Department of Sport Management Industry Advisory Board Members
Raquel Braun is a seasoned sports business executive with an extensive background in sports media rights negotiations, event production, strategy development, and high-profile talent engagement. Raquel has worked with the biggest sports leagues and events in the world, including FIFA, the NFL, Formula 1, MLB, MLS, UEFA, the NHL, UFC and NASCAR. Raquel most recently served as the Head of Media, Talent and Esports—Business Development at EA SPORTS, and prior to that she spent a decade as a Business & Legal Affairs executive at FOX SPORTS.
Chris is a seasoned sports marketing and live entertainment professional with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since joining the team in 2018, he has led a team of 50 in driving ticket sales, marketing, and operations for EverBank Stadium, Daily’s Place, and international events like the Jaguars’ games at Wembley Stadium in London. Prior to this role, Chris held leadership positions with Live Nation Entertainment, the Washington Nationals, and multiple professional sports teams across MLB, NBA, and NHL. A University of Florida graduate, Chris resides in Neptune Beach, Florida, with his wife, Tona.
Connor Glenn is a Director of Global Partnership Sales at Fenway Sports Management (FSM) which serves as the engine that drives commercial and strategic growth across all Fenway Sports Group (FSG) properties and for its many partners. With a mission to elevate brands and accelerate growth, FSM delivers sponsorship sales expertise to a prestigious portfolio of owned and operated teams and venues, and to an extensive group of strategic partners. The company is also responsible for evaluating opportunities for strategic acquisitions for FSG in sports, including teams and venues, media and related businesses that enhance or extend the company’s existing platform. Prior to re-joining FSM, Connor worked for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), New York Yankees and Allied Sports.
Joleen Cacciatore Miller is the Executive Director for the Gainesville Sports Commission (GSC) which is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1988, whose mission is to promote tourism through sporting events by hosting or helping others host events to create economic impact for Gainesville and Alachua County.
Taryn Morgan is the Vice President of Athletic and Personal Development at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL where she oversees a staff of 75+ specialists in athletic training, strength & conditioning, mental conditioning, leadership, nutrition, sport science and vision training.
As Chief Customer Officer of Fanatics Commerce, Lonnie oversees Global Direct to Consumer Operations which includes fulfillment, manufacturing, transportation, and customer service for the company. His scope of responsibility involves leading over 1,500 employees and managing state-of-the-art fulfillment centers, call centers, and production facilities which span over 2 million square feet and are strategically located across the globe.
Christina M. Ramos began her career at the University of Florida interning with Gator Boosters Inc. and working as the Assistant Director of Gator Gala, which celebrated 100 Years of Gator Football. Following her experiences at the University of Florida, Ramos went on to work for the Orange Bowl Committee as the 75th Anniversary Coordinator, and spent 13 years in sponsorship fulfillment, marketing and was promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Christina is also an adjunct professor at UF teaching sports marketing to undergraduate and graduate students.
Rob Stecklow has had marketing roles at many of the biggest brands in sports including Paramount+/CBC Sports, The NFL, Verizon, DIRECTV/AT&T, DAZN, and ABC Sports/ESPN. His current SVP role at Paramount+ has him overseeing marketing for the streamer using tentpole sports such as the NFL and UEFA Champions League to attract new subscribers to the service.
Currently in his 25th season with the Miami HEAT Basketball Operations Department, Steve Stowe is the Vice President/Executive Director of the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund. He oversees the fundraising arm of the team, while working alongside the players and coaches to support their local philanthropic endeavors, and acts as the liaison between the board of directors and the rest of the organization.
M. Quentin Williams is the founder and CEO of Dedication to Community (D2C), the national nonprofit he established in 2012. Quentin’s career in law, professional sports and leadership consulting culminates in D2C, which delivers skills-building workshops and ongoing forums to improve understanding and build relationships in communities through healing, reconciliation and unity.