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DIRECTOR OF
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Prior to joining the Falcons, Fish spent the previous
four seasons (2004-07) as the head Strength and
Conditioning Coach of the Oakland Raiders. Before
joining the Silver & Black, Fish was the Director of
Strength and Conditioning at the University of
Missouri (2001-03) where he oversaw a program
that worked with nearly 500 student-athletes
from 20 Missouri sports teams.
Fish’s second stint in the NFL came with the
Kansas City Chiefs as a strength and conditioning
intern in 1998. After one season, he was promoted
to Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
where he served from 1999-2000. He earned his
start in the league with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
as a strength and conditioning intern in 1997.
Fish spent eight seasons in the college ranks with
four different schools. The certified strength
and conditioning specialist started his coaching
journey with Western Michigan University as
FISH’S COACHING BACKGROUND
2008-10
2004-07
2001-03
1999-00
1998
1997
1995-97
1993-95
1991-93
1989
Dir. of Athletic Perfor. // Falcons
Strength & Cond. Coach // Raiders
Dir. of Strength & Cond. // Missouri
Asst. Strength and Cond. // Chiefs
Strength & Cond. Intern // Chiefs
Strength & Cond. Intern // Buccaneers
Strength & Cond. Coach // Tulsa
Strength & Cond. Coach // Kent State
Asst. Strength & Cond. // Clemson
Graduate Assistant // W. Michigan
a graduate assistant strength and conditioning
coach in 1989. He served as an Assistant Strength
Coach at Clemson University from 1991-93 and
then moved on to Kent State as the head Strength
and Conditioning Coach from 1993-95. Fish’s last
stop at the collegiate ranks came at the University
of Tulsa where he served as the top Strength and
Conditioning coach from 1995-97.
The Ithaca, N.Y. native competed as a wide receiver
at Western Carolina. Fish and his wife, Rachel,
have two daughters, Whitney and Sofie.
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As Director of Athletic Performance, Jeff Fish,
enters his third season with the team directing all
aspects of Falcons physical development, injury
prevention, rehabilitation and nutrition, among
other responsibilities. In two seasons thus far,
the Falcons have benefited from Fish’s 20 years
of experience in the strength & conditioning and
athletic performance realms.
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BILL HUGHAN
ASSIST. STRENGTH
& CONDITIONING
2008-10
2004-07
2001-03
1999-00
1997-98
Asst. Strength & Cond. // Falcons
Asst. Strength & Cond. // Raiders
Asst. Strength & Cond. // Missouri
Graduate Assistant // Columbia
Assistant // Yale
A native of Oxford, Conn., Hughan attended
Springfield College in Massachusetts where he
played hockey and earned an undergraduate
degree in Exercise Science. He then went on to
earn a graduate degree in Applied Physiology at
Columbia University.
PLAYERS
Hughan began his coaching career at Yale
University as an assistant from 1997-98. He
then served as a graduate assistant at Columbia
University for two years (1999-2000) and inbetween the season during the summer, worked
with the Omaha Royals, the AAA affiliate of the
Kansas City Royals.
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STAFF
From 2004-07, Hughan served as the Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Oakland
Raiders under Fish. Hughan also worked with Fish
at the University of Missouri from 2001-03 where
he assisted in guiding over 500 Missouri student
athletes.
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Bill Hughan embarks on his third season with
the Atlanta Falcons as Assistant Strength and
Conditioning Coach. Hughan works closely with
Director of Athletic Performance, Jeff Fish, to
ensure the strength and conditioning efforts for
the team are met throughout the year.
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Jonas Beauchemin enters his second season with
the Atlanta Falcons working primarily with Director
of Athletic Performance, Jeff Fish, and Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Coach Bill Hughan.
Beauchemin joined the team after spending the
previous three years with Mike Boyle Strength and
Conditioning in Boston, MA.
Beauchemin specialized in professional hockey
and NFL combine training during his tenure at
Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. He worked
individually with several different athletes in a
variety of sports. Beauchemin is also experienced
in rehab and reconditioning programs. Beauchemin
is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
with the National Strength and Conditioning
Association.
BEAUCHEMIN’S COACHING BACKGROUND
2009-10 Strength & Cond. Asst. // Falcons
A native of Burlington, VT, Beauchemin is a
graduate of Keene State (New Hampshire) College,
where he earned his degree in Health Promotion
and Fitness. While attending Keene State,
Beauchemin was appointed to the position of
Senior Fitness Specialist at the college recreation
center. He also worked as a student Assistant
Strength and Conditioning Coach within the
Keene State strength and conditioning program.
Beauchemin designed and implemented the
programs for various teams.
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DANNY LONG
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
STAFF
PLAYERS
Danny Long embarks on his first year as an
Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Falcons. Long
will provide support for Head Athletic Trainer
Marty Lauzon and will assist in the daily care of
players, treatment and rehabilitation. Long was
a member of the Cleveland Browns staff from
2005-09. Long started as a summer intern in
’05 before being hired full-time as an assistant.
Along with the daily care for players, he assisted in
rehabilitation, treatment, and the hiring of training
camp interns. Before joining the Browns staff,
Long attended the Masters program at Auburn
University (2003-05) and served as a graduate
assistant. From 2001-02, Long was summer intern
for the Falcons training staff before making his first
stop in Cleveland. He attended the University of
South Carolina as an undergraduate and earned
his degree in Science Physical Education with a
minor in Athletic Training.
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Marty Lauzon enters his first season as the
Falcons Head Athletic Trainer and brings 17
years of experience in athletic training to the
team. Lauzon will be responsible for handling all
aspects of the club’s athletic training department.
In 2009, he spent a year as the Director of Sports
Rehabilitation for NovaCare-NE Ohio. Lauzon
spent 10 seasons with the Cleveland Browns,
serving from 2005-08 as the team’s Head Athletic
Trainer. Lauzon is a certified athletic trainer and is
a graduate of the University of Ottowa Physical
Therapy School. He also holds the distinction
of being a certified specialist in sports physical
therapy through the American Physical Therapy
Association. In 1992, Lauzon began his career as
an intern with the Montreal Machine of the WLAF.
before moving on to Ottawa of the CFL.
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James Williams begins his first season as an
Assistant Athletic Trainer with the Falcons.
Williams will provide support for Head Athletic
Trainer Marty Lauzon and will be responsible for
the daily care of players, as well as assisting with
treatment and rehabilitation. Williams holds 10
years of experience in the athletic training field
and was most recently with the Cleveland Browns
as an assistant from 2006-09. Prior to joining the
Browns, Williams oversaw daily athletic training
operations as the head football Athletic Trainer at
Indiana State from 2005-06. He also spent time
in the collegiate ranks as an Assistant Football
Trainer (2004-05) and head Basketball Trainer
(2002-04) for Auburn University. A native of
Morganton, Georgia, Williams graduated from
Georgia and Auburn with various degrees.
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LES SNEAD
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
Les Snead begins his 12th season with the Falcons
personnel department and the second under
his title of Director of Player Personnel. Snead
oversees both the college and pro scouting
efforts and works closely with Falcons General
Manager Thomas Dimitroff. He also plays a dayto-day role in the analysis and evaluation of the
Falcons current roster and provides salary value
analysis of all player acquisitions, while aiding in
the research on how to acquire future free agents.
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Les played tight end for Auburn from 1992-93 and
was part of the Tigers’ perfect 11-0 team in 1993.
He also earned Southeast Region Academic AllAmerican honors during his college career. This
39-year-old native of Eufaula, Ala., was a graduate
assistant at Auburn after his playing days were
over. Snead also was an administrative assistant
of football operations at his alma mater in 1995.
He holds a bachelors of science degree in
Psychology and planned to attend medical school
until he was offered a graduate assistant coaching
position at his alma mater. While working as
a graduate assistant he received a Master’s of
Education degree. He and his wife, Elizabeth,
reside with their son, Logan, and daughter,
Cannon, in Braselton, Georgia.
Snead came to Atlanta from Jacksonville, where
he worked in the pro scouting department for
the Jaguars from 1995-97. In his career, he has
participated in one Super Bowl appearance (with
the Falcons) and three Conference Championship
Games.
the top African American scout each in the AFC
and NFC.
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LIONEL VITAL
ASST. DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
As a 20 year veteran in scouting and player
personnel, the Falcons will continue to lean on the
experience of Lionel Vital in 2010. Vital heads into
his third season as the club’s Assistant Director of
Player Personnel. Vital continues to work closely
with General Manager Thomas Dimitroff on
most college scouting matters as he is an integral
part of the personnel decision making team. His
responsbilities also entail evaluating the top 150
college players in a national scouting capacity. He
will also grade the top unrestricted NFL free agents
at all positions and work on comparatives, as well
as special projects with Dimitroff.
From 2005-07, Vital served in his second stint with
the Ravens and covered schools across the country
as a National Scout while being responsible for
reporting on defensive linemen. During his time in
Baltimore, he was honored with the inaugural Fritz
Pollard Alliance Scouting Award, which is given to
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Vital served as the Assistant Director of College
Scouting with the New England Patriots from 200104 after maintaining duties as a National College
Scout in 2000. It was during his tenure with New
England that he worked directly with Vice President
of Player Personnel Scott Pioli and Falcons General
Manager Thomas Dimitroff.
Prior to his stint in New England, Vital spent three
seasons as a Talent Scout with the New York Jets,
covering the Southeast region from 1997-99. He
entered the scouting ranks with the Cleveland
Browns in 1991 and spent five seasons as a Talent
Scout, after being hired by Head Coach Bill
Belichick. Vital followed Belichick and the Browns
when the team moved to Baltimore for its inaugural
season in 1996, working as a College Scout. For two
seasons (1990-91), Vital was the Director of Player
Personnel for the Montreal Machine in the World
League of American Football.
A native of Loreauville, Louisiana, Vital graduated
from Nicholls State and was selected by the
Washington Redskins as a running back in the
seventh round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
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DEJUAN POLK
PRO SCOUT
PRO SCOUT
STAFF
DeJuan Polk begins his fifth season with the
Falcons organization and third as a Pro Scout.
He is responsible for scouting all professional
leagues, including 15 NFL teams and advance
scouting. Polk also served as a College Scout for
the Falcons from 2007-08, covering the Midwest
Region and conferences such as the Big Ten and
MAC. Polk started his tenure with the organization
in 2006 as a Pro Personnel Assistant and helped
the personnel department coordinating free agent
workouts, maintaining the “short-list” and advance
scouting of future opponents. In 2005, Polk served
as the Defensive Tackles Coach at South Carolina
State. He was a four-year letterman at defensive
tackle for Clemson University during his collegiate
campaign from 1999-2003.
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Ran Carthon enters his third season with the
Falcons as a Pro Scout. He is responsible for
providing the coaching staff with advance
scouting reports for upcoming opponents,
evaluating players in each year’s free agency
market and maintaining the daily waiver wire.
Carthon joined the scouting ranks following
a three-year playing career in the NFL after
breaking into the league as an undrafted rookie
with the Indianapolis Colts. He was a standout
running back at the University of Florida (19992003) where he competed in fi ve bowl games
over his collegiate career and was part of the
Gators 2000 SEC Championship team. Carthon’s
father, Maurice, currently serves as the Assistant
Head Coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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RAN CARTHON
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From 2006-07, Caldwell was the Western
Regional Scout with Indianapolis covering major
college football conferences, including the Pac- 10,
Big 10 and Big 12. Coming from a successful Colts
franchise that claimed a victory in Super Bowl
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Caldwell is a graduate of John Carroll University,
earning a Bachelors degree in Finance/Business
Administration. He was a two-year letterman as
an outside linebacker helping the Blue Streaks to
an Ohio Athletic Conference title in 1994. A native
of Buffalo, New York, Caldwell and his wife, Joelle,
have one son, David Michael II.
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David Caldwell embarks on his third season with
the Falcons as the Director of College Scouting. He
has served in the NFL for 14 years, 10 of which came
with the Indianapolis Colts. Caldwell oversees
Atlanta’s college area and regional scouts. He
also assimilates the information he receives and
presents it to General Manager Thomas Dimitroff
with a goal to make the NFL Draft as effective as
possible. Caldwell is also responsible for scouting
the top talent in the country.
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DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE SCOUTING
XLI against the Chicago Bears, Caldwell was part
of a scouting team that accounted for multiple
starters and Pro Bowl players. In 1998, he got his
start with Indianapolis, serving as an Area Scout
and remained in that role for the following seven
seasons. Caldwell covered the Midwest and West
Coast regions. In 1996, Caldwell broke into the NFL
with the Carolina Panthers as a Scouting Assistant
where he spent two seasons. He served as a liaison
between the college scouting director and multiple
area scouts while focusing on draft preparations.
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MARVIN ALLEN
MARK OLSON
EASTERN REGIONAL SCOUT
WESTERN REGIONAL SCOUT
Marvin Allen begins his second season with the
Falcons as the Eastern Regional Scout. A native of
Wichita Falls, Texas, Allen spent 16 seasons with
the New England Patriots, including his last 12 in
the player personnel department as an Area Scout.
He was responsible for the collection of data on
all prospects in his assigned region. Allen is a
graduate of Tulane University and was selected by
the Patriots in the 11th round (294th overall) of the
1988 NFL Draft. In four seasons with New England,
he rushed for 378 yards and two touchdowns on
94 carries (4.0 avg.).
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BOB HARRISON
SHEPLEY HEARD
AREA SCOUT
AREA SCOUT
Bob Harrison enters his 15th season as a Falcons
scout, but also served in a previous coaching role in
Atlanta. Harrison was the Falcons Receivers Coach
from 1983-86 while coaching two years with the
Pittsburgh Steelers (1992-93) and four years with
the University of Georgia (1988-91). He was the
Receivers Coach at Boston College from 1994-96
and also had coaching stopovers at North Carolina
State for two years and Tennessee for seven years.
As a player, Harrison was an All-MAC receiver at
Kent State. His coaching experience spanned 33
years in college, the NFL and at the high school
level. Harrison concentrates on the Atlantic Coast
area of the country in his scouting duties. He and
his wife, Faye, reside in nearby Athens, Georgia.
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Mark Olson embarks on his 13th year with the
Falcons player personnel department in 2010 and
his second year as Western Regional Scout after
serving five years scouting the West for the club.
Prior to joining the college scouting department,
he served three years as a Pro Scout with the team
where he was responsible for advance scouting, as
well as evaluating players and assisting the club in
its preparation for free agent acquisitions. Olson
originally joined the Falcons in 1998 as a Scouting
Assistant. His past experience has included stints
with the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings,
and Montreal of the CFL. Olson graduated from the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a degree in
Journalism. He earned his Masters degree in Sports
Management from the University of Minnesota in
1997. Olson currently resides in Park City, Utah.
Shepley Heard enters his sixth season with the
Falcons player personnel department and his third
year as an Area Scout, responsible for scouting
in the Southwest part of the country (Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri
and parts of Louisiana). Prior to his move West,
Shepley served as a Scouting Assistant in the
pro personnel department in 2005 before being
promoted to a Pro Scout in the spring of 2006. As
a Pro Scout, his duties included advance scouting
future opponents, watching and grading free agent
players as well as scouting the AFL and CFL. Heard
played safety and special teams at the University
of Central Oklahoma from 1997 to 2001. He
currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Steve Sabo joins the Falcons for his first season in
2010 and is responsible for scouting the Midwest
area for the team. Sabo comes to Atlanta following
12 seasons with the Cleveland Browns in a variety of
roles, including the teams Pro Personnel Coordinator
(1998-2006), Director of Pro Personnel (2007-08)
and Senior Director of Pro Personnel (2009). In
Cleveland, Sabo was responsible for scouting NFL
teams while assisting with advance scouting of
upcoming opponents. Prior to his tenure with the
Browns, Sabo served as a Pro Scout with the New
Orleans Saints from 1996-98. A native of Willingboro,
New Jersey, Sabo is married to the former, Ursula
Anderson, and the two are proud parents of their
daughter, Anderson.
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Taylor Morton embarks on his 11th season with
the Falcons player personnel department and will
be responsible for scouting the Southeast for the
club. Prior to becoming a College Scout, Morton
served in pro personnel as an Advance Scout for
Falcons opponents, as well as evaluating future
free agent prospects for the team and scouting
other professional leagues, including the NFL,
NFL Europa and the CFL. Taylor joined the Falcons
after coaching eight years in the college ranks. His
stints included Auburn University, Hinds CC and
Pearl River CC. He began his coaching career at
Southern Miss after a career ending knee injury.
Morton earned both a Masters and a B.S. degree
in Coaching/Sports Administration. He is a native
of the Destin, Florida area where he attended
Niceville High School and was a member of the
1988 4A state championship football team. The
Morton family resides in Dacula, Georgia.
ROBINSON PAYNE
Robinson Payne begins his third season with
the Falcons and second as a College Scout,
responsible for covering the Northeast area. In
2008, he served as a Pro Scout for the Falcons
and was in charge of scouting for 15 teams, the
AFL and CFL. Payne’s past experience includes
a two-year stint with the Ottawa Rough Riders
of the CFL (1996-97) as the Running Backs and
Special Teams Coach. From 1993-94, he was with
the Sacramento Gold Miners as the Linebackers
Coach when the CFL competed in the United
States. From 1990-91, Payne was the graduate
assistant/running backs coach at the University of
Texas. A graduate of Abilene Christian University
in Abilene, Texas, Payne played free safety for four
years (1985-89) for the Wildcats.
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Bob Kronenberg begins his second season with the
Falcons as an Area Scout with the responsibility
of evaluating college prospects in a regional and
national capacity. Prior to his arrival with the
Falcons, Kronenberg spent seven seasons in
the AFL primarily with the Georgia Force as an
assistant coach and Defensive Coordinator (200308). He also served as an assistant coach with
Nashville in 2001. Kronenberg began his collegiate
career at St. Cloud State (MN) where he was an AllAmerica selection in football while participating in
track. He finished his studies at Middle Tennessee
State University prior to being signed as a rookie
free agent by Tampa Bay in 1993. Kronenberg’s
playing career also includes four seasons in NFL
Europa, three years in the CFL and a training camp
appearance with the Washington Redskins in 1998.
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ANTHONY ROBINSON
Anthony Robinson begins his third season with the
Falcons as a Scouting Assistant. His duties include
day-to-day operations of the scouting department,
draft board preparations, evaluations of college/
pro players, “point of attack” tape and coordinating
college/pro workouts and visits. Prior to arriving
in Atlanta, he worked with BLESTO Scouting as
a scouting assistant intern (2007-2008), served
as an undergraduate assistant coach offense with
Florida State University (2005-2007) and the
Baltimore Ravens player personnel department
as an intern during training camp in 2006. He
competed as a running back at Morgan State
University before later transferring to FSU where he
earned his bachelors degree in Sport Management
in 2007.
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BRIAN BOIGNER
MIKE CREWS
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
VIDEO DIRECTOR
The 2010 campaign marks the 14th season for Brian
Boigner as Atlanta’s Equipment Manager. He is
responsible for properly outfitting players with the
safest and most advanced protective equipment
and footwear, as well as ordering and organizing the
team’s inventory of apparel and equipment. Boigner
also serves as the team’s liaison with the NFL’s sole
uniform and apparel provider, Reebok. He also
sat on both the NFL helmet safety group and foot
and ankle committee this past offseason. Prior to
joining the Falcons, Boigner spent five years as the
Assistant Equipment Manager for the New York
Giants. He also served as the Assistant Equipment
Manager for the New York/New Jersey Knights of
the World League (1991-92). He has a son, Bryce,
(12) and a daughter, Sarah (9). Boigner and his wife,
Tema, reside in the city of Atlanta.
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Mike Crews enters his 10th season as the team’s
Video Director and 13th year overall with the Falcons.
Crews joined the team after working at Georgia
Tech. He puts into motion Atlanta’s weekly game
plan by filming each game & practice and editing it
for players and coaches to review. Crews also breaks
down the opponents’ weekly game film for the team
to analyze and is responsible for overseeing both the
college and pro digital video systems. He also does
game analysis that includes creating a database as
well as the reports for the coaching staff. A native of
Decatur, Ga., he received his Management degree
with a minor in Marketing from Georgia Tech in 1996.
He and his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Bailey, as well
as daughters, Kelsey and Caitlyn, live in Braselton,
Georgia.
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JIMMY LUCK
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
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Jimmy Luck enters his seventh season with the
Falcons as an Assistant Equipment Manager. Prior
to joining the Falcons and Georgia Force of the
AFL, Luck served as an Equipment Manager in the
college ranks for The Citadel. He began his career
in professional football in 2002 when he served as
the Equipment Manager for the af2’s Charleston
Swamp Foxes. Luck’s previous experience includes
working as Coordinator of Baseball Operations for
the University of Miami (Fla.) from 1996 to 1998
and as a sales rep. for Rawlings Sporting Goods,
covering Tennessee from 1998 to 2000. Luck is a
1995 graduate of Georgia Tech, where he earned his
degree in Management.
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Jimmy Hay has been a fixture around the Falcons
locker room since he served as a ball boy when
he was just 12 years old. Hay’s experience in the
equipment room started in 1990 as he helped out
after school each day. He served as an intern with
the department in 1995 and was hired full-time
in 1997. During the spring of 1996 and 1997, he
worked in NFL Europa as an Assistant Equipment
Manager with the Frankfurt Galaxy and as the
Equipment Manager of the Amsterdam Admirals.
A Georgia native, Hay was an all-county selection
as a third baseman for the North Gwinnett High
School baseball team. He and his wife, Heidi, reside
in Sugar Hill, Georgia with sons, Mike and Jake.
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ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
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PHILLIP TIEMANN
VIDEO ASSISTANT
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Phillip Tiemann begins his sixth season in the
Falcons video department as an assistant.
Tiemann is responsible for recording practices
and games and then distributing the tapes to
the coaching staff and front office personnel for
review. His experience includes stints as an intern
with the Falcons in 2005 and with the University of
Arkansas as a student assistant in 2004. Tiemann
earned his degree in Broadcast Journalism from
the University of Arkansas. He lives in Buford,
Georgia.
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Kenny Osuwah enters his first season with the
Falcons as an Assistant Equipment Manager. Some
of Osuwah’s responsibilities include the upkeep of
Atlanta’s uniforms and helmets, maintaining the
team’s equipment and sideline apparel, assisting
in the transportation of equipment and uniforms
and working with the coaching staff to facilitate
practice drills. Osuwah holds three previous years
of experience in the NFL, including training camp
internships with the Falcons (2009), San Francisco
49ers (2007) and the Super Bowl XLI Champion
Indianapolis Colts (2006). He is a graduate of Fort
Hays State University where he graduated with a
B.S. in Accounting and Information Systems and a
B.S. in Economics and Finance. Osuwah was born in
Paris, France and was raised in Nigeria.
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DANIEL WAYNE
VIDEO ASSISTANT
Daniel Wayne enters his third season with the
Falcons as a Video Assistant. His duties include
copying game footage, taping practice, working
on the team’s new editing software system and
delivering necessary footage to coaches and
players. Prior to joining the Falcons, Wayne served
as a video intern with the Minnesota Vikings in 2007
maintaining the same responsibilities. He graduated
from the University of Wisconsin and was a student
assistant in the video department for the Badgers
from 2002-06, working with several sports,
including football. A native of Decatur, Illinois,
Wayne graduated from St. Teresa High School
where he got his start in video working as the head
Video Coordinator for the boy’s varsity basketball
team. He also played baseball during his prep years.
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KARL PIERBURG
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL SYSTEMS/SPECIAL PROJECTS
Karl Pierburg enters his sixth season with Falcons
as the team’s Director of Football Systems/Special
Projects. Prior to arriving in Atlanta, Pierburg worked
for the Chicago Bears for three seasons as IT manager
for football systems. During his time in Chicago, he
handled extensive development work on coaching
systems and college and pro scouting systems. He
developed a system that allowed area scouts to
manage rosters, write scouting reports and access
other pertinent information. Karl is a graduate of
Illinois Wesleyan University with a double major in
Mathematics and Computer Science. He was a fouryear letterman in football, earning first team honors
as an offensive guard while also being named to the
academic all-conference first team. Karl and his wife,
Kathy, have two young daughters, Anna, and Ellie, and
a young son, Jonathan.
ANDREW WEIDINGER
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Andrew Weidinger is in his third season as
Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach/
Offense, providing administrative help to Falcons
Head Coach Mike Smith. Weidinger will also lend
a hand with the Falcons offense, undertaking such
duties as managing data, research, daily practice
scripts, schedules, calendars and assisting with the
running backs. He joined the Falcons in 2007 as a
Personnel Scout and prior to arriving in Atlanta, he
spent seven seasons at the University of Arizona,
where he served in a number of positions, including
Assistant Director of Football Operations. Weidinger
received a degree in Political Science in May of 2004
and completed his Master’s degree in Information
Resources and Library Sciences in May 2007. He
spent late summer and early fall of 2006 in a
preseason internship with the Falcons.
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Nick Polk begins his third season as the club’s
Director of Football Administration and seventh
year overall with the team. From 2004-07, Polk
served as the team’s Director of Football Operations.
He works closely with General Manager Thomas
Dimitroff on all contract proposals, negotiations and
salary cap management. Polk also helps coordinate
the Falcons compliance with the NFL’s Collective
Bargaining Agreement and labor related issues.
Prior to his current role, he spent three seasons
with the Georgia Force of the AFL handing all
aspects of football operations. Before working with
the Force, Polk served as the Director of Football
Administration before moving to the role of Senior
Director of Football Operations for NFL Europe. He
held coaching stints at Lock Haven University (Head
Coach), James Madison, Brown, Delaware State and
Southern Connecticut. Polk earned a degree in Health
and Physical Education from Lock Haven University
and went on to gain a Master’s degree in Physical
Education/Higher Education from James Madison.
Polk lives in Braselton, Georgia with his wife, Michelle
and two daughters, Maddie (10) and Michaela (8).
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ROB GEOFFROY
MIKE GILSENAN
CONTROLLER
DIRECTOR OF TICKET OPERATIONS
Rob Geoffroy begins his fifth season as the team’s
Controller with a strong background in sports
business management, accounting, finance, and
operations. Concurrently, Geoffroy is the Chief
Financial Officer of the Falcons Retail and Falcons
Physical Therapy businesses. He also served in the
same capacity with the Georgia Force of the AFL
from 2006-2008. Geoffroy began his career with the
NBA’s Boston Celtics in the finance department and
then moved over to accounting for the NHL’s New
Jersey Devils Stanley Cup Championship in 1995
before returning to the Celtics. He left the Celtics after
a total of nine seasons as Director of Accounting &
Operations to become the Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer of International Healthcare.
A graduate of Bentley College, Geoffroy and his wife,
Jennifer, have two daughters, Kathryn and Samantha.
The Geoffroy family resides in Suwanee, Georgia.
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FRANK KLEHA
DEBBIE KNOWLAN
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS
DIRECTOR OF TICKET SERVICES
Frank Kleha embarks on his 24th season with
the Falcons and seventh year in his role as Senior
Director of Media Relations. Some of Kleha’s duties
include setting up media interviews for players,
coaches and front office personnel with local and
national reporters from newspapers, television,
radio stations, and respected internet sites. Kleha
works directly on the yearly programming needs
of broadcasting partners, WXIA-TV, and Dave FM,
and is also the club’s publications Managing Editor
for the media guide, NFL program, and yearbook.
Kleha is a graduate of George Mason University.
For the past two seasons, Kleha has been part of
a department that was a finalist for Pete Rozelle
Award by PFWA for outstanding service to media.
He and his wife, Wendy, live with their son, Cody,
and daughter, Allie, in Roswell, Georgia.
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Mike Gilsenan begins his sixth season with the team
and has more than 15 years of experience in the sports
ticketing industry. In his current capacity, he oversees
the management of all Falcons seat inventory and
yearly seat relocation program, among other duties.
He joined the Falcons in 2005 following a 10-year
career with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes where he
most recently was the Director of Ticket Operations.
Gilsenan started his career in sports in 1995 with the
Hartford Whalers as a ticket sales intern and sales
executive. When the team later relocated to Raleigh,
North Carolina, he was tabbed to create and manage
the team’s ticket operations in the newly built RBC
Center. Raised in Connecticut, he received his
Bachelors degree from Clemson University. Gilsenan
and his wife, Keri, are proud parents of Mackenzie (7)
and Jack (8). The Gilsenan’s reside in Powder Springs,
Georgia.
Debbie Knowlan enters her third season with the
Falcons after joining the team in November of
2008 as the Director of Ticket Services. In this
role, she is responsible for the dedicated service
team to assist and personalize the experience
for Falcons season ticket holders. Prior to joining
the organization, Knowlan served as the Director
of Season Ticket Services and Retention for the
Miami Heat of the NBA, working in a similar
capacity. She also worked for The Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Company in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
as the Manager of Guest Activities and in Miami
at the Caribbean & Mexico corporate office as
a Sales and Marketing Coordinator. Knowlan
graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in
Parks and Recreation with an emphasis toward
management. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Spencer Treadwell enters his eighth season as the Falcons
Director of Logistics & Facilities. Treadwell continues
to oversee all the logistical operations for the Falcons,
including team travel, training camp, game operations and
supervises the Falcons headquarters in Flowery Branch.
Treadwell will also serve as a liaison between football
operations and the organization as a whole. His main task
will be to coordinate the team’s various intradepartmental
efforts. Treadwell also served as the NFL liaison for the
league during Super Bowl XLIII. He joined the organization’s
marketing department in 1995 and transitioned into
logistics during the Falcons run to Super Bowl XXXIII
in 1998. Treadwell is a graduate of Tucker High School
and received his Business Administration degree from
Presbyterian College in 1995. Treadwell and his wife, Julie,
are the proud parents of two daughters, Avery and Alli, and
one son, Zach. The Treadwell’s reside in Buford, Georgia.
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Don Rovak enters his third season as Director of Ticket
Sales and Service with the Falcons. In Rovak’s first
two years, his staff has led the NFL by selling more
new season tickets than any other team in the league
in each of his two years with the club. In addition to
the season ticket initiative, the Falcons new group
sales department achieved top results working with
area youth leagues, non-profits, and other regional
partners. Previously, Rovak was Vice President of
Marketing & Ticketing for the Memphis Redbirds Triple
A baseball team. Under his leadership, the Redbirds
opened AutoZone Park and finished first or second in
ballpark attendance each year. Befor the Redbirds, he
created a new ticket sales department at the Memphis
Motorsports Park. Rovak graduated from Indiana
University and he and his wife, Carrie, reside in Atlanta
with their two sons, Jared and Dustin.
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DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS & FACILITIES
PLAYERS
DON ROVAK
DIRECTOR OF TICKET SALES & SERVICE
STAFF
Kendyl Baugh Moss begins her eighth season with
the Falcons and the fourth as Director of Community
Relations. In this capacity, Moss is responsible for
community initiatives, player outreach and youth
football programming. She assumes this position
after three years of serving as the Manager of
Event Marketing for the Falcons and one year as
Program Officer for the Atlanta Falcons Youth
Foundation. Prior to her role with the Falcons, Moss
was the Assistant Director of the NCAA Division
I Men’s Basketball Championship and Final Four.
Before working with the NCAA, she served as the
Assistant Director of Championships/Marketing for
Conference USA. Moss earned her B.S. in Speech
Communications at the University of Texas. She also
holds a M.A. in Corporate Communications from
DePaul University. Moss and her husband, Cory,
reside in Smyrna, Georgia with their son, Kellen, and
daughter, Kolby.
COACHES
Dan Levak begins his 11th season with the Falcons
in 2010. In his current role, Levak directs the
Falcons interactive marketing efforts, including
the evaluation of emerging technology, managing
the digital media staff and maintaining a cuttingedge postproduction digital video studio. Under his
guidance, Atlantafalcons.com was named “best
overall NFL website” by the NFL Internet Network
in 2005. The Cleveland, Ohio native holds a
bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology and
minor in Journalism from Miami University. He also
completed his postgraduate work in public relations
at Ohio State University. Following a year covering
the Browns, Indians and Cavaliers for The Cleveland
Plain Dealer’s online property, www.cleveland.com,
Levak joined the Falcons as an Interactive Producer
in 2000. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Flowery
Branch, Georgia.
ADMINISTRATION
DAN LEVAK
DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA
KAREN WALTERS
KEVIN WINSTON
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
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Karen Walters enters her seventh season with the
Falcons and third as Director of Human Resources.
Walters was hired by the club in 2003 as Human
Resources Manager. She boasts over 20 years of
service in the human resources field and her career
began at the age of 19 as a human resources intern
with Unisys Corporation, a Fortune 100 IT firm.
After graduating from Oglethorpe University in
1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
Administration and Behavioral Science, Walters
joined Electrolux Corporation as a Benefits
Administrator. Her current role with the Falcons
involves implementing a comprehensive human
resources strategy across all of the Arthur M. Blank
Family of Businesses, including strategies such as
associate development, performance management,
and succession planning. Walters and her husband,
Tommy, have one daughter, Madalyn (16), and a
son, Ross (13), and reside in Dawsonville, Georgia.
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Kevin Winston begins his sixth season with the
Falcons in 2010. Before his arrival in Atlanta, he spent
five seasons with the New York Jets in the player
development department. In 2008, Winston and the
Falcons were the winners of the Outstanding Career
Development Program, which focuses on players
gaining exposure to business opportunities, interests
outside of football and work in the community. He
also oversaw an ‘08 rookie class that won the Rookie
Class Commitment Award. Some of Winston’s
responsibilities include helping players with career
counseling, financial & family matters and postfootball career options. He also coordinates alumni
relations for the club. The NFL has honored Winston
with the “most outstanding player development
department” in 2003-04 in New York. Kevin and his
wife, Dana have one son, Matthew Kevin.
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DIRECTOR OF EVENT MARKETING
Roddy White is a veteran of 15 years in the NFL and
various major sporting events. He begins his ninth
season as Director of Event Marketing with the
Falcons. White is responsible for the club’s special
events, game presentation, creative services, mascot
program, cheerleading program, advertising and
promotions. Under White’s stewardship, the Falcons
have attracted star acts in various music genres
such as James Brown, Ashanti, Sugarland, The
Temptations, Travis Tritt, Ludacris, LeAnn Rimes,
NeYo and the Pointer Sisters as regular performers
at home games. Prior to his appointment with the
Falcons, he spent six seasons with the Jacksonville
Jaguars as the club’s Director of Special Events and
Promotions. A graduate of the University of Georgia,
he lives with his wife, Patti, and daughters, Whitney
and Sydney, in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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Mace Aluia
Brian Axe
Michael Benford
EVENT MARKETING
COORDINATOR
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE
TICKET SALES
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
CREATIVE SERVICES
MANAGER
ADMINISTRATION
Hamzah Ahmad
COACHES
Sammie Burleson
Carolyn Cathey
TICKET ACCOUNTING
MANAGER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
TO PRESIDENT
OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR
Brian Cearns
Michael Ceccarelli
Brian Chacos
Joe Choate
PLAYERS
Connie Bonner
STAFF
Lea Bond
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
YOUTH FOUNDATION
GROUP SALES ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXECUTIVE
SUPERINTENDENT
OF BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
Jorge Cimadevilla
KylaClutter
Clark
Kelly
Jimmy Cribb
Janeen Denhaese
SPONSORSHIP SALES
EXECUTIVE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
TICKET SALES
COORDINATOR
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TEAM
PHOTOGRAPHER
TICKET OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT
Chase Falivene
Peyton Gallagher
Robert Gilkes
Dr. Scott Gillogly
SALARY CAP/
PLAYER PERSONNEL
ASSISTANT
CLIENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
VIDEO PRODUCTION
COORDINATOR
TEAM
PHYSICIAN
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Matt Haley
Ryan Hart
John Hedley
FOOTBALL
COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR
STADIUM RETAIL
OPERATIONS MANAGER
MAINTENANCE
ASSISTANT
Lee Hendrickson
Jim Hewitt
James Hicks
Brenda Johnston
HUMAN RESOURCES
SPECIALIST
SUPERINTENDENT
OF GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE
DIGITAL MEDIA
DESIGNER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
TO HEAD COACH
Russell Joyner
Kate Kost
John Kvidt
SENIOR COORDINATOR
RETAIL SALES & INVENTORY
FOOTBALL SYSTEMS
PROGRAMER
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT/
PLAYER PERSONNEL
TICKET OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT
Kim Leone
Bridget Maddox
Chris Mays
Bob McDonough
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EXECUTIVE
FACILITIES
COORDINATOR
DIRECTOR OF
SECURITY
Laura Godsey Moore
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
TO GENERAL MANAGER
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Matt McNamara
Sherry Melchoir
Chris Millman
Ashley Monroe
SR TECHNICAL
SERVICES ENGINEER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
TO CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
& YOUTH PROGRAMS
MANAGER
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
& HR COORDINATOR
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ASSISTANT
RECORDS & RESULTS
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Warren Parr
Travis Pellymounter
VIDEO SERVICES
COORDINATOR
PAYROLL & BENEFITS
MANAGER
GROUP
SALES MANAGER
PREMIUM
SALES MANAGER
Kevin Pope
Billie Jo Reynolds
Tameka Rish
Keith Roberts
DESKTOP
TECHNICIAN
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
COACHING STAFF
SENIOR
CLIENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
TICKET SALES
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Kay Scott
Liz Serpico
Gene Shatlock
Erika Shaw
NEW BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COORDINATOR
TICKET SALES ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE
SALES & SERVICE
COORDINATOR
Lindsay Smart
Sarah Smith
Tron Stamper
Kevin Strada
SALES & SERVICE
COORDINATOR
CLIENT SERVICES
MANAGER
EVENT MARKETING
COORDINATOR
SENIOR
ACCOUNTANT
Kristen Thompson
Chato Waters
MARKETING
ASSISTANT
CHEERLEADER
COORDINATOR
COACHES
Wallace Norman
ADMINISTRATION
Matt Moore
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Headquarters
4400 Falcon Parkway
Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542
Office of the Owner
Owner & CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur M. Blank
Executive Administrative Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angelia Davis
Executive Vice President-Chief of Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Shreckengost
Director of Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob McDonough
COACHES
Office of the President
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich McKay
Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sammie Burleson
Office of the General Manager
General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Dimitroff
Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Godsey Moore
PLAYERS
STAFF
Athletic Training/Medical
Director of Athletic Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Fish
Assistant Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Hughan
Strength and Conditioning Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonas Beauchemin
Head Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marty Lauzon
Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Williams
Assistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Long
Team Physician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Gillogly
Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penelope McPhee
Vice President of Sports Philanthropy & Affiliated Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Bare
Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lea Bond
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Coaching
Head Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Smith
Executive Assistant to the Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Johnston
Administrative Assistant to Head Coach/Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Weidinger
Executive Assistant/Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billie Joe Reynolds
Assistant Head Coach/Quarterbacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Musgrave
Defensive Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian VanGorder
Offensive Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Mularkey
Special Teams Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Armstrong
Assistant Special Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Sutulovich
Defensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Hamilton
Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenn Pires
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Lewis
Defensive Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alvin Reynolds
Offensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Boudreau
Assistant Offensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Dunn
Running Backs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Brown
Tight Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Scelfo
Wide Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Robiskie
Offensive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glenn Thomas
Defensive Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Collins
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Community Relations
Equipment
COACHES
Director of Community Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendyl Baugh Moss
Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Leone
Community Relations & Youth Programs Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Millman
Community Relations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Serpico
Cheerleader Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chato Waters
ADMINISTRATION
Vice President of Football Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie Roberts
Senior Director of Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Kleha
Football Communications Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Cearns
Football Communications Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Haley
Team Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jimmy Cribb
Equipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Boigner
Assistant Equipment Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jimmy Hay, Jimmy Luck, Kenny Osuwah
Event Marketing
STAFF
Director of Event Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roddy White
Creative Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Benford
Event Marketing Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hamzah Ahmad, Tron Stamper
Mascot Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Legg
facilities
PLAYERS
Director of Logistics & Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Treadwell
Facilities Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Mays
Superintendent of Building Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Choate
Assistant Superintendent of Building Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Hedley
Superintendent of Grounds Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Hewitt
Administrative Assistants/Receptionists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Leone, Lea Bond
Finance
DRAFT PICKS
Vice President & CFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Beadles
Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Melchior
Controller/CFO Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Geoffroy
Payroll & Benefits Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wallace Norman
Senior Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Strada
Office Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Cathey
Football Operations
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Director of Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Snead
Administrative Assistant/Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Kost
Assistant Director of Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lionel Vital
Director of College Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Caldwell
Eastern Regional Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marvin Allen
Western Regional Scout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Olson
Area Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Harrison, Shepley Heard, Bob Kronenberg, Taylor Morton,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robinson Payne, Steve Sabo
Pro Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ran Carthon, DeJuan Polk
Scouting Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Robinson
Director of Football Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nick Polk
Salary Cap/Player Personnel Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chase Falivene
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Director of Human Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Walters
Human Resources Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Henrickson
Information Technology
Vice President of Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Branch
Director of Football Systems/Special Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl Pierburg
Sr. Technical Services Engineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matt McNamara
Football Systems Programmer/Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell Joyner
Desktop Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Pope
Logistics/Travel
Director of Logistics and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spencer Treadwell
Marketing/Sales
Vice President of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Smith
Marketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Thompson
Vice President of Sponsorship Sales & Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Zulawski
Sponsorship Sales Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jorge Cimadevilla
Business Development Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mace Aluia
Business Development Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kay Scott
Client Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Smith
Stadium Retail Operations and Distribution Mgr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Hart
Senior Coordinator of Retail Sales and Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nisha Joseph
Senior Client Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tameka Rish
Client Services Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peyton Gallagher
Director of New Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Levak
Digital Media Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Hicks
Video Services Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Moore
Video Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Gilkes
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Player Development
Senior Director of Player Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Winston
Player Development & HR Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Monroe
Ticket Sales and Service
Vice President of Sales & Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Cohen
Sales & Service Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Smart
Premium Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Pelleymounter
Group Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warren Parr
Group Sales Account Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ceccarelli
Director of Ticket Sales & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Rovak
Ticket Sales Account Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Axe, Kelly Clutter, Keith Roberts
Director of Ticket Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Gilsenan
Ticket Accounting Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connie Bonner
Ticket Operations Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janeen Denhaese, John Kvidt
Director of Ticket Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Knowlan
Account Service Executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Chacos, Bridget Maddox, Erika Shaw
Video
Video Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Crews
Video Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Tiemann, Daniel Wayne
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