Major League Soccer Club PR Contacts

**ATLANTA UNITED FC** **Chris Winkler** Director of Communications C: 716-430-9477 [email protected] @ChrisWinklerUSC - Lead the Atlanta United communications team as part of AMB Sports + Entertainment which includes Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and PGA TOUR Superstore. - Oversee comprehensive communications strategy and execution for the club including media relations, executive and player management, event and match-day operations, brand identity, and community relations. - Primary contact for ownership, club president and executive team - Primary contact for head coach **Justin Veldhuis** Manager, Sports Communications C: 518-366-4481 [email protected] @justinveldhuis - Primary contact for First Team player requests - Fluent in Spanish **Chris Raimondi** Manager, Brand Communications C: 678-481-6321 [email protected] - Primary contact for all brand and business communications **Johannes Schneider** Coordination, Communications C: 803-370-3355 [email protected] - Secondary contact for First Team player requests - Primary contact for - Primary contact for Atlanta United 2 - Fluent in German **AUSTIN FC** **Ryan Madden** Vice President, Media and Communications C: 805.453.4488 - Oversees Communications and Media for Austin FC and Q2 Stadium - Primary contact for Austin FC technical staff and Club executive interview requests - Primary contact for all Austin FC broadcast inquiries **Cameron Koubek** Coordinator, Communications and Media C: 301.526.1542 - Fluent Spanish - Primary contact for Austin FC corporate communications inquiries - Oversees editorial content creation for AustinFC.com **Emely Alvarado** Coordinator, Communications and Media C: 512.550.6407 - Fluent Spanish - Primary contact for Austin FC credential requests, game notes and stats **CHARLOTTE FC** **Woody Wilder** Director of Communications C: 276-620-9839 [email protected] - Primary contact for all CLTFC executives and head coach - Primary contact for sporting, business and community inquiries - Primary contact for television rightsholders and international media **Will Martin** Communications Coordinator C: 803-448-1789 [email protected] - Day-to-day media contact for 1st Team schedules and media operations - Primary contact for media assets - Primary contact for English speaking player requests **Gwen Hernandez** Communications Coordinator C: 646-717-3196 [email protected] - Fluent in Spanish - Primary contact for Spanish speaking player requests - Secondary contact for all business, community, and sporting requests **CHICAGO FIRE FC** **Jhamie Chin** Senior Director, Sporting Communications C: 407-454-2697 [email protected] @jhamiechin - Lead spokesperson for Chicago Fire FC, overseeing business and sporting communications - Primary contact for Ownership, Club Executives, Head Coach and Designated Players - Primary contact for national and international rights holders and Club broadcast talent **Megan O'Keefe** Senior Manager, Communications C: 703-638-4431 [email protected] **Elizabeth Sanchez** Manager, Communications C: 773-610-2923 [email protected] @elizabethas82 - Day-to-day contact for MLS NEXT Pro team and Academy teams - Oversees Club's media operations at Soldier Field - Primary point of contact for Spanish-language requests - Fluent in English, Spanish and French **Rudy Hodgson** Communications Specialist C: 626-400-3464 [email protected] @rudyhodgson33 **FC CINCINNATI** **John Horlander** Manager of Communications C: 502-432-2237 [email protected] - Primary contact for all player, coach, and sporting executive requests - Fluent in Spanish **Patrick O'Leary** Communications Coordinator C: 304-395-8418 [email protected] - Primary contact for media credentials and press operations - Primary contact for Academy **COLORADO RAPIDS** **Omar Gonzalez** Director, Communications C: 303-513-4234 [email protected] @OGtweeted - Primary contact for technical staff and club executive interview requests - Media operations lead, including credentialing services - Fluent in Spanish **Emilio Gonzalez** Manager, Communications [email protected] @_EmilioGonzalez - Primary contact for first-team interview requests - Primary contact for media asset requests - Fluent in Spanish **Kinzie Frey** Communications & Content Manager, Rapids 2 C: 720-365-4516 [email protected] - Communications lead for MLS NEXT Pro - Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams interview requests - Primary contact for matchday media operations and press accreditation for Rapids 2 **COLUMBUS CREW** **Tim Miller** Director, Communications and Broadcast O: 614-447-4176 C: 847-828-2003 tmiller@columbuscrewcom @TimothyKMiller - Lead Club spokesman and oversees Clubâs communications and broadcast functions; manages public relations staff and broadcast talent - Primary contact for facilitating club media access to Columbus Crew ownership and executives **Eunice Kim** Senior Manager, Communications O: 614-447-4249 C: 770-634-7636 [email protected] @EKim28 - Primary contact for facilitating club media access to Columbus Crew First Team technical staff and players - Serves as primary traveling team press contact for written/broadcast requests - Manages First Team player off-the-field storylines and opportunities related to the Club **Carlos Mojica** Manager, Communications O: 614-447-4203 C: 330-321-8989 [email protected] @CDMojica - Supports facilitation of media access to Columbus Crew First Team technical staff and players. Bilingual in Spanish and English - Manages soccer information, matchday media operations and press accreditation at Lower.com Field for Crew matches - Primary contact for facilitating club media access to Columbus Crew Second Team technical staff and players and manages publicity surrounding Crew Youth Soccer initiatives **D.C. UNITED** **Zachary Abaie** Vice President, Communications and Content C: 540-207-7931 [email protected] - Lead club media relations - Directs club content strategy across all owned properties - Responsible for club broadcast **Sam Legg** Senior Manager, Communications C: 703-346-5209 [email protected] - Responsible for all First Team Communications - Leads matchday media communications **Brayan Ruiz** Senior Communications Coordinator C: 443-547-5672 [email protected] - Supports all first team and matchday communications and media relations - Fluent in Spanish and leads all Spanish-speaking media relations for the club **FC DALLAS** **Gina Miller** Vice President, Media and Communications O: 469-365-0198 C: 214-455-4501 [email protected] @TheGinaMiller - Primary contact for team executive interviews, player interviews **Marleine Calderon** Senior Coordinator, Media Services O: 469-365-0068 [email protected] @MarleineCal **Raul Hernandez** Media Relations Coordinator [email protected] - Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro club North Texas SC **HOUSTON DYNAMO** **Zac Emmons** Vice President, Marketing and Communications O: 713-276-7522 C: 281-799-3325 [email protected] @ZacEmmons - Oversees public relations, digital & social media and community relations - Primary contact for Club senior executives and ownership **Edgar Veliz** Director, Communications O: 713-276-7561 C: 713-534-3920 [email protected] @veli147 - Day-to-day contact for team media requests - Primary contact for credentials for all Dynamo and Houston Dash matches - Serves as primary traveling team press contact for written/broadcast requests **Harris Walker** Communications Coordinator C: 832-581-6676 [email protected] - Primary contact for all Dynamo 2 and Dynamo Academy interview requests - Primary contact for corporate and community interview requests **Angel Franco** Communications Coordinator C: 832-727-4906 [email protected] @angelmadison_ - Primary contact for all Houston Dash interview requests - Proficient in Spanish **SPORTING KANSAS CITY** **Rob Thomson** Chief Officer, Communications O: 913-387-3405 C: 913-226-6024 [email protected] @247robo - Oversees all communications, digital, events and programs for Sporting Kansas City and Children's Mercy Park - Primary contact for team executive interview requests - Primary contact for all properties related to Sporting Club **Kurt Austin** Director, Communications O: 816-949-1197 C: 816-516-0577 [email protected] @kaustin01 - Oversees media operations for Childrenâs Mercy Park - Primary contact for media accreditation and access - Primary contact for corporate communications and community relations **Patrik Bergabo** Press Officer C: 203-300-9927 [email protected] @pbergabo - Primary contact for day-to-day media requests - Liaison between the team and the front office - Oversees game notes and other broadcast requests **Jared Belzer** Communications Coordinator C: 913-850-0324 [email protected] @Jared_Belzer - Primary media contact for Sporting KC II and Sporting KC Academy - PR lead for internal club communications and media monitoring - Assists with creation of web content, press releases and other media materials **LA GALAXY** **Vicky Mercado** Director, PR and Communications O: 310-630-2215 C: 310-995-8561 [email protected] @vickymmercado - Oversees LA Galaxy Communications Department and the clubâs media relations - Primary contact for LA Galaxy executives, technical staff and player interview requests - Primary traveling team media liaison and contact for national broadcast partners - Oversees media operations at Dignity Health Sports Park for LA Galaxy matches as well as other club and venue events - Bilingual in English and Spanish **Kevin Acevedo** Manager, Communications O: 310-630-4623 C: 820-346-9157 [email protected] @acevedokev - Day-to-day contact for team media requests - Manages creation of written press releases, stories, team's media guide and game notes - Primary contact for accreditation requests, media notes, sports information - Manages incoming media requests for LA Galaxy players, including the first team, LA Galaxy II and LA Galaxy Academy - Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Dignity Health Sports Park for LA Galaxy and LA Galaxy II matches **LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB** **Seth Burton** Senior Vice President, Communications and Content C: 310-936-6080 [email protected] **Crystal Reiter** Director of Communications & Publicity, LAFC/Banc of California Stadium C: 213-605-2414 [email protected] **Alonzo Corona** Coordinator, Communications C: 213-257-7115 [email protected] - Bilingual in English and Spanish **INTER MIAMI CF** **Molly Dreska** Senior Director, Communications C: 516-567-4468 [email protected] @MollyDreska - Oversees communications for Inter Miami CF and DRV PNK Stadium - Primary contact for Corporate/non-sports Communications (business, community, lifestyle) - Primary contact for ownership and executive visibility opportunities (conferences, panels) **Rafael Cabrera** Director, Communications and Content C: 305-608-9553 [email protected] - Communications lead for the Inter Miami CF First Team - Primary contact, travel liaison for Inter Miami CF sporting executives, coaching staff and players - Primary contact for media accreditation and access - Oversees communications department internship program - Bilingual in English and Spanish **Michael Franca** Senior Coordinator, Communications C: 305-793-3505 [email protected] - Primary contact for media inquiries for Fort Lauderdale CF in MLS NEXT Pro - Primary contact for Inter Miami CF MLS NEXT Academy Teams - Primary contact for eMLS - Bilingual in English and Spanish **Mauricio Venegas** Communications [email protected] - Develops press releases and content for InterMiamiCF.com - Provides Spanish language translation for multiple departments across the club - Bilingual in English and Spanish **MINNESOTA UNITED FC** **Eric Durkee** Senior Director, Public Relations C: 651-270-8755 [email protected] @durkeee - Oversees clubâs Public Relations and Community Relations department - Primary contact for media access to Minnesota United ownership, executives, technical staff and players - Primary contact for broadcast requests **Gabriela Lozada** Manager, Public Relations C: 952-649-0405 [email protected] @gabrielalozada - Primary contact for Spanish-speaking players - Serves as a primary traveling team press contact for written and staff requests - Day-to-day contact for team media requests - Primary stakeholder for MNUFC soccer information and official written club collaterals - Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Allianz Field for MNUFC matches **Aaron Tomich** Coordinator, Public Relations C: 330-962-2034 [email protected] - Primary contact for MNUFC2, MLS NEXT Pro requests and MNUFC Academy requests - Assists with different first team requests and projects **CF MONTRÃAL** **Patrick Vallee** Director, Communications and Broadcast O: 514-328-3668, ext. 227 C: 514-919-0539 [email protected] @PatValleeMTL - Oversees clubâs communications department including media, public relations and broadcast - Primary contact for media requests with executives and technical staff - Primary contact for broadcast partners - Oversees creation of written releases **Arcadio Marcuzzi** Manager, Media Relations C: 514-743-3433 [email protected] @marcuzzi - Day-to-day contact for media requests - Serves as main traveling team media liaison - Primary contact for credentials and game notes - Main contact for all Spanish-language requests **Rafael Figueroa** Manager, Communications C: 514-839-7240 [email protected] - Day-to-day contact for media requests - Main media contact for Academy and non-sporting requests - Supports media operations at Stade Saputo and Centre Nutrilait **NASHVILLE SC** **Cristina Maillo Belda** Vice President, Communications C: 240-602-0488 [email protected] **Matt Bodiford** Manager, Sports Communications and Public Relations C: 713-876-2909 [email protected] @BodiMatt **NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION** **Adam Klionsky** Director, Communications O: 508-404-0468 C: 508-455-7551 [email protected] @AdamKlionsky - Oversees clubâs communications department and serves as primary media spokesperson - Primary contact for Sporting Director, head coach, and club executives - Contact for Revolution interview requests and sports information, inclusive of first team, Revolution II, and Revolution Academy **Harold Rivera** Communications Coordinator O: 508-549-0316 C: 508-404-0248 [email protected] - Primary contact for Revolution player requests, training access, media assets, and sports information - Oversees production of press materials including game notes, news releases, match recaps, and more - Fluent Spanish speaker **Daniel Shulman** Communications Coordinator O: 508-298-0321 C: 508-404-5677 [email protected] - Contact for credential requests, sports information, and interview requests - Produces sports information, match notes, and other press collateral **Marisa Boyd** Communications Associate C: 508-254-1890 - Primary media contact for Revolution II (MLS NEXT Pro) and Revolution Academy (MLS NEXT) **NEW YORK CITY FC** **Sam Cooke** Vice President, Communications O: 212-738-5896 C: 347-324-6215 [email protected] **Amanda Marston** Senior Director, Communications O: 212-738-5894 C: 512-565-8755 [email protected] - Main media contact for community, corporate and non-sporting requests **Esteban Camino** Senior Manager, Media Relations C: 347-749-2961 [email protected] - Main media contact for sporting and academy requests, credential applications, Hispanic media relations and esports **Andy Koreyva** Manager, Communications C: 908-675-5903 [email protected] - Main media contact for community, lifestyle and non-sporting requests **NEW YORK RED BULLS ** **Zach Lahey** Coordinator, Communications C: 908-763-7421 [email protected] - Primary stakeholder for soccer information and press materials **ORLANDO CITY SC** **Jackie Maynard** Director, Communications O: 407-480-4723 C: 585-944-6995 [email protected] @jmaynard21 - Primary contact for majority owner, senior leadership group - Primary contact for club / corporate communications **Rob Hildreth** Manager, Communications C: 248-924-4360 [email protected] - Day-to-day contact for MLS coach/player interview requests - Bilingual in English and Spanish **Hannah Drosdick** Senior Coordinator, Communications C: 386-585-0406 [email protected] @hannahdrosdick **Lucas Medeiros **Communications Coordinator C: 619-885-1997 [email protected] **PHILADELPHIA UNION** **Amanda Young Curtis** Vice President, Marketing and Communications O: 610-990-4363 C: 484-686-5718 [email protected] - Contact for Philadelphia Union executive, corporate and lifestyle requests **Erica Scheer** Director, PR and Communications O: 610-497-1657 C: 617-817-4014 [email protected] - Contact for Philadelphia Union coach and player requests **Niko Dinoulis** Coordinator, PR and Communications C: 484-904-2574 [email protected] - Contact for press accreditation and matchday media operations **PORTLAND TIMBERS** **Collin Romer** Vice President, Communications O: 503-553-5433 C: 503-201-2414 [email protected] - Oversees communications for Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC and Providence Park - Primary media contact for Timbers interview requests - Primary contact for Timbers executives and corporate communications **Katie Simons** Director, Communications O: 503-553-5539 C: 720-207-8167 [email protected] @KatieSimons24 - Primary media contact for Portland Thorns FC - Contact for credential requests **Jill Farley** Coordinator, Communications O: 503-553-5512 C: 503-896-2827 [email protected] - Contact for game notes and media requests - Contact for player and coach interview requests **Paloma Alatorre** Manager, Communications O: 503-553-5529 C: 832-454-6139 [email protected] - Day-to-day contact for team media requests **REAL SALT LAKE** **Trey Fitz-Gerald** Senior Director, Communications C: 801-856-8877 [email protected] - Primary contact for Club ownership and executive media requests - Media liaison for Clubâs public affairs and community activations - Strategic communications guidance for the Club **Meg Van Dyk **Manager, CommunicationsC: [email protected] **SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES** **Jake Pisani** Director, Communications C: 650-483-0701 [email protected] @JPisani28 - Oversees day-to-day communications for the club and PayPal Park - Primary media contact for team executives - Primary contact for all English-language player/coach requests - Primary contact for all team executive requests **Pedro Ortiz** Manager, Communications C: 650-457-3512 [email protected] - Primary contact for all Spanish-language player/coach requests - Speaks English and Spanish fluently **SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC** **Alex Caulfield** Senior Vice President of Communications and Broadcast O: 206-512-1225 C: 216-978-7212 [email protected] @AlexCaulfield **Matt Winter** Director of Team Communications O: 206-512-1215 C: 206-639-4610 [email protected] **Kelly Schutz** Director of Corporate Communications O: 206-512-1207 C: 206-859-8223 [email protected] @kelgamel **Kevin Kay** Communications Coordinator O: 206-512-1226 C: 206-677-0774 [email protected] **St. Louis CITY SC** **John Gasparoni** Director, Public Relations C: 551-202-4310 **TORONTO FC** **Alejandra Rueda** Manager, Media Relations C: 416-371-9398 [email protected] - Manages Toronto FC Communications Department and the clubâs media relations - Primary contact for Toronto FC executives, technical staff and first team player requests - Oversees media operations at BMO Field for Toronto FC matches - Fluent in English and Spanish **Nikk Kadbet** Coordinator, Communications [email protected] - Communications lead for MLS Next Pro - Primary contact for MLS Next Pro and Academy teams interview requests - Primary contact for matchday media operations and press accreditation for Toronto FC and Toronto FC II - Primary contact for accreditation requests and games notes for TFC and TFC II - Secondary contact for First Team player request **VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC** **Nathan Vanstone** Vice President, Broadcast & Communications C: 778-228-7177 [email protected] @nathanvanstone **Brandon Timko** Director, Communications C: 604-355-1245 [email protected] @btimko912 **Seb Pereira** Coordinator, Communications C: 604-440-5742 - Fluent in Spanish

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