Advisory Board

Our Sport Business Management Program is supported by an Advisory Board comprised of prominent academics and practitioners in the sport management field.  Their insights and advice help keep the program relevant in an ever-changing sport and business environment.

SPORTS TEAMS, LEAGUES AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • Art Berke, COO Yogi Berra Museum
  • Kevin Hallinan, Senior Vice President, Major League Baseball (Retired)
  • Michael Tusiani, Vice President  of Corporate Sales & Sponsorships, NY Yankees
  • Rich Ensor, Esq., Commissioner, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
  • Joe Favorito, SVP Communications, International Fight League
  • Jim Millman, Chief Executive Officer, USA Boxing
  • Rod Mergardt, MAXPREPS, Professor and former Athletics Director


SPORTS BUSINESS EDUCATION

  • Dr. Annie Clement, Professor, Author, Researcher, Attorney, and Academic Leader
  • Dr. Rhonda Clements, Program Director, MAT in Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy Manhattanville College
  • Albie Collins, Retired Executive/Tennis Coach and Ivy League Tennis Legend
  • Bernie Kish, Ph. D., Director of Facilities/Lecturer, University of Kansas School of Education, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science
  • Marc Edelman, Esq. Professor, Barry University School of Law
  • Rod Mergardt, MAXPREPS, Professor and former Athletics Director


SPORTS FACILITIES

  • Mark Piazza, Senior Vice President, Sports Team Operations, Madison Square Garden
  • Rick Walls, Executive Director Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Jerry Cifarelli, President ANC Sports
  • Jon Samerjan, Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority


SPORTS MEDIA AND MEDIA CONTENT

  • Robert A. Correa, Senior Vice President, Programming CBS Sports
  • Tom McGovern, U.S. Director of Sports Media OMD, OmnicomMedia Group
  • Mark Jeffers, President, MARSAR Consulting


SPORTS  MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

  • Todd Gershwin, Chief Operating Officer, Worldwide Marketing and Media Group
  • Shaun May, Director of Public Relations, Brotman, Winter, Fried Communications
  • Harlan Stone, Principal of Velocity Sports & Entertainment
  • Jerry Cifarelli, President ANC Sports
  • Jon Samerjan, Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, New Jersey Sports and Exposition  Authority

Faculty Jeff Day ’10
About the Director Manhattanville Announces New Sports Analytic Institute
Accreditation Mariana Mastracchio ’11
Advisory Board Overview
Bryan Ulrich ’09 Sport Business Career Fair Registration Form
Course Descriptions The Sport Business Institute & Center for Ethics
Curriculum Watch Video About The Faculty
Internships Watch Video About The Program