UCONN

VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER

Craig is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island who started his career working with minor league baseball and hockey. As an Account Executive, he specialized in Group Ticket Sales and went on to create/oversee the first outbound ticket sales department at his alma mater. After spending nearly five years at URI, Craig began working with UConn. When he is not leading his sales team, he enjoys spending time with family, friends, his wife, Sierra, and their dog, Sir Remington the 1st. Sports is his number one passion with his favorite teams being the Boston Red Sox, New Orleans Saints, and, of course, UConn Huskies.

ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER

Kent graduated from Springfield College in 2018. He started his career at the XL Center with the Hartford Wolf Pack. After working there for 2 years as an Inside Sales Representative, he was promoted to Account Executive. When he is not working, you can find him attending games at some of CT’s great sports venues, swimming, or going on hikes with his amazing girlfriend, Amelia.

SR. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Shelby is a graduate of the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. As a student-athlete, she competed as a Division III swimmer with the USJ Women’s Swimming and Diving Team for four years, while pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and Promotion with a minor in Coaching. She currently maintains a coaching certificate with the State of Connecticut. Prior to joining Taymar Sales U., she worked with the New Britain Bees as a sports operation intern, the Hartford Wolf Pack as a Promo Pack member and most recently with the Hartford Yard Goats as a merchandising assistant. When she is not working, you can usually find her coaching young swimmers with USA Swimming.

SR. ANNUAL FUND OFFICER

Raymond attended Springfield College where he graduated in 2021 with a BS in Sports Management. Raymond worked for the athletic department at Springfield College and had an internship with the Bismark Larks a summer-collegiate baseball league. Following those roles, Ray landed a position as an Inside Sales representative with the New York Yankees. His favorite teams are UConn, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics & the New York Giants. Raymond enjoys watching all kinds of sports, hanging out with friends, golf, and watching movies.

SR. ANNUAL FUND OFFICER

Vinny is from East Hartford, CT and graduated from East Catholic high school in Manchester, CT. He then moved to Western New England University where he played 4 years of baseball while earning a bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Prior to this role, Vinny was an Account Executive with Legends and Syracuse University for 1 year.

ANNUAL FUND OFFICER

I am a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut and graduated with a degree in sport management. At my time at UConn I worked in the athletic development office, and I also provided campus tours as a tour guide! I am from Connecticut so I am a die-hard UConn athletics fan, and very excited to work selling tickets for them!

ANNUAL FUND OFFICER

Born and raised in Newark, NJ to an athletic family, Laquan always had a passion to being involved or around athletics. After working in ticket sales and development, he learned that his passion had reached an all time high and would stay in this industry until retirement. Working in sports has allowed him to travel the country for work and for pleasure of sporting events.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Ainsley went to UConn for her undergrad and had a very positive experience. Working with the UConn Women’s Basketball Team during that time made her really appreciate all of the people that work hard behind the scenes creating the awesome fan experience of UConn athletics. She is excited to be part of that again!

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Liam is a massive sports fan who enjoys watching, participating, and discussing sports in general. He graduated from Merrimack College in North Andover Massachusetts where he studied Marketing and Sport Management. He interned with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats baseball team working as an Account Executive and has been pursuing ticket sales ever since. Growing up in CT, he has always been a big Huskies fan and has watched multiple national championship wins for the program.