Seattle’s strengths are rooted in community as a region of diverse and passionate people. Members of the Seattle Sports Commission serve to influence and grow the impact of sports in the Greater Seattle Region.
Commissioners
The Sports Commission acts as a unifier for the sports landscape, working closely with area teams, universities and venues, as well as city, community and business partners to promote a vibrant sports culture.
Our 150+ Commissioners represent those organizations with a vested interest in the positive social and economic impact of sports, and appreciate access to the inside track on regional efforts to host professional, amateur and youth sporting events.
In addition to this unique access, Commissioners enjoy the following benefits and opportunities:
● Quarterly Commissioner meetings providing sports and bid updates, sports industry guest speakers, networking
● SSC Newsletter with regular updates on Seattle sports team activities, events, and bids
● Member engagement events and activities
● Access to SSC hosted events, including Sports Star of the Year, Region Ready, Women in Leadership, and more.
● Access to tickets for designated sporting events
● Opportunity to participate in Trade Mission trips
● Opportunity to serve on committees such as Public Affairs, Events & Programming, Advocacy & Engagement, and Sports Star Nominations
Genesee Adkins, Chief of External Affairs | City of Bellevue
Dave Aust, Partnership Development & Sponsorship Consultant | Dave Aust & Associates LLC
Steve Avanessian, Executive Vice President, Client Services | BDA Sports
Jordan Babineaux, President & CEO | Pivot To Win
Bob Bagga, President & CEO | BizX
Mario Bailey, Vice President of Community Engagement & Legends | Seattle Seahawks
Amy Banovich, Office Managing Partner | KPMG LLP
Paula Beadle, CEO | Caravel Marketing
Jonathan Berlin, Attorney
Ethan Bernau, Project Manager | Shiels, Obletz, Johnsen
Vincent Berthillot, President & CEO | OL Reign
Mike Billish, Vice President U.S. Sales | Brooks Running
Matt Bratlien, President and CEO | Net-Tech
Molly Brown, Brand Partnerships | Holland America Line
Cathy Cangiano, Senior Vice President and Market Manager | Bonneville Seattle Media Group
Tanja Carter, Director of Economic Development | City of Federal Way
Harry Cheema, Public Affairs Manager | Alaska Airlines
Sam Cho, Port Commissioner | Port of Seattle
Laura Clise, Founder & CEO | Intentionalist
Chris Copacino, Executive Director of Business Development | Copacino Fujikado
Eric Corning, President & CEO | Seafair
Randy Coté, Chief Marketing Officer | Space Needle & Chihuly Garden and Glass
Brianne Cowan, Nutrition & Wellness Director | Washington State Dairy Council
Alicia Crank, Executive Director | Seattle City Club
Alecia Craft, Chief Operating Officer | Gourmondo
Patrick Crumb, President, Sports Ventures | Warner Discovery
Joshua Curtis, Executive Director | Public Facilities District
Drew Dambreville, Event Producer
Grant Degginger, Shareholder | Lane Powell PC
AP Diaz, Superintendent of Parks | Seattle Parks & Recreation
Mary Do, Chief Operating Officer | Special Olympics Washington
Bob Donegan, President | Ivar's
Mark Dyce-Ryan, Partner | WHY FOR GOOD, LLC
Amber Eikel, VP/General Manager | FOX 13
Kristi Ellefson, Marketing & Communications Manager | WaFd Bank
Kirsten Elliott, Marketing Director | Anthony’s Restaurants
Amanda Emery, Vice President of Sales | MTRWestern
Cindy Estep, Economic Development Director | City of Renton
Christian Etheart, VP, Corporate Consulting | Genesco Sports
Audrey Fan, Business Advisor | OneRedmond
Shaney Fink, Athletic Director | Seattle University Athletics
Jason Fiorito, President | Pacific Raceways
Brandon Forbis, General Manager, Learfield IMG College | University of Washington
Mike Gastineau, Sports Writer, and Broadcaster
Carl Gipson, State President, External & Legislative Affairs | AT&T
Mark Glynn, Market President | iHeartMedia Seattle
Trevor Gooby, Senior Vice President Ballpark Operations | Seattle Mariners
Andrew Greene, Partner | Perkins Coie
Jake Gustafson, Founder | Impact Sports Philanthropy
Jeff Hansen, Vice President, Brand Strategy & Partnerships | Microsoft
Tiffany Hart, Area Sales Leader | Marriott
Tim Higgins, General Manager | accesso ShoWare Center/ASM Global
Tamika Hillman, Senior Manager of Regional Sponsorship | T-Mobile
Dana Hinman, Director of Administration | City of Auburn
Mick Hoffman, Executive Director | WIAA
Todd Humphrey, SVP, Digital & Fan Experience | Seattle Kraken
Jenny Huston, Director of Regional & Federal Relations | Office of K.C. Executive Dow Constantine
Jack Hutchison, Senior Vice President & Market Manager | Audacy
Ryan Ingalls, Tournament Director | Boeing Classic
Elisabeth James, Chief Operating Officer | Downtown Seattle Association
Brad Jones, Executive Director | Visit Bellevue, Washington
Brian Jones, CEO & Minority Owner | Seattle Seawolves Rugby
Jeff Jordan, VP Student Formation and Community Engagement | Seattle Pacific University
Dana Kimble, Senior Director, Business Development | Skanska / Founder & CEO | The Pro Shop
James Kimmel, Managing Partner | Epic Seats
Dorene Kriekenbeek-Davis, Senior Corporate Sales Manager | Level Hotels
April Kyrkos, Chief Operating Officer | Brighton Jones
Derek Lactaoen, Sports Marketing Manager | Brooks Running
Gina Lambert, Foodservice & On-Premise Sales Manager | Swire Coca-Cola
Rob Lampman, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Kraken
Adam Lejeunekopp, CEO | Madak
Rob Leslie, Sr. Manager, Business Development | Learfield IMG College
Linda Lowry, Director of Opportunities | Seattle Magazine
Chip Lydum, Associate Director Athletics, Capital Projects & Operations | University of Washington
Bryan Maggio, Market Director | Mortenson
Carl Malone, Executive Producer | Trifilm, Inc.
Cydney Marks-Nicholes, Sports Business Development Manager | Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Antonio Mason, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Institutional Banking | PNC
Steve Mattson, General Manager | Climate Pledge Arena
Mike McCann, Head of Global Sponsorships | Amazon
Julie McCleery, Director Research - Center for Leadership in Athletics | Play Equity Coalition
Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Sounders FC
Steve Metruck, Executive Director | Port of Seattle
Brandon Miles, Interim Deputy City Administrator | City of Tukwila
Chris Miller, Sr. Site Civil Engineering Consultant and Project Manager | Kimley Horn
Cooper Mills, President | Fire & Vine Hospitality
Nate Moore, Director of Sales & Marketing | The Westin Seattle
Pete Moran, CEO/Owner | The ZJ Group
Jim Morehead, President Seattle | Bank of America
Joli Mosier, Principal | MosierMcCann
Sara Mosiman, Partner | Global Sports & Events
Will Niccolls, Owner/Operator | Green Latrine Portable Toilets
Amy Nisenson, Regional Vice President - Pacific | Effectv
Ben Oliver, President & CEO | Starfire Sports
Dylan Ordoñez, Consultant | Desimone Consulting Group
Sara Osborne, Director of External Affairs | Safeway
Nancy Outcalt, Senior Business Development Executive | eXcell, a division of CompuCom
Frank Palino, Director of Sales | KING 5 Media Group
Trinity Parker, Chief Marketing Officer | Symetra
Nathan Peterson, Chief Executive Officer | Tagboard
Chris Polintan, Affinity Partnership Manager | BECU
Jennifer Porto, Director of Practice Management | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Cedric Prim, Director of Entertainment and Broadcasting | Big Rock Productions
Andrew Pudduck, Head of Marketing | Cutter & Buck
Guri Rajput, CEO | SRTC Limo Worldwide
Brett Robertson, President | SH Worldwide
Greg Root, Director, Corporate Development & Strategy | Boyd Corp
Jason Rose, Area Vice President, PNW, British Columbia & Alaska | WM
Kelly Saling, SVP & Chief Sales Officer | Visit Seattle
Mike Sekits, Board Director | Evergreen Goodwill
Lisa Shilling, Managing Broker | Compass Real Estate
Nate Silverman, Chief Commercial Officer | Seattle Storm and Force 10
Erick Slabaugh, CEO | Absco Solutions
Stacy Slade, Regional Vice President, Account Services | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Carey Smith, Advisory Council Member | EarthGen
Carrianne Smith, Area Director, Sales Specialist Western Region | Sheraton Grand Seattle
Gary Smith, Vice President of Advertising | Seattle Times
Rachel Smith, Chief Executive Officer | Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce
Paul Snorsky, Senior Vice President | Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company
Dawn Spratley, Vice President and Trust Officer | Washington Trust Bank
Rebecca Stay, Branch Manager | Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Ethan Stowell, Founder and CEO | Ethan Stowell Restaurants
Mitch Straub, Deputy Director of Athletics | Washington State University
Erik Strom, Director, Government & Community Relations | Russell Investments
Nanette Sullivan, Investments Administrator | Pivotal Ventures, A Melinda Gates Company
Shalom Suniula, Client Executive, Property & Casualty | USI Insurance Services
Chris Swenson, Director, Office of Film & Music | City of Seattle
Frank Talarico, CEO | PGA, Pacific Northwest Section
Karen Thomas, Principal, Managing Director | Gensler
Kara Tokita, President/Owner | Tokita Bethune
Jesse Uman, Principal | Uman Consulting
Erin Vagley, Vice President of Administrations | Seattle Sounders FC
Ash Wahi, Director | Snap Inc.
Geoff Walker, Owner & Founder | Walker’s Lockers
Megan West, Chief Experience Officer | AAA Washington
Daniel Whitney, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition and DEI | 2K Games
Jill Wiggins, Vice President of Community Marketing | Feary Group
Chris Witherspoon, President & Chief Growth Officer | DNA Seattle
Tom Wolf, Managing Director | Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt Olive 8
Loria Yeadon, President & CEO | Greater Seattle YMCA
David Young, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Seahawks/First & Goal
HONORARY COMMISSIONERS
Mike Holmgren, Sports Broadcaster, Former NFL Coach
Kenny Mayne, Sports Announcer
Apolo Ohno, High-performance speaker, New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Olympic Athlete
Steve Raible, Seahawks Radio Broadcaster
