As a result of our location in the sport mecca of Southern California, we have the privilege to host a number of prominent guest speakers from the sport industry.
Their perspectives and insight of the sport industry expose the students to the necessary skills and qualities required to be a successful administrator in the sport industry.
Below is a sampling of some of the individuals we have had the privilege to welcome to our campus and our classrooms:
Jesse Tyler
Community Relations Assistant,
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Mike Gerard
USA Surf Team
Gabby Roe
Association of Volleyball Professionals
Matt Wikstrom
Los Angeles Avengers
Maria Elles Scott
Director of Media Relations
ESPN X Games
Jerry Davis
Music Director
Fox Sports
Bill Shaikin
Los Angeles Times
Cindy Jarvis
Director of Sports, Recreation & Aquatics
Alpert Jewish Community Center
Erica Satterfield
Assistant Commissioner
Big West Conference
Andy Reif
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Association of Volleyball Professionals
Greg Gibson
Sports Editor
Orange County Register
John Drum
Director, Ballpark Operations,
Anaheim Angels Baseball Club, Inc
Michelle Kahler,
Direct Marketing Manager,
Maloof Sports and Entertainment
Jeffrey Pollack,
Managing Director,
NASCAR Digital Entertainment
Nick Curl,
Vice President,
Los Angeles Marathon Inc.
Bob Wagner,
VP, Sales & Marketing
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
Bill Shumard,
President/CEO
Special Olympics of Southern California
Tim Mead,
VP of Communications and Community Affairs,
Anaheim Sports Inc.
Andy Roundtree,
Chief Financial Officer,
Anaheim Sports
Joann Klonowski,
Sports & Entertainment Executive
Andy Roeser,
Vice President,
Los Angeles Clippers
Beth White,
Consultant
Lee Zeidman,
SVP of Operations,
AEG/STAPLES Center
Jay Thomas,
GM,
AEG/Kodak Theatre
Beth White,
GM,
AEG/Home Depot National Training Center
Diana Murphy,
Design Consultant,
AEG/Home Depot National Training Center
Jeff David,
Director of Grassroots Marketing,
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour
Dan Barrett,
CEO,
Barrett Sports Group, LLC
Bruce Skinner,
CEO (retired),
International Events and Festivals Association
(Past President - Fiesta Bowl)
David Carter, M.B.A.
President, The Sports Business Group.
Consultant for Business Week magazine
Adjunct faculty member at USC
Former faculty, CSULB Sport Management Program
Mel Bridgman, M.B.A.
Owner of a sports agency in Los Angeles specializing in professional hockey.
Former first selection in the NHL draft
Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers
General Manager of the Ottawa Senators
Former faculty, CSULB Sport Management Program