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LEADERSHIP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

LEADERSHIP<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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“There’s no better sport in the world to unite a community and ignite passion than soccer, and Rhode Island is one of the greatest markets on the planet without a professional team. Opportunities don’t get much better than that, and I’m blessed to be involved with some amazing soccer teams around the world, but there is no opportunity that I’m more committed to than bringing men’s professional soccer to Rhode Island.”<\/p>\nBrett M. Johnson, Chairman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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FRONT OFFICE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Under the leadership of co-founders Chairman Brett M. Johnson and former MLS player and Rhode Island native Michael Parkhurst, the club’s executive team is leading the development and investment to build one of the best clubs and stadiums in North American soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Carey
Interim President<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Paul Byrne
Stadium General Manager<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Travis Watkins
Sr. Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brendan Hankard
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Thomas Caughlin
Vice President, Marketing & Communications<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tim Holmes
Director of Operations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brett Ackerman
Director of Finance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alex Inman
Director of Ticket Sales & Operations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Greg Manzolillo
Director of Engineering & Facilities<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Marguerite McCalsky
HR Generalist<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Morgan Thorn
Marketing Media Manager<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Taylor Chambers
Accounting Manager<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brady Ahrens
Assistant Box Office Manager<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kendal Fitzsimmons
Stadium Private Events Sales Manager<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Erin Shaheen
Sr. Event Operations Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Symans
Partnership Marketing Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eila Knaf
Digital Media Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Veronica Wallace
Corporate Partnerships Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nathan Robillard
Communications Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Aiden Smith
Ticket Sales Coordinator<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jillian Jones
Graphic Designer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Josh Paiva
Content Producer<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alex Williamson
Staff Accountant<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Grace Muller
Staff Accountant<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Amelia Charleson
Sr. Ticket Service Representative<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Marisa DiMestico
Ticket Service Representative<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jared Rachko
Sr. Account Executive, Ticket Sales<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Brendan Ridlon
Sr. Account Executive, Ticket Sales<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Laucio Teixeira
Sr. Account Executive, Ticket Sales<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Edasia Martinez
Account Executive, Ticket Sales<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dan Hobbs
Account Executive, Ticket Sales<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Denisse Portuhondo
Account Executive, New Business Development<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Spitz
Account Executive, New Business Development<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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