2026 UISRM Symposium Contributors

Sasha Boros

Sasha Boros

Title/Position
Head Women's Tennis Coach, University of Iowa Athletics
Coaching & Athletic Administration
Tara Carsner

Tara Carsner

Title/Position
Founder, Hometeam, LLC
#Mentoring // Marketing
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Megan Ches

Title/Position
Talent Acquisition Manager, Musco
Jazmine Constantino

Jazmine Constantino

Title/Position
Co-Owner, Cross Kicks Fitness Gym
#Mentoring // Coaching & Athletic Administration // Recreation
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John Coppolella

Title/Position
General Manager (Former), Atlanta Braves
Thomas Deatsch

Thomas Deatsch

Title/Position
Assistant Director / Women's Basketball Championships, NCAA
#Mentoring // Event Management
Sebastian Doberti

Sebastián Doberti

Title/Position
Strategic Alliances Professional
#Mentoring // Revenue Generation
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Luke Eustice

Title/Position
Director, Iowa City Area Sports Commission
#Hiring // Event Management
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Laney Fitzpatrick

Title/Position
Sports Development Manager, Iowa City Area Sports Commission
#Hiring // Event Management
Kayla Follmuth-Barnett

Kayla Follmuth-Barnett

Title/Position
Vice President of Brand and Content Marketing, Wave Sports & Entertainment
Marketing // Public & Media Relations
Beth Goetz

Beth Goetz

Title/Position
Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, University of Iowa Athletics
Coaching & Athletic Administration
Jaecee Hall

Jaecee Hall

Title/Position
CEO and Founder, Unbreakable Female Athlete
#Mentoring // Marketing
Rachel Henton

Rachel Henton

Title/Position
Senior Associate, MBSA Events, Inc.
#Mentoring // Event Management
Chris Herschberger

Chris Herschberger

Title/Position
Associate Athletics Director / Revenue Generation & Business Intelligence, University of Iowa Athletics
#Mentoring // Revenue Generation
Anthony Hilliard

Anthony Hilliard

Title/Position
Chief Executive Officer, The Sterling Group, Inc.
#Mentoring // Marketing
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Anna Kayser

Title/Position
Director of Athletics Social Media and Digital Strategy, University of Iowa Athletics
#Mentoring // Public & Media Relations
Ryan Kearney

Ryan Kearney

Title/Position
Director of Operations and Video Analytics
#Mentoring // Coaching & Athletic Administration
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Nick Long

Title/Position
Operations Manager - Developmental Technology, Musco Lighting & Iowa Sports Turf
Jordan Loperena

Jordan Loperena

Title/Position
Social Media Manager, Anthologic
#Mentoring // Marketing
Cole McGinnis

Cole McGinnis

Title/Position
Director, Licensing and Consumer Products, NASCAR
#Mentoring // Revenue Generation
Kristen McMains

Kristen McMains

Title/Position
Talent Outreach Specialist, Musco Lighting
Kathleen Meek

Kathleen Meek

Title/Position
Director of Tournament Services, Charles Schwab Challenge
#Mentoring // Event Management
Erin Mykleby

Erin Mykleby

Title/Position
Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator / Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Student Athletes, Bemidji State University
#Mentoring // Coaching & Athletic Administration
Ralph Ockenfels

Ralph Ockenfels

Title/Position
Former VP of Business Development, Tennessee Titans / Current Owner, Ockulus Sports & Events Group
#Mentoring - Revenue Generation
Sherri Proud

Sherri Proud

Title/Position
Director, Coralville Parks and Recreation
Recreation
Andrew Quillin

Andrew Quillin

Title/Position
Stadium Operations Manager, Iowa Cubs
#Mentoring // Event Management
Caleb Recker

Caleb Recker

Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, University of Iowa Recreational Services
Recreation
Molly Rygh

Molly Rygh

Title/Position
Director of Women's Basketball Operations, University of Iowa Athletics
Coaching & Athletic Administration
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Scott Schneider

Title/Position
Director, Sales and Service Operations, Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
#Mentoring // Revenue Generation
Kayla Smith

Kayla Smith

Title/Position
Director - Eligibility Center, NAIA
#Mentoring // Coaching & Athletic Administration