STAFF DIRECTORY
Hornets Basketball LLC
333 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: 704.688.8600
Ticket Information: 704.HORNETS
Co-Chairman & Governor - Rick Schnall
Co-Chairman & Alternate Governor - Gabe Plotkin
Alternate Governor - Michael Jordan
Executive Committee Member & Rotating Alternate Governor - Dave Novak
Executive Committee Member & Rotating Alternate Governor - Chris Shumway
Executive Assistant to the Chairman - Tina Parker
Ownership Liaison - Megan Meadows
Chief Operating Officer & Interim President - James R. Jordan
Director of Business Operations - Eliza Lesko
REVENUE
Chief Revenue Officer - Jacob Gallagher
Executive Assistant, Revenue – Noemi Leguillow
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Vice President of Business Intelligence – Trevor Corbin
Director of Business Intelligence – Morgan Hoeft
Director of Email Marketing & Mobile Strategy – Stafford Braxton
Director of Innovation & Emerging Technologies – Carly Callans
Senior Manager of Database – Ian Rewoldt
Senior Email Marketing & Mobile App Analyst – Emalee Stack
Business Analyst - Johnathan Olds
Business Analyst - Paul Yoder Jr.
Business Analyst - Alexandria Wright
CRM Analyst – Auston Anderson
Email Marketing Analyst – Matt Sheridan
PARTNERSHIPS
Vice President of Partnerships – Alma Parvaz
Director of Partnership Activation – Kristen Hill
Director of Partnership Development – Zach Kaytes
Senior Manager of Partnership Development – Donna Twiss
Manager of Partnership Development – Dion Beary
Manager of Partnership Development – Amiya Lilly
Manager of Partnership Development – Samuel O’Babatunde
Manager of Partnership Development – Josh Otterline
Manager of Partnership Development – Stephen Wythe
Account Manager, Partnership Activation - Ryan Anzalone
Account Manager, Partnership Activation – Christina Hayden
Account Manager, Partnership Activation – Alex Kaiser
Account Manager, Partnership Activation – Kelsey Kellogg
Account Manager, Partnership Activation – Destini Orr
TICKETING
Vice President of Luxury Sales & Services – Theresa Power
Vice President of Retention & Group Sales – Cedric Roberts
Vice President of Ticket Sales – Will Bardaglio
Vice President of Ticket Strategy & Operations – Andrew Shure
Senior Director of Ticket Sales – Alexandria Anneheim
Senior Manager of Suite Sales – Colin Riley
Manager of Group Sales – Daniel Loskowitz
Manager of Inside Sales – Brett Braman
Manager of Luxury Rentals – Scott Walters
Manager of Membership Services – Andrea Velasco
Manager of Suite Sales – Derrick Crump
Manager of Ticket Operations – Elizabeth Brooks
Coordinator of Ticket Operations – Charles Moore
Account Executive, Group Sales – Nick Bowe
Account Executive, Group Sales – Lauren Lama
Account Executive, Group Sales – Hastings Sanford
Account Executive, Group Sales – Hank Snyder
Account Executive, Membership Sales – David Allen
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Brenda Brooks
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Clark Crook
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Alison Disandro
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Spencer Frybergh
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Marcus Manley
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Kris Perez
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Jawann Williams
Account Executive, Premium Sales – Kendrick Chiu
Account Executive, Premium Sales – Hannah Hendricks
Account Executive, Premium Sales – David Mason
Account Manager, Luxury Services – Alexis Brunk
Account Manager, Luxury Services – Lyndsey Hutchens
Account Manager, Membership Services – Rashii Givens
Account Manager, Membership Services – Adam McDonald
Account Manager, Membership Services – Laura Millard
Account Manager, Membership Services – Ryan Pope
Account Manager, Membership Services – Elizabeth Schroeder
Inside Sales Consultant – Jack DiMario
Inside Sales Consultant – Trafford Dunn
Inside Sales Consultant – Elizabeth Hornak
Inside Sales Consultant – Adaeze Okwara
Inside Sales Consultant – Maxwell Steinbeck
CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Chief Marketing Officer - Seth Bennett
Administrative Assistant, Consumer Engagement – Asia Green
CREATIVE SERVICES
Senior Director of Creative – Tru Filyaw
Art Director – Richard Chatham
Manager of Creative Projects – Britney Rochette
Senior Graphic Designer – Alex Brown
Senior Graphic Designer – Lauren-Ashley Evans
Senior Graphic Designer – Marcus Miller
Graphic Designer – Jai Black
Graphic Designer – Katie Denson
Coordinator of Creative Services – MJ Sasapan
FAN EXPERIENCE
Senior Vice President of Fan Experience & Live Production – Jason Simon
Senior Director of Technical Operations – Kelly Heddleson
Director of Animation – Kathy Schmid
Director of Game Presentation – Emily Ladd
Senior Manager of Event Presentation – Jessica Black
Senior Manager of Technical Operations – Eric Lantz
Manager of Game Presentation – Jennifer Sartorio
Coordinator of Special Appearances – Aidan Charlery
Animator – Roy Skinner
AV Specialist – Rene Perez
MARKETING
Vice President of Marketing – Liz Ralon Rackoff
Director of Marketing – Mandy Smith Stafford
Director of Marketing Projects & Campaigns – Lauren Adderly
Senior Manager of Consumer Engagement – Ed Ibarguen
Manager of Youth Camps – Ty Bogues
Senior Coordinator of Marketing Projects – Nina Tran
RETAIL
Senior Director of Retail Operations – Dave Cromar
Senior Manager of Retail Warehouse – Michael Dill
Manager of Consumer Products – Rachel Durant
Manager of Retail Operations – Richard Robinson
Senior Coordinator of Retail Operations – Emmaly Ware
COMMUNICATIONS
Chief Communications Officer - Mike Cristaldi
BROADCASTING
Radio Broadcaster – Sam Farber
Radio Network Manager – Rob Longo
COMMUNICATIONS
Senior Director of Basketball Communications – Brian Travis
Senior Director of Corporate Communications – Josh Rosen
Manager of Basketball Communications – McKayla Hernandez
Manager of Corporate Communications – Virginia Pond
Senior Coordinator of Basketball Communications – Jack Brandsgard
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility/Executive Director of Charlotte Hornets Foundation – Betsy Mack
Director of Corporate Social Responsibility – Tiara Brown
Manager of Charlotte Hornets Foundation – Andie deCelis
Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility – Gabrielle Hunter
Manager of Literacy Programs – Dave Stogdill
Coordinator of Corporate Social Responsibility – Gina Falvo
DIGITAL MEDIA
Vice President of Digital Media – Matt Rochinski
Director of Production – Kyle Kebert
Director of Social Media – Diana Smith
Manager of Digital Development – Miguel Ramirez Jr.
Producer – Nick Bolick
Producer – Isaiah Robinson
Producer – Kevin Stewart
Hornets Lead Writer – Sam Perley
Senior Coordinator of Digital Strategy – Addie Vermillion
Coordinator of Digital Development – Allan Monzon
Coordinator of Social Media – Jessica Lee
Digital Designer – Ross Goldfarb
Digital Designer – Michael Jones
Associate Producer – Ryan Cruz
Associate Producer – Kevin Cutrara
Associate Producer – Mykala Smalley
SUPPORT
Chief Financial Officer – Travis Ferguson
FINANCE
Controller – Jim Dunlevy
Senior Director of Financial Analysis – Graham Pitt
Senior Manager of Accounting – Nadia Thomas
Senior Manager of Finance & Accounting – Adriene Goree
HUMAN RESOURCES
Senior Vice President of People Strategy – Stephanie Hurren
Senior Director of HR Business Operations – Poppy Graham
Manager of Benefits – Kia Thao
Manager of Talent Acquisition – Ayaana Glenn
HR Generalist – Chanel Johnson
DEI Specialist – Braxton Perry
Payroll Specialist – Mark Dale
Coordinator of Human Resources – Ashley Gast
LEGAL AFFAIRS
Vice President & Senior Associate Counsel – Shannon Gilligan
Associate Counsel – Cymoril White
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chief Information Officer – Ronnie Bryant
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Manager of Digital Assets – William Hinson
Manager of IT – William Chamberlain
IT Support Specialist – Aniyah McGriff
HORNETS VENOM GT
Head Coach & General Manager – Lawrence “BiggWest” West
Manager of Business Operations - Mylia Garner
SPECTRUM CENTER
Executive Vice President & Spectrum Center General Manager - Donna Julian
Senior Coordinator of Arena Management – Jazmyne Blanding
ARENA MANAGEMENT
Vice President of Arena Operations – Cathy Buchhofer
Vice President of Booking & Events – Dan Bain
Director of Arena Events – Daniel Zeregaber
Director of Arena Marketing – Ereka Brim
Director of Arena Operations & Sustainability – Alex MacKenzie
Director of Arena Ticketing – Marina Jaramillo
Senior Manager of Guest Experience – Eric Bofenkamp
Manager of Arena Events – Brittney Wilson
Manager of Arena Marketing – Mackenzie Myrkle
Manager of Arena Ticketing – Jordan Coyle Draeger
Senior Coordinator of Arena Events – Michael Lillie
Senior Coordinator of Guest Experience – Mynita White
Mailroom – Bryan Williams
ARENA SECURITY
Senior Director of Arena Security & Public Safety – Tim Roberts
Senior Manager of Building Security – Norman Garnes Jr.
Manager of Building Security – Edward Booker
Coordinator of Building Security – Sybrina Copeland
Coordinator of Event Security – Sandy Elliott
Security Supervisor – Kelly Champion
Security Supervisor – Jamel Stanley
Security Supervisor – Samuel Weddington
Security Supervisor – D’Varis Williams
Executive Entrance Security Officer – Casher Holt Jr.
Security Officer – Eugenio Alicea
Security Officer – Anthony Broome
Security Officer – Thomas Brown
Security Officer – Eric Cabbell
Security Officer – Boyce Carter
Security Officer – James Cuffee
Security Officer – Geneiah Evans
Security Officer – Jacob Jeralds
Security Officer – Dominic Jones
Security Officer – Blamah Kotay
Security Officer – Darion Quick
Security Officer – Mark Tait
SPECIAL ADVISORS
Hornets Ambassador and Special Projects Advisor – Muggsy Bogues
Hornets Ambassador and Special Projects Advisor – Dell Curry
Special Advisor for Community Tickets – Sporty Jeralds
GREENSBORO SWARM
President – Steve Swetoha
BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
General Manager – Cole Teal
Head Coach – Jordan Surenkamp
Assistant Coach – Donyell Marshall
Assistant Coach – Ben Resner
Assistant Coach – Jonathan Yim
Manager of Basketball Operations & Player Development Coach – Philip Jones
Head Athletic Trainer – Abigail Abiva
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Adam Hoffman
Head Video Coordinator – Thomas Fox
Basketball Operations Assistant – Christian Featherson
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Director of Marketing – Colby Thompson
Director of Revenue – Brandon Rothfuss
Senior Manager of Business Operations – Grey Cook
Manager of Communications & CSR – Haley Winstead
Manager of Partnership Development – Hayden Hall
Digital Designer – Yeonha Park
Account Executive, Group Sales – Andrew Lewis
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Muhammed Abdul-Qahar
Account Executive, Membership Sales – Jonathan Gregory
Account Manager, Membership Services – Rodrayius McClure
Account Manager, Partnership Activation – Marissa Fuller