciscan Health
Athletic Trainer
Kevin Johnson ‘19
Wells Fargo
Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant
Francis Stoshak ‘19
Fidelity Investments
Workplace Planning Consultant
Julia Ann-Ranuro ‘19
FanDuel
Account Manager
Erice Wingate ‘19
Buyers Edge Platform
Tradeshow & Events Coordinator
Ian Chapkis ‘19
PwC
Senior Associate
Nadim Visram ‘18
RSM US LLP
Senior Associate
Meneftha Pierre ‘18
Florida Atlantic University
Human Resources Coordinator
Hunter Greer ‘18
Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
Real Estate Agent
Brooks Perry ‘18
Niceville High School
Assistant Football Coach
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Mario Rosales ‘18
NDM Hospitality
Staff Accountant
Carissa Corbett ‘18
Milady
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Michael Meury ‘18
Deutsche Bank
KYC Analyst
Camille Morgan ‘18
MVP Pitching & Hitting Academy
Instructor
Ronnie Burrell ‘18
College Park Skyhawks
Assistant Coach
Fernando Alvarez ‘18
Fanatics, Inc.
Account Executive
Lara Pluska ‘18
Friends of Gumbo Limbo
Operations Coordinator
Erica Lewis ‘18
DXC Technology
Senior Business Analyst
Merisa Lewis ‘18
Lewis Marketing
Marketing Manager
Brianna O’Connor ‘18
Suntex Marinas
Regional Marketing Specialist
Aline Miyabara ‘18
Mundial S.A. Oficial
Marketing Analyst
Jessica Telusmond ‘18
Broward County Parks & Recreation
Recreation Coordinator
Pedro Penaherrera ‘18
Deloitte
Consultant EFA
Matthew Shehadi ‘18
CQ Holding Company Inc.
General Manager
Ryan Able ‘18
GA Telesis
Director of Operations
John Congemi ‘18
Florida Panthers
Assistant Video Coach
Tatyana Denson ‘18
BMe Community
Senior Experiences Manager
Ryan Gozzi ‘18
Fidelity Charitable
Jr. Investment Operations Analyst
Domenica Jones ‘18
Texas Tech University
Assistant AD, Human Resources
Sydney Bell ‘18
Alan B. Levan|Broward Center of Innovation
Program Manager
Jimmy Moberg ‘18
SGC
Verification Manager
Austin Luboff ‘18
Mississauga Steelheads
Scout
Farida Abou-Zeida ‘18
The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
Box Office Supervisor
Chris Cominse ‘18
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Director, Stadium Operations
Daniel Gabbard ‘18
Amazon
Recruiter
Shane Cummings ‘17
Twister Gymnastics
Business Development Coordinator
Bryan Coco ‘17
Pre-IPO Ventures
Chief Growth Officer
Edmee Morin-Kougoucheff ‘17
RPT Realty
Director of Leasing
Dillon Payne ‘17
Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing
Activation Manager
Kelsie Weekes ‘17
Florida Atlantic University
Media Relations Manager
Conner Leonard ‘17
University of Connecticut
Director of Marketing and Digital Media
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Chris Barulic ‘17
Arlington Public Schools
Physical Education Teacher
David Johnson ‘17
IMG Academy
Football Student-Athlete Advisor
Brendan Russell ‘17
Century 21 Schmidt Real Estate
Realtor
Victoria Gordon ‘17
KnowBe4
Project Coordinator
Tyler Able ‘17
TPG
Partnership Services Director
Marilyn Morales Perez ‘17
Northrop Grumman
Program Manager
Leo Buhler ‘17
Mindshare
Nike EMEA, Account Executive
Emily Yoder ‘17
Lakeland Magic, NBA G League
Director of Ticket Sales
Adrian Pina ‘16
Auburn Athletics Department
Director of Annual Giving & Ticket Priority
Braden Birch ‘16
Florida Panthers
Director of Hockey Operations
Craig Bristow ‘16
Houston Astros
Senior Strategic Manager of Sales
Rachel Rodriguez ‘15
Game Plan
Customer Success Manager
Meryl Hershfield ‘15
Hollyburn Family Services
Business Operations
Caroline Robinson ‘15
Dallas Sports Commission
Event Support Manager
Jared Romance ‘15
Atlantic Coast Conference
Assistant Director, Championships
Zak Smetana ‘15
University of Pittsburgh
Benefits Analyst
Nick Salerno ‘15
Philadelphia 76ers
Director of Corporate Partnerships
Sean Edward ‘14
Newell Brands
Senior Inside Sales Representative
Javier Gonzalez ‘14
Atletico de Madrid
Fan Experience Specialist
Jena LaMendola ‘14
IRONMAN
Senior Global Marketing Manager
Frank Grande ‘14
Evlution Nutrition
Senior Director
Brooke Trauth ‘14
FAU High School
Academic Advising Coach
Will Leahy ‘14
Mandich Group
Vice President
Scott Collins ‘13
University of South Florida Athletics
Assistant AD, Ticketing and Revenue Generation
David Abbruzese ‘13
Dallas Cowboys
Public Relations Coordinator
Brittany Leahy ‘13
MoreVisibility
Senior, Client Strategist
Steve Postma ‘13
JMI Sports, Clemson University
Director of Key Partnerships
Corie Betz ‘13
Willow Homes
Licensed Realtor
Chandra Roberson ‘13
American Heart Association
Development Director
Thiago Motta ‘13
Antolini Do Brasil
Export Analist
Dan Robbins ‘13
VMware
Sr. Customer Success Manager
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Daniel Supraner ‘13
Premier Lab Supply
Marketing Coordinator
Jerome Burke ‘13
Florida Panthers
Director, Hockey Administration
Koby Hearn ‘13 Alan Naigeon ‘13
Elevated Adjusting, LLC. A&V Sports Group, LLC
Business Owner Licensed Players’ Agent, Soccer
Mark Carney ‘13
Rugby ATL
Director of Rugby Operations
Jordan Catrair ‘13
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Digital Marketing Strategist
Robert Saunders ‘13
Jacksonville University
Assistant Athletic Director, Compliance
Molly Taylor ‘12
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Manager, Integrated Marketing
Jeff Jackson ‘12
The Walt Disney Company
Digital Account Executive
Zachary Kirby ‘12
Merrill Lynch
Sr. Financial Advisor, Vice President
Molly Venters ‘12
Vinik Sports Group
Director of Corporate Finance
Justin Andrews ‘12
Danny Wimmer Presents
Director of Ticketing
Stuart Halberg ‘11
Logitix
CEO
Katherine Milliken ‘11
Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium
Sr. Director, Entertainment & Events
Kevin Quadrozzi ‘11
On
Global Athlete Partnership Manager
Alex Riethmiller ‘11
National Football League
Vice President of Communications
Derek Volner ‘11
ESPN
Director of Communications
Justin Zook ‘11
Saint Catherine University
Head Coach, Women’s Swimming & Diving
Scott Sharp ‘10
The Corcoran Group
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Annette Medalie ‘10
Wake Forest University
Associate Athletic Director, Finance
Shannon Williams-Leon ‘10
Broward County Government
Assistant County Attorney
Erin Killian ‘10
Daytona State College
Sports Marketing Manager
Shelby Ball ‘09
Texas Tech University
Director of Football Academic Services
Spero Mehallis ‘09
KARHL
Executive Vice President
Mary Ensor ‘09
Monat Global
Jamie Quadrozzi ‘09
Travis Manion Foundation
Director of Corporate Responsibility & Philanthropy Sr. Manager, Volunteer Experience
Jarrod Mains ‘09
Trident Transport
National Account Manager
Christina Portice ‘09
DHL Express
Manager, Partnership Marketing
Ryan Peck ‘08
University of North Texas
Deputy AD
Ryan McDannold ‘08
SSM Health Foundation
Assistant Vice President
Mike Boseak ‘07
Dragon’s Breath Marketing & Communications
Owner
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Alumni Alumnus
Organization
Title
Tiffany Porter ‘07
Pintail Point Resort
Sales and Event Coordinator
Trevor Doll ‘07
University of Dayton Research Institute
Mike Dixon ‘07
Toronto Maple Leafs
Account Management Specialist, Grants & Contracts Director of Minor League Operations
George Aiello ‘07
Stamford American School Hong Kong
Librarian/ICT Teacher
Matt Rickoff ‘06
Jacksonville Jaguars
Senior Partnership Director
Eric Tomasini ‘06
Sure Sports
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Chris Woodruff ‘06
CBSSports.com
Saul Ehrenpreis ‘06
dentsu international
Senior Product Manager, Assistant Director, Operations Deputy General Counsel
Paul Pugh ‘06
TIAA
Vice President, Head of Sponsorships
Joe Schuler ‘05
Humana
Senior Data Quality/Integrity Engineer
Lindsey Ross ‘05
Leona Marketing Group
Vice President of Acquisitions & Partnerships
Chad Beattie ‘05
Florida Atlantic University
Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing
Stephanie Mansdorf ‘05
Miami Dade County Public Schools
Teacher
Amanda Welcomer ‘05
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Conference Planning Manager
Jennifer Tobias ‘05
Miami Heat
Vice President, Creative & Digital Marketing
Kameron Kwok ‘05
Anaheim Ducks
Manager, Ticket Strategy
Brett Huebner ‘05
University of Tennessee
CFO/ Senior Associate Athletic Director
Steve McInnes ‘05
Cellnutrition Health
VP Development, North America
Jay Dingwall ‘05
Famous Folks Inc.
CEO & Brand Strategist
Chris LaRoy ‘05
Cox Automotive Inc.
Director, Industry Events & Tradeshows
John Shumate ‘05
MGM Resorts International
Vice President of Brand Marketing
Kristi Martin ‘05
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Associate Director for Recruitment
Eric Buskirk ‘04
Inogen
Senior National Medical Device Sales Lead
Dustin Gray ‘04
University of Pittsburgh
Executive Associate Athletic Director
Megan Baker ‘04
ClubCorp
Senior Vice President of Sales
Dan Lewin ‘04
OCI
Director of Program Management Office
Javier Andres de Ancizar ‘04 Federation for International FootGolf
President
Heather Kurstin ‘04
Michelle Marros, LLC
Director of Operations
Scott Kurstin ‘04
edgeMed Healthcare
Executive Vice President
Meagan Bradley ‘03
Sonny’s Enterprises Inc.
Senior Vice President, Marketing
George Linley ‘03
Palm Beach County Sports Commission
Executive Director
Alumni Spotlight: Lisa-Anne Higgins Director of Athletics Development Florida Atlantic University
Lisa-Anne Higgins, a 2022 alumnus, currently works as the Director of Athletics Development for Florida Atlantic University. She oversees the stewardship and event coordination for the Paradise Club, works closely with Athletics coaches and Development staff on sport specific giving, and manage a portfolio of donors for FAU Athletics. Lisa-Anne also assisted with the first ever 2023-24 Men's Basketball season ticket sellout, built out updated sports specific giving brochures, and was on the team that raised 12 six and seven-figure gifts since 2021 The MBA Sport program truly launched my career in college athletics. The relationships I have formed with my peers, the faculty, and alumni of this program have been influential in growing professionally and as an individual. The curriculum and coursework gave me a well-rounded understanding of my on-the-job tasks and were crucial elements to having success in college athletics administration. Dr. Riordan's vision for this program has opened countless doors for me and continues to do so.
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