Elizabethtown College’s Career Development Center recently hosted its second annual Careers in Sports Symposium, featuring live presentations from a wide range of professionals in sports. The event provided an opportunity for students with a passion for sports and athletics to learn about different career fields that influence sports.
“Our annual sports symposium is a great way for students who are considering a career in the sports industry to learn and connect with professionals in the sports world,” Elizabethtown College Assistant Director of the Career Development Center, Carolyn Rigo said.
Students were able to choose from a variety of presentations during the three-day symposium:
Careers In Coaching
- Randall Kreider, Recruiting Advisor, Nook Volleyball
- Troy Steffy, Lancaster Barnstormers
- Izzy Chavarin, Soccer Shots Harrisburg & York
Careers In Health and Wellness
- Savannah Greiner, Elizabethtown College Dietitian
- Stephen Thomas, VP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Tampa Bay Rays
- Whitney Crull, Director of the Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness and Well-Being
Careers In Sports Marketing
- Ashleigh Aungst ’09, President of A2B Strategies
- Tammy Dahms ’10, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships of Reading Royals
- Brian Sipe ’05, General Manager of Oak View Group
- Tyler Warner ’15, Manager of Media and Brand Marketing, FOX Sports
- Nate Smeltz ’00, Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Talent Relations at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports
Careers In Sports Medicine
- Dr. Sandy Zettlemoyer, Head Athletic Trainer Mechanicsburg Area High School
- Eric Ellis, Hanger Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Mike Buonopane, Head of Medical- New England Free Jacks Professional Rugby
- Misty Chastain, Athletic Trainer Feld Entertainment – Currently traveling with Disney on Ice
Careers In Sports for STEM Majors
- Michael Twist ’17, CEO of Mosaic Sports
- Mike Kenneally, Vice President and Co-Founder of ECD Lacrosse to Careers in Sports
