Event Facilities Coordinator- Steve Guerrier
My name is Steve Guerrier, I was born and raised in Philadelphia. Growing up, sports was the only thing I was really interested in. In high school, I did not see my self attending college because I felt as though there wasn't a major that interested me. One of my favorite teachers in high school was the one who told me that some schools had a sports management program. After I applied to Neumann I heard about their excellent sport and entertainment program and the rest is history. I have had the opportunity to work with two great sport organizations for my internships. I worked with the Delaware 87ers as a game operations intern and now I have the same title with the Philadelphia Union. Hopefully, one day I will have the opportunity to work with kids in the future, maybe as a owner of a recreational center.
Event Planning Coordinator- Tom Mauro
I chose Sport Management (not SEM at the time) because it was related to sport(honestly, did not know the opportunities within the industry). I came to NU to play baseball but tore my MCL (had tommy-john surgery). I then focused on my studies and did not return to playing baseball. My freshman summer I did my first internship with Cal Ripken Baseball. I had a great experience and they asked me to come back the following summer, so I did. After my sophmore summer, due to personal family financial reasons, I took a year and a half break from school to work and make an income(two jobs). When the time was right I re-enrolled at NU in their new SEM(& Entertainment) program. Within the same semester back to school I did my next internship with Competitive Edge Sports and currently work there part-time. Through CES, I was also employed with Philly Futsal. Currently, I am working in the industry with Competitive Edge and Philly Futsal in facilities operations, event management and social media management. I graduate this May of 2015
President -Bethany Lang
I chose Sports and Entertainment Management because I wanted to make a difference for student-athletes. In my perspective I see sports as a way to help children to develop and improve skills to be successful. When you are playing a sport individuals learn determination, perseverance, goal-setting, teamwork and values. As the role of being an Athletic Director, I want to prepare students for these future opportunities. My past internships have been The Reading Fightin Phils and The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades. As an intern for the Reading Fightin Phils, I helped coordinate events, theme nights and community-based publicity for the team. This internship has developed my understanding on how the day-to-day operations work in a minor league baseball team. As the intern for The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, the institution advanced my knowledge of managerial functions of regulations at a smaller athletic program. From interning here, I achieved skills of doing statistical updates on the websites, budgeting of teams and policies implemented through the institution. These internships have allowed me to familiarize myself with the sports industry and have made me an ideal candidate for any position in sports.
Vice President - Anthony Garifo
I'm currently a senior at Neumann University studying Sport and Entertainment Management. My professional goals are to become a college football or baseball recruiter or a professional football or baseball scout. My professional experiences have assisted me in one way or another in achieving these goals. My first position in the sports industry was as an Intramural Sports Official for the Marshall University Recreation Center. My responsibilities were to prepare the courts or field of play, referee, score keeping, and/or recording game statistics for multiple intramural sports. During my time as an official, I officiated a combination of over 200 games in volleyball, football, basketball, and soccer. My first internship was with the Recruiting Office of Marshall University's Football team. My responsibilities were to analyze, research, and breakdown data and film on prospective athletes, contact high schools and coaches to obtain information on their athletes, assist with prospect visits, engage with current athletes, and assist Marshall football coaches and administration with game day tasks. Through this internship, I was given the full experience of recruiting and scouting athletes. My second internship was as an Athletic Performance Coach at Summit Sports Training Center. Obtaining this internship gave me a better understanding of how to examine an athlete's physical being. My responsibilities were to help conduct workouts for Division I, II, and III athletes, as well as High School athletes. My internship at Summit Sports Training Center opened the door for me to begin working at Kinetix Sports Club as a Personal Trainer. Here I trained clients of all ages, each with different backgrounds, genders, and goals. My current internship is as the Team Manager and Strength & Conditioning Coach for Neumann University's Baseball team. I conduct strength and conditioning routines, team warm-ups, assist with practices drills, and keep game statistics. I also have a background in Theatre, which gives me a unique skillset and mindset. This has helped mold my intrapersonal skills and ability to speak in front of others. This has also furthered my ability to work with a team to complete a common goal.
Human Resource Director- Brandon Sommermann
I have worked in retail all my life since the age of 14. And I have now started to expand into the professional work place of sports and entertainment. I have I had a couple of internships. Both of my internships have been done with the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation. One was under Hockey Operations where you go from site to site marking sure all the programs are running properly and smoothly. The other is going on right now in the Finance department with the foundation. So I am getting the whole company experience over the last year. The reason I chose this major was because I wanted to work somewhere in entertainment because one of my close personal friends knew a lot of entertainment people and I thought the industry was cool. But as I started taking the class my feelings changed a little and I started to get more involved in the sports side. So I got into this for the entertainment but thankful sports was connected to it and now looking more into the sports aspects.
Assistant Human Resource Director- Mark Campion
My name is Mark Campion and I am a graduating senior at Neumann University. While at Neumann University I completed two internships with Competitive Edge Sports in King of Prussia. I am now apart of the staff and in charge of facility operations.
Marketing Department
Marketing Director- Colleen Graf
My name is Colleen Graf; I am a senior at Neumann University in the Sports and Entertainment Management Program. I have done many internships while I was here at Neumann, including Game Presentation for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quality Control Game Day Staff for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Event Production for Comcast Spectator. I will be pursuing a career in event management upon graduation.
Event Committiee
Digital & Social Media Committee
Head Event Committee- Vince Ciccarelli
After I graduated from high school I began my college career at Wilmington University where I player baseball for the first year. I thought long and hard about it and I decided to stop playing baseball and focus on my education. I then transferred to Neumann University my sophomore year and I never looked back. I continued to study Sport and Entertainment Management and picked up a minor in business along the way. Neumann helped me build a network of friends and provided me with experiences I will never forget. My first internship was at IceWorks organizing the 2014 National Curling Championship. It was such a honor to work with their team and to gain those experiences. I picked SEM as a major because I was interested in learning the different aspects in the sport industry.
Head of Public Relations Committee- Scott Greene
I am a senior at Neumann University currently in the Sports and Entertainment Management program. I grew up in Bucks County, and I attended Conwell Egan Catholic High School. I have work numerous jobs and have had many different experiences. I have worked at a children’s theme parked called Sesame Place located in near my hometown. I worked the 2013 U.S Open at Merion Golf club, and that was one of the greatest learning experiences I have ever had. Because of that experience it has really pushed me in the direction of wanting to work in the golf industry. It allowed me to make connections and network myself with individuals already in the industry. The latest experience I have had was over this past summer I interned at Princeton Tec. It is an outdoor light company; they produce several different varieties of handheld flashlights and lanterns. My position was marketing intern, and with that title came a lot of responsibility. Everyday was a new and different task, and although not everyday was exciting it was still an excellent experience as I learned a lot about what goes into marketing and PR. I chose SEM as my major because of all the opportunities this major has to offer. It sets you up to work within different industries inside or outside the sports and entertainment industry. I am excited to start working and grow with a company because I believe I can bring new and creative ideas to aspects that are already in place to better a company.
Event Planning Coordinator- Jarad Carney
I am a senior at Neumann University, majoring in sport & entertainment management and minoring in business administration. I am one of the team captains of the Neumann University baseball team. I did an internship at a State Farm agency in Media,PA over the summer and in the athletic department at Concord High School in the fall. I chose the SEM major because of my love for athletics and the what it takes behind the scenes to make the athletic event possible.
Event Planning Coordinator-Benny Birch
I am a four year member and senior on the men’s basketball team here at Neumann. I am a captain of the basketball team and I have recently became a part of history by being winning the first conference championship and going to the NCAA tournament for the first time in Neumann University’s fifty year history. I am a two time recipient of the St. Francis-Clare Award also. I chose SEM as my major due to my desired love and passion for sports. I have always envisioned myself as having a career as either a professional athlete or working in the organization of a professional sports team.​
Head of Digital & Social Media Committee- Mike DiOssi
My name is Mike DiOssi and I am senior in the Sports and Entertainment Management program who’s expected to graduate in May. The internships I have completed while I was here at Neumann were the Game Day Operations and being a Marketing Intern also with the Philadelphia Soul. After Graduation I am going to pursue a career in Event and operations Management.
Professional Developer- Josh Schleifer
I am a senior at Neumann University. I hope to graduate in May with a bachelors in Sport and Entertainment Management and a minor in Marketing. I then hope to graduate again in May 2016 with my Masters in Sport and Entertainment Management. After graduating college I wish to get a job working for a sport organization or a movie studio in Los Angeles, California.
Social Media Specialist- Mark Whitham
My name is Mark Whitham and I am from Norwood, PA. I grew up loving sports and I attended Interboro high school where I played Baseball, soccer, and hockey. I have interned at Comcast-spectacor in the technology solutions department. Originally I was an athletic training major but soon realized it wasn’t for me. The reason I chose sport/entertainment management is because I wanted to learn about business but work in the sports industry.
Communication Department
Communications Director- Christopher Wright
My name is Christopher Wright. I live in Woodlyn, Pa. I am an avid baseball fan as well as a sport memorabilia collector. I decided to go into the SEM program because I have always been interested in the business aspect of sports ever since I was young. I have worked for SharpShooter Imaging being a fan photographer for the Philadelphia Phillies. I am currently working for the Philadelphia Eagles as part of their game day staff. I am a concierge staff member and this upcoming season will be my third year there. I did one of my internships with Haverford College with their Athletic Department, helping their Sport Information Director. During my time there, I went through historical records to create databases for their website as well as learns the in’s and out’s of a collegiate athletic website.
Public Relations Commiittee
News Letter Commiittee
Chief Editor- TJ Monaghan
My name is TJ Monaghan and I am a graduating senior in Sport and Entertainment Management major at Neumann University. I have completed three internships with the Philadelphia Flyers. Upon graduation I am hoping to start a career in facility and event management.
Communications Coordinator- Nicole D’Angelo
My name is Nicole D'Angelo and I am a graduating student here at Neumann University in the Sport and Entertainment Management Program with a Minor in Communication and Media Arts. I have been with the Philadelphia Flyers for two seasons in Game Presentation and Public Relations. After graduation I hope to pursue a career in public relations and player management in ice hockey.
Communications Specialist- Eric Meshirer
My name is Eric Meshirer and I am a Senior in Neumann University's Sport and Entertainment 4+1 program. I am hoping to graduate the spring with my bachelor's and the following spring with my masters. I've had both of my internships with two non profit organizations, the DCTMA in Media, PA, and YMCA Camp Ockanickon in Medford, NJ. My goal throughout my career is to help people. Whether its kids, parents, families, or adults, I want them to have a fulfilling and fun filled time at whatever event or organization I work for. Currently I am a 7th Grade Head Baseball Coach at Northley Middle School.
Head of Newsletter Committee- Andrew Luskin
I chose to be a senior SEM major due to my love of sports and business. I grew up around a few people who were strongly involved in the Philadelphia Phillies organization, and have had a dream to be in the sports industry. I am currently a member of the Neumann University Golf Team, and work constantly on my game almost every day. I also played baseball and hockey at other colleges that I attended before Neumann. For the last two years, I have worked in the accounting department at United States Liability Insurance, and I am currently in line for a full time position as an Accounts Receivable Analyst at USLI upon graduation. I am looking at pursuing a master’s degree in finance, and plan on attempting to move into the sports industry as soon as possible.
Communications Specialist-Thomas Prendergast
I am 22 years old and I am from Philadelphia, Pa. I work 40-50 hours a week at Lloyd Sixsmith Sporting Goods in Northeast Philadelphia. I also am an assistant coach for the freshman baseball team at Father Judge High School. I am the youngest of 5 children. I chose Neumann University simply because two of my friends from high school asked me to. I chose SEM because I had to pick a major and I chose the one that said "sports".
Development Officer- Chris Bournazos
My name is Chris Bournazos and I am a senior in the Sport and Entertainment Management major expected to graduate in May 2015. I play for Neumann Men's Ice Hockey program. Upon graduation I am looking to start my career in the sports industry, preferably in sales and marketing.
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