Week 3 Topic: Discuss job changes & climbing the ladder (or in most cases) jungle gym, how to bring your experience to the interview table & salary negotiations.
This Week’s Panelists:
Kelsey Bannister - Vice President, Premium Client Services, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Christine Spiller - Senior Director, Event Services, Climate Pledge Arena
Lindsey Solano - Athletic Director & Assistant Principal, 27J Schools
Meet OUR HOST Ryann Guy.
Ryann Guy was born and raised outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey where she grew up playing travel softball, soccer and nationally competing in Tae Kwon Do. She moved to Alabama when she was 18 and obtained a bachelors degree focusing in Sports Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. Her accomplishments in college include working as a sports reporter for The University of South Alabama. She was the in-game promotions host from men and women’s basketball and also the softball sideline reporter for JagNationTv. Ryann moved to Colorado at the end of 2019 and is currently an elementary school teacher as well as a huge asset to the DWSC and building some exciting news coming for members!
Meet Panelist Kelsey Bannister.
Kelsey Bannister joined Kroenke Sport & Entertainment in October 2015 as the Director, Membership Services for the Denver Nuggets. In 2019 Kelsey was promoted to Vice President, Premium Client Services, where she is currently responsible for overseeing all premium spaces and clients at both Ball Arena and Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, specifically for the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth, and all 3rd party events and concerts.
Kelsey came to the KSE from the Houston Rockets organization, where she was their Premium Services Manager and worked for 6 seasons. Before joining the Houston Rockets, Kelsey worked on the building side at Toyota Center, coordinating 3rd party events, Rockets basketball, and Areos hockey at Toyota Center.
A native of Lubbock, Texas, Kelsey received both her bachelor’s degree in Marketing and her master’s degree in Sport Management at Baylor University. She played volleyball for the Baylor Bears 2005-2008. Kelsey enjoys traveling, trying food from around the world, and spending time exploring Colorado with her husband Justin.
Recommended Resources:
Never Split the Difference – Chris Voss
JOB SCAN - Plug in your resume & job description for matching results matches based on ATS software.
Meet Panelist Christine Spiller.
Christine Spiller is currently the Senior Director of Event Services at Climate Pledge Arena, scheduled to open Fall of 2021, where she oversees Event Management and Guest Services for the NHL’s 32nd expansion team, the Seattle Kraken, the WNBA Seattle Storm, and over 90 concerts and special events annually. She joined Climate Pledge Arena in August of 2020, with more than 9 years of sports & entertainment and venue management industry. She most recently served as the Senior Director of Venue Operations at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, where she led the overall guest relations & experience vision, and directed logistics and event implementation for concerts, the Colorado Avalanche and the Colorado Mammoth. During her 8-year tenure with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Christine successfully executed hundreds of events between all of KSE’s venues which include Pepsi Center, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, and the Paramount Theatre. Christine holds a degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and started her career in hospitality with Vail Resorts.
Meet Panelist Lindsey Solano.
Lindsey is the Athletic Director & Assistant Principal for 27J Schools. My purpose in all that I do is to live intentionally, so that I might impact others to do better and become better. Empowering learners to develop into authentic leaders who are able to demonstrate courage, commitment, and perseverance in all that they do.
Additional Resources:
Any of Simon Sinek's work and Brene Brown. Both have a vast amount of personal and professional development offerings that really do capture the heart of collaboration, growth and overall leadership.