Professional Sports Partners

Teammates

Every player on a team plays a key role. PSP is no different, but what sets us apart is our team of all stars!

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JASON KOHLL
CEO
NEBRASKA-WESLAYAN UNIVERSITY

The Head Coach of our team and known as one of the “go-to” guys in sports, Jason leads PSP across our entire client portfolio. With a mission to over-deliver, Jason pushes his team to accelerate through impact, creating a championship environment for our clients and staff.

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CATHY LOPEZ-NEGRETE
PRINCIPAL

Raised in basketball… literally, Cathy has been in sports marketing since before she can remember! Keeping in mind the big picture, future opportunities and long-term possibilities, Cathy has team spirit and an infectious laugh. At the same time, she reminds PSP to keep an eye on the ball, no matter what.

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TAMARA LUPO
COO
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

As the quarterback of PSP, Tamara is at her best when the game is on the line. Keeping our clients’ goals and objectives at the forefront of planning, Tamara is the first to ask, “What does success look like?” and then calls the play for her team to score the winning touchdown.

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GABRIEL FLORES
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

A multi-awarded creative, Gabo is in a familiar place holding the trophy! Most comfortable outside of his comfort zone, he pushes the status quo while keeping both feet in-bounds. His personal touch is seen throughout our work with the American Cancer Society, NCAA Final Four and Super Bowl LI.

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BILL ZACHRY
VICE PRESIDENT, BRAND STRATEGY
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

A proven playmaker on and off the field, Bill is always looking to score a GOOOAL. But while others are thinking about the preseason, Bill already has a plan for the playoffs. As an expert in both strategy and execution, he will create the game plan to prepare PSP clients for the championship.

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ERIK PULVERENTI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

If you need someone for a quick Heisman pose, you can count on Erik! Always competing for results, Erik brings an innovative and analytic approach to the business development team. With his eye on the goal, his strategy is sure to be a touchdown!

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RACHEL QUAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LIVE EVENTS
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

Rachel joins the team with nearly 20 years of experience in events and live entertainment. Her previous stints as VP of External Events during Houston’s last three NCAA Men’s Final Fours and part owner of her own live events company make her the perfect fit to lead PSP Events.

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ALICIA VANGHEL
DIRECTOR, BRAND LEADERSHIP
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Alicia draws up plays and leads her to team to victory with flawless execution! A marketing and events veteran, her clipboard is filled with winning strategies to meet our clients’ needs.

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BEN CROOK
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Ben is the digital dynamo of PSP. Playing both sides of the creative/strategic ball, our clients are sure to get a winning campaign to fit their social media and digital needs.

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AMBER SELLERS
DIRECTOR, BRAND LEADERSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

A scholarship track & field athlete, hurdles are no problem for Amber! Fresh from a run in the NFL, Amber joins PSP to prove no obstacle is too high to leap over.

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COLLEEN O’MARA
SENIOR MANAGER, BRAND LEADERSHIP
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

Not just a girl from Long Island, Colleen joins PSP with experience in various aspects of sports – operations to marketing. Even bringing on-the-field experience from dominating lacrosse (and quidditch).

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PHILLIP SASSER
MANAGER, BRAND LEADERSHIP
AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Phillip’s worked across the nation in college athletics but now’s his time to shine with the pros! He’s built a playbook full of creative partnership activations (and actual football plays) – but it’s his trademark puns that will hit you harder than a pulling guard on a trap play.

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MEGAN GILCHRIST
BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Megan can play on any side of the ball – offense, defense, or special teams. No challenge is too big or win too small for her. The true utility player of our team, Megan works hard to keep PSP playing at our championship level.

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KRISTIN BOETSCH
PROJECT MANAGER
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Clock management is the name of Kristin’s game! She keeps the team moving forward with every play to get us in the endzone before the buzzer sounds. You’ve got a project? Kristin’s got a timeline for that.

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MATTHEW RUTHERFORD
MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
RICE UNIVERSITY

Matthew isn’t afraid to get the job done in the trenches for the team! Whether it’s scouting the sports marketing landscape or putting together an irresistible sales proposal, Matthew puts 110% into each and every play.

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LAUREN KIRSNER
SR. BRAND LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Lauren joins our team with experience in college athletics and the non-profit world, and is already off to the races to create high-quality activations for our clients!

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KYIIA ROLLAG
BRAND LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

Kyiia brings a go-getter resolve to our team, ready to take on any challenge set before her! Whether researching the sports partnership landscape or helping her family organize not one, but two non-profits, Kyiia is committed to the task at hand.

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HEATHER PROWSE
BRAND LEADERSHIP COORDINATOR
HENDRIX COLLEGE

As a former professional basketball player, Heather is always there for the assist or ready to take the shot herself! We can always count on her to make a play for her teammates and her clients, and her attention to detail with any partnership and activation can’t be missed!

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AMANDA MONTGOMERY
DIGITAL COORDINATOR
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

Amanda has the creative spark and technical know-how to elevate our clients’ social and digital playbooks! This Mountaineer isn’t afraid to tackle any project set before her – she’s ready to jump into the fray to deliver best-in-class results.

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CALLIE MOERSCHELL
CREATIVE DESIGNER
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Look good, play good – Callie makes sure that the PSP team is looking our best in everything we do! From decks to social graphics to client creative needs: when you ask “can you make this look pretty?”, Callie says “yes!”.

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RHYS FELTMAN
MANAGER, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

With a family rooted in baseball, Rhys has been involved in the world of sports her whole life. Rhys is a utility player for PSP: HR, accounting, business operations – you name it, Rhys has a hand in it. By keeping all of us in a row, she makes sure we can put our best foot forward for our clients!

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AMANDA WORTHY WEEKS
GENERAL COUNSEL
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Amanda surveys the whole field and positions our team to make sure every base is covered for our clients. She’s breaking down contracts to make sure every “i” is dotted and “t” is crossed, providing the legal insight needed to produce a winning partnership.

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HAYLEY ROBIC
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

Hayley Robic was an instrumental and impactful part of PSP. Her commitment, determination, warmth, and compassion are embedded in what we do. We strive to honor her memory in not only our work, but in our daily interactions with clients, teammates, family and friends.