Board & Committees
Education Committee
The Education Committee is overseen by an appointed Board Member and consists of manager and vendor members.
Key duties of this committee include:
- Work to promote education and resources to all members that are timely, consistent, relevant, valuable, and delivered via a variety of mediums for maximum impact.
If you would like to contribute or participate, please contact SMA.

Kevin Kahn
Vice President/Chief Customer Officer, Ballpark Operations
Coors Field
Denver, CO
Coors Field
Denver, CO

Dani Higham
Event Manager
BYU Lavell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT
BYU Lavell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT

Chris Lamberth
Partner and Executive Vice President
HKS, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
HKS, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA

Mark Nicholls
TURFalliance
Dalton, GA
Dalton, GA

Mike Rock
Vice President, Ballpark Operations
Arizona Diamondbacks
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Diamondbacks
Phoenix, AZ

Rick Wade
Assistant Stadium Manager
Maryland Stadium Authority
Baltimore, MD
Maryland Stadium Authority
Baltimore, MD

Kelsey Smith
Sr Manager, Ballpark Operations
T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA
T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA

Billy Langenstein
Director Security Services and Investigation
NFL
New York, NY
NFL
New York, NY
Board & Committees
Operations Sectors
The Operations Committee Sectors consists of three different focused areas: Facilities, Safety & Security and Guest Experience & Event Operations. Each of these sectors is overseen by an appointed Board Member and each is led by chairperson and consists of manager members.
Key duties of this committee include:
- Research, develop and provide relevant subject matter findings to educate, guide, assist, and lead membership
- Provide current relevant educational topics for webinars, town halls and annual seminar
If you would like to contribute or participate, please contact SMA.

Nathan Bautista
Sr Manager, Stadium Operations
Angels Baseball
Anaheim, CA
Angels Baseball
Anaheim, CA

John Beattie
Stadium & Facilities Director
Arsenal Football Club
London, UK
Arsenal Football Club
London, UK

Otto Benedict
SVP Facility & Campus Operations
SoFi Stadium & Hollywood Park
Inglewood, CA
SoFi Stadium & Hollywood Park
Inglewood, CA

John Bowen
Sr. Manager of Guest Services - At Your Service
Chicago White Sox
Chicago, IL
Chicago White Sox
Chicago, IL

Troy Brown
VP, Security and Operations
XFL
Cleveland, OH
XFL
Cleveland, OH

Morgan Bucciferro
Director, Event Operations
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL

Mario Coutinho
VP Stadium Operations & Security
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Toronto, ON
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club
Toronto, ON

Michael Dohnert
Sr. Director, Ballpark Operations
Citi Field
Flushing, NY
Citi Field
Flushing, NY

Justin Durfey
Director
BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT
BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT

Brandon Hamilton
Vice President of Operations and Facilities
Stadium
Kansas City, MO
Stadium
Kansas City, MO

Zach Hensley
VP of Venue Operations and Guest Experience
CenturyLink Field/Seattle Seahawks
Seattle, WA
CenturyLink Field/Seattle Seahawks
Seattle, WA

Chris Hunter
Vice President, PNC Park Operations
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, PA

Kevin Kahn
VP Ballpark Operations/Chief Customer Officer
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
Denver, CO
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
Denver, CO

Matthew Kastel
Manager, Baseball Operations & Events
Maryland Stadium Authority/Oriole Park
Baltimore, MD
Maryland Stadium Authority/Oriole Park
Baltimore, MD

Charles Leone Jr
Division Manager - Operations
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL

Mike McCormick
Attorney
Michael C. McCormick, Attorney & Consultant
Greenwood, MO
Michael C. McCormick, Attorney & Consultant
Greenwood, MO

Angie Nix
Vice President, Guest Services
Metlife Stadium
Rutherford, NJ
Metlife Stadium
Rutherford, NJ

Chris Santaniello
Manager, Consumer Insights & Research
National Football League
New York, NY
National Football League
New York, NY

Kelsey Smith
Sr. Manager, Ballpark Operations
Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA
Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA

Melissa Wasson
Assistant General Manager
SMG - State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ
SMG - State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ

Bill Wiswesser
VP of Facilities / GM of TQL Stadium
FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
FC Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH