Speed Mentoring Roundtables

Thank You to Our 2018 Roundtables Mentors

WISE Los Angeles Speed Mentoring Roundtables mentors.

WISE extends a special thank you to our Speed Mentoring Roundtables mentors!

WISE Atlanta

• Nicole Armentrout - Vice president of Marketing, IMGCollege Licensing
• Keri Potts - PR/Senior Director, College Sports, ESPN
• Tarena Smith - CMP Director, Major Event Management, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Michelle Gallagher - Director of Community Engagement, Delta Air Lines
• Allison Goreham - Media Director of Social, Turner Broadcasting
• Ericka Newsome - Director of Community Affairs, Atlanta Braves & Executive Director, Atlanta Braves Foundation

WISE Boston

• Princell Hair - SVP & General Manager, NBC Sports Boston
• Larry Lawson - Director of News, Coordinating Producer, New England Sports Network
• Denise Wolffs - Head of Sponsorships & Corporate Giving, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 
• Pam Kenn - VP of Public & Player Relations, Boston Red Sox
• Jill Paine - Director of Inside Sales, Boston Celtics
• Amy Maguire - SVP, Group Connections Planning at Havas Media Group

WISE Chicago

• Mary Banker - Track and Field Coach, University of Chicago
• Beth Bejma - Vice President of Client Service Operations, Mosaic Agency
• Chris Hartweg - Partner, Huddle Pro
• Amy Hopfinger - Director of Special Projects, U.S. Soccer Federation
• Hallie Olsen - Business Development Manager, Chicago Bulls
• Jackie Paulus - Marketing and Operations Partner, After the Whistle
• Amy Potter - Director/Head of U.S. Sponsorships, BMO Harris Bank
• J.R. Rudgers - Senior Director of Sponsorship Marketing, Learfield
• Jorie Sax - Global Operations Strategy, Planning and Design, United Airlines
• Tanesha Wade - Director of Events and Entertainment, Chicago Bears

WISE Cleveland

• Buffy Filippell - President, TeamWork Online
• Michelle Hill - Program Director, North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT)
• Allison Kimbrough - Director of Corporate Partnerships, International Exposition (I-X) Center
• Tracy Marek - SVP Marketing, CMO, Cleveland Cavaliers, Monsters, Gladiators, Canton Charge & Quicken Loans Arena
• Carlos Osegura - Director of Fan Experience, Northern ohio Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• Josh Young - Director of Ticket Sales, Cleveland Browns

WISE Houston

• Lisa Gagnon - Executive Director of Marketing, PR and presentations, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
• Sarah Gibson - Senior Director of Suite Activation and Development, Houston Rockets
• Valarie Holland - Senior Manager of Community Relations and Corporate Communications, Houston Dynamo
• Nina Jackson - Director of Marketing and Public Relations, SMG-NRG Park
• Kate Klein - Director of Business Development and Marketing, Houston Marathon Committee Inc. 
• Chanda Lawdermilk - Senior Manager of Human Resources, Houston Astros
• Patti Smith - Public Relations Director, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority
• Suzie Thomas - Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Houston Texans

WISE Los Angeles

• Thomas Braun - Vice President, Business Operations, Los Angeles Galaxy
• Corey Breton - Executive Vice President, Sales, Los Angeles Football Club
• Howard Brodwin - Founder, Sports and Social Change
• Allison Citelli - Director, Business Development, Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission
• Alyse Courtines - Vice President of Accounts, MKTG
• Danielle Dolloff - Vice President, Planning & Forecasting, Speedo
• Sue Enquist - Founder & CEO, Bruwin Enterprises
• Paola Garzon - Senior Manager, Marketing, FOX Deportes
• Natalie Gibbons - Vice President, Partnership Activation, FOX HTS
• Nikki Hart - Vice President, Business Affairs & Senior Council, AXS
• Danita Johnson - Director, Business Development, Los Angeles Clippers
• Heather Karatz - Executive Vice President & General Council, Los Angeles Football Club
• Valorie Kondos Field - Head Coach, Gymnastics, University of California Los Angeles
• Ronit Larone - Vice President, Senior Coordinating Producer, Studio Production, NFL Network
• Jen Lau - Vice President, Action Sports & Mass Participation, IMG
• Pam Levine - President, North America, 2XU
• Donna Lupton - Director, Partnership Services, Los Angeles Chargers
• Nick Mann - Senior Director, Sales, Staples Center
• Urel Martinez - Vice President, Sales, Los Angeles Galaxy
• Cindy Mori - Vice President, Booking Talent and Relations, OWN Network
• Jane Normansell - Director, Global Partnerships, LA Stadium & Entertainment District at Hollywood Park
• Katie Pandolfo - General Manager, StubHub Center
• Hatcher Parnell - Associate Athletic Director, University of Southern California
• Amber Perry - Vice President, Integrated Media Sales, Los Angeles Chargers
• Suzanne Piehl - Director of Consumer Marketing, City of Hope
• Kamini Sharma - Partner, Frontier Sports & Entertainment
• Russell Silvers - Chief Operating Officer, Global Partnerships, AEG
• Christine Simmons - President & Chief Operating Office, Los Angeles Sparks
• Tamica Smith Jones - Athletic Director, University of California, Riverside
• Suzanne Taddei - Director, Sports Sales & Marketing, Tiffany's

WISE NYC Metro

• Bonnie Bernstein - Founder, Walk Swiftly, Productions and Veteran Journalist
• Cathrin Bowtell - Senior Vice President, ToughMudder
• Deirdre Lester - Chief Revenue officer, Barstool Sports
• Corey Smith - Senior Director, Diversity and Inclusion, MLB
• Allison Stangeby - Vice President of Community & Corporate Relations, New York Giants
• Ben Sturner - CEO/Founder, Leverage Agency
• Lynn White - Group Vice President, International Strategy, NHL Enterprises

WISE SF Bay Area

• Airikuh Anderson - VP Business Development, PIVOT Marketing
• Andy Steen - Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Avaya
• Heather Pease - Manager of Partnership Services and Business Development, SF Giants
• Hilary Allan - Director of Cross Platform Sales, NBC Sports Bay Area
• Jen Franklin - Founder, J357
• Kerry Lange - Partner, Advoc8 Consulting
• Suzi Alvarez - Manager of Strategy and Business Operations, Oakland Athletics

WISE Utah

• Jenn Andrs - Managing Director, Tour of Utah
• Gina Calvert - Corporate Communications Manager, Utah Jazz
• Cory Gardiner - EVP, Business and Consumer Banking, Zions Bank
• Michael Jaquet - Media Rights Partnerships, Mountain Sports International
• Elizabeth Lockette - SVP, Sports and Entertainment Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
• Amy Lukas - Partner, Director of Events, Infinite Scale
• Julia Sibthorp - Director of Meetings and Events, CHG Healthcare
• Andrea Williams - Commissioner, Big Sky Conference

WISE Washington DC

• Kelley Evans - Editor, Writer and Digital Producer at ESPN's The Undefeated
• Maureen Atkins Vollmer - Director of Development at United States Olympic Committee
• Tammi Gaw - Executive Director of Advantage Rule
• Patsy Coyle - Vice president, Global Partnerships at Monumental Sports & Entertainment
• Shauna (Smith) Gillem - Vice president, Client Services, Aquarius Sports and Entertainment

Above mentors are scheduled to participate and is subject to change.

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