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
- Primary contact for all brand and business communications
Johannes Schneider
Coordination, Communications
C: 803-370-3355
- Secondary contact for First Team player requests
- Primary contact for
- Primary contact for Atlanta United 2
- Fluent in German
AUSTIN FC
Ryan Madden
SVP of Marketing
C: 805-453-4488
rmadden@austinfc.com
- Oversees Communications and Media for Austin FC and Q2 Stadium
Cameron Koubek
Communications and Media Director
C: 301-526-1542
ckoubek@austinfc.com
- Fluent Spanish
- First Team Press Officer - primary contact for Austin FC first team player and technical staff interview requests
- Primary contact for Austin FC Club executive interview requests
- Primary contact for all Austin FC broadcast inquiries
- Primary contact for Austin FC II player and technical staff interview requests
Grace Castillo
Digital Experience Coordinator
C: 305-794-3736
gcastillo@austinfc.com
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Primary contact for accreditation requests, game notes
- Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Q2 Stadium for Austin FC and Austin FC II matches
Gwen Hernandez
Brand Communications Coordinator
C: 646-717-3196
ghernandez@austinfc.com
- Fluent Spanish
- Primary contact for all community impact, 4ATX Foundation, and corporate partnership inquiries
- Austin FC lifestyle, culture, and food & bev communications lead
- Serves as the primary translator for Austin FC and Austin FC II players
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
CHICAGO FIRE FC
Jessica Braveman
Senior Manager, Brand Communications
C: 774-258-0994
jbraveman@chicagofirefc.com
- Spokesperson for Chicago Fire FC, overseeing Brand and Business Communications/PR
- Primary contact for corporate/non-sports communications (brand, business, sponsorships, community, lifestyle)
- Primary contact for executive visibility (conferences, panels) and media opportunities.
- Primary contact for local English and Spanish radio broadcast partners.
Elizabeth Sanchez
Manager, Sporting Communications
C: 773-610-2923
esanchez@chicagofirefc.com
- Primary contact for First Team and Chicago Fire FC II media requests
- Primary contact for media credentials and matchday media operations
- Primary contact for Spanish-language media requests
- Fluent in English, French, and Spanish
Carlos Rodriguez
Specialist, Sporting Communications
C: 773-691-8135
crodriguez@chicagofirefc.com
- Primary contact for sports information
- Primary contact for the Chicago Fire Academy
- Fluent in English and Spanish
FC CINCINNATI
Kelley Haggert
Vice President, Communications & Content
C: 818-237-0874
haggert@fccincinnati.com
- Primary contact for all corporate, executive, and business requests
- Primary contact for any inquiries regarding TQL Stadium
John Horlander
Director 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 Manager
C: 304-395-8418
oleary@fccincinnati.com
- Primary contact for sports information, 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
Emilio Gonzalez
Manager, Communications
C: 303-570-8381
- Primary contact for first-team interview requests
- Primary contact for media asset requests
- Fluent in Spanish
Kinzie Frey
Communications & Content Manager
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
Peter Cohen
Communications Coordinator
Peter.Cohen@ColoradoRapids.com
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
Nate White
Corporate Communications Manager
T: 614-447-4102
nwhite@columbuscrew.com
Esteban Osegueda
Coordinator, Communications
O: 614-447-4188
C: 203-768-3184
eosegueda@columbuscrew.com
D.C. UNITED
Sam Legg
Director of Communications and Content
C: 703-346-5209
slegg@dcunited.com
- Responsible for all First Team Communications
- Leads matchday media communications
Brayan Ruiz
Manager, Communications
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
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
Jack Holmes
Communications Manager
C: 281-760-7657
- Day-to-day contact for team media requests
- Primary contact for the Houston Dynamo Academy
- Primary contact for club community and youth programs
Leonardo Triana
Communications Coordinator
C: 832-982-8427
- Primary contact for all Dynamo 2 interview requests
- Primary contact for events at Shell Energy Stadium
- Proficient in Spanish
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
Senior Director, Communications
O: 816-949-1197
C: 816-516-0577
Kurt.Austin@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
Patrik.Bergabo@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
Jamie Alvarez
Vice President, PR & Communications
C: 424-768-3176
jaalvarez@lagalaxy.com
Kevin Acevedo
Director, PR & Communications
O: 820-346-9157
C: 973-980-2028
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
Natalie Gilmore
Manager, PR & Communications
C: 323-949-9264
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB
Seth Burton
Senior Vice President, Communications and Content
C: 310-936-6080
seth.burton@lafc.com
Logan Buckley
Manager, Communications & Digital
C: 213-440-8438
Logan.buckley@lafc.com
Nicole Andersson
Manager, Communications
C: 714-655-5430
Nicole.andersson@lafc.com
INTER MIAMI CF
Molly Dreska
Vice President, 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
Senior Director, Communications
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
Manager, 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
- 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
Vice President, 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
Marleine.calderon@mnufc.com
- Primary contact for all Spanish-speaking requests
- Primary contact for player appearances
- Oversees gameday media operations
Aaron Tomich
Public Relations Specialist
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 Production
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 video production
Laure Warda
Manager, Media Relations
C: 438-354-7287
laure.warda@cfmontreal.com
- Primary contact for the CF Montréal First Team players
- Main contact for non-sport interviews
- Primary contact for media accreditation and access at Stade Saputo and Centre Nutrilait
Tristan D'Amours
Manager, Communications
C: 438-399-6660
tristan.damours@cfmontreal.com
- Secondary contact for the CF Montréal First Team players
- Leads production of sports information and press materials
NASHVILLE SC
Cristina Maillo Belda
Vice President, Communications and Public Relations
C: 240-602-0488
cmaillobelda@nashvillesc.com
Sean Lansing
Director, Communications and Public Relations
C: 608-286-5766
slansing@nashvillesc.com
Martha Glen Sease
Coordinator, Communications and Broadcasting
C: 334-782-6346
Mglensease@nashvillesc.com
Kensi Juszkiewicz
Coordinator, Communications
kjuszkiewicz@nashvillesc.com
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
Adam Klionsky
Director, Communications
O: 508-404-0468
C: 508-455-7551
- Primary club spokesperson and media contact for club executives, sporting director and head coach
Harold Rivera
Communications Manager
O: 508-549-0316
C: 508-404-0248
haroldr@revolutionsoccer.net
- Primary contact for Revolution player requests
- Oversees daily media relations including training access and production of press materials
- Fluent in Spanish
Daniel Shulman
Senior Communications Coordinator
O: 508-298-0321
C: 508-404-5677
dshulman@revolutionsoccer.net
- Leads production of sports information and press materials
- Contact for first team interview and player requests
- Oversees matchday operations
Kylie Roberts
Communications Coordinator
C: 774-378-0668
- Primary contact for Revolution II and Revolution Academy
- Leads corporate publicity efforts for off-field initiatives
- Media credentials and parking
NEW YORK CITY FC
For general press inquiries: press@nycfc.com
Sam Cooke
Vice President, Communications
O: 212-738-5896
C: 347-324-6215
sam.cooke@nycfc.com
William Jones
Director, Communications
C: 929-268-4078
william.jones@nycfc.com
- Contact lead for NYCFC’s community, corporate and non-sporting work
- Main contact for NYCFC Front Office executives and stadium and infrastructure requests
Andy Koreyva
Manager, Communications
C: 908-675-5903
andy.koreyva@nycfc.com
- Main contact for NYCFC’s community, marketing, corporate and non-sporting work
- Assists with hospitality and protocol requests across NYCFC home venues
- Manages requests for NYCFC Front Office executives and stadium and infrastructure inquiries
Media Relations
Esteban Camino
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 845-664-8311
esteban.camino@nycfc.com
- Communications lead for the NYCFC First Team and MLS NEXT Pro affiliate NYCFC II
- Traveling team media liaison and contact for NYCFC sporting executives, coaching staff, and players
- Oversees media operations across all NYCFC home venues, primary contact for media accreditation and access
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Livia Paula Manning
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 718-440-4408
livia.paula@nycfc.com
- Contact for the NYCFC First Team, traveling team media liaison, and contact for NYCFC sporting executives, coaching staff, and players
- Assist in managing media operations across NYCFC home venues
- Influencer relations and lifestyle/feature inquiries
- Trilingual in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
NEW YORK RED BULLS
Elisa Padilla
Chief Marketing Officer
Elisa.Padilla@newyorkredbulls.com
Andrew Vazzano
Director of Communications
C: 908-399-8677
Andrew.Vazzano@newyorkredbulls.com
- Oversees communications department and primary contact for Sporting staff
Zach Lahey
Senior 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
Erika.mora@newyorkredbulls.com
- Main contact for non-English speaking players media requests
- Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Red Bull Arena for RBNY matches.
Luca Morello
Communications Assistant
C: 973-997-5250
Luca.Morello@newyorkredbulls.com
- Primary contact for New York Red Bulls II and Academy interview requests.
- Primary contact for New York Red Bulls II broadcast inquiries
ORLANDO CITY SC
Rob Hildreth
Senior 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
Senior 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
Senior Director, PR and Communications
O: 610-497-1657
C: 617-817-4014
escheer@philadelphiaunion.com
- Contact for Philadelphia Union coach and player requests
Megan Kogut
Manager, PR and Communications
mkogut@philadelphiaunion.com
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
Chief Communications OfficerÂ
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
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
Vice President, 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
Delmy Barillas
Public Relations Coordinator (SPN)
C: 424-465-0090
dbarillas@rsl.com
Zuhayr Maung
C: 801-425-2255
zuhayr.maung@RSL.com
SAN DIEGO FC
Vicky Mercado
Vice President, Communications
C: 310-995-856
vicky.mercado@sandiegofc.com
@vickymmercado
- Oversees communications, media and public relations strategy for San Diego FC
- Serves as the primary media spokesperson for the club
- Primary contact for San Diego FC executives, front office staff, technical staff and player interview requests
- Oversees the club’s media relations efforts
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Alonzo Corona
Senior Manager, Communications
alonzo.corona@sandiegofc.com
Daisy Aguayo
Coordinator, Communications
daisy.aguayo@sandiegofc.com
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
Ryan Maquiñana
Director of Communications
C: 650-243-8523
rmaquinana@sjearthquakes.com
Jake Jansing
Coordinator, Communications
C: 408-425-1329
jjansing@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, Team Communications
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
- Oversees all communications and public relations strategy for Vancouver Whitecaps FCÂ Â
- Primary contact for club ownership, executives, and technical staff Â
- Primary contact for all Vancouver Whitecaps FC media and broadcast inquiriesÂ
- Primary travel liaisonÂ
Brandon Timko
Director, Communications
C: 604-355-1245
btimko@whitecapsfc.com
@btimko912
- Primary contact for Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2Â
- Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams requestsÂ
- Oversees creation of website content and sports informationÂ
Jessica Gauci
Manager, Communications
C: 416-801-7735
- Primary contact for community, corporate and non-sporting media requestsÂ
- Primary contact for media accreditation and accessÂ
- Supports Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Academy outreach and media operationsÂ
Sebastian Pereira
Coordinator, Communications
C: 604-440-5742
spereira@whitecapsfc.com
@sebpereira_
- Primary contact for game notes, website content and sports informationÂ
- Supports Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Academy outreach and media operations, as well as media accreditationÂ
- Fluent in Spanish and leads all Spanish-speaking media relations for the club
