Advisory Board


Our world class Advisory Board represents not just figureheads, but individuals who take an active role in our program and work personally with students.

  • Dr. Herb Appenzeller- Jefferson-Pilot Professor of Sports Management at Guilford College, Emeritus
  • Don Aselin- Executive Director, Sportsplex Operations and Developers Association
  • David Beckerman- Former CEO and Chairman, Starter Corporation
  • Nancy Lazinby-Balser- Commissioner, Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation
  • Chris Brown- Manager of Fan Experience and Service, New York Mets
  • Jon Butler- Executive Director, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
  • Chris Conetti- Chief Operating Officer, Houston Dynamo (MLS)
  • Harry Carson- Former New York Giants All Pro; President, Harry Carson, Inc.
  • Robert V. Canton- Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Sports Facilities Advisory Group
  • Sally Cunningham- Executive Director, National Council of Youth Sports
  • Charles Dowd- General Manager, Connecticut Defenders
  • Michael Gilleran, ESQ.- Commissioner, West Coast Athletic Conference
  • Aaron Haviland- Director of Operations, Miami Dolphins Stadium
  • Mark Jacobson- President, Silverman Group, Inc.
  • Brian Jennings- Senior Group Vice President, Consumer Products Marketing, National Hockey League
  • Christine Johnson- Vice Prsident for Marketing and Business Strategy, Goehausen Associates, Inc.
  • Dean Lombardi- President/General Manager, Los Angeles Kings
  • Joseph Machnik- Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Major League Soccer
  • Joel Maturi- Director of Athletics, University of Minnesota
  • Dave Meggyesy- Western Regional Director, National Football League Players Association
  • Dan Meisenheimer III- Founder/President, United States Basketball League
  • Craig Mortali- Producer, ESPN
  • Brian O'Gara- Senior Director of Special Events, Major League Baseball
  • Bob Owens- President, OR&L
  • The Honorable Alan C. Page- Associate Justice Minnesota Supreme Court; NFL Hall of Famer
  • Frank Russo, Jr.- Senior Vice President, Global Spectrum
  • Jason Scheets- COO, Star Struck, Inc.
  • Bob Schwartz- Vice President of Marketing for Comcast-Spectacor Ventures
  • Jeff Thiffault- Senior Coordinator, Game Operations, Major League Soccer
  • Leslie Visser- Commentator, CBS Sports
  • Dave Wilkenson- President, Wilkenson Management Group
  • Michelle Wilson- Managing Director of Marketing, United States Tennis Association
  • Anne Worcester- Tournament Director, Pilot Pen Tennis, former CEO, WTA
  • Randall Ziegler- Former President, Fine Host Corp.  
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