Sport Business Advisory Board

The Sport Business Advisory Board provides School of Business faculty with valuable industry insights and commentary.

Board activities include identifying market growth opportunities, providing input on curricular matters, creating meaningful internship placements, hosting facility tours, and speaking with student majors in the classroom.

The Board's feedback is used to strengthen the COSMA-accredited Sport Business program—creating positive, joint endeavors for the success of our students and member organizations.

Board Members

  • Stephen L. Davis: Chairman/CEO, The Tampa Bay RAIN
  • Brett Dulaney: Executive Director, Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl/ESPN Regional Television
  • Mickey Farrell: Director, Stadia Operations, Tampa Sports Authority
  • Brian A. Ford: Vice President of Business Administration, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Bill Gieseking: Director of Marketing, Pepin Distributing
  • Keith Harris: Vice President, Human Resources, Tampa Bay Lightning/Tampa Bay Times Forum
  • Rob Higgins: Executive Director, Tampa Bay Sports Commission
  • Scott Kelyman '93: Senior Director of Stadium Operations, Tampa Bay Rays
  • John McDonald '87: President, Facility Vendor Network
  • Dev Pathik: Founder/CEO, The Sports Facilities Advisory
  • Tony Penna '09: Director of Florida Operations, Ted Williams Foundation
  • Amy Perkins, Esq.: Associate Director, SWA/Student-Athlete Development, USF Athletic Department
  • Farrukh Quraishi: COO, Brock Communications
  • Kevin Reynolds '94: Manager, Sports Development, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
  • Laura Walden: Director, Sports Features Communications, Inc.

Emeritus Members

  • Stan Brassie: Secretary-General, USIUSF
  • Laurie Gouthro: Director of Competition, International Softball Federation
  • Steve Horton: Associate Athletic Director, USF Athletic Department
  • Rick Nafe: Vice President, Operations/Facilities,Tampa Bay Rays Baseball
  • Buck Rogers: General Manager, Huntsville Stars
  • Mike Schulze: Director, Communications and Corporate Sponsorships, Outback Bowl

University Members

  • Ed Austin: Associate VP of Marketing; Former COO, Tampa Bay Mutiny MLS
  • Steven Carney, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Sport Business
  • Susan B. Foster, Ph.D.: Professor of Sport Business; Executive Secretary, Sport Business Advisory Board
  • Phil Hatlem: Instructor of Sport Business
  • Eddie Kenny: Director of Alumni Relations; Adjunct Instructor of Sport Business
  • Fran Reidy: Athletic Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Eric Schwarz, Ed.D.: Associate Professor of Sport Business; Chair, Department of Sport Business & International Tourism
  • Dene Williamson, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Sport Business

Student Members

  • Gabriella Cifuentes
  • Kevin Snyder

Ex-Officio Members

  • Maribeth Durst, Ph.D.: Vice President, Academic Affairs
  • Lorrie McGovern, D.B.A.: Director, Graduate Studies in Business
  • Michael Nastanski, D.B.A.: Dean, Donald R. Tapia School of Business