Front Office
Administration
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Todd Frederickson - President / Governor
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Email: todd.frederickson@iowawild.com
Since his hiring on April 24, 2013, President Todd Frederickson has been an instrumental and driving force in hockey’s return to the Des Moines market.
During the course of the first seven seasons, the Wild has averaged nearly 6,000 fans per game and completely entrenched itself as one of the premier franchises in the American Hockey League. The Frederickson-led front office broke its’ own record by re-setting the all-time attendance mark for a professional hockey game in the state of Iowa when the team welcomed 14,282 patrons to Wells Fargo Arena on Sept. 19, 2018, when the organization hosted an NHL preseason game between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues.
Under his leadership, the team has garnered numerous awards in its short existence. During the summer of 2019, the Wild won four awards, including Team of the Year, Social Media Department of the Year, Outstanding Fan Experience and Best Unique Game Operations Promotion. Frederickson was also honored by the league as the 2019 recipient of the Thomas Ebright Award in recognition of his career contributions to the AHL.
In 2018, Iowa was honored for the third straight season as the AHL’s Corporate Sales Team of the Year, with more than 100% growth backed by new and creative sponsorships. In 2016-17, Iowa Wild was awarded best Digital Media Experience for fans.
In July of 2015, the club was awarded the Best Fan Experience for the AHL’s Western Conference. The organization also racked up three more business-growth awards at the AHL League Marketing Meetings in June of 2015. The Iowa Wild picked up more honors in July of 2015 after Drake University selected team mascot “Crash” for the Character Counts! Program – Mascot of Character Award.
As the first president in team history, Frederickson integrated a successful business plan by creating community-based initiatives such as the Healthy Living Floor Hockey Program and the team’s Wild About Reading campaign. In all, more 150,000 young students throughout central Iowa participated in the team’s floor hockey and reading programs in the first five seasons.
In addition to these programs, the Iowa Wild continues to expand its local growth through community programs. During the 2017-18 season, Iowa Wild, partnered with Iowa Corn, introduced Hockey Days Iowa, the largest outdoor 3-on-3 hockey tournament in Iowa history. More than 300 players from multiple states making up more than 40 teams competed in the inaugural event, which took place in a cornfield in the greater Des Moines area. Because of the success of Hockey Days Iowa, the Wild received the AHL Corporate Promotion of the Year and Community Service Excellence awards at the 2018 AHL Team Business Meetings.
During the winter of 2016, the club partnered with Wells Fargo to christen the first-ever outdoor rink at Raccoon River in West Des Moines. Furthermore, the team has since added six more rinks since the program's inception, reaching communities such as Waukee, Ankeny, Indianola, Ames, Johnston and Urbandale, bringing the total number of rinks to seven.
In the summer of 2017, Iowa Wild introduced new programs designed for beginners and a separate league for those with physical disabilities. Boys and girls between the ages of 4-12 could sign up for the Junior Crash Course, which allows kids the opportunity to play hockey without the burden of purchasing expensive equipment. Through the program, a total of 250 kids in the Des Moines Metro has graduated from Junior Crash Course into youth hockey. In addition, through a donation made by the Minnesota Wild Foundation and a partnership with Adaptive Sports Iowa, the Iowa Wild announced a Sled Hockey League to begin play in fall of 2017.
Aside from his team responsibilities, Frederickson takes pride in helping his local community. In 2017, he oversaw a successful fundraiser for the American Heart Association (AHA) as the chairman for their annual Heart Walk. The annual jersey auction has generated roughly $60,000 in funds from the hockey club alone. Frederickson served on the board of the AHA from 2014-17, with a strong tie to the AHA because his son Will had open-heart surgery seven days after birth.
Since 2014, he has served as a volunteer chairman for the Mid-Iowa Friends of Scouting – which provides leadership for annual fundraising campaigns for the Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts of America. The only president in Iowa history also makes time to serve on the board for the Susan G. Komen of Greater Iowa since March of 2016. In addition, he was the acting Corporate Chair for the Walk to Defeat ALS in October of 2016.
Prior to taking over in Iowa, Frederickson had served as the AHL’s Vice President, Team Business Services, leading the league to five consecutive years of ticket sales and corporate sales growth.
Before joining the AHL, Frederickson spent time with the Atlanta Falcons organization. Prior to that, Frederickson spent 10 years in the ticketing department of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, including three years as their executive director of ticket sales and service. The Wolves led the AHL in attendance during the 2004-05 season, averaging more than 9,200 fans per game.
The Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., native, is a graduate of Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He resides in West Des Moines, with his wife Kristy and their two children: Lilly (10) and William (7).
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Allie (Brown) Korinek - Vice President of Business Operations
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Email: alexandra.brown@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: It’s been a great opportunity to build a business from the ground up and know that how hard you work makes an impact on the success of the organization. I enjoy the people I get to work with and I love seeing the passion and pride each person has for what they do.
Best thing about your job: I love creating a fun, unforgettable experience for fans and seeing the passion they have for the sport. I also enjoy the opportunities we have as a team to make an impact in the local community.
Hometown: Emmetsburg, Iowa
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Spain, Iowa
College degree/year/school: Marketing and Spanish at the University of Iowa, 2011.
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Misti May, Kerri Walsh, Ryan Theriot, Phil Mickelson
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Sound Designer (person who creates a movie’s soundtrack)
First job/your age: A Heavenly Celebration Bridal, age 15
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Proudest professional accomplishment: Developing and executing a new marketplace promotion - the post-game country concert night with Grammy-nominated artist, Cam, which resulted in one of the organization's highest attended revenue-generating games. Since then, we have hosted Parmalee, Gaelic Storm, Cassadee Pope and Brett Young; the dates have become marquee games for each season.
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Make-a-Wish Foundation, Iowa Wild's Junior Crash Course, Tame the Hunger
Most exciting/unique thing you’ve done or place you’ve visited: Waterfall repelling in Alicante, Spain
Sports played growing up: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Track
Favorite foods: Sushi, pizza, mushrooms, avocado, Oreos
Favorite sports movie: Happy Gilmore, Miracle, Moneyball
Favorite book or author: Ken Follett, J.K. Rowling
Favorite subject in elementary school: English
Favorite spectator sports: College football, hockey, golf, baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Wild, Chicago Cubs
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: sand volleyball, biking, fishing, golfing, reading
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Tori Maiers - Office Coordinator
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Email: tori.maiers@iowawild.com
Hometown: Dyersville, IA
States (and provinces or counties) you’ve lived in: Just Iowa!
College degree/year/school: University of Iowa / 2020 / BS in Sport & Recreation Management with a Minor in Human Relations & Certificate in Event Management
Sport idol(s) as a youth: Shawn Johnson
Personal/professional hero(es): My parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Dolphin Trainer
First job/your age: Grocery store cashier / 16
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: University of Iowa Football
Sports played growing up: Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
Favorite foods: Crab Rangoons & anything with Buffalo Chicken
Favorite music artists: Drake, Lil Tecca, Post Malone
Favorite sports movie: The Blind Side, Happy Gilmore
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math, English
Favorite spectator sports: Football and Basketball
Favorite college/pro sports: Iowa Hawkeyes
Corporate Sales
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Brent Arnold - Sr. Director, Sales
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Email: brent.arnold@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Working for an organization that has similar goals and focus.
Best thing about your job: The passion & pride of the organization and its employees to provide a great fan experience.
Hometown: Johnston, RI
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Rhode Island, New Hampshire
College degree/year/school: B.S. in Sport Management, Southern New Hampshire University, 2010
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Trot Nixon
Personal/professional hero(es): My Mother
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Fire Fighter
First job/your age: 16, Dishwasher
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Providence Bruins and Manchester Monarchs
Proudest professional accomplishment: Relationships developed and maintained with clients & co-workers over my 7 years working in sports.
Sports played growing up: Baseball and Volleyball
Favorite foods: Steak, Buffalo Chicken
Favorite music artists: Jason Aldean , Cole Swindell, Chris Stapleton
Favorite sports movie: Mighty Ducks
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Baseball, Basketball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, New England Patriots, Providence College Friars
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John Savoia - Director, Partnership Success & Premium Seating
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Email: john.savoia@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: The collaboration from all of our employees in all of the departments with a common goal of constantly improving our product for our fans and community partners.
Best thing about your job: Watching the joy of our fans, partners and staff after a successful game night
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Iowa
Sports idol as a youth: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
Personal/professional hero: My Dad
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Sports Broadcaster
First job/your age: Grocery Store in Boston, Bagging Groceries, 15 years old
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: As an intern in grad school I worked for the American Hockey League, Springfield Falcons, Washington Redskins and the Boston Celtics. After college, I've spent most of my career with the Providence Bruins Hockey Team and also worked for Sports Radio WEEI-FM
Proudest professional accomplishment: The friendships and professional relationships I've been able to develop and the amount I've learned from a lot of great people in my career.
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Jimmy Fund of Boston and NAMI
Sports played growing up: Basketball, Baseball and Soccer
An interesting fact about you: I had two different stints with the Providence Bruins that added up to a total of 19 1/2 years
Favorite foods: Italian and Seafood
Favorite music artists: Pearl Jam, Nirvana, U2, Dave Matthews, John Mayer
Favorite sports movie: League Of Their Own
Favorite book or author: When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Football and Basketball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Jogging, Biking, going to the beach, going out to a restaurant
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Adrienne Beardsley - Manager, Partnership Success
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Email: Adrienne.Beardsley@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Working for an organization that has a passion for what we do, who we serve, and collective vision to grow the game of hockey.
Best thing about your job: Building relationships with clients and fans who become a part of the Iowa Wild family for years to come.
Hometown: Ankeny, IA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Colorado and Iowa
College degree/year/school: Sports Management / 2015-2018 / Grand View University
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Hope Solo or Abby Wambach
Personal/professional hero(es): Personal: My Parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Director of Operations in sports
First job/your age: Lifeguard; 16 years old
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Grand View Wrestling, USA Wrestling, Nike Wrestling
Proudest professional accomplishment: I would say completing my Bachelor’s degree in 3 years with a 3.85 GPA while working a part-time job and actively being involved on multiple different things on campus. This taught me to prioritize my time, build great habits, and stay focused on my goals. I am proud of everything I have accomplished thus far but I feel that what I learned during that time provided me an advantage in my career now.
Favorite charities/charitable causes: RAINN / Feeding America
Sports played growing up: Soccer / Swimming
Favorite foods: Chinese & Mexican food
Favorite music artists: Lil Wayne, 6lack, & Jon Bellion
Favorite sports movie: Field of Dreams
Favorite TV show: Money Heist
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Wrestling / Soccer / Football
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Chicago Bears / Iowa Hawkeyes / Grand View Vikings
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Allie Hartman - Account Manager, Partnership Success
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Email: allie.hartman@iowawild.com
Hometown: Storm Lake, IA
States you’ve lived in: Only ever lived in Iowa!
College degree/year/school: Strategic Public Relations with tracks in Event Planning and Sports Communication – 2019 -- Buena Vista University
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Jennie Finch
Personal/professional hero(es): My parents
First job/your age: Barista at Grand Central Coffee Station
Sports played growing up: Softball, Basketball, Volleyball
Favorite foods: Spaghetti and Tatertot Hot dish
Favorite music artists: Anything Country
Favorite sports movie: Blindside
Favorite book or author: Nicolas Sparks
Favorite spectator sports: Football and Baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Buena Vista Beavers
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Niko Kaplan - Account Executive, Partnership Success
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Email: niko.kaplan@iowawild.com
Marketing and Fan Development
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Joey Goldstein - Director of Marketing, Community Programs and Events
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Email: joey.goldstein@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Being a part of an organization that invests in people and a great culture
Best thing about your job: Getting to lead a team of extremely talented individuals and creating unforgettable experiences for fans
Hometown: Worcester, MA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Massachusetts, California
College degree/year/school: UMass-Amherst, 2013 (Bachelors of Arts, Communication)
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Tom Brady, Joe Thornton, Jason Varitek
Personal/professional hero(es): Tom Brady, My Parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: A veterinarian
First job/your age: Bagging groceries (16)
An interesting fact about you: I have driven cross country twice
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: San Jose Barracuda, Worcester Sharks, Worcester Tornadoes
Proudest professional accomplishment: Assisting Ryan Carpenter (15-16) & Dakota Mermis (21-22) win AHL Man of the Year
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Anything involving youth sports
Sports played growing up: Baseball, Football
Favorite foods: Chicken Parmesan, Steak and Cheese, Poutine
Favorite sports movie: The Replacements, Happy Gilmore, The Fighter
Favorite TV show: The Office, Parks and Recreation, The Challenge, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives
Favorite subject in elementary school: Gym class
Favorite spectator sports: Football, Hockey, Baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, UMass-Amherst Hockey
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Kelcee Kent - Sr. Manager, Merchandise Operations
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Email: kelcee.kent@iowawild.com
Hometown: Mosinee, WI
States (/provinces/countries) you’ve lived in: Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Iowa
College degree/year/school: Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies, Minor in Journalism, 2018, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Brett Favre
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Gamblers, and Fargo Force
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Charities that make a direct impact on their local communities!
Sports played growing up: Basketball, Soccer
Favorite music artists: Drake, Don Toliver, Lana Del Rey, and The Lumineers
Favorite sports movie: Miracle, The Benchwarmers
Favorite book or author: True Crime Books
Favorite subject in elementary school: English, Art
Favorite spectator sports: Football, Hockey
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Golf, Thrifting, and DIY Projects
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Travis Green - Graphic Designer
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Email: travis.green@iowawild.com
Hometown: Algona, Iowa
What you enjoy most about working for the Wild/ best thing about your job: Working with a talented group of people who are just as passionate as I am about their careers and hockey.
States (/provinces/countries) you’ve lived in: Iowa & Minnesota.
College degree/year/school: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Emphasis Graphic Design, 2014, MNSU - Mankato
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Shaq & “Penny” Hardaway, The ’92 Dream Team, Kirby Puckett and Chipper Jones.
Personal/professional hero(es): My parents, Aaron Draplin and Allan Peters.
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Being an animator for Nickelodeon.
First job/your age: K-Mart (Pantry Department) / 16 years old.
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: This is my first foray into the world of sports.
Proudest professional accomplishment: Redesigning the website for one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and earning the opportunity to work with the Iowa Wild.
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Moving Veterans Forward & Hope For Paws
Sports played growing up: Basketball & Track
An interesting fact about you: Pizza is my second language.
Favorite foods: All the pizza.
Favorite music artists: Foo Fighters, Blue October, The Gaslight Anthem, Phantogram, Nothing But Thieves, Gang of Youths
Favorite sports movie: Southpaw, Moneyball, Creed, Space Jam (Original).
Favorite book or author: The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite subject in elementary school: Art & Art History
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey & Baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Capital City Crushers (wink-wink).
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Watching movies, concerts, playing drums, making art.
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Jessica Dunham - Manager, Digital Media
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Email: jessica.dunham@iowawild.com
Best thing about your job: Getting to connect with/interact with fans on social media
Hometown: Chesapeake, VA
States you’ve lived in: Virginia, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa
College degree/year/school: University of North Dakota, 2019 (Bachelor of Arts; Communication)
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: A Blue Angels pilot
First job/your age: McDonald’s, 15
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Madison Capitols, Sioux Falls Stampede
An interesting fact about you: I was in a movie when I was a kid
Favorite foods: Eggs benedict, seafood, cheesecake
Favorite music artists: Paramore, Bastille, OneRepublic, Taylor Swift
Favorite sports movie: Secretariat
Favorite sports teams (excluding the Iowa Wild): Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Steelers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Wild, Sioux Falls Stampede
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Jeff Petersen - Marketing Manager, Promotions & Events
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Email: jeff.petersen@iowawild.com
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
States you’ve lived in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
College degree/year/school: Marketing/2018/University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Tom Brady
Personal/professional hero(es): My brother and Deion Sanders
Sports played growing up: Lacrosse, Basketball, Football
Favorite foods: Steak
Favorite sports movie: Miracle on Ice
Favorite book or author: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football (John U. Bacon)
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey and Football
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Wild
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Emily Garner - Game Presentation Manager
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Email: emily.garner@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Creating a fun and memorable game experience for fans
Best thing about your job: Seeing the impact game presentation has on the fans and seeing the reactions firsthand on game days
Hometown: San Jose, CA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: California
College degree/year/school: San Jose State University, BA Communications, 2023
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Patrick Marleau, Mike Ricci, Buster Posey
Personal/professional hero(es): My sister, Herb Brooks
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: A Teacher
First job/your age: Safeway - Deli (18)
An interesting fact about you: Took 8 years of piano lessons
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: San Jose Barracuda, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Earthquakes, San Fransisco 49ers
Proudest professional accomplishment: Opening Tech CU Arena in San Jose. Producing Patrick Marleau's Legends game in 2023, assisting with his banner raising at SAP Center in San Jose
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Anything supporting women in sports
Sports played growing up: Soccer, softball
Favorite foods: Sushi, Lasagna
Favorite sports movie: Miracle
Favorite TV show: The Office, New Girl, Parks and Recreation
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Baseball, Football, Soccer
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): San Fransisco Giants, San Fransisco 49ers, San Jose Earthquakes
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Morgan Biretz - Merchandise Operations Coordinator
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Email: Morgan.Biretz@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Working within a supportive and goal focused organization, as well as being able to advance current skills and formulate new experiences.
Best thing about your job: Cultivating new relationships with fans of the Wild, as well as with coworkers!
States you’ve lived: Only Iowa!
College degree/year/school: Recent 2023 Graduate of Iowa State University with a Bachelors of Science in Management with an additional major in marketing!
Personal/professional hero(s): Both of my parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: a Neurosurgeon
Favorite music artists: A$AP Rocky, Lizzo, Migos, 21 Savage
Favorite sports movie: A League of Their Own
Favorite pro/college sports teams: Iowa State Cyclones and the Chicago Bears
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Carter Zehr - Marketing Communications Coordinator
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Email: carter.zehr@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Getting to see the behind the scenes of how a professional sports organization works.
Best Thing about your job: Learning and growing daily and interacting with fans and other coworkers.
Hometown: Tripoli, IA
College Degree: Bachelor’s in Statistics from the University of Northern Iowa and Master’s in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University
Sports Idol: David Eckstein
Personal Hero: My mom
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: A teacher
First job/age: Daycare, age 16
An interesting fact about you: I have curved pinkeys on both hands!
Favorite Charities: The Trevor Project
Sports played growing up: Baseball, Volleyball, Basketball, Golf
Favorite foods: Chicken, Pizza, and Burgers
Favorite Music Artists: Panic! At the Disco, Baby Queen, Ariana Grande
Favorite Sports Movie: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother and the Office
Favorite Subject in Elementary School: Math
Favorite Spectator Sport: MLB
Favorite Pro Sports Teams (excluding Iowa Wild): St Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings
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Eliza Waage - Community Coordinator
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Email: eliza.waage@iowawild.com
Hometown: Waukee, IA
States you’ve lived in: Iowa
College degree/year/school: Bachelors of Arts in Public Health, Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy, 2023, The University of Iowa
Sports idols as a youth: Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa Heartlanders
Favorite charities/charitable causes: UI Dance Marathon, Susan G. Komen
Sports played growing up: Soccer, Track & Field
Favorite music artists: Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift, Girl in Red
Favorite sports movies: Happy Gilmore, A League of Their Own, Facing the Giants
Favorite book or author: Rupi Kaur
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Soccer, Tennis, Curling
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Iowa Hawkeyes and the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Kayaking, Puzzles, Cooking, Going to Live Shows
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Gretchen Triplett - Junior Graphic Design Intern
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Email: gretchen.triplett@iowawild.com
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Just Iowa!
College degree/year/school: I am currently pursuing an associate degree in graphic design at Des Moines Area Community College
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: An Astronaut
Sports played growing up: Cheer, Soccer, Basketball
First job/your age: Lifeguard / 15 years old
Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite foods: Sushi and Chocolate
Favorite music artists: Mac Miller, The Weekend, and Mt. Joy
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Football, Tennis, and Golf
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Iowa Hawkeyes
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Hannah Gould - Merchandise Operations Intern
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Email: hannah.gould@iowawild.com
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Emma DeStinger - Merchandise Operations Intern
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Email: emma.destinger@iowawild.com
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Jordan Lipinski - Merchandise Operations Intern
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Email: jordan.lipinksi@iowawild.com
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Amara Gerlach - Social Media Intern
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Email: amara.gerlach@iowawild.com
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Crash - Mascot
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Hockey Idols as a Kid: Jordan Greenway, Jared Spurgeon, Matt Dumba, Joel Eriksson Ek
Professional Idol: Nordy
Favorite Charities: Anything for the kids!
Favorite colors: FOREST GREEN, IRON RANGE RED, HARVEST GOLD AND WILD WHEAT
Favorite food: POPCORN AND HOT DOGS
Sports played growing up: ICE HOCKEY, POND HOCKEY, FLOOR HOCKEY, ROLLER HOCKEY
Instruments Played: HIGHLY SKILLED IN COWBELL PERFORMANCE
Birthday: February 16, 2014
Dreamed of Becoming: The best Mascot in the AHL
Other Sports Teams Worked for: NONE
Favorite Songs: Wild Thing, Born to Be Wild, Wild World, Maria (I like it Loud)
Favorite Books: Into the Wild, Where the Wild Things Are
Favorite Letter: W
Communications and Broadcasting
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Ben Gislason - Director, Broadcasting and Team Services
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Email: ben.gislason@iowawild.com
Hometown: Burnsville, MN
What you enjoy most about working for the Wild/ best thing about your job: The family environment & working in a sport I’ve loved since diapers.
States (/provinces/countries) you’ve lived in: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, & Iowa
College degree/year/school: Bachelors of Arts in Multimedia Journalism
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Ray Bourque, Mike Modano & Paul Kariya
Personal/professional hero(es): My dad, Eric, Chris Cuthbert, & Brendan Burke
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: A NHL Play-By-Play Broadcaster
First job/your age: Pre-school janitor when I was 13
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Proudest professional accomplishment: Winning USHL Media Team of the Year in 2019 with the Buccaneers
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Special Olympics, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Hendrickson Foundation
Sports played growing up: Hockey, baseball & golf.
An interesting fact about you: A goal I scored in high school hockey made Sportscenter’s Top-10 Plays on ESPN.
Favorite foods: Chicken, asparagus, rice, steak.
Favorite music artists: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Queen, & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Favorite sports movie: Semi-Pro
Favorite book or author: The Hobbit/J.R.R Tolkien
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey, soccer, football.
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, & Tottenham Hotspur.
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Spending time with my wife, playing guitar, fishing, hunting, & collecting vinyl records.
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Alec Lessner - Manager, Media Relations
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Email: alec.lessner@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Working for an organization that is committed to growing the game of hockey in Iowa and preparing players and staff for the next level
Best thing about your job: Walking into a rink for work every day
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Iowa
College degree/year/school: Bachelors of Arts, History and Art History, Class of 2014, University of Michigan
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Chase Utley, Kimmo Timonen
First job/your age: Intramural referee (18)
An interesting fact about you: I listen to music on an iPod Touch
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Detroit Red Wings, Rockford IceHogs
Proudest professional accomplishment: Using the sport of hockey to educate and empower under-resourced youth of Philadelphia while coaching at Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education and earning a charitable donation to the foundation from Wawa
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education
Sports played growing up: Baseball
Favorite foods: Macaroni and cheese, pasta, Life Savers Gummies Neons, Sour Patch Kids, Swedish Fish
Favorite sports movie: Caddyshack, Slapshot, Semi-Pro
Favorite TV show: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey, Baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, University of Michigan Wolverines
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Golfing, biking, fishing
Ticketing Administration
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Lisa Rothlein - Sr. Director, Ticket Operations
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Email: lisa.rothlein@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Working with other hard-working, like-minded people who love hockey
Best thing about your job: The chance to create a team from the ground up
Hometown: Long Island, NY
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: New York, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Iowa
College degree/year/school: BS Sports Management, University of Massachusetts/Amherst, 1993
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Wayne Gretzky
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Someone who worked for a hockey team. (And I did it!)
First job/your age: Babysitting, age 12.
Current dream job: Ticket Operations for a major league team, preferably NHL
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: New York Islanders, USTA, Nashville Knights, Pensacola Ice Pilots, Pensacola Barracudas, Houston Aeros
Proudest professional accomplishment: 2003 - Handling the transition to a new arena and new ticketing system in only eight weeks
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Lung Association, donating school supplies
Most exciting/unique thing you’ve done or place you’ve visited: Swimming with dolphins in Marathon Key, FL
Favorite foods: Seafood, NY Bagels, Sushi, Mexican
Favorite music artists: Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Foo Fighters
Favorite sports movie: Slapshot, Miracle, A League of Their Own, Remember the Titans, Moneyball
Favorite book or author: The Outsiders, The Stand, Water for Elephants,
Favorite subject in elementary school: Creative Writing
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey, Tennis, all Olympic sports
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): New York Rangers, New York Giants, Minnesota Wild
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Traveling, reading, movies, going to concerts
Ticket Sales & Service
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Kyle Weeden - Sr. Director, Ticket Sales and Service
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Email: Kyle.weeden@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Providing entertainment for clients
Best thing about your job: Making clients happy!
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Iowa - Arizona
College degree/year/school: Sports Management – 2015 – Buena Vista University
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Ron Artest
As a child, you dreamed of: Owning my own business
First job/your age: Grocery Bagger – Dahl’s Foods – Age 14
Current dream job: COO of a Sports Team
Proudest professional accomplishment: Moving back home and accepting a job with the Wild
Favorite charities/charitable causes: ALS Association
Sports played growing up: Basketball - Tennis
Favorite foods: Pizza
Favorite music artists: Kid Cudi
Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite book or author: Any book about sports
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Basketball, Football, Hockey
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Iowa Hawkeyes
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Hanging with family & friends, playing with my dog, movies
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Chris Tobiaz - Director, Ticket Sales and Service
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Email: chris.tobiaz@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: Bringing a great experience to our Wild fans. Go Wild!
Hometown: Fall River, MA
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Massachusetts, Texas, Iowa
College degree/year/school: M.S. Sports Management – 2022 – Texas A&M University
Sports idol(s) as a youth: David Ortiz & Paul Pierce
As a child, you dreamed of: Being WWE Champion
First job/your age: Dish Washer – Papa Gino’s Pizza – 16 years old
Current dream job: VP of Sales for a Professional team
Proudest professional accomplishment: Changing my career into the sports industry
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Anything to do with Education for the youth
Sports played growing up: Basketball, Baseball
Favorite foods: Grilled Steak (Medium rare)
Favorite music artists: The Offspring & Green Day
Favorite sports movie: The Sandlot
Favorite book or author: Flowers for Algernon
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sports: Football and Basketball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Texas A&M Aggies & UMASS Minutemen
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Playing pick up basketball with friends
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Colton Schroeder - Manager, Membership Services
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Email: colton.schroeder@iowawild.com
Hometown: Garner, IA
States (provinces/countries) you’ve lived in: Iowa
College major/school/year: Movement & Exercise Science, University of Northern Iowa 2021
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Kobe Bryant
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: a professional baseball player
First job/your age: Lifeguard, age 14
Sports played growing up: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer
An interesting fact about you: High school official/umpire
Favorite foods: Jack’s Supreme Pizza
Favorite music artists: Kane Brown
Favorite sports movie: 42
Favorite book or author: Series of Unfortunate Event- Lemony Snicket
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Basketball, football
Favorite pro sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Playing catch, boating
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Troy Tischler – Account Executive, Membership Services
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Email: troy.tischler@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: The people and the great culture
Best thing about your job: Getting to learn and create relationships with all the amazing people in the office
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Minnesota
College degree/year/school: University of St. Thomas, 2022 (Bachelors in Marketing Management)
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Alexander Ovechkin and Neymar Jr
Personal/professional hero(es): My Parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Pro hockey or soccer player
First job/your age: Home Depot (17)
An interesting fact about you: My family has been Minnesota Wild season ticket holders since the inaugural season in 2000
Sports played growing up: Hockey and Soccer
Favorite foods: Steak and crab
Favorite sports movie: Miracle on Ice and The Longest Yard
Favorite TV show: Peaky Blinders and Rick and Morty
Favorite subject in elementary school: History and gym class
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey, soccer, and football
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota United, and Liverpool
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Hailey Johnson - Account Executive, Membership Services
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Email: hailey.johnson@iowawild.com
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
First job/your age: Lifeguard, Age 14
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite music artists: The Black Keys, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller
Favorite spectator sport: F1 & Hockey
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Ayden Bloom - Manager, Group Sales
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Email: ayden.bloom@iowawild.com
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
States (provinces/countries) you’ve lived in: Colorado, California, Kansas and Iowa
College major/school/year: Sport Management and Business, University of Kansas 2020
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Peyton Manning
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: an athlete
First job/your age: sales associate at Big 5 Sporting Goods, Age 16
Sports played growing up: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Swimming, Soccer and Tennis
Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite music artists: Tai Verdes
Favorite sports movie: Miracle
Favorite TV shows: The Office and How I Met Your Mother
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: Basketball, Football and Hockey
Favorite pro sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Denver Broncos, Kansas Jayhawks, Denver Nuggets
Favorite hobbies: watching/playing sports and hanging out with family/friends
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Jake Dixon - Account Executive, Group Sales
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Email: jake.dixon@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: The welcoming and lively environment that is engrained into the culture by the front office, team, and fanbase.
Best thing about your job: Being able to connect fans to a fun experience on the ice and see the excitement on everyone’s faces as they walk into the arena and realize it’s going to be a great night!
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Louisiana and Tennessee
College degree/year/school: Sports Administration with Minor in Business/2022/LSU
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Drew Brees
Personal/professional hero(es): My Parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Pro Football, Basketball, or Soccer player (any sport that would take me)
First job/your age: Raising Canes Cook/15
An interesting fact about you: I am currently training for mixed martial arts.
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Iowa Heartlanders
Proudest professional accomplishment: Creating fundraisers for groups such as the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program and the Girl Scouts helping raise money for their groups while also getting everyone out to enjoy some hockey!
Favorite charities/charitable causes: St. Jude’s Children Hospital
Sports played growing up: Football, Basketball, and Soccer
Favorite foods: Crawfish
Favorite sports movie: Rudy
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite subject in elementary school: Math
Favorite spectator sports: UFC
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers
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Benjamin Campbell - Account Executive, Group Sales
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Email: benjamin.campbell@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: The opportunity to expand the game of hockey through the community!
Best thing about your job: Making fans happy!
Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Illinois and Iowa
College degree/year/school: Graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Marketing from Northern Illinois University
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Devin Hester, Patrick Kane, Derrick Rose.
Personal/professional hero(es): My Parents
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: An NFL Quarterback or Skiing Instructor
First job/your age: Retirement Community Restaurant Wait staff at 16
An interesting fact about you: I love winter and winter sports!
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Chicago Bears, Blackhawks and Wolves
Proudest professional accomplishment: Assisting Chicago Bears Fans with the launch in transitioning to Digital Ticketing.
Favorite charities/charitable causes: The V Foundation for Cancer Research
Sports played growing up: Football, Lacrosse, Basketball, Skiing and Baseball.
Favorite foods: Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Favorite sports movie: Rudy
Favorite TV show: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite subject in elementary school: P.E.
Favorite spectator sports: Football, Basketball, Hockey, Lacrosse, Winter Olympics, and XGames
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, Fire, Sky, and White Sox
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Arthur Braden - Account Executive, Group Sales
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Email: arthur.braden@iowawild.com
What do you love most about working for the Wild? I enjoy creating memorable experiences for fans, so they keep coming to our games.
Best thing about your job? Being a part of something bigger than myself
College Degree: Graduated from Grand View University with a Bachelors in Sports Management in 2022
Sports Idol as a kid: Reggie Bush
Hometown: Pulaski, Tennessee
Personal/Professional heroes: My parents
As a child, what did you dream of becoming: A pro football player or an NFL coach
First job/your age: Assistant football coach for youth camps / Age 15
Other sports teams you have worked for: Iowa Cubs and Quad City Storm
An interesting fact about me: I have school records at Pleasant Valley High School in football and track.
Sports played growing up: Football, Soccer, Baseball, Track, and Basketball.
Proudest professional accomplishment: Being able to work with underprivileged kids gives them an opportunity to enjoy a hockey game and create memories that will last a lifetime
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Alex Page - Account Executive, Group Sales
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Email: alex.page@iowawild.com
What you love most about working for the Wild: The team atmosphere in the sales department.
Best thing about your job: Developing new relationships with individuals.
Hometown: Johnston, Iowa
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Raleigh, North Carolina & Des Moines, Iowa.
College degree/year/school: BBA Major in Finance & Minor in Sports and Recreation Management.
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Marshawn Lynch & David Ortiz
Personal/professional hero(es): Mother, Father, and Uncle
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Stock Broker
First job/your age: 14, Jimmy Johns drive through attendant.
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Iowa Wild is my first!
Sports played growing up: Baseball, Basketball, and Football
Favorite foods: Mexican, but honestly anything.
Favorite music artists: Saint JHN, Future, Kid Cudi
Favorite sports movie: Draft Day
Favorite subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sport: Football
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Iowa Wild): Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, Charlotte Hornets, Iowa Hawkeyes, Clemson Tigers, and NC State Wolfpack.
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Jake Farley - Inside Sales Representative
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Email: jake.farley@iowawild.com
Hometown: Denison, IA
States you've lived in: Iowa
College Major/school/year: Marketing, DMACC 2023
Sports idol as a youth: Ray Lewis
As a child you dreamed of becoming: A professional Football player
First job/your age: Housekeeper at a hotel, age 15
Sports played growing up: Football, Basketball, Track & Field
An interesting fact about you: Only child/left handed
Favorite music artists: FutureFavorite sports movie: Remember The Titans
Favorite Book or author: Gym Candy
Favorite Subject in elementary school: History
Favorite spectator sport: Football, hockey
Favorite pro sports teams: Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Wild
Favorite recreational activities: Lifting weights, fishing, snowmobiling, boating
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Noah LaBlanc - Inside Sales Representative
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Email: noah.lablanc@iowawild.com