Sport Management Alumni Advisory Board’s mission is to offer the sport management department a unique partnership between students, faculty, and industry leaders that will support academic and professional development.

The board is designed to maintain a network of sport industry professionals that provide guidance, structure, and professional practice knowledge that aide future alumni of the sport management department. Members of the board offer their expertise in employment opportunities, projected department goals, curriculum development, student internships and classroom instruction.

2026-2027 Sport Management Alumni Advisory Board Membership

Name Position Affiliation

Harrison Doanne (President)

Athletic Events Coordinator

Arizona State University

Aaron Beamesdefer (Vice President)

E-commerce Customer Service Representative

Under Armour

Jarrell Garcia

Associate Director of Campus Recreation

University of Rhode Island

Nick Wilder

Membership Program Manager

Professional Disc Golf Association

David Perricone

Associate Professor of Sport and Entertainment Management

Felician University

Phil Carter

Stadium Operations Supervisor

Scottsdale Stadium (Arizona State University)

Rob Nicholoson

Premium/VIP Client Manager

Philadelphia 76ers

Eric Rigg

Associate Director, Development Operations

Temple University

Victoria Gurdak

Assistant Director, Vendor and Tenant Operations

Johns Hopkins University

Joey Mika

Account Executive, Group Sales

Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins

Carolina Herrera

Coordinator, Special Events

IMG Academy

Jeremy Stanton

Account Executive, Group Sales

Los Angeles Chargers

Veronica Wright

Manager, Merchandise and Community Relations

Quad Cities River Bandits

 

Contact Us

Campus Address

Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall
(570) 422-3495

Department Chair, Sport Management

Dr. Jaedeock Lee
jaedeock@esu.edu
(570) 422-3340