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Front Office U welcomes Aaron Liepins. Aaron Liepins is the Owner and CEO of Relative Intel, LLC., where he leads his own business after building a career spanning more than three decades in security, protection operations, and professional sports and entertainment venues. Liepins’ career began in personal security, serving as Director of Personal Security for Paisley Park Enterprises, Christina M...

Front Office U welcomes Megan Boyle. Megan Boyle is the Senior Manager of Strategic Communications for the Denver Broncos Football Club, where she helps lead the organization’s communications strategy, supports internal and external messaging, and works to tell the story of the team both on and off the field. Originally from Southern New Jersey, Boyle grew up playing field hockey and cross country...

Front Office U welcomes Matt Comand. Matt Comand is the Founder and Director of Performance at Emergent, a high-performance consulting firm he established in 2019. With over 10 years of coaching experience and a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, Comand works with athletes, executives, and teams to develop mental performance skills, build systems for...

Front Office U welcomes Sean Lew. Sean Lew is an Inside Sales Representative for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he works to connect with fans and businesses, build relationships throughout the community, and generate ticket sales for the American Hockey League organization. Born in Palm Springs, California, Lew grew up playing multiple sports, including football, baseball, and soccer. His p...

Front Office U welcomes Jeremy Hadler. Jeremy Hadler is a Recruiting Coordinator with NCSA College Recruiting, where he works with student-athletes and families navigating the college recruiting process. Through his experience in sports sales and professional sports, Hadler has built a career centered on relationship building, consistency, and creating meaningful connections. Hadler’s journey thro...

Front Office U welcomes Breanna Field. Breanna Field is the Group Sales Manager for the Vegas Golden Knights, where she helps create memorable experiences for fans, organizations, and corporate partners. Field’s career in professional sports has spanned more than a decade and multiple major sports organizations. After getting her start through internships with the State College Spikes, Penn State...

Front Office U welcomes Nick Robert Gallo. Nick Robert Gallo is the Director of Scouting for the Ontario Jr. Reign, where he oversees the club’s scouting efforts and works to identify and evaluate talent. Gallo’s path into hockey operations took an unconventional route. After working at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center, coaching and consulting in Southern California youth hockey, and working in hoc...

Front Office U welcomes Daniel Triesler. Daniel Triesler is the Director of Scouting for Linköping Hockey Club in Sweden, where he oversees the club’s scouting efforts and works to identify and develop talent. Triesler’s path in hockey has taken him from Dover, Delaware, to playing junior hockey and college hockey in the United States before earning an opportunity to play professionally in Sweden....

Welcome back Max Peterson, Inside Sales Representative for Minnesota United FC. Peterson originally joined Front Office U in February 2025 while working with the University of Minnesota Athletics Department. Since then, he has transitioned into professional sports with Minnesota United, building on the experience he gained through roles that included Student Assistant, intern, and Intern Coordinat...

Front Office U welcomes Taylor Horn. Taylor Horn is the Director, Premium Service & Business Operations for Legends Global, working on the New Huntington Bank Field project, the future home of the Cleveland Browns. In her role, Taylor focuses on premium service, business operations, client experience, and helping build the systems and experiences that will shape the next generation of the Brow...

Front Office U welcomes Frank Butler. Frank Butler is the Director of Player Personnel for the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he focuses on player evaluation, development, and helping shape the next generation of junior hockey talent. Frank’s career in hockey has included stops as a coach and scout with organizations including the Coquitlam Express, Tri-City Storm, and Junior Bulldogs b...

Front Office U welcomes Kyle Waymon. Kyle Waymon is the Director of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience for the St. Louis Blues, where he focuses on recruiting, developing, and creating a strong employee experience within the organization. Kyle’s career in sports has included stops with the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals before joining the Blues, where he has grown through a numbe...

Front Office U welcomes Andre Luck. Andre Luck is the Co-Founder of Four Leaf Marketing & Consulting, where he works with organizations to develop their sales, marketing, and business strategies. Before launching Four Leaf, Andre built an extensive career in professional and collegiate sports, working his way from an entry-level ticket sales role at Arizona State University to leadership posit...

Greg Pai, founder of Red Coat, has packed years of growth into just twelve months by consistently putting himself in the right rooms, learning from industry leaders, and staying relentlessly curious. His journey reflects the power of betting on yourself, surrounding yourself with a strong support system, and showing up even when you’re still figuring things out. Greg now pays that forward, offerin...

Front Office U welcomes Jagr Rinehart. Jagr Rinehart is an Athletic Communications Assistant at the University of Minnesota, where he works in sports information and communications, helping tell the stories of Golden Gopher student-athletes and programs. His work sits at the intersection of social media, communications, and the day-to-day responsibilities that go into supporting a college athletic...

Front Office U welcomes Bre’onna Raymo. Bre’onna Raymo is the Director of Group Sales for the Grand Rapids Griffins, where she leads group ticket sales and works with corporate partners, hospitality clients, and fundraising organizations to create memorable experiences around Griffins hockey. Bre’onna’s journey in sports has been shaped by a willingness to put in the work, learn through experience...

Front Office U welcomes Jeremy Marshall. Jeremy is the Partnership Services Coordinator with Learfield's Falcon Sports Properties, where he works with corporate partners to activate sponsorships and deliver value through creative, fan-facing experiences. His journey through the sports industry has included internships with the University of Pittsburgh Athletics marketing department, Visit Pitt...

Front Office U welcomes Dr. Alan Ledford. Dr. Ledford is the Director of the Master of Arts in Sport Administration program and an Associate Professor at Wittenberg University, where he mentors the next generation of sports professionals through classroom instruction, experiential learning, and industry connections. Throughout his career, he has built sport management programs, guided countless st...

Front Office U welcomes Cooper Rowe. Cooper is a student at the University of Minnesota and has quickly built an impressive resume in athletic communications and sports media. He currently serves as a Lead Social Media Student Intern with Gopher Athletics while also gaining experience with organizations including the Minnesota Vikings, USA Basketball, Northwestern Athletics, Snapback Sports, and E...

Front Office U welcomes Dan Wallace. Dan is a strategist, writer, and marketing advisor who has spent more than four decades helping leaders make sense of complexity and uncover new opportunities for growth. As the founder of Idea Food LLC, he works with entrepreneurial leaders on strategic thinking, marketing, talent searches, and organizational challenges, drawing on decades of experience, deep...

Front Office U welcomes Joe Fitzhenry. Joe is a Freelance Sports Information Director who has spent the past eight years working in collegiate athletics. Since launching his freelance career in 2024, he has supported more than 400 games across multiple institutions, providing game statistics, media relations, game recaps, website updates, and other essential communications that help tell the story...

Front Office U welcomes Tanner Hoops. Tanner is a broadcaster for Gopher Sports Properties and the Director of Broadcast & Media Relations for the Sioux Falls Canaries. With experience spanning collegiate athletics, junior hockey, baseball, radio, and digital media, Tanner has built a career centered on storytelling, audience engagement, and connecting fans to the games they love. Tanner disco...

Front Office U welcomes David Schmoll. David is the General Manager of Business Operations for the St. Louis Ambush. After stepping into leadership roles at a young age, David has built a reputation for taking on challenges, developing staff, and creating opportunities for others within the sports industry. Growing up in St. Louis, David was a passionate sports fan who initially considered careers...

Front Office U welcomes Jillian Nelson. Jillian is a Game Presentation Assistant for the Minnesota Lynx, where she helps execute the in-arena entertainment experience that fans see on game day. From preparing halftime activations and coordinating promotions to following detailed game scripts, Jillian plays a key role in ensuring every Lynx game delivers an engaging and memorable experience for fan...

On this edition of Throwback Thursday on the Front Office U Show, we welcome back Jeremy Blumes, Head Coach and General Manager of the Ontario Jr. Reign. Since his last appearance in 2024, the Ontario Jr. Reign captured their second Pacific Division title in three seasons and advanced to nationals, while the organization also earned NCDC Tier II status. Blumes now oversees a growing development mo...