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PRESIDENT
ANDY DOLICH
President, Business Operations
Andy Dolich is a proven sports industry executive with a successful track record of achieving
turnarounds on behalf of franchises facing both performance and marketing challenges. He has
been responsible for the overall day-to-day functioning of the business and marketing side of the
Grizzlies since being appointed as president of business operations by team owner, Michael
Heisley, in May of 2000.
In June 2001, the Grizzlies relocated from Vancouver to Memphis. Dolich led a management
team that completed the Herculean task of establishing roots in their new home in less than 120
days.
During his thirty-three year career, he has held a variety of executive positions within professional sports including the NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Pro Soccer and Lacrosse. Dolich was
formerly President/COO of the Golden State Warriors and began his career with the Philadelphia
76ers in 1971.
Dolich is credited with having been a driving force behind the marketing resurgence of the Oakland A’s with whom he worked
from 1980 – 1994. During this time, the Oakland Coliseum was Northern California’s most popular venue for family entertainment.
Dolich helped change the face of sports team advertising through the award winning “BillyBall” campaign. The A’s hosted the
1987 MLB All-Star game, six post-season appearances, including three consecutive World Series in 1989, 1990, and 1991,
sweeping the San Francisco in the “Battle of the Bay” World Series in 1989 which ultimately became known as the “Earthquake
Series”. Dolich’s marketing team increased season tickets from 400 to 16,000 and attendance from 800,000 to 2.9 million
during his tenure.
From 1995 – 1998, Dolich headed a sports business consulting group which had a client base that included Nike, Stanford
University, University of California-Berkeley, America’s Cup syndicate America One, Oakland A’s, Ladbroke Racing, and the
United States Soccer Federation.
The Grizzlies organization is committed to building strong bonds in the Mid-South community. Significant relationships have
been established with Memphis Athletic Ministries, Memphis Boys and Girls Club, Read to Achieve with Memphis Public
Libraries, Bridges, Stax, Soulsville USA, and the Tennessee State High School Athletic Association. In the spring of 2003, the
Memphis Grizzlies donated $5 million to build the Memphis Grizzlies House, a 100 room, short-stay facility for patients of St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their families. The Memphis Grizzlies House located on the St. Jude campus opened in
the Fall of 2003.
With the opening of FedExForum, an exciting chapter in Grizzlies history is being written. This state of the art multi-purpose
entertainment center will continue to add to the renaissance of downtown Memphis. The opening of FedExForum will be a
centerpiece of the Grizzlies regional marketing strategy. The Grizzlies Business Operations Group is also responsible for the
administration and operation of FedExForum.
Dolich received his undergraduate degree in Government from American University in Washington DC and his Masters in Sport
Management from Ohio University.
The New York native serves on a number of sports and community-related boards and organizations.
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Executive Vice President,
Business Operations
Mike Golub is entering his fifth season with the Grizzlies, and first as executive vice president of
business operations, as a member of the executive team that oversees the entire scope of the
business operations of the Grizzlies and FedExForum.
He brings over 19 years of experience in the sports industry to the Grizzlies, and oversees all of the
departments on the team’s business side. Golub played a major role in the team’s successful move
from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Memphis, the building of the organization in Memphis, the
launch of the team in the Mid-South and the development of FedExForum.
He oversees the management of the team’s business functions, including Sponsorship, Ticket
Sales, Community Investment, Media Relations, Marketing, Broadcast, Game Presentation, Facility
Operations, Internet and Human Resources.
Golub was instrumental in leading the Grizzlies organization into their new home, FedExForum. For the past three years he has
been one of the team’s principal decision makers in the design, development, sales and marketing of the new state of the art
facility. Golub will now oversee the management of arena operations, booking, selling and marketing of FedExForum.
Prior to joining the Grizzlies in 2000, Golub previously served as vice president of marketing for Trakus, Inc. a sports technology
firm in Boston, MA. In his position with Trakus he oversaw the departments responsible for public relations, advertising, corporate
relations, product development and marketing.
Before joining Trakus, Inc., Golub worked with Nike as a founding member and director of Nike Sports Entertainment, a division of
Nike Global Sports Marketing that developed Nike-owned sporting events and television properties around the globe with such
athletes as Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Pete Sampras, Michael Johnson and Charles Barkley.
Before Nike, Golub spent six years at the NBA as managing director of events and attractions, running a group of 35 professionals
in New York, Geneva and Tokyo that managed all of the league’s domestic and international events, including the NBA’s All-Star
Weekend, the NBA Draft, NBA Opening Games in Japan, McDonald’s Championships in Germany, France and England, and international
preseason games. Also at the NBA, Golub helped manage the league’s relationship with USA Basketball and oversaw all Dream
Team events.
Golub began his career as an award-winning television producer for Major League Baseball Productions, where he produced such
shows as This Week in Baseball and the official World Series film before becoming the director of marketing for the Oakland
Coliseum.
Golub serves on the Board of Directors for the Orpheum Theatre, the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, WKNO, The Rock
‘n Soul Museum and the Memphis Boys and Girls Club.
Mike Golub holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford University, where he serves on the Alumni Advisory
Council. He and his wife Sam reside in Memphis with their dogs Mookie and Tuck.
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CHARLOTTE ALLISON
Vice President,
Event Marketing
Allison, former regional internet sales and marketing director and Southeast/Southwest regional
promotion and marketing director for Ticketmaster, joined the Grizzlies and FedExForum on January
26. As vice president of event marketing, Allison is responsible for the bookings, scheduling and
marketing of all events at FedExForum, including concerts, family shows, ice shows, other sporting
events and private hospitality functions. Allison brings over 15 years of marketing and promotional
experience with Ticketmaster to the Grizzlies and FedExForum. While with Ticketmaster, she was
responsible for building brand awareness, increasing ticket sales, maintaining customer satisfaction
and developing marketing programs for 18 cities in the U.S. Prior to joining Ticketmaster in 1989,
Allison was an owner of Peoples Restaurant in Houston and business manager of the Dallas restaurant
(1983-1986). She also served as the corporate marketing manager and accounting manager of Elan in
Dallas and Washington, DC (1980-1982).
don hardman
Vice President,
Arena Operations
As vice president, arena operations, Hardman is responsible for the day to day operation and
management of FedExForum. The Arena Operations Department includes the areas of Guest Relations,
Engineering, Event Operations, Public Safety and Security, Information Technology, Office
Administration, Merchandise and Food Service Operations. Over 40 full time and 300 part time team
members in the Arena Operations Department work towards the successful operation and management
of FedExForum, to provide an exceptional guest experience to everyone who visits the arena. Prior to the
completion of FedExForum, Hardman managed the day to day design, development and construction
issues during the 26 month construction of the facility. Entering his tenth season with the franchise,
Hardman began his career with the Grizzlies at General Motors Place in Vancouver, specializing in event
operations and management. Hardman, 32, received a Bachelors of Science in Management from Tulane
University in 1994, and a Masters in Sports Administration from Ohio University in 1995. He is a member
of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM), and a graduate of the IAAM Public
Assembly Facility Management School. In 2003, Hardman was named “Top 40 Under 40” by the editors of Business
Tennessee magazine. Don and his wife Susan have one son, Everett.
MIKE LEVY
Vice President,
Ticket Sales & Service
Mike Levy is responsible for the overall ticket sales, services and operations for all season, group,
individual and premium tickets and suite sales for the Grizzlies. Before joining the Grizzlies in 2001,
Levy spent six seasons as vice president, marketing and communications for the Kansas City Royals,
where he oversaw marketing, promotions, sponsorships, media relations, broadcasting and ticket sales.
Levy served as the executive vice president for the Venture Marketing Group in Houston, where he was
in charge of overall marketing, communications and operations for several racetracks. As director of
sales for the Houston Astros from 1986 to 1991, he directed promotions, sales and overall operations
for group, season, sky box and star suite tickets. He also administered corporate ticket promotions,
sales training and ticket office operations. Prior to his stay in Houston, Levy worked for the Pittsburgh
Civic Arena Corporation and handled the sales and marketing for their professional football, soccer and
hockey teams. Levy earned a Bachelor’s Degree in advertising and communications from Duquesne
University in Pittsburgh in 1982. He and his wife, Bennie, have two children, Madison and Michael.
MIKE REDLICK
Vice President,
Corporate Partnerships
As vice president of corporate partnerships for the Grizzlies, Michael Redlick is responsible for
establishing sponsorship relationships on national, regional and local levels. Directing a department of
nine, Redlick oversees and directs all corporate sales and sponsorship efforts. Formerly a senior
director for SFX Sports Group, Redlick was responsible for sponsorship and naming rights sales for
various SFX properties. Redlick also worked on-site in tandem with the Cleveland Browns staff to
market the return of the team to the NFL and the new venue, Cleveland Browns Stadium. Redlick’s
experience also includes corporate sales for the Cleveland Cavaliers, coordinating sports sponsorships
for Key Corp and directing the 1997 NBA Jam Session Key Volunteer Team. Redlick holds a Master of
Sports Administration from Ohio University, a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland Marshall College
of Law, and dual degrees from Ohio University, a BS in Communications and a BA in English.
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RANDY STEPHENS
Vice President,
Broadcast
Born in Texas and raised in Vancouver, Stephens has spent the past nine years producing Grizzlies TV
broadcasts. He is also responsible for Grizzlies radio and television properties.
Prior to joining the Grizzlies, he spent seven years as a sports writer, producer and reporter for a
television station in Vancouver.
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He graduated from the Journalism Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 1989.
Stephens and his wife Tracey live in Collierville with their sons Mitch, 9, Brett, 7, and Aaron, 3.
MARLA TANER
Vice President,
Marketing & Communications
Going into her thirteenth year in sports and event marketing, Marla Taner’s career with the Grizzlies
began when Vancouver first applied for an NBA Expansion Franchise in 1994. From there, Taner
worked in progressively senior positions with both the Grizzlies and their then sister company, the
Vancouver Canucks, within the area of Marketing Communications. With the Grizzlies, Taner oversees
the areas of team advertising, brand management, creative services, internet marketing and development,
media relations and corporate communications and general marketing and promotional programs.
With FedExForum now open, she also plays an active role in branding and promoting downtown
Memphis’s new center for sports and entertainment.
Taner serves on the board of the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) and the
Goodwill Boys and Girls Club. Taner graduated from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British
Columbia with a degree in Communications.
GARTH WEBSTER
Vice President,
Ticket Operations
Garth Webster, vice president of ticket operations, is responsible for the operational end of the ticket
sales and service department. Prior to joining the Grizzlies, Webster spent four years with SMG and
LMI, the private management companies who operated The Pyramid where he was employed as The
Pyramid box office manager. Webster served as venue manager for the Atlanta Committee for the
Olympic Games from 1994-1996, overseeing all operational functions at Miami’s Orange Bowl, satellite
site for Olympic Football. Prior to his Olympic employment, Webster oversaw all ticket operations for
the Lipton Championships (Nasdaq 100 Open) in Key Biscayne, Florida from 1989 to 1994. Webster
was also employed as a consultant by the Sydney Olympic Organizing Committee where he managed
ticket operations at Darling Harbour, site of the 2000 Olympic Boxing, Weightlifting, Fencing, Judo and
Wrestling.
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Webster and his wife Yvette have three children, Emily, Sarah and
Garth III. He is a graduate of St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida.
ALLIE PRESCOTT
Consultant
Allie Prescott joined the Grizzlies last year as a consultant to oversee luxury suite and premium seat
sales as the Grizzlies began the transition from the Pyramid to FedExForum. Prescott works in
conjunction with the Grizzlies’ sales staff selling luxury suites and premium seats. Prescott has
extensive sports management experience, as he began his career in sports as the vice president and
general manager of the Memphis Chicks AA Baseball Team from 1979-1982, earning The Sporting
News’ AA Executive of the Year honor in 1981. He also served as the first president and general
manager of the Memphis Redbirds from 1997 until 2001, when the team set new record highs for
attendance each season. His efforts earned him the Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year Award
in 2000. Prescott is the president of Allie Prescott & Partners, LLC., and has basketball experience as
a college basketball official for the Southeastern Conference and Conference USA.
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Senior Director,
CHAD BOLEN Corporate Partnerships
A 15-year veteran of the sports industry, Bolen is responsible for the Grizzlies’ sponsorship sales
efforts. He develops marketing programs that incorporate Grizzlies television, radio, arena signage,
print media, and customized promotions for local, regional and national companies. Bolen began his
career in Double-A baseball selling outfield billboards, program advertising and group tickets. He
progressed through the minor leagues to become sports marketing director for the Baltimore Ravens
Radio Network in 1996. Prior to his arrival in Memphis, he served as director of team and venue
services for SFX Sports Group, representing teams and venues in their efforts to attract corporate
sponsors and venue naming rights partners. Bolen serves on the board of directors for United Cerebral
Palsy of the Mid-South and is a member of Advent Presbyterian Church. He earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University in 1989. Bolen and his wife,
Tammy, have two children: Sydney and Jimmy.
CHERYL MITCHELL
Senior Director,
Finance
Cheryl Mitchell is entering her seventh season with the Grizzlies, where as senior director of finance,
she manages the day-to-day operations of the finance department, financial statements and the annual
audit, and also oversees the annual budget process. She also performs treasury responsibilities,
including cash flow analysis and loan agreement management, prepares three to five-year financial
projections and provides corporate tax planning and tax return management. Mitchell started her
sports career in 1998 as the senior accountant with Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, the parent
company of the then Vancouver Grizzlies and the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, was promoted to director
of finance in July 2001 and senior director of Finance in July 2004. Before joining Orca Bay, she
worked for the engineering firm MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates as an intermediate accountant from
1993-1998. Mitchell attended the University of British Columbia, and graduated in 1993 with a
Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accounting, and in 1998, she became a Certified General
Accountant.
DENNIS O’CONNOr
Senior Director,
Ticket Sales & Service
O’Connor is entering his fourth season with the Grizzlies. He is responsible for overseeing the day to
day operations of season, power pack and group ticket sales as well as the premium and ticket service
department. Prior to joining the Grizzlies, O’Connor was vice president, ticket sales and marketing for
the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. His experience also includes three years as director
of ticket operations for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League. O’Connor graduated
from the University of Richmond with an undergraduate degree in Economics and a Masters of Sports
Management.
O’Connor, his wife Erin, step-daughter Madison and daughter Kylie live in Cordova.
Grizzlies fans were treated to the Playoffs for the first time last season.
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NICOLE SPATA
Senior Director,
Guest Relations
STEPHANIE WILLOX
Willox is entering her tenth season with the Grizzlies.
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Nicole Spata is entering her seventh season with the Grizzlies. She began her sports career in 1996
when she joined the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Grizzlies at Orca Bay Sports and
Entertainment working in the Premium Services Department. When the Grizzlies moved to Memphis in
2001, Spata took on the role of guest relations director and was promoted to senior director, guest
relations, earlier this year. In this position she manages and trains the part time staff, including the
Guest Relations and Premium Service Concierge Teams. Nicole plays a vital role in the development of
all of the Guest Relations and Premium Service programs in the Memphis Grizzlies’ new home,
FedExForum. Prior to her sports career, Spata, a native of Vancouver, Canada, worked in various sectors of the hospitality industry while working towards a degree in Geography at Douglas College in
Vancouver, BC.
Senior Director,
Event Presentation
& Promotions
Her responsibilities include in-arena and out-of-arena promotions and all entertainment at Grizzlies
games, including national anthem singers, contests, halftimes, music, video, Grizz and the Dance Team.
Prior to the move to Memphis, Willox was in charge of game presentation for Orca Bay Sports and
Entertainment, the former parent company of the Grizzlies and the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. She
graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce then went on to complete her Masters of Sports Management at Northeastern University. While in Boston, Willox worked
for the Boston Garden and the Boston Bruins.
Willox married her husband Todd Kobus earlier this year.
The Business Operations team played a vital role in the Opening of FedExForum.
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Chesley Armstrong
Electrician
Natasha Ashworth
Account Executive, Service
Hark Athwal
Account Executive, Service
Kimberly Bailey
Network Analyst
Bethanie Baldwin
Account Executive,
Group Sales
Robert Barnes
Account Executive,
Group Sales
Janet Battle
Executive Administrative Assistant,
Executive Vice President
Thomas Bennett
Specialist, Ticket Operations
Brian Bird
Chris Bork
Manager, Telecommunications Manager, Corporate Partnership
Richard Brewer
Manager, Network Operations
Anita Biles
Manager, Box Office
Arena Events
Carmen Broady
Receptionist
Kimberly Brunt-Stephens
Manager, Human Resources
Alan Bryant
Senior Manager,
Ticket Operations
Terrae Buford
Conversion Crew Leader
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Michael Cerha
Manager, Event Operations
Kimble Christian
Coordinator,
Broadcast Operations
Breshetta Clark
Administrative Assistant
Tyra Cole
Director, Guest Services
Benjamin Cook
Manager, Multimedia
Production/Editor
Gregg Crone
Director, Premium
& Ticket Services
Anna-Lea Dahl
Director, Creative Services
Shavonne Dargan
Senior Manager,
Corporate Partnership
Geoff Davis
Senior Account Executive,
Sales
Brad Dillard
Graphic Designer
Autumn Falconer
Coordinator,
Ticket Operations
Daniel Feeney
Senior Accountant, Arena
Jonathan Feldman
Account Executive, Sales
Mike Garrison
Director,
Information Technology
Stacy Harrell
Administrative Assistant
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Wes Burtner
Account Executive, Sales
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Cynthia Hazell-Cutchin
Manager, Media Planning
Emily Hegmon
Coordinator, Guest Services
John Herczogh
Account Executive, Sales
Herman Johnson
Building Operator
Rey Jordan
Director,
Corporate Partnership
Monica King
Manager, Ticket Services
Arnetria Knowles
Director, Human Resources
Brad Kolodzaike
Manager, Conversions
LaTonya Lane
Account Executive, Sales
Sherrie Lee
Executive Administrative Assistant,
President
Todd Mastry
Director, Event Operations
Ross McDiarmid
Senior Manager,
Network Support
Pat Merna
Coordinator,
Corporate Partnership
Jeffrey Miller
Coordinator,
Event Operations
Matt Mitchell
Manager,
Video Production
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Penny Nash
Manager, Inside Sales
Lamont Nelson
Senior Manager, Group Sales
Sean O'Daniels
Web Developer / Designer
Tammy Overacker
Coordinator, Production
Summer Owens
Manager,
Marketing & Promotions
Howard Parker
Manager, MEP
Paige Perkins
Senior Manager,
Premium Sales
Jason Potter
Coordinator, Promotions &
Event Presentation
Peter Pugh
Coordinator, Engineering
John Pugliese
Senior Manager, Promotions &
Event Presentation
Brett Reopell
Manager, Event Sales &
Marketing
Rob Reynolds
Director, Corporate
Partnership
Paula Richmond
Coordinator, Scheduling
Gerald Robinson
Supervisor, Conversions
James Rogers
Electrical Supervisor
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Stan Nabors
Manager, Payroll
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Mike Rose
Manager, Box Office,
Grizzlies
Jody Schmidt
Manager, Premium Services
Tod Seidel
Director, Retail Merchandise
Kyle Sewell
Coordinator, Retail Merchandise
Jon Shaw
Director, Engineering
Brett Smith
Director, Broadcast Operations
Gary Sommer
Director, Media Sales
Pat Stage
Senior Manager,
Video Production
Chris Stairs
Director, Special Projects
John-Paul Stevenson
P.A. Announcer
Mike Sullivan
Coordinator, Staff Services
Kathalene Taylor
Dance Team Choreographer
Riley Joe Turner
Building Operator
Jordan Wadsworth
Account Executive, Service
Jesse Weber
Account Executive, Sales
Lesley Torrell
Senior Manager, Internet
Marketing & Development
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Stephen Wickham
Electrician
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CJ Wiatr
Account Executive, Group
Sales
Capree Williams
Accounts Payable Administrator
Kelvin Williams
Supervisor, Central Services
Hateisha Williamson
Administrative Assistant
Megan Wilson
Director, Finance &
Corporate Reporting
Kathy Winston
Manager, Office Administration
Tameka Woodley
Administrative Assistant
Keva Woods
Coordinator, Marketing &
Promotions
Wanda Woods
Receptionist
Natalie Yates
Administrative Assistant
Not pictured: Charles Bess, Conversion Crew Leader; Bryant Brooks, Building Operator; Ezell Brooks, Conversion Crew Leader;
Roman Callicut, Building Operator; Lisa Clark, Senior Ticket Representative; James Flynn, Building Operator;
Devin Maddox, Ticket Sales Representative; Gary Michel, Building Operator; Perry Middlebrook, Director, Public Safety;
Jacqueline Morton, Conversion Crew Leader; Carl Parker, Manager, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing; Cedric Rogers, Electrician;
Tommie Thompson, Ticket Sales Representative; Mark Welch, Carpenter.
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DANCE TEAM
Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team
The Grizzlies players aren’t the only athletes on the court at the FedExForum. With their fast-paced dance moves and
exciting routines, the Grizzlies Dance Team rocks the FedExForum at every home game. Throughout the season, these
dancers entertain arena audiences with high-energy dance routines that keep the crowd excited during timeouts,
between quarters and selected half-time intermissions.
Away from the arena, the dancers add a special touch to Grizzlies community and special events with their infectious
personalities and ability to make every Memphian feel like part of the Grizzlies family. Choreographer Kathalene Taylor, a
native Memphian, has guided the team with a wealth of experience in coaching, teaching and choreographing dance
routines from across the US and Europe.
With an extreme amount of talent, the Grizzlies Dance Team performs routines to a wide variety of music. Don’t miss the
dancers grooving to anything from Prince to every Memphian’s favorite, Elvis Presley. This group of dancers not only wows
the crowd with their dancing skills, they also wear the hottest outfits in the NBA!
Check out the Grizzlies Dance Team at grizzlies.com or for more information on having the Grizzlies Dancers participate in
an upcoming event or party, call 901-205-1234.