Experience

Brock USA

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Vice President, Education and Sales

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Copa America 2016 Local Organizing Committee

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venue Director

  • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

  Oversee the competition, stadium operations, accommodations, transportation, security, accreditation, fan experience, logistics and workforce related to the four Copa America international soccer games played at Soldier Field in Chicago June 5-22. Oversee the competition, stadium operations, accommodations, transportation, security, accreditation, fan experience, logistics and workforce related to the four Copa America international soccer games played at Soldier Field in Chicago June 5-22.



TenCate Americas

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  Focus on growing the GreenFields presence in North America with a concentrated effort to become the dominant player in the thriving soccer market.

• Sales and Marketing Director

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015



FieldTurf

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Soccer Development

  • Feb 2005 - Dec 2013

  Oversee sales and marketing for soccer projects in North America. Managed FieldTurf’s sales, marketing and eight distributors in Latin America, one of the industry’s largest growth markets. In first full sales cycle with the $2 billion company, produced a company-high 86% closing rate and received “Rookie of the Year” honors. Oversee sales and marketing for soccer projects in North America. Managed FieldTurf’s sales, marketing and eight distributors in Latin America, one of the industry’s largest growth markets. In first full sales cycle with the $2 billion company, produced a company-high 86% closing rate and received “Rookie of the Year” honors.



Minnesota Thunder

• President and General Manager

  • 2000 - 2005

  Served as the president and general manager of the Minnesota Thunder in the United Soccer Leagues for five seasons, earning the three highest national awards within four years of leadership, including Executive of the Year, Organization of the Year and Marketing Excellence Award. Negotiated and managed, what was at the time, the two highest yielding soccer events in the history of the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Served as the president and general manager of the Minnesota Thunder in the United Soccer Leagues for five seasons, earning the three highest national awards within four years of leadership, including Executive of the Year, Organization of the Year and Marketing Excellence Award. Negotiated and managed, what was at the time, the two highest yielding soccer events in the history of the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.



U.S. Soccer Federation

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of National Teams

  • 1998 - 2000

  Oversaw the administration, staffing and budgeting for all 10 youth national teams. Helped create and manage US Soccer’s U17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla., a program which thrived for nearly 20 years and launched the careers of hundreds of the nation’s top players, including Christian Pulisic, Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Oguchi Onyewu and DeMarcus Beasley.

• US National Team Press Officer

  • Jan 1992 - Aug 1998

  Served as press officer for the US World Cup Team for the four years leading up to and including the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. In addition, managed media operations in the U.S. and in more than 15 other countries for the following competitions: 1996 Olympic Games, 1995 Copa America, 1995 Pan American Games, 1994 European Champions League, five U.S. Cups and two FIFA Youth World Championships.



World Cup USA 94

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Venue Press Officer

  • Oct 1993 - Aug 1994

  Loaned to World Cup USA (from US Soccer) to direct the media operation in Chicago for, what was at the time, the largest assembly of journalists (1,300) in soccer history. Recruited, trained and managed 170 volunteers, and helped design a 35,000 square-foot World Cup media center at Soldier Field. Promotional activity for this event yielded sell-outs at all matches. Received the Most Valuable Award from the international governing body (FIFA) for department’s outstanding performance. Loaned to World Cup USA (from US Soccer) to direct the media operation in Chicago for, what was at the time, the largest assembly of journalists (1,300) in soccer history. Recruited, trained and managed 170 volunteers, and helped design a 35,000 square-foot World Cup media center at Soldier Field. Promotional activity for this event yielded sell-outs at all matches. Received the Most Valuable Award from the international governing body (FIFA) for department’s outstanding performance.



Friends of Conservation

• Communications Coordinator

  • 1990 - 1992