Q. What is your educational background?
A. I received a Bachelor's in Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's in Sports Administration at Florida State University
Q. How long have you been with SportsPITTSBURGH?
A. I have been with the team since the inception of the sports market at VisitPITTSBURGH in 2005. I oversaw the creation of SportsPITTSBURGH, the sports division of VisitPITTSBURGH, in 2015.
Q. Why did you get involved with sports?
A. I'm a life-long professional spectator with no hand-eye coordination. My only opportunity was to join the business side of sports and events.
Q. What is your favorite Pittsburgh sports memory?
A. My favorite memory is sitting in the 300-level seats at Heinz Field during a snowstorm as Jerome “The Bus” Bettis dominated Brian Urlacher and the Chicago Bears.
Q. What is your walkout or goal-scoring song?
A. Oh, there are so many – it all depends on my mood!
- Confident? "Shining" by DJ Khalid and Beyoncé
- Underestimated? "Chun-Li" by Nikki Minaj
- Humbled? "Blessings" by Chance the Rapper
- Need to get hyped-up? "Formation" by Beyoncé
Wow, I really need to update my playlists!
Q. What are three words that best describe Pittsburgh?
A. Iconic. Proud. Unforgettable.
Q. What is your favorite part of event day?
A. The part where I am eating...tailgate, concessions, premium lounges or boxed meals. I love all game-day food!