World Junior Championship Advisory Council - Committee Chairs
Mayor Melvin Carter

Mayor of Saint Paul

Mayor of Saint Paul

Mayor Melvin Carter
Senator Karin Housley

Minnesota State Senate

Minnesota State Senate

Senator Karin Housley


Lou Nanne

Minnesota Hockey Legend

Minnesota Hockey Legend

Lou Nanne
World Junior Championship Advisory Council Members
Anne Anderson

General Manager
Experience Maple Grove

General Manager
Experience Maple Grove

Anne Anderson


Bobby Anderson

Executive Director
The Sanford Center

Executive Director
The Sanford Center

Bobby Anderson


Glen Andresen

Director, Business Operations
PWHL Minnesota

Director, Business Operations
PWHL Minnesota

Glen Andresen


Jeff Baidoo

Director of Partnership
Meet Minneapolis & Minnesota Hockey

Director of Partnership
Meet Minneapolis & Minnesota Hockey

Jeff Baidoo

Director of Partnership
Meet Minneapolis & Minnesota Hockey

Michael Baitinger

Executive Director
Urban Hockey Foundation

Executive Director
Urban Hockey Foundation

Michael Baitinger
Andrew Ballard

Enterprise Events Manager
City of Minneapolis

Enterprise Events Manager
City of Minneapolis

Andrew Ballard
Adam Banko

Director of Ticketing
3M Open

Director of Ticketing
3M Open

Adam Banko
Kalsey Beach

President
Do Good Events

President
Do Good Events

Kalsey Beach
Teresa Bergs

Chief Experience Officer
T Time Sports Management

Chief Experience Officer
T Time Sports Management

Teresa Bergs

Chief Experience Officer

Mich Berthiaume

Principal
Mich's Markets

Principal
Mich's Markets

Mich Berthiaume
Erika Boike

Co-Founder
Skate Free Charlie

Co-Founder
Skate Free Charlie

Erika Boike
Tara Boucha

Daughter of Henry Boucha

Daughter of Henry Boucha

Tara Boucha
Sky Boucha

Procurement Accountant
Red Lake Nation College

Procurement Accountant
Red Lake Nation College

Sky Boucha
Dr. Joel Boyd

TRIA Orthopedics

TRIA Orthopedics

Dr. Joel Boyd
Jessica Brandt

General Sales Manager
Audacy | WCCO-AM | 102.9 THE WOLF |104.1 JACK FM

General Sales Manager
Audacy | WCCO-AM | 102.9 THE WOLF |104.1 JACK FM

Jessica Brandt
Michael Brinkman

Director of Partner Success
Full House Solutions

Director of Partner Success
Full House Solutions

Michael Brinkman
Emma Burns

Director of Operations
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance

Director of Operations
Saint Paul Downtown Alliance

Emma Burns
Doug Carnival

Partner
Carnival Berns, P. A.

Partner
Carnival Berns, P. A.

Doug Carnival
Kyle Chank

General Manager
Vikings Lake

General Manager
Vikings Lake

Kyle Chank
Briana Coughlin

Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Iron Trail Motors Event Center - Virginia

Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Iron Trail Motors Event Center - Virginia

Briana Coughlin
Krystle Cruz-Williams

City of Saint Paul

City of Saint Paul

Krystle Cruz-Williams
Matt Cullen
Matt Cullen
Nick Cusick

Destination Strategist
Madden Media

Destination Strategist
Madden Media

Nick Cusick
Jillian Davis
Jillian Davis
Joe Delich

Executive Director
Minnesota Hockey

Executive Director
Minnesota Hockey

Joe Delich
Ava Diaz

Communication and Marketing Manager
Visit Saint Paul

Communication and Marketing Manager
Visit Saint Paul

Ava Diaz
Richard Dobransky

President
Morrisey Hospitality

President
Morrisey Hospitality

Richard Dobransky
Stefan Driedger

Area Sales Manager
The Coca-Cola Company

Area Sales Manager
The Coca-Cola Company

Stefan Driedger
Yen Fostervold

Marketing Consultant

Marketing Consultant

Yen Fostervold
Megan Fraboni

Director of Marketing
NPARALLEL + Atomic Props

Director of Marketing
NPARALLEL + Atomic Props

Megan Fraboni
Krista Fragola

Director of Strategic Growth
Voyage Wealth Architects

Director of Strategic Growth
Voyage Wealth Architects

Krista Fragola
Alex Frecon

Founder
COOL STORY

Founder
COOL STORY

Alex Frecon


Amanda Friedrich

Vice President of Sales & Service
Visit Saint Paul

Vice President of Sales & Service
Visit Saint Paul

Amanda Friedrich
Linsy Funk

Sr. Manager of Events & Operations
Rochester MN Sports

Sr. Manager of Events & Operations
Rochester MN Sports

Linsy Funk
Andy Goldman-Gray

Founding Partner
AGG Marketing LLC

Founding Partner
AGG Marketing LLC

Andy Goldman-Gray
Nicolle Goodman Newton

Dir. Department of Planning & Economic Development
City of Saint Paul

Dir. Department of Planning & Economic Development
City of Saint Paul

Nicolle Goodman Newton
Kathy Gosiger

General Manager
Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub

General Manager
Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub

Kathy Gosiger
Chris Guertin

President
Sports Resource Group

President
Sports Resource Group

Chris Guertin
Mike Hafertepe

Board Member and Vice President
Mosaic Hockey Collective

Board Member and Vice President
Mosaic Hockey Collective

Mike Hafertepe
Zach Halverson

Producer
KFAN / iHeartMedia

Producer
KFAN / iHeartMedia

Zach Halverson
Amy Hamilton

MA, LAT, ATC

MA, LAT, ATC

Amy Hamilton
Brianne Hamm

Consultant
Brianne Hamm LLC

Consultant
Brianne Hamm LLC

Brianne Hamm
Nick Heiberg

Owner
Heiberg Athletics

Owner
Heiberg Athletics

Nick Heiberg
Molly Herrmann

Directory of Operations
Graze North Loop

Directory of Operations
Graze North Loop

Molly Herrmann
Caitlin Herubin

Vice President
Framework Events

Vice President
Framework Events

Caitlin Herubin
Carrie Higgs

Dir. Community Relations & Communications
CUB

Dir. Community Relations & Communications
CUB

Carrie Higgs

Dir. Community Relations & Communications
CUB

Ashley Hirt

DGHA Vice President
Duluth Girls' Hockey Association

DGHA Vice President
Duluth Girls' Hockey Association

Ashley Hirt
Andrew Howard

Vice President
Original Hockey Mom Brownies

Vice President
Original Hockey Mom Brownies

Andrew Howard
Jeff Hunsaker

MN United FC

MN United FC

Jeff Hunsaker
Molly Hynes

Account Manager - Hockey Partnerships
NBC Sports Next

Account Manager - Hockey Partnerships
NBC Sports Next

Molly Hynes

Account Manager - Hockey Partnerships

Jack Jablonski

Founder
Jack Jablonski Foundation

Founder
Jack Jablonski Foundation

Jack Jablonski
Dave Jensen

Sr. Vice President
Touchpoint Media

Sr. Vice President
Touchpoint Media

Dave Jensen
Alice Johnson

Market Development Specialist
Metro Transit

Market Development Specialist
Metro Transit

Alice Johnson
Jeff Johnson

Trader
North Central Co.

Trader
North Central Co.

Jeff Johnson
Lance Johnson

Owner/Operator
Ernest & Henning

Owner/Operator
Ernest & Henning

Lance Johnson
Jessica Kilby

Sports Sales Manager
Visit Duluth

Sports Sales Manager
Visit Duluth

Jessica Kilby
Shannon Knoepke

Market President / Chief Revenue Officer
Townsquare Media

Market President / Chief Revenue Officer
Townsquare Media

Shannon Knoepke
Jan Kroells

Vice President of Marketing
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism

Vice President of Marketing
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism

Jan Kroells
Kevin Kurtt

PR & Communications Manager
Meet Minneapolis

PR & Communications Manager
Meet Minneapolis

Kevin Kurtt
Mimi Larson

President
Nonprofit Strategy Solutions

President
Nonprofit Strategy Solutions

Mimi Larson
Joy Leafblad

Sports and Special Events Director
Visit Mankato

Sports and Special Events Director
Visit Mankato

Joy Leafblad
Sarah Lee

Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships
Special Olympics of Minnesota

Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships
Special Olympics of Minnesota

Sarah Lee
Jordan Leopold
Jordan Leopold
Jacob LeVasseur

Digital & Content Marketing Manager
Minnesota Hockey

Digital & Content Marketing Manager
Minnesota Hockey

Jacob LeVasseur
Brad Lucke

Executive Director
Grand Forks Youth Hockey

Executive Director
Grand Forks Youth Hockey

Brad Lucke
Mike MacMillan

National Coach-in-Chief
USA Hockey

National Coach-in-Chief
USA Hockey

Mike MacMillan
Bob Madison

Senior Associate Director
Minnesota State High School League

Senior Associate Director
Minnesota State High School League

Bob Madison
Steve Madson

President/Owner
SRO Productions

President/Owner
SRO Productions

Steve Madson
Chelsea Malone

VP, Marketing & Partnerships
Visit Saint Paul

VP, Marketing & Partnerships
Visit Saint Paul

Chelsea Malone
John McCarthy

The City of Saint Paul

The City of Saint Paul

John McCarthy
Kathy McCarthy

Sr. Director of Public Relations & Communications
Meet Minneapolis

Sr. Director of Public Relations & Communications
Meet Minneapolis

Kathy McCarthy
Bridget McCoy

Visit Saint Paul

Visit Saint Paul

Bridget McCoy
Doug Melnyk

Director, Corporate Partnership Sales
Minnesota Vikings

Director, Corporate Partnership Sales
Minnesota Vikings

Doug Melnyk
Hunter Meyer

Digital Marketing Manager
Visit Saint Paul

Digital Marketing Manager
Visit Saint Paul

Hunter Meyer
Pat Micheletti

KFAN

KFAN

Pat Micheletti
Dan Monahan

UBS

UBS

Dan Monahan
Brian Muellner

Rochester MN Sports Board Member
OPI Architects

Rochester MN Sports Board Member
OPI Architects

Brian Muellner
Cassey Murphy

VP, Marketing & Communications
Delta Dental of Minnesota

VP, Marketing & Communications
Delta Dental of Minnesota

Cassey Murphy
Jack Norqual

Retired
USA Hockey Foundation

Retired
USA Hockey Foundation

Jack Norqual
Brian Nystrom

Deputy Director of Athletics
University of Minnesota Duluth

Deputy Director of Athletics
University of Minnesota Duluth

Brian Nystrom
Mike Olson

CEO/Co-Owner
360 Security Services

CEO/Co-Owner
360 Security Services

Mike Olson
Dobby O'Donnell

Hotel Director of Sales
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul

Hotel Director of Sales
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul

Dobby O'Donnell
Dan O'Neill

VP of Strategy & Sales
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism

VP of Strategy & Sales
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism

Dan O'Neill
Jim Padilla

Dean, School of Business & Economics
Carthage College

Dean, School of Business & Economics
Carthage College

Jim Padilla
Kylie Passe

Experiential Events Coordinator
Mall of America

Experiential Events Coordinator
Mall of America

Kylie Passe
Wayne Petersen

Sr. Dir. Community Relations & Hockey Partnerships
MN Wild

Sr. Dir. Community Relations & Hockey Partnerships
MN Wild

Wayne Petersen
Tom Reid

Wild KFAN

Wild KFAN

Tom Reid
Patty Reid
Patty Reid
Jim Rich

FOX 9 Sports

FOX 9 Sports

Jim Rich
Courtney Ries

Senior VP, Destination Branding and Strategy
Meet Minneapolis

Senior VP, Destination Branding and Strategy
Meet Minneapolis

Courtney Ries

Senior Vice President, Destination Branding and Strategy

Clint Roberts

President
One Simple Plan

President
One Simple Plan

Clint Roberts
Carter Rockhill

Assistant Professor/Dir. MBDI-Sports Management Program
Carthage College

Assistant Professor/Dir. MBDI-Sports Management Program
Carthage College

Carter Rockhill
Deb Rohloff

VP & Director of Client & Community Relations
PNC Bank

VP & Director of Client & Community Relations
PNC Bank

Deb Rohloff
Malik Rucker

Executive Director
V3 Sports

Executive Director
V3 Sports

Malik Rucker
Ryan Rude

Sports Tourism Coordinator
218 Sports Inc.

Sports Tourism Coordinator
218 Sports Inc.

Ryan Rude
Sol Ryan

Co-Founder/President
Recovery Community Hockey

Co-Founder/President
Recovery Community Hockey

Sol Ryan
Jenn Schaal

Vice President of Operations & Strategy
Visit Saint Paul

Vice President of Operations & Strategy
Visit Saint Paul

Jenn Schaal
Rachelle Schmitt

Senior National Account Executive
Visit Saint Paul

Senior National Account Executive
Visit Saint Paul

Rachelle Schmitt
Dan Schuler

Managing Partner
Paragon Insurance Group

Managing Partner
Paragon Insurance Group

Dan Schuler
Mike Schwartz

USA Hockey Coach Developer
Eastwood Financial

USA Hockey Coach Developer
Eastwood Financial

Mike Schwartz
Tori Selzler

Director of Corporate Projects
HandsOn Twin Cities

Director of Corporate Projects
HandsOn Twin Cities

Tori Selzler
Connie Shaver

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Connie Shaver
Wally Shaver

Hobey Baker Award

Hobey Baker Award

Wally Shaver
Brian Silber

Park and Recreation Director
City of Virgina

Park and Recreation Director
City of Virgina

Brian Silber
Louis Snee

Marketing & Communications Manager
Minnesota Hockey

Marketing & Communications Manager
Minnesota Hockey

Louis Snee
Mike Snee

Vice President Foundation & Community Relations
Minnesota Wild Foundation

Vice President Foundation & Community Relations
Minnesota Wild Foundation

Mike Snee
Joe Spencer

Saint Paul Downtown Alliance

Saint Paul Downtown Alliance

Joe Spencer
Michael Sweeney
Michael Sweeney
David Tanabe

Attorney
Messerli & Kramer P.A.

Attorney
Messerli & Kramer P.A.

David Tanabe
Edgar Tapia

National Account Executive
Visit Saint Paul

National Account Executive
Visit Saint Paul

Edgar Tapia
Akua Tieku

DEI & Girls Growth Manager
Minnesota Hockey

DEI & Girls Growth Manager
Minnesota Hockey

Akua Tieku
Deputy Jaime Tincher

Deputy Major
Saint Paul

Deputy Major
Saint Paul

Deputy Jaime Tincher
Charlie Vander Aarde

Tunheim

Tunheim

Charlie Vander Aarde
Dustin Vogelgesang

Executive Director
Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association

Executive Director
Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association

Dustin Vogelgesang
Bill VonBank

Experience Rochester, MN

Experience Rochester, MN

Bill VonBank
Doug Vorwerk
Doug Vorwerk
Anthony Walsh

Author of Hockey is For Everybody
Charles and Jay LLC

Author of Hockey is For Everybody
Charles and Jay LLC

Anthony Walsh
Leah Wellnitz

Regional Director of Sales
Maadaadizi Investments owned and operated by MLCV

Regional Director of Sales
Maadaadizi Investments owned and operated by MLCV

Leah Wellnitz
Mai Lou Xiong

Manager, Operations and Sales Support
Visit Saint Paul

Manager, Operations and Sales Support
Visit Saint Paul

Mai Lou Xiong
Shelana Ysen

Senior Event & Production Manager
The Sanford Center

Senior Event & Production Manager
The Sanford Center

Shelana Ysen