Lindsey Gamrod 2004
Vice President of Business Operations
Detroit Ignition

Lindsey earned her master's degree in Sport Management in 2004. She oversees the Ignition's financials and the direction of the marketing and advertising plan. Additionally, she serves as the primary liaison with the Major Indoor Soccoer League regardng all business-related issues, and is also the club's liaison with Compuware Arena for all building management matters.Additionally, Ms. Gamrod serves as Game Operations Director where she manages all game-day operations and television broadcasts as well was overseeing the Ignition's internship program.

Josh Burgett 2006

Josh Burgett is the Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Michigan International Speedway. While at Eastern Michigan University, Josh was involved with corporate partnerships, marketing, and promotions for the athletic department.

Lisa Donaldson 2007

Lisa graduated and worked as an assistant compliance director at Coastal Carolina. She was soon promoted to Director of Compliance. Lisa currently is the Compliance Coordinator at Ball State University.

Dan Murphy  2007

Dan graduated and worked at Coastal Carolina University as an athletic media relations assistant, during the 2007-08 season. I served as the primary media relations contact for the men's soccer, men's cross country, men's track & field, women's tennis and softball programs, while assisting with football and basketball.  Dan decided to leave collegiate sport and will spend the 2008 season as a public relations intern for the Cleveland Browns. Dan helps to produce weekly game notes, handle media requests for player interviews and transcribe daily press conferences with head coach Romeo Crennel. He also works with the Cleveland Gladiators (Arena Football League) as a game day statistics assistant at Quicken Loans Arena.

Darnell Talbert 2007

Darnell is the Director of CHAMPS/Life Skills for the University of Texas at El Paso. Darnell gained experience with the CHAMPS/Life Skills program at both the University of Michigan and at Eastern Michigan University while he was a student. For his internship, Darnell created the framework for the new EMU Life Skills program for Intercollegiate Athletics.