Have you ever wanted to work for the Milwaukee Bucks or Green Bay Packers, but not sure where to begin? Attend the Student Sports Summit to engage with leaders in sports – from data analytics and sales to marketing and gameday operations – and learn about career pathways and future opportunities.
The Student Sport Summit will be held Friday, Sept. 27, from noon to 5 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. All students, regardless of their major, are invited to participate as their schedule allows.
Participants will first hear from keynote speaker Sophia Minnaert, Comm ’09, Milwaukee Brewers reporter and broadcast and digital features content director, before selecting breakout sessions to attend.
Guest speakers from the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Marquette University, Nashville Predators, and the Big East Conference, among others, will discuss careers in sports, including operations, marketing, sales, analytics and administration. After breakout sessions, students and industry experts will reconvene for a networking reception.
Register online to attend.
Breakout sessions include:
Operations: game-day, business, guest services
- Jennifer Ark, director of stadium services with the Green Bay Packers
- Mike Moynihan, director of facility operations with the Green Bay Packers
- Cas Castro, senior vice president of human resources and planning with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Mike Broeker, Grad ‘12, deputy athletic director at Marquette University
Sales: tickets, sponsorships, retail
- Jason McDonough, director of ticketing and premium seating with the Green Bay Packers
- Chris Rothwell, senior director of partnerships and premium sales with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Brad Harrison, general manager of Marquette Sports Properties (Learfield)
- Chrysta Jorgensen, director of retail operations with the Green Bay Packers
Analytics: data science, ticket sales, marketing
- Sumathi Thiyagarajan, Grad ’23, senior vice president of analytics and business operations with the Milwaukee Bucks
- Mark Schlifske, vice president of business analytics with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Marie Milanowski, baseball data engineer with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Garrison Cummings, assistant director of brand and marketing with the Green Bay Packers
Marketing: strategy, athlete-brand promotion, fan engagement
- Joan Malcheski, director of brand strategy and marketing with the Green Bay Packers
- Sharon McNally, vice president of marketing with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Chellee Siewert, founder and president of Capture Sports and Entertainment
Journalism: broadcast, sports journalism, public relations and external relations
- Michael Huang, Comm ’93, managing editor of sports at the Philadelphia Inquirer
- Aaron Popkey, director of public affairs for the Green Bay Packers
- Bob Kohl, Comm ’89, senior director of broadcasting with the Nashville Predators
- John Paquette, Jour ’78, senior associate commissioner of sports media relations with the Big East Conference
Administration: law, finance, NIL
- Ginger Gorden, Bus Ad ’92, CEO and founder of ggCFO Advisors
- Haley Clancy, Bus Ad ’20, senior HR business partner of the Milwaukee Bucks
- Meg Pirics, Arts ’23, Law ’16, senior counsel with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Madison Dunker, Comm ’18, NIL general manager at Altius Sports Partners (Marquette)
Each breakout session includes time for industry experts to discuss their career path, provide an overview of their day-to-day, and share advice to students about skills needed to excel in their field. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and engage in discussion as time permits.
