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 The Executive Board  

 

SPOTLIGHT

 

Co-Chair

 

 Lucas Kistler

Email: lpk8964@sru.edu

 Class: Senior 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and govern activities of the executive board
  • Plan agenda for all meetings
  • Be liaison between SMA and faculty advisor
  • Organize Sport Management events 

 

"Being a member of the SMA Board has helped me develop both personally and professionally as an individual. As a part of this cohesive group, I have learned a great deal from others and have benefited in many ways due to my experiences on the board."

 

Co-Chair

 Shane Tay

 Email: sdt0485@sru.edu

 Class: Senior


Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and govern activities of the executive board
  • Plan agenda for all meetings
  • Be liaison between SMA and faculty advisor
  • Organize Sport Management events

"Being involved with the SMA has strongly impacted my dedication, leadership skills, and assertiveness. But most of all being a Co-Chair of the SMA has taught me to work well with a collective group to achieve a desirable outcome."

 

 

Treasurer


 Kyle Heiden
 

Email: krh3716@sru.edu

Class: Junior


Position Responsibilities:

  • Handle money
  • Keep track of SMA and Student Accounts
  • Assist other chairs with their duties

"I look forward to learning more about the management of money and personal accounts."

 

Social Networking Chair 

Kate Rychak

 Kate Rychak  

Email: kar9151@sru.edu

Class: Senior 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the bulletin board in West Gym and update it monthly with dates pertaining to the Sport Management Department  
  • Update and maintain the Sport Management Facebook page
  • Take photos during Sport Management sponsored events

"The Social Networking position has really allowed me to think out of the box and use my creativity on projects such as the bulletin boards and flyers. As a member of the SMA board, I have grown personally and professionally by networking with fellow board members and students as well as individuals within the Slippery Rock community."

 
 Fundraising  Chair

Lucas Kistler

Morris Southern 

 Email: mls8024@sru.edu

 Class: Senior  

Position Responsibilities:

  • Work with Landmark and Ibistek
  • Coordinate fundraising activities
  • Brainstorm SMA fundraising ideas 

  

Professional  Development Chair

CJ Bahr


Jarred Smeltz  

Email: jls7631S@sru.edu

Class: Senior


Position Responsibilities:

  • Secure speakers for every SMA meeting
  • Assist the Co-Chairs with other tasks as needed  

 

Historian/Alumni Relations

Jared Smeltz


 
Amanda Mikatavage

Email: alm2744@sru.edu

 Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

  • Take notes for all SMA meetings and Executive Board meetings
  • Send minutes to Dr. Higgs and the rest of the SMA Board
  • Act as the liaison between Sport Management alumni and the SMA board

"Being Historian/alumni relations has made me focus on the finer details when taking notes at meetings. In general, being on the board has taught me responsibility and time management."

 

 

Web Manager

Kristopher Nolt

 Kristopher Nolt  

Email: kmn3973@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

  • Update and maintain the Sport Management website
  • Get the computer and projector set up before all SMA and Sport Management meetings

"Being a part of SMA has increased my overall knowledge of the sport industry. As the web manager, my creativity, computer, communication, and leadership skills have all improved. This position on the board has shaped my future goals in the sport industry."

 

 

Event Coordinator

Michael Perhosky

Michael Perhosky

Email: mrp1819@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

  • Organize yearly, community outreach project
  • Plan SMP Program and monthly SMP meetings.
  • Secure Fall and Spring event(s) locations.

 

"Since this is the first year for my position I am hoping that I can build a strong foundation for the position that future Event Coordinator's can build upon. This year my goals are to coordinate some of the best events the major has had in addition to ensuring the mentor program has its most successful and beneficial year to date.  Hopefully once this year is over future Event Coordinator's can look back and use what I did as a reference to doing an even better job."

 


 

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Department of Sport Management
114 West Gym
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone: 724.738.2117 (or 2060)
Fax: 724.738.4858

Past Guest Speakers 

 2010 - 2011 Speakers

 September 14, 2010

 Joe Battista -

Assitant Athletic Director (Ice Hockey), Penn State University

October 7th, 2010

 Tim McCoy -

Executive Director, Pennsylvania West State Soccer Association

November 9th, 2010

Anthony Griggs -

President, The Legends Foundation

January 27, 2011 

Jason Silver -

President, Apex Management Group

February 17, 2011

Becky Obradovic -

Director of Ticket Sales, Erie SeaWolves

February 2011 SMA Meeting

February 2011 SMA Meeting

April 11, 2011

Marc Williams -

CEO, Williams Communications

April 2011 SMA Meeting

April 2011 SMA Meeting

April 2011 SMA Meeting

2011 - 2012 Speakers

September 13, 2011

Sandra Ihlenfeld -

Senior Physical Director, Butler YMCA

September 2011 SMA Meeting

September 2011 SMA Meeting

September 2011 SMA Meeting

October 6, 2011

Gerald Jones -

General Manager, PITT/IMG Sports Marketing

October 2011 SMA Meeting

November 2011 SMA Meeting

November 2011 SMA Meeting 

November 8, 2011

Calvin Jackson -

Director of Ticketing, Pittsburgh Power

Kyle Lux -

Premium Seating Representative, Pittsburgh Penguins

Mike Oberst -

Bus Marketing Coordinator, Rivers Casino

November 2011 SMA Meeting

November 2011 SMA Meeting

November 2011 SMA Meeting