Media Resources

Major League Soccer PR Contacts

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Dan Courtemanche
Executive Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-8813
Dan.Courtemanche@MLSsoccer.com

@courtemanchemls

  • Manages the MLS/SUM Communications department
  • Senior spokesperson for MLS and SUM
  • Media liaison to Commissioner Don Garber & MLS Senior Executives

Marisabel Muňoz
Senior Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-0262
Marisabel.Munoz@MLSsoccer.com

@MarisabelMunoz

  • Primary contact for U.S. Hispanic and international media for MLS and SUM
  • Oversees PR, publicity and media operations for SUM properties
  • Fluent in Spanish

Lauren Hayes
Vice President, Communications
C: 708-921-6504
Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com

@LaurenBrophy

  • Primary contact for player relations, medical and security
  • Primary contact for national sports media
  • Primary contact for U.S. rights holders
  • Speaks conversational Spanish

Sal Petruzzi
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Salvatore.Petruzzi@MLSsoccer.com
C: 908-803-8072

  • Manages non-sports communications for MLS and SUM
  • Lead contact for business media outlets, including news and information regarding MLS sponsors, emerging ventures, consumer products, etc.
  • Oversees news and information for key consumption metrics such as attendance, broadcast viewership, digital engagement, etc.
  • Key contact for lifestyle media outlets.

Trina Singian
Vice President, Partnership Communications
C: 718-431-3184
Trina.Singian@MLSsoccer.com

  • Primary media contact for MLS’ partnership with Apple and MLS Season Pass.
  • Works closely with MLS linear media rights partners with broadcast announcements and viewership information.

Felipe Martinez Amaral
Senior Director, International Communications
C: 646-617-7617

  • Lead on U.S. Hispanic and LatAm media relations, content and publicity for MLS.
  • Fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese

Alex Zerkel
Senior Director, Communications
C: 706-248-6812
Alex.Zerkel@MLSsoccer.com
@Alex_Zerkel

  • Primary contact for sports information and media resources
  • Primary contact for MLS All-Star Voting
  • Supporting contact for MLS NEXT
  • Supporting contact for player relations inquiries

Sahar Abdur-Rashid
Director, Communications
C: 415-318-6853
Sahar.AbdurRashid@MLSsoccer.com

  • Primary communications contact for on-field components of the game including Competition, Regular Season and Playoff schedules and formats, Match Day Operations, and Security. 
  • Primary contact for matters pertaining to teams in the Eastern Conference.
  • Primary contact for Year-End Awards voting.

Hannah Maddern
Director, Strategic and Digital Communications
Hannah.Maddern@mlssoccer.com

  • Work with digital and social content producers in the areas of sports, business, and lifestyle.
  • Serve as primary stakeholder for communications strategy for MLS’ sports betting and fantasy sports initiatives.
  • Oversee MLS Monitoring and Response Management group to deliver publicity data and insights.

Peter O’Brien
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
C: 630-397-9341
Peter.OBrien@MLSsoccer.com
@PeterOBrien9

  • Supports non-sports communications for MLS and SUM
  • Supporting contact for business media outlets
  • Supporting contact for conference appearances for MLS and SUM employees

Pedro Ortiz
Manager, International Communications
C: 650-457-3512
Pedro.Ortiz@MLSsoccer.com

Will Glenn
Manager, Communications
C: 727-432-0558
William.Glenn@MLSsoccer.com
@Will_Glenn1

  • Primary contact for MLS NEXT
  • Supports on MLS sports information and media resources
  • Supporting contact for player relations inquiries

Mahonri Mendoza
Senior Coordinator, International Communications
C: 737-259-3029
Mahonri.Mendoza@MLSsoccer.com
@mahonri12

  • Supports on U.S. Hispanic and international media relations, content and publicity for MLS
  • Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

Justin Sousa
Senior Coordinator, Communications
C: 908-956-5943
Justin.Sousa@MLSsoccer.com

  • Supporting contact for Competition and video review inquires
  • Supporting contact for Disciplinary Committee and Independent Review Panel inquiries

Gabriel Gabor
Senior International Communications Consultant
C: 917-364-2755
Gabriel.Gabor@MLSsoccer.com

@MLSGabor

  • Focuses on U.S. Hispanic and international media relations, with an emphasis on the Americas
  • Leads media operations across MLS and Clubs, and serves as PR lead for various SUM events
  • Fluent in Spanish and conversational Portuguese

Chris Rivett
Manager of Communications (PRO)
media@proreferees.com

  • Primary contact for all refereeing media inquiries