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Corporate Executive Profiles
Sandy Thomas, President/Chief Executive OfficerAs founder and CEO of Sport & Social Clubs of the U.S., Thomas has parlayed a recreational, co-ed football league into a national organization with affiliates in 21 cities and a participation base of over 350,000 young adults. Thomas remains very involved in the day to day operations of the company and has been instrumental in the recent implementation of strategic developments such as the Sport & Social Club Travel department and the National Above the Net volleyball tournament series. Thomas has remained concentrated on linking sponsors with athletic leagues and special events through grass-roots and lifestyle marketing to active young professionals. In addition, Thomas has built her philanthropic interests into SSCUS' own 501-C3 Take Action! not-for-profit which donates money and volunteers to local and regional charities in all 21 cities. Thomas has been honored by Crain's Chicago Business and was one of the Top 100 Women in 1996 by Today's Chicago Woman. Thomas received a Bachelors degree from Albion College, a Masters in Advertising from Northwestern University and an MBA from DePaul University. Marko Ungashick, Chief Operations OfficerAs Chief Operations Officer, Ungashick oversees a staff of operations managers in all matters as they relate to the day to day operations of the 21 SSCUS cities. Ungashick's main focus is on the development and motivation of the 70 city employees under the operations department that are responsible for the majority of vertical and horizontal growth. Ungashick's other responsibilities include internal standardization, expansion to new markets, management of national tournaments, facility partnerships, and overall budgeting. Throughout his seven year tenure, Ungashick has been directly involved in the nationwide expansion of all current SSCUS cities. In addition, Ungashick has been instrumental in accelerating the growth of the company by forging several strategic alliances with major event organizers. Ungashick received a Bachelors degree in Business Marketing from Indiana University. Sally Wood, Chief Financial OfficerAs Chief Financial Officer, Sally Wood is responsible for financial management including: budgeting, reporting, controls and overall strategies. Wood has been instrumental in bringing the financial capabilities up to the standards of a middle market company. Previously, Wood developed her financial expertise through KPMG Peat Marwick, FMC Industries and her financial consulting experience with The Johnson Group. Wood is a CPA and received a Bachelors degree in Accounting from Indiana University. Brian Bird, Director of OperationsAs Director of Operations, Brian Bird oversees 21 markets with an emphasis on the larger cities: Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. Bird has been instrumental in many projects including national tournament planning and facilitation and securing long term facilities in Chicago, Atlanta and other key markets throughout his five year tenure. Previously, Bird was Senior Manager, Operations where he was responsible for managing the daily operations of local SSCUS markets. Prior to Senior Manager, Bird was Director of the Chicago Sport and Social Club. Bird received a Bachelors degree in Business/Marketing from Michigan State University. Jean Roddey, Director of Marketing & Special EventsJean Roddey is responsible for a staff of 10 managers in the marketing departments of special events, promotions, travel and communications. In addition, Roddey will directly manage all planning and execution of national special events, sponsorship facilitation and retention and oversee public relations and national trips. Roddey will continue to play an integral role in influencing league participation growth in 20 SSCUS cities nationwide. David Schueler, Director of Client ServicesAs Director of Client Services, Schueler oversees the implementation of Sport & Social Club national sponsorship programs for Jack Daniel's, diet Coke, Wilson and Powerbar. In addition, Schueler is directly involved in the operations and planning of all local and national tournaments including the Above the Net National Volleyball Tour and the SSCUS National Football and Beach Volleyball Tournaments. Previously, Schueler worked in the Chicago Sport & Social Club office before moving to operations where he managed five markets as a Director of Operations. Schueler received a Bachelors degree in Communications with a minor in Sport Management from the University of Michigan. |
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