FRONT OFFICE
FRONT OFFICE
Gayle Benson
Owner/Chairman
Gayle Benson provides leadership for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans as Owner, succeeding her husband, Tom Benson, who passed away on March 15, 2018, after serving as the Owner of the Saints since 1985 and the Pelicans franchise since 2012. The New Orleans native is an accomplished business professional and philanthropist with strong ties to the local community and who is dedicated to contributing to the growth and enhancement of the Gulf South region.
Tom Benson
Owner/Chairman, 1985-2018
In a career in business and professional sports that spanned over 70 years, Tom Benson was an endearing figure in his hometown of New Orleans as well as throughout the NBA and the NFL. Mr. Benson served as the owner of the New Orleans Pelicans since 2012 and the New Orleans Saints since 1985 until his death on March 15, 2018. He was survived by his wife Gayle.
Senior Executives
Executive Staff
- Melissa Manwaring Senior Executive Assistant to the Owner
- Melissa Hoang Executive Personal Assistant to the Owner
- Jeanne Brown Executive Assistant to the President
- Charles Vedros Personal Assistant to the Owner
Football Operations
- Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President/General Manager
- Khai Harley Vice President of Football Administration
- Derek Stamnos Director of Team Operations
- Debbie Gallagher Executive Assistant to the EVP/General Manager
- Chad Vincent Director of Football Applications
- Ben Autin Software Developer
Player Personnel
- Jeff Ireland VP/Assistant General Manager - College Personnel
- Michael Parenton Director of Pro Personnel
- Ryan Powell Pro Scout
- Justin Matthews Pro Scout
- Cody Rager Assistant College Scouting Director
- Mike Baugh National Scout
- Terry Wooden National Scout
- Scott Campbell Senior College Scouting Analyst
- Mike DiJulio Area Scout
- Jon Sandusky Area Scout
- Casey Talley Area Scout
- Joey Vitt, Jr. Area Scout
- Paul Zimmer Area Scout
- C.J. Leak Area Scout
- Matt Phillips Combine Scout
- Ryan Herman Football Research & Strategy
- Will Martinez Scouting Coordinator
- Isaiah Macklin Scouting Assistant
- Harry Piper Scouting Assistant
- Tosan Eyetsemitan Football Administration Associate
Player Engagement
- Fred McAfee Vice President of Player Engagement
- Danny Lawless Director of Security
Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning
Athletic Training/Medical
- Ben Stollberg Director of Sports Medicine
- Jonathan Gress Director of Rehabilitation
- Kevin Mangum Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Erik Arve Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Damian Willis Athletic Training Intern
- Bobby Feeback Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Jamie Meeks Director of Sports Nutrition
- Dr. John Amoss Team Physician
- Dr. Karim Maijer Team Orthopedist
- Dr. W. Stephen Choate Team Physician
- Dr. Brian Lebon Team Dentist
- Ryan Petrossi Athletic Training Intern
Football Video
- Dave Desposito Video Director
- Joe Alley Assistant Video Director
- Tim Youngblood Video Assistant
- Christopher McNeice Video Assistant
Equipment
- John Baumgartner Head Equipment Manager
- Corey Gaudet Assistant Equipment Manager
- Joel Gastright Assistant Equipment Manager
- Richard Killian Assistant Equipment Manager
- Ryan Pugh Equipment Assistant
- Ben Steib Equipment Assistant
- Chase Hollis Equipment Assistant
- Carson Shelton Equipment Assistant
- Nathaniel Ku Equipment Assistant
- Cory Eugene Equipment Assistant
Governmental Relations and Business Operations
- Stephen Pate Vice President/Governmental Relations and Business Operations
- Ian Tigchelaar Sr. Director of Operations
- Katie Krajcer Director of Event Policy & Fan Engagement
- Courtney Kennedy Operations Manager
- Megan Bourg Manager of Event Policy & Fan Engagement
- Morgan Parmer Manager of Saints Initiatives
- Giancarlo Hernandez Operations and Fan Engagement Coordinator
- Brady Johnson Operations and Fan Engagement Associate
Community Relations
- Elicia Broussard Sheridan Director of Social Unification/Youth Programs
- Julie Borsch Director of Community Relations
- Austin Pasco Youth Programs Manager
- Jason Lapouble Community Affairs Manager
- Adam Fournier Youth Programs Coordinator
- Danielle Williams Youth Sports Development Associate
- Collin Crockett Youth Sports Development Associate
- Megan Kottemann Community and Government Relations Manager
Marketing and Game Presentation
- Dan Askin Director of Digital Marketing
- Andy Antunez Marketing Manager
- Grant Mathews Assistant Marketing Manager
- Eddie Coe Senior Graphic Designer
- Jessica Skonning Graphic Designer
- Noah Hembree Graphic Designer
- Mariana Jerez Special Events Manager
- Sara Anderson Entertainment Teams Manager
- Kyle Campbell Director of Game Experience
- Chryssi Flores Game Experience Manager
- Hailey Williams Game Experience Coordinator
- Jessica Weinberg Live Entertainment Coordinator
- Luke Halvorsen Creative Services Associate
Communications
- Doug Miller Executive Director of Football Communications
- Justin Macione Director of Football Communications & Publications
- Evan Meyers Football Communications/Legends & Alumni Manager
- Davis Friend Football Communications Associate
- Dan Simmons Alumni/Legends Development Coordinator
- Sam Shannon Corporate Communications Manager
Digital Media
- Doug Tatum Vice President/Digital Media
- Alex Restrepo Director of Social Media
- Beth Blackburn Manager of Digital Platforms
- Andy Weilbaecher Digital Developer
- McKell Favrot Social Media Manager
- Justin Vlosich Digital Media Coordinator
- Tatiana Lubanko Social Media Associate
- Madison Leavelle Social Media Illustrator
- Christian Verde Social Media Coordinator
- Michael C. Hebert Director of Photography
- Ashley Oliver Social Media Associate
- Ezekiel "Zeke" Robinson Social Media Associate
- Anthony Mikos Digital Media Associate
Production
- Shaneika Dabney-Henderson Vice President of Production
- James Crosbie Director of Video Production
- Jon Lavengetto Senior Content Manager
- Shota Hashimoto Motion Graphics Manager
- Brianna Latino Production Manager
- Layne Murdoch Jr. Video/Still Photo Manager
- Brendan Hassett Shooter/Editor
- John Sebag Videographer
- Joshua Sige Videographer/Content Creator
- Jonathan Mahody Shooter/Editor
- Seth Lewis Motion Graphics Coordinator
- Blairre Perriatt Motion Graphics Associate
- Ryan Micklin Production Assistant
- JaNajia Walker-Holliman Video Production Associate
- Chrys Sims Producer/Editor
Broadcast
- Josh Richardson Executive Producer
- John DeShazier Senior Writer/Digital Media Contributor
- Todd Graffagnini Digital Media Contributor
- Erin Summers Broadcast Coordinator
- Fred Ruckert Broadcast Marketing Manager
- Mike Hoss Radio Play-By-Play Announcer
- Deuce McAllister Radio Color Analyst
Finance and Accounting
- David Chaix Vice President, Head of Team Accounting
- Mallory Vedros Controller
- Chris Wood Sr. Staff Accountant
- Pierce Dennis Staff Accountant
- Kristi Dupuy Staff Accountant
- Josh Harris Staff Accountant
- Alicia Dupart Payroll Manager
- Justin Pellegrini Assistant Controller - Accounting
Business Analytics
- Kate McCabe Business Intelligence Manager
- Sarah Lassman Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst
- Luis Villaseñor Business Intelligence Analyst
- Brian Broussard Business Intelligence Associate
- Evaline Gomila Business Intelligence Associate
Human Resources
- Mary Vinet Benefits Manager
- Linley Fenlason Talent Acquisition and Retention Manager
- Jay Romig Executive Director, Administration
- John Berfect Mail Clerk
- Matthew Sharpe Staff Attorney
- Rodrick Cureton Human Resources Associate
Information Technology
- Jeff Huffman Sr. Director of IT Security & Administration
- Jody Barbier Sr. Director of IT Operations
- Chris Chapital Computer and Information Systems Manager
- Brock Orrett IT Support Analyst
- Travis Thomas Network Administrator
- Robert Crump IT Support Specialist
Facilities
- Terry Ashburn Facilities Director
- Wade Vicknair Assistant Facilities Manager
- Corey Rogers Facilities Manager
- Gordon Duplessis Groundskeeper
- Cody Vicknair Groundskeeper
- Jimmy Fullerton Groundskeeper
Legal
- Matthew Sharpe Staff Attorney
Corporate Partnership
- Matt Webb Vice President/Corporate Partnerships
- Dr. Dan Kaufmann Director Global Partnership Sales & Strategy
- Chase Atkinson Director, Corporate Partnerships and Media
- Erica Bernadas Director of Partnership Sales
- Chase Langdon Partnership Strategy Manager
- Karen Luciano Senior Partnership Marketing Manager
- Victoria Leahy Partnership Sales Account Executive
- Johnny Pizzo Sr. Corporate Partnership Account Executive
- Taylor Mahan Corporate Partnership Account Executive
- Roger Perryman Corporate Partnership Account Executive
- Megan Carroll Partnership Marketing Manager
- Taylor Johnson Partnership Marketing Manager
- Eavan Roark Partnership Marketing Manager
- MaryClare Stannard Partnership Marketing Coordinator
- Jesse Thomas Partnership Marketing Coordinator
- Quinton Washington Partnership Marketing Coordinator
- Schyler Hawkins Partnership Marketing Specialist
- Blair Positerry Creative Services Coordinator
- Ashley Livaccari Partnership Marketing Associate
- Jason Dunn Partnership Marketing Associate
Ticket Sales and Service Leadership
- Bryan Ross Vice President/Ticket Sales, Service and Operations
- Blake Simon Senior Director of Ticket Service & Retention
- Matt Dixon Director of Premium Seating
- Chris Guidry Director of Season Tickets and Group Sales
- Zac Cooper Season Ticket Sales Manager
Premium Seating
- Molly Threeton Premium Service Coordinator
- David Stern Premium Service Coordinator
- Jesse Nantz Premium Service Coordinator
- Andrew Boylan Premium Service Coordinator
Season Ticket Sales and Retention
- Brian Bean Season Ticket Sales Manager
- Courtney Gros Sr. Sales & Retention Account Executive
- Carrie Albright Season Ticket Account Executive
- Blake Leonard Sales and Retention Account Executive
- Jordan Thomas Sales and Retention Account Executive
- Tyler Sherman Season Ticket Account Executive
- Johnathan Rene Season Ticket Account Executive
- Cody Link Season Ticket Account Executive
- Zion Dillahunt Season Ticket Service Associate
- William Moore Season Ticket Service Associate
- Josh Daniels Season Ticket Service Coordinator
- Caitlin Link Season Ticket Services Associate
- Kristin Benn Season Ticket Services Associate
Group Sales
- Denton Hunter School Programs Specialist
- Chris Harpster Senior Group Sales Account Executive
- Lindsey Stanek Group Sales Account Executive
- Larry Staub III Group Sales Account Executive
- Anna Yates Group Sales Account Executive
- Tyler Carroll Group Service Associate
- Justine Drake Group Service Associate
Ticket Operations
- Al Vallette Director of Ticket Operations
- Joe Chavis Ticket Operations & Parking Services Manager
- Angela Leon Ticket Administration Manager
- Charlene Brown Receptionist
- Lauren Brown Ticket Operations Coordinator
- Kristy Pugliese Ticket Operations Coordinator
- Austin Meyers Ticket Operations Coordinator
- Robert Black Ticket Operations Associate
- Noah Anthony Season Ticket Service Coordinator
- Gunner Linhart Ticket Operations Associate
Inside Sales
- Austin Busby Inside Sales Associate
- Gabriel Chasin Inside Sales Associate
- James Connors Inside Sales Associate
- Jessica Day Inside Sales Associate
- Charity Mackey Inside Sales Associate
- Ma’Kia Moulton Inside Sales Associate
- Tyler Ryan Inside Sales Associate
- Patrick Soto Inside Sales Associate
- Nick Vallot Inside Sales Associate
- Tyler Westbrook Inside Sales Consultant
- Kameron Hollowell Inside Sales Consultant
- Jacqueline Wilson Inside Sales Consultant
- Gabriel Moreno Inside Sales Consultant
- Ryan Callahan Inside Sales Consultant
- Mallory Panzavecchia Inside Sales Consultant
- Sampson Burken Inside Sales Consultant
- Devin Munoz Inside Sales Consultant