Media Resources

Major League Soccer Club PR Contacts

All MLS club logos - 2022

ATLANTA UNITED FC

Chris Winkler
Director of Communications
C: 716-430-9477
CWinkler@atlutd.com
@ChrisWinklerUSC

  • Lead the Atlanta United communications team as part of AMB Sports + Entertainment which includes Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and PGA TOUR Superstore.
  • Oversee comprehensive communications strategy and execution for the club including media relations, executive and player management, event and match-day operations, brand identity, and community relations.
  • Primary contact for ownership, club president and executive team
  • Primary contact for head coach

Justin Veldhuis
Manager, Sports Communications
C: 518-366-4481
Justin.Veldhuis@atlutd.com
@justinveldhuis

  • Primary contact for First Team player requests
  • Fluent in Spanish

Chris Raimondi
Manager, Brand Communications
C: 678-481-6321

  • Primary contact for all brand and business communications

Johannes Schneider
Coordination, Communications
C: 803-370-3355

  • Secondary contact for First Team player requests
  • Primary contact for
  • Primary contact for Atlanta United 2
  • Fluent in German

AUSTIN FC

Ryan Madden
SVP of Marketing
C: 805-453-4488
rmadden@austinfc.com

  • Oversees Communications and Media for Austin FC and Q2 Stadium

Cameron Koubek
Communications and Media Director
C: 301-526-1542
ckoubek@austinfc.com

  • Fluent Spanish
  • First Team Press Officer - primary contact for Austin FC first team player and technical staff interview requests
  • Primary contact for Austin FC Club executive interview requests
  • Primary contact for all Austin FC broadcast inquiries
  • Primary contact for Austin FC II player and technical staff interview requests

Grace Castillo
Digital Experience Coordinator
C: 305-794-3736
gcastillo@austinfc.com

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Primary contact for accreditation requests, game notes
  • Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Q2 Stadium for Austin FC and Austin FC II matches

Gwen Hernandez
Brand Communications Coordinator
C: 646-717-3196
ghernandez@austinfc.com

  • Fluent Spanish
  • Primary contact for all community impact, 4ATX Foundation, and corporate partnership inquiries
  • Austin FC lifestyle, culture, and food & bev communications lead
  • Serves as the primary translator for Austin FC and Austin FC II players

CHARLOTTE FC

Woody Wilder
Director of Communications
C: 276-620-9839
woody.wilder@charlottefootballclub.com

  • Primary contact for all CLTFC executives and head coach
  • Primary contact for sporting, business and community inquiries
  • Primary contact for television rightsholders and international media

CHICAGO FIRE FC

Jhamie Chin
Senior Director, Sporting Communications

  • Lead spokesperson for Chicago Fire FC, overseeing business and sporting communications
  • Primary contact for Ownership, Club Executives, Head Coach and Designated Players
  • Primary contact for national and international rights holders and Club broadcast talent

Jessica Braveman
Senior Manager, Communications
C: 774-258-0994
jbraveman@chicagofirefc.com

  • Spokesperson for Chicago Fire FC, overseeing Brand and Business Communications/PR.
  • Primary contact for corporate/non-sports communications (brand, business, sponsorships, community, lifestyle).
  • Primary contact for executive visibility (conferences, panels) and media opportunities.
  • Serves as primary contact for local English and Spanish radio broadcast partners.
  • Communications lead for select away matches, serving as the primary point of contact for media and league broadcast partners.

Elizabeth Sanchez
Manager, Communications
C: 773-610-2923
esanchez@chicagofirefc.com
‎@elizabethas82

  • Day-to-day contact for MLS NEXT Pro team and Academy teams
  • Oversees Club's media operations at Soldier Field
  • Primary point of contact for Spanish-language requests
  • Fluent in English, Spanish and French

FC CINCINNATI

Kelley Haggert
Vice President, Communications & Content
C: 818-237-0874
haggert@fccincinnati.com

  • Primary contact for all corporate, executive, and business requests
  • Primary contact for any inquiries regarding TQL Stadium

John Horlander
Manager of Communications
C: 502-432-2237
horlander@fccincinnati.com

  • Primary contact for all player, coach, and sporting executive requests
  • Fluent in Spanish

Patrick O'Leary
Communications Coordinator
C: 304-395-8418
oleary@fccincinnati.com

  • Primary contact for sports information, media credentials, and press operations

Evan Peters
Communications Coordinator
C: 561-818-5237
epeters@fccincinnati.com

  • Primary contact for FC Cincinnati 2 and the FC Cincinnati Academy

COLORADO RAPIDS

Emilio Gonzalez
Manager,  Communications
C: 303-570-8381

  • Primary contact for first-team interview requests
  • Primary contact for media asset requests
  • Fluent in Spanish

Kinzie Frey
Communications & Content Manager, Rapids 2
C: 720-365-4516
Kinzie.Frey@ColoradoRapids.com

  • Communications lead for MLS NEXT Pro
  • Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams interview requests
  • Primary contact for matchday media operations and press accreditation for Rapids 2

COLUMBUS CREW

Rob McBurnett
Vice President, Communications
C: 216-785-0955

Eunice Kim
Senior Manager, Communications
O: 614-447-4249
C: 770-634-7636
ekim@columbuscrew.com

@EKim28

  • Primary contact for facilitating club media access to Columbus Crew First Team technical staff and players
  • Serves as primary traveling team press contact for written/broadcast requests
  • Manages First Team player off-the-field storylines and opportunities related to the Club

Nate White
Corporate Communications Manager
T: 614-447-4102
nwhite@columbuscrew.com

Esteban Osegueda
Coordinator, Communications
O: 614-447-4188
C: 203-768-3184
eosegueda@columbuscrew.com

D.C. UNITED

Sam Legg
Director of Communications and Content
C: 703-346-5209
slegg@dcunited.com

  • Responsible for all First Team Communications
  • Leads matchday media communications

Brayan Ruiz
Senior Communications Coordinator
C: 443-547-5672
bruiz@dcunited.com

  • Supports all first team and matchday communications and media relations
  • Fluent in Spanish and leads all Spanish-speaking media relations for the club

FC DALLAS

Gina Miller
Vice President of Broadcasting, Media & Communications
O: 469-365-0198
C: 214-455-4501
gmiller@fcdallas.net

@TheGinaMiller

  • Primary spokesperson for FC Dallas, overseeing broadcast, media and communications operations for FC Dallas, North Texas SC, Toyota Stadium and the National Soccer Hall of Fame
  • Primary contact for ownership, FC Dallas head coach and members of the front office
  • Primary contact for FC Dallas corporate/lifestyle communications, media and broadcast inquiries
  • Primary contact for FC Dallas-related Dallas World Cup 2026 requests

Michael McGrory
Director of Media & Communications
C: 713-504-1748

  • Oversees production of website content and sports information including press releases, game notes and media guide

Edwin Pintor

Senior Media Coordinator
C: 301-237-0539

  • Communications lead for FC Dallas First Team and FC Dallas Academy interview requests
  • Primary travel liaison
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Raul Hernandez
Media Relations Coordinator/Toyota Stadium Press Officer
rhernandez@fcdallas.net

  • Communications lead for FC Dallas First Team and FC Dallas Academy interview requests
  • Primary travel liaison
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

HOUSTON DYNAMO

Jack Holmes
Communications Manager
C: 281-760-7657

  • Day-to-day contact for team media requests
  • Primary contact for the Houston Dynamo Academy
  • Primary contact for club community and youth programs

Angel Franco
Communications Coordinator
C: 832-727-4906

  • Primary contact for all Dynamo 2 interview requests
  • Primary contact for events at Shell Energy Stadium
  • Proficient in Spanish

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Rob Thomson
Chief Officer, Communications
O: 913-387-3405
C: 913-226-6024
rthomson@sportingkc.com
@247robo

  • Oversees all communications, digital, events and programs for Sporting Kansas City and Children's Mercy Park
  • Primary contact for team executive interview requests
  • Primary contact for all properties related to Sporting Club

Kurt Austin
Director, Communications
O: 816-949-1197
C: 816-516-0577
kaustin@sportingkc.com
@kaustin01

  • Oversees media operations for Children’s Mercy Park
  • Primary contact for media accreditation and access
  • Primary contact for corporate communications and community relations

Patrik Bergabo
Press Officer
C: 203-300-9927
pbergabo@sportingkc.com
@pbergabo

  • Primary contact for day-to-day media requests
  • Liaison between the team and the front office
  • Oversees game notes and other broadcast requests

Jared Belzer
Communications Coordinator
C: 913-850-0324
jared.belzer@sportingkc.com
@Jared_Belzer

  • Primary media contact for Sporting KC II and Sporting KC Academy
  • PR lead for internal club communications and media monitoring
  • Assists with creation of web content, press releases and other media materials

LA GALAXY

Jamie Alvarez
Vice President, PR & Communications
C: 424-768-3176
jaalvarez@lagalaxy.com

Kevin Acevedo
Director, PR & Communications
O: 820-346-9157
C: 973-980-2028
kacevedo@lagalaxy.com

@acevedokev

  • Day-to-day contact for team media requests
  • Manages creation of written press releases, stories, team's media guide and game notes
  • Primary contact for accreditation requests, media notes, sports information
  • Manages incoming media requests for LA Galaxy players, including the first team, LA Galaxy II and LA Galaxy Academy
  • Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Dignity Health Sports Park for LA Galaxy and LA Galaxy II matches

LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB

Seth Burton
Senior Vice President, Communications and Content
C: 310-936-6080
seth.burton@lafc.com

Crystal Reiter
Director of Communications & Publicity
C: 213-605-2414
crystal.reiter@lafc.com

Alonzo Corona
Manager, Communications
C: 213-257-7115
alonzo.corona@lafc.com

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

INTER MIAMI CF

Molly Dreska

Senior Director, Communications
C: 516-567-4468
Molly.Dreska@InterMiamiCF.com
@MollyDreska

  • Oversees communications for Inter Miami CF and DRV PNK Stadium
  • Primary contact for Corporate/non-sports Communications (business, community, lifestyle)
  • Primary contact for ownership and executive visibility opportunities (conferences, panels)

Rafael Cabrera
Director, Communications and Content
C: 305-608-9553
Rafael.Cabrera@InterMiamiCF.com

  • Communications lead for the Inter Miami CF First Team
  • Primary contact, travel liaison for Inter Miami CF sporting executives, coaching staff and players
  • Primary contact for media accreditation and access
  • Oversees communications department internship program
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Michael Franca
Senior Coordinator, Communications
C: 305-793-3505
Michael.Franca@InterMiamiCF.com

  • Primary contact for media inquiries for Inter Miami II in MLS NEXT Pro
  • Primary contact for Inter Miami CF MLS NEXT Academy Teams
  • Primary contact for eMLS
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Mauricio Venegas

Communications

  • Develops press releases and content for InterMiamiCF.com
  • Provides Spanish language translation for multiple departments across the club
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

Eric Durkee
Senior Director, Public Relations
C: 651-270-8755
eric.d@mnufc.com

@durkeee

  • Oversees club’s Public Relations and Community Relations department
  • Primary contact for media access to Minnesota United ownership, executives, technical staff and players
  • Primary contact for broadcast requests

Marleine Calderon
Manager, Public Relations
C: 972-890-6051
Marleine.calderon@mnufc.com
@MarleineCal

  • Primary contact for all Spanish-speaking requests
  • Primary contact for player appearances
  • Oversees gameday media operations

Aaron Tomich
Coordinator, Public Relations
C: 330-962-2034

  • Primary contact for MNUFC2, MLS NEXT Pro requests and MNUFC Academy requests
  • Assists with different first team requests and projects

CF MONTRÉAL

Patrick Vallee
Director, Communications and Production
C: 514-919-0539
patrick.vallee@cfmontreal.com

@PatValleeMTL

  • Oversees club’s communications department including media, public relations and broadcast
  • Primary contact for media requests with executives and technical staff
  • Primary contact for broadcast partners
  • Oversees video production

Laure Warda
Manager, Media Relations
C: 438-354-7287
laure.warda@cfmontreal.com

  • Primary contact for the CF MontrĂ©al First Team players
  • Main contact for non-sport interviews
  • Primary contact for media accreditation and access at Stade Saputo and Centre Nutrilait

Tristan D'Amours
Manager, Communications
C: 438-399-6660
tristan.damours@cfmontreal.com

  • Secondary contact for the CF MontrĂ©al First Team players
  • Leads production of sports information and press materials

NASHVILLE SC

Cristina Maillo Belda
Vice President, Communications and Public Relations
C: 240-602-0488
cmaillobelda@nashvillesc.com

Sean Lansing
Director, Communications and Public Relations
C: 608-286-5766
slansing@nashvillesc.com

Martha Glen Sease
Coordinator, Communications and Broadcasting
C: 334-782-6346
Mglensease@nashvillesc.com

Kensi Juszkiewicz
Coordinator, Communications
kjuszkiewicz@nashvillesc.com

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

Adam Klionsky
Director, Communications
O: 508-404-0468
C: 508-455-7551

  • Primary club spokesperson and media contact for club executives, sporting director and head coach

Harold Rivera
Communications Manager
O: 508-549-0316
C: 508-404-0248
haroldr@revolutionsoccer.net

  • Primary contact for Revolution player requests
  • Oversees daily media relations including training access and production of press materials
  • Fluent in Spanish

Daniel Shulman
Senior Communications Coordinator
O: 508-298-0321
C: 508-404-5677
dshulman@revolutionsoccer.net

  • Leads production of sports information and press materials
  • Contact for first team interview and player requests
  • Oversees matchday operations

Kylie Roberts
Communications Coordinator
C: 774-378-0668

  • Primary contact for Revolution II and Revolution Academy
  • Leads corporate publicity efforts for off-field initiatives
  • Media credentials and parking

NEW YORK CITY FC

For general press inquiries: press@nycfc.com

Sam Cooke
Vice President, Communications
O: 212-738-5896
C: 347-324-6215
sam.cooke@nycfc.com

William Jones
Director, Communications
C: 929-268-4078
william.jones@nycfc.com

  • Contact lead for NYCFC’s community, corporate and non-sporting work
  • Main contact for NYCFC Front Office executives and stadium and infrastructure requests

Andy Koreyva
Manager, Communications
C: 908-675-5903
andy.koreyva@nycfc.com

  • Main contact for NYCFC’s community, marketing, corporate and non-sporting work
  • Assists with hospitality and protocol requests across NYCFC home venues
  • Manages requests for NYCFC Front Office executives and stadium and infrastructure inquiries

Media Relations

Esteban Camino
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 845-664-8311
esteban.camino@nycfc.com

  • Communications lead for the NYCFC First Team and MLS NEXT Pro affiliate NYCFC II
  • Traveling team media liaison and contact for NYCFC sporting executives, coaching staff, and players
  • Oversees media operations across all NYCFC home venues, primary contact for media accreditation and access
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Livia Paula Manning
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 718-440-4408
livia.paula@nycfc.com

  • Contact for the NYCFC First Team, traveling team media liaison, and contact for NYCFC sporting executives, coaching staff, and players
  • Assist in managing media operations across NYCFC home venues
  • Influencer relations and lifestyle/feature inquiries
  • Trilingual in English, Portuguese, and Spanish

NEW YORK RED BULLS

Elisa Padilla
Chief Marketing Officer
Elisa.Padilla@newyorkredbulls.com

Andrew Vazzano
Director of Communications
C: 908-399-8677
Andrew.Vazzano@newyorkredbulls.com @AVRBNY

  • Oversees communications department and primary contact for Sporting staff

Zach Lahey
Manager of Communications
C:862-255-8514
Zachary.Lahey@newyorkredbulls.com

  • Primary contact for head coach and First Team Player requests.
  • Primary contact for all broadcast inquiries.
  • Primary stakeholder for RBNY soccer information.

Erika Mora
Bilingual Communications Coordinator
Erika.mora@newyorkredbulls.com

  • Main contact for non-English speaking players media requests
  • Manages matchday media operations and press accreditation at Red Bull Arena for RBNY matches.

Luca Morello
Communications Assistant
C: 973-997-5250
Luca.Morello@newyorkredbulls.com

  • Primary contact for New York Red Bulls II and Academy interview requests.
  • Primary contact for New York Red Bulls II broadcast inquiries

ORLANDO CITY SC

Jackie Maynard
Senior Director, Communications
O: 407-480-4723
C: 585-944-6995
jmaynard@orlandocitysc.com

@jmaynard21

  • Primary contact for majority owner, senior leadership group
  • Primary contact for club / corporate communications

Rob Hildreth
Manager, Communications
C: 248-924-4360
rhildreth@orlandocitysc.com

  • Day-to-day contact for MLS coach/player interview requests
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Lucas Medeiros
Communications Coordinator
C: 619-885-1997
lmedeiros@orlandocitysc.com

PHILADELPHIA UNION

Amanda Young Curtis
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
O: 610-990-4363
C: 484-686-5718
ayoungcurtis@philadelphiaunion.com

  • Contact for Philadelphia Union executive, corporate and lifestyle requests

Erica Scheer
Director, PR and Communications
O: 610-497-1657
C: 617-817-4014
escheer@philadelphiaunion.com

  • Contact for Philadelphia Union coach and player requests

Niko Dinoulis
Coordinator, PR and Communications
C: 484-904-2574
ndinoulis@philadelphiaunion.com

  • Contact for press accreditation and matchday media operations

PORTLAND TIMBERS

Collin Romer
Chief Communications Officer 
O: 503-553-5433
C: 503-201-2414
cromer@timbers.com

  • Oversees communications for Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns FC and Providence Park
  • Primary media contact for Timbers interview requests
  • Primary contact for Timbers executives and corporate communications

Paloma Alatorre
Senior Manager, Communications
O: 503-553-5529
C: 832-454-6139
palatorre@timbers.com

  • Primary media contact for Timbers media requests, team and staff
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Main contact for all Spanish-language media requests

Jill Farley
Manager, Communications
O: 503-553-5512
C: 503-896-2827
jfarley@timbers.com

  • Contact for game notes and media requests
  • Contact for player and coach interview requests

REAL SALT LAKE

Trey Fitz-Gerald
Senior Director, Communications
C: 801-856-8877
trey.fitzgerald@rsl.com

  • Primary contact for Club ownership and executive media requests
  • Media liaison for Club’s public affairs and community activations
  • Strategic communications guidance for the Club

Delmy Barillas
Public Relations Coordinator (SPN)
C: 424-465-0090
dbarillas@rsl.com

Zuhayr Maung
C: 801-425-2255
zuhayr.maung@RSL.com

SAN DIEGO FC

Vicky Mercado
Vice President, Communications
C: 310-995-856
vicky.mercado@sandiegofc.com
@vickymmercado

  • Oversees communications, media and public relations strategy for San Diego FC
  • Serves as the primary media spokesperson for the club
  • Primary contact for San Diego FC executives, front office staff, technical staff and player interview requests
  • Oversees the club’s media relations efforts
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

Ryan Maquiñana
Director of Communications
C: 650-243-8523
rmaquinana@sjearthquakes.com

Jake Jansing
Coordinator, Communications
C: 408-425-1329
jjansing@sjearthquakes.com

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC

Alex Caulfield
Senior Vice President of Communications and Broadcast
O: 206-512-1225
C: 216-978-7212
AlexC@SoundersFC.com

@AlexCaulfield

Matt Winter
Director of Team Communications
O: 206-512-1215
C: 206-639-4610
MattW@SoundersFC.com

Kelly Schutz
Director of Corporate Communications
O: 206-512-1207
C: 206-859-8223
KellyS@SoundersFC.com

@kelgamel

Gisselle Pichardo
Communications Manager
C: 206-900-4443
GisselleP@SoundersFC.com

Kevin Kay
Communications Coordinator
O: 206-512-1226
C: 206-677-0774
KevinK@SoundersFC.com

ST. LOUIS CITY SC

Marc Abel
Vice President, Public Relations
C: 314-565-7848
Marc@stlCITYsc.com

  • Lead Club spokesperson
  • Oversees all communications, media and public relations strategy for St. Louis CITY SC and CITYPARK Stadium District
  • Primary contact for ownership and team executive interview requests

John Gasparoni
Director, Public Relations
C: 551-202-4310
jgasparoni@stlcitysc.com
@JohnGasparoni

  • Primary contact for sporting director, head coach and first-team player media requests
  • Primary traveling team media liaison and contact for national broadcast partners
  • Oversees game notes and other broadcast requests
  • Oversees media operations for CITYPARK

Jenna Todoroff
Director, Brand/Corporate Communications
C: 618-580-8187
Jenna@stlCITYsc.com

  • Primary contact for Corporate/non-sports Communications (business, community, influencers lifestyle)
  • PR lead for internal club communications and media monitoring

Courtney Mueller
Director, Public Engagement
C: 314-660-1518
Courtney@stlCITYsc.com

Kashaun Smith
Public Relations Associate
C: 618-409-4321
Kashaun@stlCITYsc.com
@KashaunSmith

  • Primary contact for media accreditation and access
  • Primary media contact for St Louis CITY SC II and St. Louis CITY SC Academy
  • Develops press releases and content for StlCitySC.com

TORONTO FC

Alejandra Rueda
Director, Communications
C: 416-371-9398
ARueda@TorontoFC.ca

  • Oversees Toronto FC Communications Department and the club’s media relations
  • Communications lead for the Toronto FC first team
  • Primary contact for Toronto FC executives, coaching staff and first team player requests
  • Primary traveling team media liaison and contact for national and international rights holders and broadcast talent
  • Oversees media operations at BMO Field for Toronto FC matches
  • Primary point of contact for Spanish/Italian-language requests
  • Fluent in English and Spanish

Nikk Kadbet
Manager, Communications
NKadbet@TorontoFC.ca

  • Communications lead for MLS NEXT Pro
  • Primary contact for media inquiries for Toronto FC II in MLS NEXT Pro
  • Primary contact for Toronto FC academy teams
  • Primary contact for eMLS
  • Primary contact for accreditation requests, media game notes and sports information for Toronto FC and Toronto FC II
  • Secondary contact for first team player request

VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

Nathan Vanstone
Vice President, Broadcast & Communications
C: 778-228-7177
nvanstone@whitecapsfc.com

@nathanvanstone

  • Oversees all communications and public relations strategy for Vancouver Whitecaps FC  
  • Primary contact for club ownership, executives, and technical staff  
  • Primary contact for all Vancouver Whitecaps FC media and broadcast inquiries 
  • Primary travel liaison 

Brandon Timko
Director, Communications
C: 604-355-1245
btimko@whitecapsfc.com

@btimko912

  • Primary contact for Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 
  • Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams requests 
  • Oversees creation of website content and sports information 

Jessica Gauci
Manager, Communications
C: 416-801-7735

  • Primary contact for community, corporate and non-sporting media requests 
  • Primary contact for media accreditation and access 
  • Supports Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Academy outreach and media operations 

Sebastian Pereira
Coordinator, Communications
C: 604-440-5742
spereira@whitecapsfc.com
@sebpereira_

  • Primary contact for game notes, website content and sports information 
  • Supports Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Academy outreach and media operations, as well as media accreditation 
  • Fluent in Spanish and leads all Spanish-speaking media relations for the club