Education
JD: Syracuse University College of Law 2000
MA: Gonzaga University 1997 (Athletic Administration of Sport)
BA: University of Arkansas 1995 (Communication )
Positions and Work Experience
05-2007 - Marketing Associate , Coordinate and execute all game day operations including timeline creation, media tie-ins, talent organization, field entry, and halftime pograms. Facilitate special event operations related to PPK and sponsor affiliated agenda, training camp promotions and Marvin Lewis Foundation events. , CINCINNATI BENGALS ,
12-2006 - Marketing Associate , Assisted in event coordination, operations and management of Redsfest events. , CINCINNATI REDS ,
02-2005 - Associate , Area of practice concentration: Labor and Employment Law/Civil Litigation. Advise and represent employees in forums of negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and state/federal court related to claims of race, religion, gender, disability, retaliation age, wrongful termination and non-compete contractual issues. , FREKING & BETZ, LLC ,
05-2001 -11-2005 Director of Marketing, Secured/facilitated endorsement, branding and marketing opportunities for NFL clientele in all areas of print, radio and television advertising. Coordinated with Players Inc., NFL sponsors and corporate entities securing multi-level opportunities. Developed and maintained current/prospective corporate client and media impression databases. Director of player football camps, duties include: developing sponsorship packages, marketing, event management, operations. Developed newsletter, maintained database and distributed direct mailings. Implemented and managed all charitable events including golf tournaments and player foundation related activities. Assisted in recruiting efforts, maintaining college and pro player databases, tracking player development, scheduling team visits, travel arrangements, on campus and team workouts. Represented players in appeals of fines and suspensions and facilitated secondary medical opinions for injured players. Director of Operations, Pre-Draft camp. Directed day-to-day operations of football office, summer internship program. , KMG SPORTS MANAGEMENT ,
05-1999 -08-1999 Summer Associate, Formulated and reviewed addenda to NFL player contracts. Conducted research for various phases of litigation. Completed specific marketing projects as assigned. , OAKLAND RAIDERS ,
06-1998 -08-1998 Marketing Associate , Completed projects in areas of marketing, naming rights, and corporate sponsorships working with tennis and baseball clientele. Constructed and reviewed athlete representation and endorsement agreements. Assisted in areas of recruiting and player development. , SFX, INC.,
08-1995 -05-1997 Associate, Bulldog Sports Marketing, Designed and implemented integrated marketing campaigns encompassing corporate sponsorships, public relations and game program advertising. Created and supervised all game-day promotions. Assisted in the planning and implementation of all game-day operations. Identified and supervised corporate fund-raising projects specific to the generation of home game attendance and ticket sales. , GONZAGA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT,
1996 -1996 Marketing Associate, NBC"s coverage of the Atlanta Summer Games , Assisted in the production of live on-air broadcasts. Collected data and sports footage at Olympic practices and venues. , NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY,
08-1994 -05-1995 Associate, Razorback Sports Marketing , Assisted in the coordination of promotions and event management for mens" revenue sports. Executive-produced men’s baseball post-game radio broadcasts. Researched and identified potential corporate sponsors including the direct marketing of RRN airtime. Designed brochures for regular season events and team camps. , UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ,
1994 -1994 Associate, Marketing Department, Conducted specific marketing activities/promotions for professional soccer and hockey teams. Maintained season ticket base and initiated ticket sales programs. , CINCINNATI SILVERBACKS/CYCLONES ,
Honors and Awards
2000 Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Society
1999 Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Society
1998 Entertainment, Media & Sports Law Society
1997 Graduate Assistantship
1996 Graduate Assistantship
1995 Athens Scholar Award
1995 Deans List
1995 Graduate Assistantship
1995 Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
Professional Affiliation
American Bar Association,
Cincinnati Bar Association,
National Employment Lawyers Association,
Ohio State Bar Association,
OSBA Sports and Entertainment Law Subsection,
Sports Lawyers Association,
Courses Taught
SPORTS MKTG MGMT
SPORTS MKTG MGMT
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SPORTS MKTG MGMT
SPORTS MKTG MGMT
Sports Marketing Management
Sports Marketing Management
Sports Marketing Management
SPORTS MKTG MGMT
SPORTS MKTG MGMT
Sports Marketing Management
Sports Marketing Management
Sports Marketing Management
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
Sports Marketing
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