Board & Committees

Industry Council

This committee is led by the Seminar Chair and consists of league and industry officials and their representatives who provide insight into their sectors and provide guidance to the SMA Board when appropriate.

These committee members may perform the following duties:

  • Offer league updates at Annual Seminar
  • Act as league contact point for members
  • Take on an advisory role as requested by Board
Jim Folk
Jim FolkCommittee Chair
VP, Ballpark Improvement
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland, OH
Julie Giese
Julie Giese
President
Chicago Street Course
Chicago, IL
Bill Hancock
Bill Hancock
Executive Director
College Football Playoff
Irving, TX
Paul Hanlon
Paul Hanlon
Senior Director, Ballpark Operations & Sustainability
Major League Baseball
New York, NY
Anthony Holman
Anthony Holman
Managing Director, Championships and Alliances
NCAA
Indianapolis, IN
Cathy Lanier
Cathy Lanier
Senior Vice President
National Football League
New York, NY
Andrea Schultz
Andrea Schultz
Director, Strategic Security Programs and Policy
National Football League
New York, NY
Jeff Stonebreaker
Jeff Stonebreaker
VP Safety & Security
Major League Soccer
New York, NY
David L. Thomas
David L. Thomas
Vice President, Security & Ballpark Operations
Major League Baseball
New York, NY
Michael Stewart
Michael Stewart
Commercial Facilities Section, Stakeholder Engagement Division
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Troy Brown
Troy Brown
VP, Security & Operations XFL
Cleveland, OH