a.j . tomeny
Senior Manager, Ticket Sales at Minnesota Wild
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Minnesota Wild
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Senior Manager, Ticket Sales
Minnesota Wild
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Ticket Sales Manager
Iowa Wild
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AHL Affiliate of The Minnesota Wild
Des Moines, Iowa Area
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Director of Business Development
The Aspire Group Inc
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Division of Athletics
The University of Maryland
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Director of Sales & Service
The Aspire Group Inc
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Division of Athletics
The University of North Texas
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Manager of Sales & Service
The Aspire Group Inc
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Division of Athletics
The University at Buffalo
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Senior Team Leader
The Aspire Group Inc
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Division of Athletics
The University at Buffalo
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Senior Sales Consultant
The Aspire Group Inc
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Division of Athletics
The University at Buffalo
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Sales Consultant
Canisius College
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MSA 675 - Sales Management In Sports
Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
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Adjunct Professor
Hudson Valley Renegades
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New York / Penn League 
Single A Affiliate of The Tampa Bay Rays
Wappingers Falls, New York
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Corporate Sales Assistant
M.S.A
Sports Administration
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Canisius College
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B.A
Sports Administration
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Canisius College
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Oversight and implementation of a professional sports model sales department at The University of Maryland Athletics Department. Including, evaluation of current sales staff, increasing staff size and responsibilities and placement of sales consultants into three comprehensive units. This restructure is designed to increase overall athletics revenue, Terrapin Season Ticket Holder retention, customer service and community outreach programs. 

- Service & Retention Team  

- Group Sales & Events Team 

- New Business Development Team
Sales Staff Specialization
Development, Implementation & Sales of a New Small Business Program for North Texas Athletics

Packages Include

-Season Tickets 
-Video Board Recognition & Sinage 
-Group Tickets for Selected Game 
-Window Decal for Business "We Support The Mean Green" 
-Promotional Table in Concourse on Game Day
-On Field Photo After The Game 
-Pre Game Field Passes for Select Game 
-Parking Passes 
-Mean Green Fan Pack (T-Shirts, Posters, Cups etc.)
Mean Green Small Business Packages
E-Marketing allows for the digital prequalification of lead lists & tracking of 'Opens' vs. 'Non Opens'. In turn we have the ability to follow up with perspective customers based on their interest levels in our specific products.

- North Texas Faculty & Staff discounts
- Recent Grad & Young Alumni exclusives
- Parents of incoming Freshman discounts
- Mini Plan offers to single game buyers from previous years
- Full Season offers to Mini Pack buyers from previous years
Mean Green E - Marketing Campaigns
Allows children (Ages 12 & Under), in the DFW area school districts, the opportunity to experience a Division 1 Football or Basketball game complementary with the purchase of a paid adult ticket.

- Distribute 50,000 vouchers within the Metroplex each year since inception 
- Drives new attendees to multiple games throughout the year
- Provides grassroots community engagement & interaction, helping to increase brand recognition 
- Contributes to database development & new lead generation for future sales 
- Responsible for multiple group referrals across all sports
Mean Green School Voucher Program
Developed Exclusively for The 2014-15 Football Season 
-250 Seats / In The First 5 Rows Behind Opposing Team Bench (Between The 35's)

-50 Yard Line Seats for Recent Alumni (Graduated Within The Past Five Years)
-Chairbacks For Entire Season
-Parking Pass

Total Cost $100.00 Per Seat + Donation To Mean Green Scholarship Fund 
-Results: Sold Out
The Mean Green Recent Graduate Sections
This program allows children (Ages 12 & Under), in the WNY area school districts, the opportunity to experience a Division 1 Football or Basketball game complementary with the purchase of a paid adult ticket.
Buffalo Bulls School Voucher Program
Created a package to increase local business support & branding within the WNY community. This package includes ad space in 2013 - 14 athletic programs, website mentions, exclusive athletics luncheons with coaches & season tickets.
Business Backs The Bulls
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Minneapolis, MN
Tyler Harms-Synkiew
Fan Engagement and Marketing Professional at Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves & Golden Gopher Athletics
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St Paul, MN
Bradford Allen
Senior Coordinator, Game Presentation at Minnesota Wild
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Greater Chattanooga
Bradley Summitt
Sports Equipment Manager at Jacksonville State University
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Minneapolis, MN
J.P. Perpich
Amateur Scout at Minnesota Wild
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Erica McKenzie
Director, Service and Retention at Minnesota Wild
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St Paul, MN
Nico Sturm
Professional Hockey Player in the NHL
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Minneapolis, MN
Scott Boyd
Senior Manager of Business Development at Gopher Sports Properties
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St Paul, MN
Jeff Baidoo
Account Executive, Customer Service & Retention at Minnesota Wild
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North Palm Beach, FL
Lorenda Beuker Prier, EdD
Sport Performance Coach, Sport Management Professor, Sport Science Specialist
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Redlands, CA
Justin Vaca
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Amy Struve
Sr. Manager, B2B Marketing at Minnesota Wild
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Phoenix, AZ
Shelly Phillips
Group Sales Manager - NASCAR West Region
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Annika Olson
Coordinator, Ticket Operations at Texas Tech University
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North Port-Sarasota Area
Steve Berhalter
Minor League Affiliate Clubhouse Manager at Tampa Bay Rays
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Memphis, TN
Noah Anderson
Student at The University of Memphis
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Tempe, AZ
Brandon Stillman
Executive Vice President at Sports Business Association at ASU
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Chicago, IL
Annie Camins
Sr. Executive Director, Youth Hockey at Chicago Blackhawks
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Tolleson, AZ
Savannah Nugent
Arizona Coyotes Social Media Intern
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Carol Stream, IL
Marianna Zalova
Staffing Manager at Creative Financial Staffing
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