ATLANTA UNITED FC
Chris Winkler
Director of Communications
C: 716-430-9477
CWinkler@atlutd.com
@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
Justin.Veldhuis@atlutd.com
@justinveldhuis
- Primary contact for First Team player requests
- Fluent in Spanish
Chris Raimondi
Manager, Brand Communications
C: 678-481-6321 craimondi@atlutd.com
- Primary contact for all brand and business communications
Johannes Schneider
Coordination, Communications
C: 803-370-3355 johannes.schneider@atlutd.com
- 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, Communications and Media
C: 805-453-4488
rmadden@austinfc.com
- 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 Austin FC corporate communications inquiries
- Primary contact for all Austin FC media and broadcast inquiries
Cameron Koubek
Communications and Media Manager
C: 301-526-1542
ckoubek@austinfc.com
- Fluent in Spanish
- First Team Press Officer
- Oversees editorial content creation for AustinFC.com
Emely Alvarado
Communications and Media Coordinator
C: 512-550-6407
ealvarado@austinfc.com
- Fluent in Spanish
- Primary contact for Austin FC media operations
- Austin FC brand and lifestyle communications lead
Julian Veliz
Communications and Media Coordinator
C: 503-705-1304
jveliz@austinfc.com
- Primary contact for Austin FC II
CHARLOTTE FC
Woody Wilder
Director of Communications
C: 276-620-9839
woody.wilder@charlottefootballclub.com
- 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
Karely Avila
Senior Coordinator, Communications
C: 470-266-7834
karely.avila@charlottefootballclub.com
- Primary contact for Spanish Speaking Players
- Primary contact for community inquiries
Will Martin
Communications Coordinator
C: 803-448-1789
will.martin@charlottefootballclub.com
- Day-to-day media contact for 1st Team schedules and media operations
- Primary contact for media assets
- Primary contact for English speaking player requests
CHICAGO FIRE FC
Jhamie Chin
Senior Director, Sporting Communications
C: 407-454-2697
jchin@chicagofirefc.com
@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
Jessica Braveman
Senior Manager, Communications
C: 774-258-0994
jbraveman@chicagofirefc.com
- Day-to-day contact for corporate and community media requests
- Communications lead for select away matches, serving as the primary point of contact for media and league broadcast partners
Elizabeth Sanchez
Manager, Communications
C: 773-610-2923
esanchez@chicagofirefc.com
@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 Coordinator
C: 626-400-3464
rhodgson@chicagofirefc.com
@rudyhodgson33
- Supporting Chicago Fire FC, Chicago Fire II, and Academy outreach and media operations
- Fluent in Spanish
FC CINCINNATI
John Horlander
Manager of Communications
C: 502-432-2237
horlander@fccincinnati.com
- Primary contact for all player, coach, and sporting executive requests
- Fluent in Spanish
Patrick O'Leary
Communications Coordinator
C: 304-395-8418
oleary@fccincinnati.com
- Primary contact for media credentials and press operations
Evan Peters
Communications Coordinator
C: 561-818-5237
epeters@fccincinnati.com
- Primary contact for FC Cincinnati 2 and the FC Cincinnati Academy
COLORADO RAPIDS
Omar Gonzalez
Director, Communications
C: 303-513-4234
Omar.Gonzalez@ColoradoRapids.com
@OGtweeted
- Primary contact for technical staff and club executive interview requests
- Media operations lead, including credentialing services
- Fluent in Spanish
Emilio Gonzalez
Manager, Communications
C: 303-570-8381
Emilio.Gonzalez@ColoradoRapids.com
@_EmilioGonzalez
- Primary contact for first-team interview requests
- Primary contact for media asset requests
- Fluent in Spanish
Tien Le
Communications Coordinator
C: 720-201-3157
Tien.Le@ColoradoRapids.com
Kinzie Frey
Communications & Content Manager, Rapids 2
C: 720-365-4516
Kinzie.Frey@ColoradoRapids.com
- 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
Rob McBurnett
Vice President, Communications
C: 216-785-0955
Eunice Kim
Senior Manager, Communications
O: 614-447-4249
C: 770-634-7636
ekim@columbuscrew.com
@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
Esteban Osegueda
Coordinator, Communications
O: 614-447-4188
C: 203-768-3184
eosegueda@columbuscrew.com
D.C. UNITED
Zachary Abaie
Vice President, Communications and Content
C: 540-207-7931
zabaie@dcunited.com
- 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
slegg@dcunited.com
- Responsible for all First Team Communications
- Leads matchday media communications
Brayan Ruiz
Senior Communications Coordinator
C: 443-547-5672
bruiz@dcunited.com
- 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 of Broadcasting, Media & Communications
O: 469-365-0198
C: 214-455-4501
gmiller@fcdallas.net
@TheGinaMiller
- Primary spokesperson for FC Dallas, overseeing broadcast, media and communications operations for FC Dallas, North Texas SC, Toyota Stadium and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Primary contact for ownership, FC Dallas head coach and members of the front office
- Primary contact for FC Dallas corporate/lifestyle communications, media and broadcast inquiries
- Primary contact for FC Dallas-related Dallas World Cup 2026 requests
Michael McGrory
Director of Media & Communications
O: 469-365-0054
C: 713-504-1748
- Oversees production of website content and sports information including press releases, game notes and media guide
Edwin Pintor
Senior Media Coordinator
C: 301-237-0539
- Communications lead for FC Dallas First Team and FC Dallas Academy interview requests
- Primary travel liaison
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Raul Hernandez
Media Relations Coordinator/Toyota Stadium Press Officer
rhernandez@fcdallas.net
- Communications lead for FC Dallas First Team and FC Dallas Academy interview requests
- Primary travel liaison
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
HOUSTON DYNAMO
Edgar Veliz
Dynamo Communications Director
C: 713-534-3920
eveliz@houstondynamo.com
@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 and broadcast requests
Laura Sorto
Dash Communications Director
C: 214-604-2083
- Primary contact for all Houston Dash media requests
- Liaison between the teams and front office
- Proficient in Spanish
Angel Franco
Communications Coordinator
C: 832-727-4906
- Primary contact for all Dynamo 2 interview requests
- Primary contact for events at Shell Energy Stadium
- Proficient in Spanish
- Primary contact for the Houston Dynamo Academy
- Primary contact for club community and youth programs
- Secondary contact for the Dynamo first team
SPORTING KANSAS CITY
Rob Thomson
Chief Officer, Communications
O: 913-387-3405
C: 913-226-6024
rthomson@sportingkc.com
@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
kaustin@sportingkc.com
@kaustin01
- Oversees media operations for Children’s 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
pbergabo@sportingkc.com
@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
jared.belzer@sportingkc.com
@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
vmercado@lagalaxy.com
@vickymmercado
- Oversees LA Galaxy Communications Department and the club’s 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
kacevedo@lagalaxy.com
@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
seth.burton@lafc.com
Crystal Reiter
Director of Communications & Publicity, LAFC/Banc of California Stadium
C: 213-605-2414
crystal.reiter@lafc.com
Alonzo Corona
Manager, Communications
C: 213-257-7115
alonzo.corona@lafc.com
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
INTER MIAMI CF
Molly Dreska
Senior Director, Communications
C: 516-567-4468
Molly.Dreska@InterMiamiCF.com
@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
Rafael.Cabrera@InterMiamiCF.com
- 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
Michael.Franca@InterMiamiCF.com
- Primary contact for media inquiries for Inter Miami II 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
Mauricio.Venegas@InterMiamiCF.com
- 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
eric.d@mnufc.com
@durkeee
- Oversees club’s 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
Marleine Calderon
Manager, Public Relations
C: 972-890-6051
- Primary contact for all Spanish-speaking requests
- Primary contact for player appearances
- Oversees gameday media operations
Aaron Tomich
Coordinator, Public Relations
C: 330-962-2034
- Primary contact for MNUFC2, MLS NEXT Pro requests and MNUFC Academy requests
- Assists with different first team requests and projects
CF MONTRÉAL
Patrick Vallee
Director, Communications and Broadcast
O: 514-328-3668, ext. 227
C: 514-919-0539
patrick.vallee@cfmontreal.com
@PatValleeMTL
- Oversees club’s 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
Arcadio.marcuzzi@cfmontreal.com
@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
rafael.figueroa@cfmontreal.com
- 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
cmaillobelda@nashvillesc.com
Martha Glen Sease
Coordinator, Communications and Broadcasting
C: 334-782-6346
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Adam Klionsky
Director, Communications
O: 508-404-0468
C: 508-455-7551
- Oversees club’s 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 Manager
O: 508-549-0316
C: 508-404-0248
haroldr@revolutionsoccer.net
- 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
dshulman@revolutionsoccer.net
- 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
sam.cooke@nycfc.com
Amanda Marston
Senior Director, Communications
O: 212-738-5894
C: 512-565-8755
amanda.marston@nycfc.com
- Main media contact for community, corporate and non-sporting requests
Esteban Camino
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 347-749-2961
esteban.camino@nycfc.com
- Main media contact for sporting and academy requests, credential applications, Hispanic media relations and esports
Andy Koreyva
Manager, Communications
C: 908-675-5903
andy.koreyva@nycfc.com
- Main media contact for community, lifestyle and non-sporting requests
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Zach Lahey
Manager of Communications
C: 862-255-8514
Zachary.Lahey@newyorkredbulls.com
- Primary contact for head coach and First Team Player requests.
- Primary contact for all broadcast inquiries.
- Primary stakeholder for RBNY soccer information.
Erika Mora
Bilingual Communications Coordinator
- Main contact for non-English speaking players media requests
- Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Red Bull Arena for RBNY matches.
Peter Cohen
Communications Assistant
- Main contact for all player and coach interviews for New York Red Bulls II
ORLANDO CITY SC
Jackie Maynard
Senior Director, Communications
O: 407-480-4723
C: 585-944-6995
jmaynard@orlandocitysc.com
@jmaynard21
- Primary contact for majority owner, senior leadership group
- Primary contact for club / corporate communications
Rob Hildreth
Manager, Communications
C: 248-924-4360
rhildreth@orlandocitysc.com
- Day-to-day contact for MLS coach/player interview requests
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Lucas Medeiros
Communications Coordinator
C: 619-885-1997
lmedeiros@orlandocitysc.com
PHILADELPHIA UNION
Amanda Young Curtis
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
O: 610-990-4363
C: 484-686-5718
ayoungcurtis@philadelphiaunion.com
- Contact for Philadelphia Union executive, corporate and lifestyle requests
Erica Scheer
Director, PR and Communications
O: 610-497-1657
C: 617-817-4014
escheer@philadelphiaunion.com
- Contact for Philadelphia Union coach and player requests
Niko Dinoulis
Coordinator, PR and Communications
C: 484-904-2574
ndinoulis@philadelphiaunion.com
- Contact for press accreditation and matchday media operations
PORTLAND TIMBERS
Collin Romer
Vice President, Communications
O: 503-553-5433
C: 503-201-2414
cromer@timbers.com
- 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
ksimons@timbers.com
@KatieSimons24
- Primary media contact for Portland Thorns FC
- Contact for credential requests
Paloma Alatorre
Senior Manager, Communications
O: 503-553-5529
C: 832-454-6139
palatorre@timbers.com
- Primary media contact for Timbers media requests, team and staff
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Main contact for all Spanish-language media requests
Jill Farley
Manager, Communications
O: 503-553-5512
C: 503-896-2827
jfarley@timbers.com
- Contact for game notes and media requests
- Contact for player and coach interview requests
REAL SALT LAKE
Trey Fitz-Gerald
Senior Director, Communications
C: 801-856-8877
trey.fitzgerald@rsl.com
- Primary contact for Club ownership and executive media requests
- Media liaison for Club’s public affairs and community activations
- Strategic communications guidance for the Club
Meg Van Dyk
Manager, Communications
C: 407-341-1905
meg.vandyk@rsl.com
Delmy Barillas
Public Relations Coordinator (SPN)
C: 424-465-0090
dbarillas@rsl.com
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Ryan Negrette
Coordinator, Communications
C: 408-489-8891
rnegrette@sjearthquakes.com
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
Alex Caulfield
Senior Vice President of Communications and Broadcast
O: 206-512-1225
C: 216-978-7212
AlexC@SoundersFC.com
@AlexCaulfield
Matt Winter
Director of Team Communications
O: 206-512-1215
C: 206-639-4610
MattW@SoundersFC.com
Kelly Schutz
Director of Corporate Communications
O: 206-512-1207
C: 206-859-8223
KellyS@SoundersFC.com
@kelgamel
Gisselle Pichardo
Communications Manager
C: 206-900-4443
GisselleP@SoundersFC.com
Kevin Kay
Communications Coordinator
O: 206-512-1226
C: 206-677-0774
KevinK@SoundersFC.com
ST. LOUIS CITY SC
Marc Abel
Vice President, Public Relations
C: 314-565-7848
Marc@stlCITYsc.com
- Lead Club spokesperson
- Oversees all communications, media and public relations strategy for St. Louis CITY SC and CITYPARK Stadium District
- Primary contact for ownership and team executive interview requests
John Gasparoni
Director, Public Relations
C: 551-202-4310
jgasparoni@stlcitysc.com
@JohnGasparoni
- Primary contact for sporting director, head coach and first-team player media requests
- Primary traveling team media liaison and contact for national broadcast partners
- Oversees game notes and other broadcast requests
- Oversees media operations for CITYPARK
Jenna Todoroff
Director, Brand/Corporate Communications
C: 618-580-8187
Jenna@stlCITYsc.com
- Primary contact for Corporate/non-sports Communications (business, community, influencers lifestyle)
- PR lead for internal club communications and media monitoring
Courtney Mueller
Director, Public Engagement
C: 314-660-1518
Courtney@stlCITYsc.com
Kashaun Smith
Public Relations Associate
C: 618-409-4321
Kashaun@stlCITYsc.com
@KashaunSmith
- Primary contact for media accreditation and access
- Primary media contact for St Louis CITY SC II and St. Louis CITY SC Academy
- Develops press releases and content for StlCitySC.com
TORONTO FC
Alejandra Rueda
Director, Communications
C: 416-371-9398
ARueda@TorontoFC.ca
- Oversees Toronto FC Communications Department and the club’s media relations
- Communications lead for the Toronto FC first team
- Primary contact for Toronto FC executives, coaching staff and first team player requests
- Primary traveling team media liaison and contact for national and international rights holders and broadcast talent
- Oversees media operations at BMO Field for Toronto FC matches
- Primary point of contact for Spanish/Italian-language requests
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Nikk Kadbet
Manager, Communications
NKadbet@TorontoFC.ca
- Communications lead for MLS NEXT Pro
- Primary contact for media inquiries for Toronto FC II in MLS NEXT Pro
- Primary contact for Toronto FC academy teams
- Primary contact for eMLS
- Primary contact for accreditation requests, media game notes and sports information for Toronto FC and Toronto FC II
- Secondary contact for first team player request
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
Nathan Vanstone
Vice President, Broadcast & Communications
C: 778-228-7177
nvanstone@whitecapsfc.com
@nathanvanstone
Brandon Timko
Director, Communications
C: 604-355-1245
btimko@whitecapsfc.com
@btimko912
- Fluent in Spanish