Speed Mentoring Roundtables

Thank You to Our 2019 Roundtables Mentors

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

WISE Arizona

• Maria Mwandi - Director of Sales, Live Nation - Van Buren and Commerica
• Rebecca Mobley - Director of Marketing and PR, State Farm Stadium
• Natalie Spruel - Sports and Media Partnerships, Arizona Diamondbacks

WISE Atlanta

• Heidi Gohlinghorst - Associate Director Event Planning, Hyatt Regency
• John Mitchell - President, Treefort, (CSE)
• Cory Moss - SVP and Managing Director, IMG College Licensing
• Erika Shaw - Sr. Consultant, Premium Membership Service Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
• LaTonya Story - LPS Consulting PR
• Roddy White - VWSE Productions, LLC

WISE Boston 

• Paul Cacciatore - Vice President of Member Experience, Boston Celtics
• Yelena Cashion - Strategic Marketing Manager, Boston Bruins
• Amber Cox - Vice President of Connecticut Sun, New England Black Wolves
• Danielle Criscuolo - Vice President of Advertising & Brand Management, Eastern Bank
• Jeff Cummings - Director of Network Operations, New England Sports Network
• Laura Hannan - Sr. Director, Consumer Engagement, NBC Sports Boston
• Meg Montgomery - Brand Director, DraftKings
• Kristen Moss - Sr. Director of Communications, Reebok
• Rebekah Salwasser - Executive Director, Boston Red Sox Foundation

WISE Chicago

• Michelle Babst -  Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, Fight for Children
• Natasha Feiger - Account Director, Intersport
• Erin Harvego - Vice President, Marketing, Big Ten Network
• Jamie Litoff - Marketing Manager, Partnerships, Guaranteed Rate
• Janice Matacic - Partnership Solutions Manager, Learfield
• Watchen Nyanue - Vice President, Marketing Partnerships, Chicago Sky
• Libby Scales - Account Director, The Marketing Arm

WISE Cleveland

• Jamie Baringer - Assistant Athletic Director for Arena Operations, Bowling Green State University
• Penny Forster - Sales Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Premium Hospitality, Cleveland Indians
• Monica Gustin - Director of Business Operations, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
• Megan Rock - Manager, Fan Experience & Special Events, Cleveland Browns
• Emily Thomas - Senior Manager, Community Relations & Player Programs, Cleveland Cavaliers

WISE Detroit

• Marcia Turner - VP and General Sales Manager, Fox Sports Detroit
• Erika Swilley - Sr. Director, Community & Social Responsibility, Detroit Pistons
• Sarah Snyder - Team Performance Dietitian, Detroit Lions

WISE Houston

• Alicia Vanghel - Sr. Manager of Events and Marketing, Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash
• Diane Freeman - President, Senior Sales Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Houston
• Ellen Ramsey - President, Let It Fly Events, Lone Star Exhibits & Monte Carlo Plus, LLC
• Frances Dyess - President, East End Chamber of Commerce
• Hai Duong - Community Relations Manager, Houston Rockets
• Julie Bass - Executive Director of General Exhibits and Attractions, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
• Lesley Brotamonte - Marketing & Promotions Director, KRBE/Cumulus Radio
• Marian Harper - Vice President of Foundation Development, Houston Astros
• Shelly Harper - Owner, Sharper Media & Consulting, LLC
• Stephanie Weaver - Media Director, Richards/Carlberg
• Trang Do - Human Resources Manager, Houston Texans

WISE Los Angeles

• Judi Cordray - Vice President & General Manager, ESPN
• Alyse Courtines - Vice President, Client Services, MKTG
• Marissa Daly - Vice President & General Manager, Media, Los Angeles Rams
• Rachelle Fleischman - Sr. Market Development Associate, PepsiCo-Propel
• Larry Freedman - Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer, LAFC
• Amy Gaskin - Head of Partnerships Management, Oak View Group
• Hilary Guy - Coordinating Producer, ESPN
• Nikki Hart - Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, AXS
• Nicole Haynes - Integrated Media Sales Executive, Ebony
• David Higdon - Global Head of Communications, Esports, Riot Games
• Chris Hogan - Events/Experiential Marketing, CAA
• Allison Howard - Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, Los Angeles Lakers
• Felisa Israel - Principle Owner, 10 Fold Entertainment
• Michele Kajiwara - Senior Vice President, Premium Seating, Staples Center
• Heather Karatz - Executive Vice President & General Council, LAFC
• Christina Khosravi - Director, Business Analytics & Strategy, Los Angeles Lakers
• Valorie Kondos Field - Head Coach, Gymnastics, UCLA
• Allen Narcisse - General Manager, Lyft
• Kiesha Nix - Executive Director, Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation
• Sandy Nunez - Associate Producer, ESPN
• Craig Pittens - University Athletic Director, Loyola Marymount
• Jen Pransky - Associate Producer, FOX
• Amy Randall - Co Head, Social Impact Practice; EVP, Marketing and Communications, Propper Daley
• Shelley Smith - Reporter, ESPN
• Fabiola Torres - Vice President, Global Marketing, Beats by Dre
• Jeanne Vetter - Associate General Manager, FOX Sports — USC
• Cassie Zebisch - Director, Communications, AEG

WISE NYC Metro

• Ishwara Glassman Chrein - Head of Sports Partnerships, Verizon Media / Yahoo Sports
• Glenn Horine - Partner, SRiCheyenne
• Courtney Fitzgibbons - Assistant Dean for Academic Planning and Career Development, New York Law School
• Van Adams - Principal, The VanAdams Sports Group; Founder, Gathering on the Greens®; WISE NYC Metro Chapter, President
• Sandy Sharp - Associate Director, Wharton Executive Education; Executive Coach, The Sandy Group

WISE San Diego

• Jen Fitzgerald - Global Marketing, Adidas
• John Gilson - Vice President of Revenue-Digital, SpyOptic
• Jennifer Garrett - Director of Pricing & Product, 24 Hour Fitness
• Daniel McHugh - Chief Marketing Officer, Monster Energy
• Ronda Sedillo - Senior Vice President / CFO, San Diego Padres
• Lauren Springfield - Director of Corporate Group Sales, 24 Hour Fitness
• Laura Wolf Stein - Marketing Director, Challenged Athletes Foundation

WISE SF Bay Area

• Julia Chen Davidson - Head of Global Partner Marketing, Google Home
• Lauren Coberly - Global Marketing Lead, Box
• Maggie Connor - Sr. Manager, HPE Global Sponsorships & Alliances, HPE
• Ariel Fiegenbaum - Principal, Strategic Partnerships, Sutter Health
• Kristen Gambetta - Director of Sports and Entertainment, Rakuten
• Amy Gardner - Executive Director of University Business Partnerships and Services, University of California, Berkeley
• Mackenzie Goepel - Associate Counsel, San Jose Sharks
• Megan Herrity - President, Moxie Travel
• Jessica Smith - VP Sponsorship, San Jose Earthquakes
• Candce Wozniak - Director, Partnership Engagement, SF Giants

WISE Twin Cities

• Katie Mattis - Sr. Vice President Corporate Partnership Sales & Activation, Minnesota United FC
• Bryant Pfeiffer - Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer, Minnesota United FC
• Courtney Reis - Vice President of Destination Branding & Strategy, Meet Minneapolis
• Karin Nelson - Vice President Legal & Social Impact, Minnesota Vikings
• Tanya Dreesen - Vice President Partnership Activation & Special Projects, Minnesota Vikings

WISE Utah

• Amy Lukas - Partner, Infinite Scale
• Kari Holt-Larson - VP of Community Relations & Special Events, Utah Jazz
• Maxine Turner - Owner, Cuisine Unlimited
• Kevin Dustin - Director of Athletics and Recreation, Salt Lake Community College
• Steve Borland - VP/GM, Utes Sports Properties (Learfield/IMG)

WISE Washington DC

• Brittany Bell-Surratt - Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations, Howard University Athletics
• LaRhonda Burley - Vice President, Partnerships, National Fitness Foundation
• Lisa Delpy Neirotti, PhD - Associate Professor & Director, Sports Management Programs, The George Washington University School of Business
• Kelley Evans - Writer, Producer, Editor, ESPN, The Undefeated
• Ashley Forrester - Corporate Director, Communications & Marketing, Events DC
• Ronnie Gold - Event, Conference and PR Specialist
• Sophie Gage - Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs, NFL Players Association
• Diana Pulupa - Director of Creative Services, Georgetown Athletics
• Amanda Tischler - Vice President of Marketing, Washington Capitals

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

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