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The Alumni Mentorship Program.

Connect and Build Relationships.
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David Cohn
Executive Director at The First
Tee of Southeast Wisconsin

SBC Position: President 2007-2008, Founder
UW Class of: 2008
Major: B.A., Marketing
Area(s) of Expertise:

Sports Communications
Golf Operations
Graduate School



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​Brian Dunnum
Client Engagement Representative,

Databricks
SBC Position: Active Member
UW Class of: 2017
Major: B.A., Communication Arts,
Rhetorical Studies

Area(s) of Expertise:
Inside Sales
Ticket Sales
Interviewing Process
Professional Sports Team Ops

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Zach Epstein
Account Executive,

Legends @ UW-Madison
SBC Position: Vice President 2016-2017
Treasurer 2015-2016

UW Class of: 2018
Major: B.B.A., Marketing

Area(s) of Expertise:
Corporate Partnerships
Marketing 
Teamwork Online
Questions about campus

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Matt Fox
Managing Supervisor,
FleishmanHillard

SBC Position: Honorary Alumnus
UW Class of: 2010
Major: B.A., Journalism and Mass Comm 
(Strat. Comm. and Reporting Tracks)

Area(s) of Expertise:

Brand Management
Media Relations
Event Planning
Agency / Client Relations



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​Kayla Gross
Special Projects Manager, 
Wisconsin Center for Education Research

SBC Position: Advisor 2018-Present
 Director of Community Relations 2011-2012
UW Class of: N/A
Major: B.A., Journalism & Mass Comm.,
Concentration in Strategic Comm.
& Non-Profit Leadership

Area(s) of Expertise:
Female Leadership
Community Relations
Student-Athlete Development
Program Dev. & Diversity Inclusion

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Marilu Hagen
Former Corporate Partnerships Account
Manager, Nashville Predators (NHL)

SBC Position: Honorary Alumnus
UW Class of: 2014
Major: B.A., Communication Arts
Area(s) of Expertise:

Corporate Sponsorship
Ticket Sales
Fan Relations
Professional Sports Team
Team Operations



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Elizabeth Halbeck
​Digital Stategist,
August United
SBC Position: Corporate and Social Events Coord. 12-13'
Events Director 10-12'

UW Class of: 2013
Major: B.A., Journalism
Area(s) of Expertise:

Marketing 
Agencies
Marketing Channel Strategy
​Campaigns



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David Hayes
Senior Content Editor,

Minute Media (The Duel Sports, Fan Duel)
SBC Position: Director of Alumni Relations 2017-2018 (Inaugural)
Blog Administrator 2016-2017

UW Class of: 2018
Major:  B.A., Journalism & Strategic Communication
Area(s) of Expertise:
Sports Journalism 
Sports Media/Marketing
Sports Gambling Space
Résumé Development

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Paul Kilgas
Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance,
University of Central Florida

SBC Position: Events/Social Outreach Chair 2009-2010
UW Class of: 2010, 2013 (J.D.)
Major:  J.D., International Studies, European History
Area(s) of Expertise:
NCAA Compliance
Sports Law
Coaching
Athletics Administration
NCAA National Office
Academic Advising

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Lee Kresner
Financial Analyst,

Brunswick Corporation
SBC Position: Vice President 2015-2016
Director of Social Events 2014-2015

UW Class of: 2017
Major:  MS Accounting
B.B.A., Accounting

Area(s) of Expertise:
 IMAcc Program (Application Process/Interviews etc.)
Event Planning
Client Relationships

Résumé Development​

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Quintin Lash
MBA/Master of  Sports Administration Student,
Ohio University

SBC Position: President 2017-2018
        Marketing Director 2016-2017

UW Class of: 2018
Major: B.B.A., Marketing and MHR

Area(s) of Expertise:
Graduate School/Application Process
Marketing
Digital Media

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Max Novak
Law Clerk,
​Lavelle Law

SBC Position: Vice President 2013-2014
Marketing Director 2011-2013
Treasurer 2010-2011

UW Class of: 2014
Major: B.A., Legal Studies and Political Science
Area(s) of Expertise:

Baseball Player Representation
Law School Applications
Baseball Arbitration
NFL Workers Comp
Sports Networking Post-Grad



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Drew Olstead
Business Development Account Exectuive,
Chicago Cubs and Marquee Sport and Entertainment

SBC Position: Active Member
UW Class of: 2015
Major: B.A., Economics and Communication Arts
Area(s) of Expertise:

Professional Sports Teams (NFL, NHL, MLB)
Premium Ticket Sales (B2B)
Ticket Sales
Interviewing



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Luke Regner
Director of Hockey Operations,
Minnesota State University
SBC Position: President 2016-2017
        Treasurer 2015-2016

UW Class of: 2017
Major: B.B.A., Marketing and Risk Management

Area(s) of Expertise:
Hockey Operations
Team Operations
​Video Services

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Sam Salileng
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst,
Publicis Health Media
SBC Position: President 2015-2016
Community Relations 2014-2015
UW Class of:
2016
Major: B.B.A., Marketing,
Operations and Technology Management,
​Supply Chain Management

Area(s) of Expertise:

 Marketing/Business Analytics 
Agencies
Community Relations

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Ryan Schulman
Associate Director of Development,
Annual Giving at West Virginia University

SBC Position: President 2011-2012
Vice President 2010-2011
Marketing Chair 2009-2010

UW Class of: 2012
Major: B.B.A., Marketing, Management, and
Human Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Fundraising
Collegiate Athletics
Graduate School

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Eric Shainock
Co-founder and CEO,
Philanthropy Playmakers

SBC Position: Vice President 2011-2012
Marketing Director 2010-2011
UW Class of:
2012
Major: B.B.A., Marketing and Management
Area(s) of Expertise:

Agency Work
Community Relations
Philanthropy / Cause Marketing
Sports Journalism
Graduate School

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Jacqui Sharpee
Assistant Director of Fan Development,
University of Minnesota Athletics

SBC Position: Secretary 2011-2012
UW Class of: 2011
Major: B.B.A., Marketing, Management, and
Human Resources

Area(s) of Expertise:
Sports Marketing
Résumé Building
Hiring / Interviewing Process

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Daniel Silber
Account Executive,
GMR Marketing

SBC Position: Active Member
UW Class of: 2016
Major: B.B.A., Marketing and International Business

Area(s) of Expertise:
Sports Marketing
Agencies
Event Marketing
Résumé Development
Client and Project Management

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Ben Tauer
Account Executive,
​Sponsorship Strategy at GMR Marketing

SBC Position: Secretary 2013-2015
UW Class of: 2015
Major: B.B.A., Finance, Investment & Banking, Mangement and Human Resources
Area(s) of Expertise:

Corporate Sponsorship
Sports Marketing

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Amanda Wiener
Partnership Activation Coordinator,
Philadelphia Eagles

SBC Position: Vice President 2012-2013
UW Class of: 2013
Major: B.S., Consumer Affairs

Area(s) of Expertise:
Sponsorship Activation
Professional Sports Teams (NFL)
Client Onboarding
Marketing
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    • Overview
    • Connect
    • Resources
  • Leadership
    • Executive Board >
      • Exec. Board History
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  • Alumni
    • Alumni Newsletters >
      • 2021-22
      • 2019-20
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      • 2017-18
  • Events
  • Opportunities