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Dan Courtemanche
Executive Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-8813
Dan.Courtemanche@MLSsoccer.com
@courtemanchemls
- Manages the MLS/SUM Communications department
- Senior spokesperson for MLS and SUM
- Media liaison to Commissioner Don Garber & MLS Senior Executives
Marisabel Muňoz
Senior Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-0262
Marisabel.Munoz@MLSsoccer.com
@MarisabelMunoz
- Primary spokesperson and contact for U.S. Hispanic and international media for MLS and SUM, with oversight of communications strategy for those media markets
- Oversees PR, publicity and media operations as well as partner management for SUM properties
- Fluent in Spanish
Lauren Hayes
Vice President, Communications
C: 708-921-6504
Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com
@LaurenBrophy
- Primary contact for player relations, medical and security
- Primary contact for national sports media
- Primary contact for U.S. rights holders
- Speaks conversational Spanish
Sal Petruzzi
Vice President, Corporate Communications
C: 908-803-8072
Salvatore.Petruzzi@MLSsoccer.com
- Manages non-sports communications for MLS and SUM
- Lead contact for business media outlets, including news and information regarding MLS sponsors, emerging ventures, consumer products, etc.
- Oversees news and information for key consumption metrics such as attendance, linear broadcast viewership, digital engagement, etc.
- Works closely with MLS linear media rights partners with broadcast announcements and viewership information.
Trina Singian
Vice President, Partnership Communications
C: 718-431-3184
Trina.Singian@MLSsoccer.com
- Primary media contact for MLS’ partnership with Apple and MLS Season Pass.
Felipe Martinez Amaral
Senior Director, International Communications
C: 646-617-7617
felipe.martinezamaral@mlssoccer.com
- Lead on U.S. Hispanic and international (with a priority focus on Latin America) media relations and media coverage for MLS and MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
- Editorial oversight of league Spanish language broadcast and digital media partners
- Fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Alex Zerkel
Senior Director, Communications
C: 706-248-6812
Alex.Zerkel@MLSsoccer.com
@Alex_Zerkel
- Primary contact for sports information and media resources
- Primary contact for MLS All-Star Voting
- Supporting contact for MLS NEXT
- Supporting contact for player relations inquiries
Sahar Abdur-Rashid
Director, Communications
C: 415-318-6853
Sahar.AbdurRashid@MLSsoccer.com
- Primary communications contact for on-field components of the game including Competition, Regular Season and Playoff schedules and formats, Match Day Operations, and Security.
- Primary contact for matters pertaining to teams in the Eastern Conference.
- Primary contact for Year-End Awards voting.
Hannah Maddern
Director, Strategic and Digital Communications
Hannah.Maddern@mlssoccer.com
- Work with digital and social content producers in the areas of sports, business, and lifestyle.
- Serve as primary stakeholder for communications strategy for MLS’ sports betting and fantasy sports initiatives.
- Oversee MLS Monitoring and Response Management group to deliver publicity data and insights.
Peter O’Brien
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
C: 630-397-9341
Peter.OBrien@MLSsoccer.com
@PeterOBrien9
- Supports non-sports communications for MLS and SUM
- Supporting contact for business media outlets
- Supporting contact for conference appearances for MLS and SUM employees
Pedro Ortiz
Manager, International Communications
C: 650-457-3512
Pedro.Ortiz@MLSsoccer.com
- Leads publicity and media operations oversight for Campeones Cup, manages day-to-day partner relationship with Concacaf (CNLF and Gold Cup) publicity efforts, and supports other assigned SUM properties
- Contributes to media coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple, and publicity efforts of MLS and initiatives among international media
- Supports cross-departmental efforts, including announcement of player transactions (Eastern conference) and Photography & Videography initiatives
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Will Glenn
Manager, Communications
C: 727-432-0558
William.Glenn@MLSsoccer.com
@Will_Glenn1
- Primary contact for MLS NEXT
- Supports on MLS sports information and media resources
- Supporting contact for player relations inquiries
Mahonri Mendoza
Senior Coordinator, International Communications
C: 737-259-3029
Mahonri.Mendoza@MLSsoccer.com
@mahonri12
- Responsible for pitching and producing content for day-to-day U.S. Hispanic and international media outreach, to generate media coverage of MLS, clubs, and players.
- Manages broadcast partnership relationships with FOX Deportes, ESPN, and Spanish language league digital media partners
- Supports cross-functional efforts in the Communications team, including year-round monitoring of National Team Callups and Gifting & Media Mailers
- Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
Gabriel Gabor
Senior International Communications Consultant
C: 917-364-2755
Gabriel.Gabor@MLSsoccer.com
@MLSGabor
- Focuses on generating media coverage of MLS with U.S. Hispanic and international media outlets, including day-to-day relationship with Univision Deportes
- Creating media moments and opportunities for MLS events and SUM properties
- Primary stakeholder of the MexTour property and serves as PR lead for various SUM events
- Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Chris Rivett
Manager of Communications (PRO)
media@proreferees.com
- Primary contact for all refereeing media inquiries
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