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RESUME & Professional Experience

Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) March 2019 - Present

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) Sept. 2018 - March 2019

Director of Communications & Broadcasting

  • Provide radio & TV play-by-play commentary for all regular season and playoff games.
  • Serve as team liaison to all media outlets, pitch story ideas, track/archive media coverage, handle all press conferences, set up all interviews, coordinate online webstream services, script and voice radio/television ads, handle all league required weekly recaps and player award nominations, stats changes, manage roster on LeagueStat system.
  • Produce press releases, newsletters, game previews, updated player bios, maintained stats/records, blog writing, produce podcasts, and content for social media platforms.
  • Appear on weekly TV shows to promote latest team news and theme nights. Serve as Master of Ceremonies at season ticket/sponsor events, speak at rotaries and other community organizations events to promote the team.
  • Provide team services duties to hockey operations department - travel, itineraries, video, stats and analytics. 
  • Coordinate all player appearances


Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) Sept. 2018 - March 2019

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) Sept. 2018 - March 2019

Public Relations & Broadcast Manager

  • Provide play-by-play commentary for regular season games and playoffs.
  • Serve as team liaison to all media outlets, pitch story ideas, track/archive media coverage, handle all press conferences, set up all interviews, coordinate online webstream services, script and voice radio/television ads, handle all league required weekly recaps and player award nominations, stats changes, manage roster on LeagueStat system.
  • Produce press releases, newsletters, game previews, updated player bios, maintained stats/records, blog writing, produce podcasts, radio ad spots and content for social media platforms.
  • Conduct player interviews for gameday preview and features.
  • Selected to broadcast team for 2019 ECHL All-Star Classic that aired on NHL Network. 

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

 Media/Community Relations Manager & Broadcaster

  • Provide radio & TV play-by-play commentary for all regular season games and playoffs.
  • Serve as team liaison to all media outlets, pitch story ideas, track/archive media coverage, handle all press conferences, set up all interviews, coordinate online webstream services, script and voice radio/television ads, handle all league required weekly recaps and player award nominations, stats changes, manage roster on LeagueStat system.
  • Produce press releases, newsletters, game previews, updated player bios, maintained stats/records, blog writing, produce podcasts, radio ad spots and content for social media platforms.
  • Coordinated all community events, served as master of ceremonies for all public speaking events.
  • Sold season and group tickets, and corporate partnerships.
  • Finalist for ECHL Broadcaster of the Year Award in 2013 & 2017

Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Sept. 2013 - March 2014

Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Sept. 2013 - March 2014

Florida Everblades (ECHL) Aug. 2011 - Sept. 2013 March 2014 - Sept. 2018

 Director of Communications

  • Served as team liaison to all media outlets, pitched story ideas, handled all press conferences, set up all interviews. Served as team spokesperson to the media.
  • Provided content and conceptualized design of 17 editions of game program/magazine.
  • Produced press releases and other content for media and team website.
  • Set up and managed press box on game nights; Liaison for league webstream of games.
  • Implemented marketing strategies on team social a platforms.

Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) Oct. 2010 - Aug. 2011

Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Sept. 2013 - March 2014

Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) Oct. 2010 - Aug. 2011

Broadcasting/Media Relations Manager

  • Provided radio and TV play-by-play commentary for all 72 regular season games and playoffs.
  • Served as team liaison to all media outlets, pitched story ideas, handled all press conferences, set up all interviews. Served as team spokesperson to the media.
  • Produced press release and other content for media and team website.
  • Implemented marketing strategies on team social media platforms.
  • Coordinated all community events, served as master of ceremonies for all speaking events in public.

Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL) Sept. 2007 - Oct. 2010

Norfolk Admirals (AHL) Sept. 2013 - March 2014

Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) Oct. 2010 - Aug. 2011

Director of Broadcasting / Media Relations & Group Ticket Sales

  • Provided play-by-play for all 68 regular season and playoff games.
  • Directed group sales department, approached businesses and community groups for ticket sales.
  • Served as team liaison to all media outlets, organizing interviews, pitching story ideas.
  • Appeared at community events and local organization’s meetings as guest speaker to promote team.
  • Produced press releases, game notes, stats packets for media and team website.

Education / Affiliations / Awards

Marshall University

Marshall University

Marshall University

M.A., Journalism, Public Relations - 2007


B.A., Regents Bachelor of Arts - 2005

WMUL-FM

Marshall University

Marshall University

2001-2007
Served as Station Manager, Sports Director and Sports Announcer.   Was the recipient of 47 awards in broadcasting.  Highlights Include:


· Broadcast Journalist of the Year – 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association

· Sportscaster of the Year – 2005 and 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association

· Best Sports Play-by-Play – 2005 and 2006, WV Associated Press Broadcasters Association

· W. Page Pitt Scholarship Recipient – 2006, Marshall University SOJMC

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