Meet Our Team

Our Team

The dedicated staff at the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority play a vital role in overseeing our region’s world-class sports venues as well as executing world-class sporting events in our region.

Beyond venue oversight, our team actively works to attract sporting events to Houston and Harris County, promoting the region as a global destination for sports-related activities.

Leadership Team

Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Walsh

Chief Operating Officer

Holly DeBeer

Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel

Alva Treviño

Meet Our Team

Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist

Kathy Jones

Accounting Manager

Amanda Spriggs

Volunteer & Intern Manager

Toke Awofala

Executive Assistant to CEO

Veronica Carvajal

Senior Director, Events

John Coppins

Social Media Manager

Rachel Drickamer

Graphic Designer

Nikki Gagas

Staff Accountant

Christine Godfrey

Executive Assistant, Houston 2026 World Cup Host Committee

Monica Hamilton

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Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

Jennifer Hinkle

Senior Manager, Marketing & Brand Strategy

Morgan Keim-Wolfe

Director, Event Operations

Blake Maniscalco

Athlete Affairs & Accommodations Manager

Chloé Marillier

Director, Event Services

James Megna

Director, Event Operations

Bernard Mendoza

Director, Creative & Special Projects

Grayson Moore

Staff Accountant

Tim Njue

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Executive Assistant

John Plattenburg

Event Coordinator

Vicente Ramirez

Senior Director, Partnerships

Kim Scates

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Event Operations Manager

Sara Sitsch

Interns

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