Advisory Board
The Sport Management Program Advisory Board (SMPAB) is designed to function as a bridge between the Minnesota State Mankato Sport Management Program and the sport business world. The board members will advise and consult with the Sport Management Program faculty to shape our undergraduate and graduate programs of the future.
Executive Board Members
Chris Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Minnesota United
Laura Day
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Minnesota Twins
Kevin Warren
Vice President of Legal Affairs & Chief Administrative Officer
Minnesota Vikings
Board Members
Jim Bathey
Vice President Consumer Marketing
Milwaukee Brewers
Paul Allan
Assistant Athletic Director & Director of Communications
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Todd Pfingsten
Director of Campus Recreation
Minnesota State University, Mankato
J.T. Hoffman
Sr. Accountant & Payroll Manager
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Lisa Larson
Human Resource Specialist
Minnesota Vikings
Shane Bowyer
Co-Owner
Sports Institute
Kevin Buisman
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Luther Hippe
Director of Operations
Minnesota Vikings
Chad Lundeen
Director of Operations
Minnesota Vikings
Kyle Mrozek
Vice President
Mankato MoonDogs Baseball Club
Dick Radatz, Jr.
President
Northwoods League
Tom Manella
Senior Director of Personal Training
Lifetime Fitness, Inc.
Travis Smith
Territory Management
Sport Ngin
Sianneh Mulbah
Director of Human Resources
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
