Front Office U

Front Office U welcomes Justin Phillips!

Justin shares about his career experiences which includes over nine years as Director of Corporate Sales for the Portland Sea Dogs. He also serves as a Sales and Marketing Intern and Group Sales Assistant for the Maine Red Claws.

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Women in Sports Wednesday returns with Kristen O'Rourke!

Kristen shares about her sports career which includes a degree from James Madison University, Coaching College and USA Field Hockey, and founding the KOnsultant LLC. Tune in to hear more about her advice for women in the industry.

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Front Office U welcomes Cameron Kovach!

Cameron shares about his career in sports, which includes studying at Niagara University and Mississippi State, volunteering at the Super Bowl, working in the Athletics Department at the University of Texas, Delaware, and UTSA. He has also served in leadership roles in minor league sports before working for PBR.

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Front Office U welcomes Harrison DuPree!

Harrison shares about his career experiences that led him to become a Sales Associate for the Nashville Predators! He was brought on full-time after having an internship with the team starting in January 2025.

The 2025 Graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shares about how various internships in college allowed him to start his sports career working in the NHL.

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Front Office U welcomes Dexter Davis!

Dexter shares about his career experiences working in higher education. He has worked as a professor at Alfred State, Niagara University, and York College prior to UT Martin, where he has been since 2013.

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Front Office U welcomes Chaz Coleman!

Chaz shares about his career experiences, including getting his master's at VCU, completing football internships with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and University of Richmond, and experiences in college athletics at Mizzou and Cincinnati prior to starting at George Mason in February 2025.

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Front Office U welcomes Nick Bowins!

Nick founded Working in Hockey in April 2024 to help connect those interested in the sport with new job postings. He has gained experience working in junior hockey in marketing and communications. He gained a degree from the University of Waterloo in Recreation and Sports Business, graduating in 2021.

He shares advice on following up with others, networking, and the value of volunteer internships.

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Front Office U welcomes Trent Armstrong!

Trent shares about his sports career, which includes graduating from the University of Iowa journalism program, operations internships, including being a mascot, manager experience with the Iowa Heartlanders (East Coast Hockey League), and his role now with the Iowa Cubs (AAA Baseball).

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Trent's Email: [email protected]

Front Office U welcomes Brandon Podgorski!

Brandon oversees ACU's programs in sports leadership, focusing on both the undergraduate program and the Master’s, which offers three tracks: coaching, athletic administration, and analytics. He and his team prepare students in leadership development for their careers.

Born and raised in Indiana, Brandon grew up loving baseball and basketball, a passion passed down from his father, a lifelong Indiana Hoosiers and St. Louis Cardinals fan. He competed in track and field in college, played club rugby, and grew up playing soccer, but his dream was originally to become a sports commentator.

Brandon’s career path included coaching long hours, traveling between commitments, and serving as an Athletic Director at Indiana University Kokomo. Along the way, he learned the importance of networking, gaining experience outside the classroom, and making sacrifices as priorities shift over time. Brandon is driven by a passion to make an impact on others.

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Front Office U welcomes Andrew Rubinstein!

Andrew shares about his career in sports, including his time at Ohio University, working in arena football, with the San Diego Padres, and in the American Hockey League. At Lake Superior State, his role primarily focused on athletics, where he was responsible for suites at hockey games. He now works with engineering and the library, too.

He shares tips for informational interviews, having a willingness to move as priorities change, and mentors' advice.

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