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Chairman and CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter M. HoltExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Flack
SPURS BASKETBALL STAFF
Executive Vice President of BasketballOperations/Head Coach . . . . . . . . . Gregg Popovich
Senior Vice President/General Manager . . . R.C. BufordAssistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . Dennis LindseyDirector of Pro Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . Dell DempsAssistant Coaches . . Mike Budenholzer, Don Newman,
Chip Engelland, Brett Brown, Chad ForcierDirector of College Player Personnel . . . . George FeltonDirector of Basketball Operations . . . . . . . Rob HenniganAdvance Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike WellsHead Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will SeveningAssistant Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad BergmanStrength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . Mike BrungardtAssistant Strength and
Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher WhiteStrength and Conditioning Special Assistant . . . Eric RashidEquipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nixon DorvilienVideo Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James BorregoAssistant Video Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . Vin BhavnaniDirector of Player Services . . . . . . . . Analisa RodriguezDirector of Media Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom JamesMedia Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff PuchalskiSenior Media Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . Kris DavisMedia Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . Becky SaliniManager of Basketball Operations . . . . . . Moe GuerreroExecutive Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie SidneyBasketball Administrative Assistant . . . . . . Cindi MorenoPractice Facility Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . Robbie BalengerPractice Facility Security . . . . . . . . . . James Galloway,
Daniel Wilson, Noble Cook Team Physicians . . . . Dr. David Schmidt, Dr. Paul Saenz
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Executive Vice President/Business Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ Bookbinder
Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yolanda TrevinoExecutive Vice President/
Finance & Corporate Development . . . . . . Rick PychExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn WallaceSr. Vice President/Broadcasting . . . . Lawrence PayneVice President/Human Resources . . . . Paula WinslowVice President/Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce GuthrieExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara JaskiniaVice President/Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe ClarkExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth CostanteVice President/Public Affairs &
Corporate Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo GomezExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claudia PenaVice President/Community Relations . . . . . Alison FoxExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edna ArriagaVice President/Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori WarrenSenior Internet Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robbins E-News Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben HuntCorporate Suite Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . Mike SetserCorporate Suite Sales Assistant . . . . . Laura McManusDirector of Partnership Administration . . . Jeanne GarzaSenior Partnership Development Manager Michelle LovePartnership Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Sugrue,
Tifini Furst, David Elkins
Manager of Partnership Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Kischefsky
Partnership Associates . . . Rachel Pawelek, Catie PillowManager of Partnership Activation . . . . . . . Dave WalshSenior Partnership Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Tim WhangPartnership Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . Amanda McClain,
Gina Macias, Greta CongerManager of Naming Rights Partnership . . Jennifer BandaBroadcast Traffic Manager . . . . . . . . . . Robbie QuintanaFranchise Traffic Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . Laura ReyesDirector of Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike KickirilloAssociate Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel AshcraftBroadcasters . . . . Bill Land, Sean Elliott, Andrew Monanco,
Dan Hughes (Spurs TV), Bill Schoening (WOAI), Paul Castro (KCOR)
Director of Game Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Chris GarciaMarketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretchen LuistroGame Operations/
Special Events Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron RogersDirector of Business Communications . . . . Monica TaylorDirector of Marketing and Advertising . . . Michael PlummerAdvertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam BenavidesAdvertising Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda TateManager of Mascot Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Derk Marketing Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Wicall,
Martin Sharp, David HansonManager of Franchise Game Operations . . . Brian RickettsDirector of Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim SalierSeason Ticket Sales Coordinator . . . . . Leigh Ann CecilDatabase Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy SmithGroup Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack CuchranGroup Sales Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . Shannon O’BrienGroup Sales Executives . . Julian Guerra, Shannon JulianSenior Account Executives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimi Olsen,
Joe Reyes, Ryan DenbowAccount Executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Bendele,
Charles Valdez, Chanson DouglasSales Representatives . . . . . . . . Christopher Hernandez,
Nancy Gonzales, Lynn Classen, Evan FaletDirector of Guest Services . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca CavenSeason Ticket Services Coordinators . . Lisa Rodriguez,
Chris Monroe, Greg Berry, Nicole Hartz, Matt Turner, Scott Winegar, John Ramos
Premium Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terri AllenPremium Services Coordinators . . . . . . . Nicole Christy,
Seberino Regalado, Shermeka HudsonDirector of Ticket Operations . . . . . . . . . . Patricia QuinnTicket Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy KurekFranchise Ticket Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur SernaTicket Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruben GarciaTicket Office Group Coordinator . . . . . . . . Erick AguirreTicket Office Representatives . . . . . . . . . Wanda Martin,
Jennifer FranksController . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig HowardStaff Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Medina,
Theresa Grab, Teesha AutryPayroll Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori TrevethanEducation Programs Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Misty Kothe Talent Resources Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonia PerezEvent Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . Banner HugginsEvents and Donations Coordinator . . . . Jennifer BoeseltCommunity Relations Representative . . . George GervinDirector of Human Resources . . . . . . . . . Tammy TurnerHuman Resources Administrator . . . . . . . . Christina BellHuman Resources Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . Rita Pasierb
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RAMPAGE STAFF
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg IrelandAssistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray EdwardsDirector of Business Operations . . . . . . . . . Ryan SniderManager of Business Operations . . . . . . Ed ChamberlainMedia Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tobin ErnstHead Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John BernalEquipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . Gord “Spud” HamiltonRampage Sales Representatives. . . . . . . Drew Belleville,
Jon Tapper, Nate Costa Radio/TV Play-by-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Dominey
SILVER STARS STAFF
General Manager/Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . Dan HughesAssistant Coaches . . . . . . . Sandy Brondello, Brian AglerCoordinator of Player Personnel Development
and Video Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olaf LangeAthletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LaTonya HolleyEquipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William GroveDirector of Business Operations . . . . . . Russell WarrenAdministrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karmen BrownManager of Business Operations . . . . . . . . . Josh WhiteMedia Services Manager . . . . . . . . . Leigh Anne GullettSilver Stars Sales Representatives . . . . . . . . Nici Smith,
Jackie Payton, Brennan Berg, Ronnie Cherry Radio/TV Play-by-Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Monaco
AUSTIN TOROS STAFF
General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dell DempsHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quin SnyderAssistant Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy RogersDirector of Basketball Development . . . . . . . Mo McHoneStrength and Conditioning Coach . . . . . . . Chris SullivanVice President/Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick EpsteinMedia Relations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perri TravillionBusiness Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . Jolene SlamaCorporate Sales Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian SpielesCorporate Account Executive . . . . . . . . . . . Steve SamuelSr. Account Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.J. ToddAccount Executives. . . . . . . . . Travis Tholen, Rachel Ates
SPURS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENTOne AT&T CenterSan Antonio, TX 78219210-444-5500210-444-5003 fax
AUSTIN TOROS7800 Shoal Creek, Suite 115WAustin, TX 78757512-236-8333512-236-8444 fax
AT&T CENTER STAFF
Vice President/General Manager . . . . . . . . John SparksAssistant General Manager/
Senior Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose Ann MartinezExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunshine BalengerFinance Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holly HamiltonProject Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe DonnellyAccountant II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea OlguinEvent Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob ByxbeeMeeting/Special Events Manager . . . . . . . . Ace BarajasEvent Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . Jesse AlvaradoSpecial Events Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veronica UlrichMarketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Megan DittonBooking Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacky RogersMarketing Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric JaramilloGuest Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deborah ClarkGuest Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth GarciaGuest Services Greeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul JimenezDirector of Public Safety/Transportation . . . . . Will GloorParking Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul SingerParking Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy TrevinoDirector of IT Systems . . . . . . . . . . Brandon San MiguelIT Systems Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shane SkaggsIT Supervisor/PC/Support/Events . . . . . . . Gem TrimbleIT Systems Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Jefferies,
Alex RodriguezDirector of A/V Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton RathmellVideo Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darr WeeksGraphic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris ThompsonAudio Technicians . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Allen, Stephen PyleVideo Production Technicians . . . . . . . . . Luis Sargunima, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Reyna, Joe Smierciak
Director of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron SneadHelp Desk/Maintenance Assistant . . . . . . Teresa RoblezOperations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veronica Paredes Logistics Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John TethfordDock Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike AldenCourier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ColemanProcurement Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason BurgosOperations Manager/1st Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyle PearceOperations Manager/2nd Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom ParksTrades Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James WeilerConversion Lead/1st Shift . . . . . . . . . . Enrique VillarrealConversion Crew Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert CanoConversion Lead/1st Shift . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia SalazarConversion Crew Lead/2nd Shift . . . . . . . . . . Rudy OrtizHVAC Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew RosalesCarpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick StorerWelder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John AguilarMaster Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert DelgadoJourneyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry GonzalezLead Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne WebsterElectrician’s Helper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David RamonPainter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George LopezMaintenance Technicians . . . . Frank Jimenez, Carlos CedilloAT&T Center Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . Monica CasiasBox Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce RadleyAssistant Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . Devin MaddoxChief of Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Egon SchwarmSecurity II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron VasquezSecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Allen, Bryan Conrad,
Efran Apaez, Michael Rodriguez, Joseph Esperiqueta, Annette Rodriguez
On March 26, 1993, a group of 22 investors purchased the San Antonio Spurs. The group currentlynumbers 20 investors who are members of a limited liability company known as San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C. The ownership group has a seven-person governing and decision-making body andPeter M. Holt serves as the Chairman of the group. Listed below are the current members of San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C.:
ARAMARK RBI, Inc., Raymond Joseph Barshick, Cassandra Carr, Raul S. Cantu Trust, Richard CantuTrust, Clear Channel Communications Inc., George C. Hixon, H.H. Sports, Ltd., IBC Capital Corporation,Sylvan Stephen Lang, James R. Leininger, Paul R. Markey, Jeanne Lang Mathews, R&B Partnership (Russell and Bruce Hill), David M. Robinson, AT&T Ventures Investments, Inc., SouthwestBusiness Corporation, Felix L. Stehling, Valero Energy Corporation, Zachry Hospitality Corporation.
Peter M. HoltCEO
HOLT CAT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Charles EbromPresident/TreasurerZachry Hospitality
Corporation
Ken KampExecutive V.P./
Chief Financial OfficerHolt Companies
James R. Leininger, M.D.Chairman Emeritus
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
Liza CartmellGroup President/Sports
& EntertainmentARAMARK RBI, Inc.
Cathy CoughlinSenior Executive
Vice President and Global Marketing Officer
AT&T Inc.
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Bruce HillPartner
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PETER M. HOLTCHAIRMAN AND CEO
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Now in his 12th season as Chairman and CEO … he and hiswife, Julianna Hawn Holt, bought into the Spurs ownershipgroup in 1996 … since that time the organization has enjoyedunprecedented growth and success … four NBA champi-onships, a successful campaign for a new arena and two newSan Antonio-based sports franchises are among the accom-plishments achieved during Holt’s tenure … thanks in part to the AT&T Center – whichopened in November of 2002 – the organization is now known as Spurs Sports &Entertainment … with over 200 full-time employees, Spurs Sports & Entertainment runs fourprofessional sports franchises – the Spurs, the Silver Stars, the Rampage and the AustinToros – while also managing the day-to-day operations of the AT&T Center … over the last10 seasons (since Tim Duncan joined the team in 1997–98) the Spurs have posted a regu-lar season record of 559-229 … the team’s winning percentage of .709 during that span isthe best of any team in the four major sports (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL) … during theDuncan era the Spurs have captured four NBA championships (1999, 2003, 2005 and2007) … the Spurs organization has twice been named the best franchise in professionalsports (2003 and 2005) in the annual ESPN The Magazine Ultimate Standings survey (eachyear the Ultimate Standings ranks every professional team in a formula using analysis ofteam financial data combined with fan feedback in which over 30,000 fans judge teams byeight factors including players, bang for the buck, ownership, and stadium experience) … inJune of 2007 SS&E purchased the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League (joiningthe Lakers as the second NBA franchise to own and operate their own D-League team) …the great-grandson of Benjamin Holt, inventor of the first track-type tractor which becamethe basis for Caterpillar Inc. … serves as the CEO of San Antonio-based HOLT CAT (thefirm still displays several of Ben Holt’s early tractors outside its headquarters) which is thelargest Caterpillar dealership in the United States … born in Peoria, Illinois … lived in SanAntonio as a child before moving to Corpus Christi, where he graduated from high school… served two years in the U.S. Army during which time he earned a Silver Star, threeBronze Stars and a Purple Heart from his one-year tour of duty in Vietnam … ended his mil-itary service as a Sergeant E5 … a staunch believer in community service … is proud of theSpurs commitment to South Texas and its residents (in 2000 the Spurs earned the ProTeam Community Award presented by the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame, anaward presented annually to the professional sports franchise that best illustrates excep-tional community involvement and fosters community pride and spirit) … among the Spurscommunity efforts are the Spurs Drug-Free Youth Basketball League, the annual county-wide United Way campaign and a variety of educational outreach programs which serviceover 85 percent of the elementary schools in Bexar County (during the 2006–07 seasonover 200,000 area students were touched by the various Spurs Sports & Entertainmenteducation programs) … Holt’s own efforts include a lengthy list of community service posi-tions … in July of 2007 was appointed chairman of the Texas Parks and WildlifeCommission by Governor Rick Perry … a member of the World Presidents’ Organization …serves as a board member for Free Trade Alliance San Antonio, the San Antonio EconomicDevelopment Foundation, the Trust Company and the Texas State Aquarium … is a trusteeof Trinity University and serves on the advisory board of the McCombs School of Businessat the University of Texas … past chairman of the United Way of San Antonio and BexarCounty … he and Julianna have been Spurs season ticket holders since 1988.
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Has led the Spurs to four NBA Championships in his 11seasons as the team’s head coach (1999, 2003, 2005 and2007) … one of five coaches in history with four-or-more NBAChampionships (along with Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, JohnKundla and Pat Riley) … enters the 2007–08 season with acareer mark of 576-276 … career winning percentage of .676ranks third in NBA history (behind Jackson and BillyCunningham) … named the 2003 NBA Coach of the Year … three times has led SanAntonio to the NBA’s best regular season record (1998–99, 2000–01 and 2002–03) …posted his 500th career win vs. Dallas on March 2, 2006 … did so in his 745th careergame, making him the fifth fastest coach in NBA history to reach the 500 win mark … hasbeen named the NBA Coach of the Month nine times (4/99, 3/01, 3/02, 1/03, 3/03,12/03, 12/05, 3/06 and 3/07) … playoff career winning percentage of .643 (92-51) is thesecond best in NBA history (behind Jackson) and his 92 playoff wins are the fifth most inleague history … the Spurs all-time leader in both regular season and playoff wins … a 1970graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Soviet studies … playedfour seasons at the Air Force Academy … as a senior was the team’s captain and leadingscorer … following his graduation in 1970 served his five-year military commitment …during that time toured Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union as a member of the U.S.Armed Forces Team … selected to represent the U.S. on the national A.A.U. Team touringthe Soviet Union … in 1972 was the captain of the Armed Forces team, which won theA.A.U. Championship … earned an invitation to the 1972 U.S. Olympic Team Training Camp… in 1973 returned to the Air Force Academy as an assistant coach … spent six years atAir Force during which time he obtained his master’s degree in physical education andsports sciences from the University of Denver … in 1979 was named the head coach atPomona-Pitzer in Claremont, California … spent the next eight seasons at Pomona …during the 1985–86 season led the team to its first conference championship in 68 yearsand to a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament … while at Pomona was an activemember of the school’s academic community, working as an associate professor, chairingthe college’s Student Life committee, serving on the Women’s Commission and even – forone year – living in a dorm with his family … moved to the NBA in July of 1988, joining theSpurs as an assistant coach as a member of Larry Brown’s staff … spent the next fourseasons in San Antonio with a Spurs team that won a pair of Midwest Division titles … inthe summer of 1992 was named an assistant coach on Don Nelson’s staff with GoldenState … spent the next two seasons with the Warriors … returned to San Antonio on May31, 1994, as the Spurs executive vice president of basketball operations/general manager(served as GM for eight full seasons before turning the job over to R.C. Buford on July 1,2002) … named the Spurs head coach in December of 1996 … served as an assistantcoach for USA Basketball’s Men’s Senior Team for three consecutive summers (at the2002 World Basketball Championship, the 2003 FIBA America Men’s Olympic QualifyingTournament and the 2004 Olympic Games) … a very active member of the San Antoniocommunity … in 1991 teamed with Frank Martin to create the Spurs Drug-Free YouthBasketball League … today the league plays at 75 locations in and around San Antonio …over 20,000 boys and girls – ages 7 to 16 – played in the league in 2006–07 … prior toevery game, each participant takes the Drug-Free League pledge, promising to remain drugand alcohol free while showing good sportsmanship and fair play … in February of 1992,President Bush awarded a Daily Point of Light Award to the Spurs Drug-Free League … isinvolved in several charities in the San Antonio area including the San Antonio Food Bank,Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives and the Kids Sports Network … he and his wife of 32 years,Erin, have been blessed with two children, Micky and Jill.
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Moves to the bench as an assistant coach for the 2006–07 season … spent theprevious five seasons as the team’s assistant coach/director of player development… joined the Spurs in July of 2002 after spending 14 seasons coaching in theAustralian National Basketball League … in nine seasons as a head coach in theNBL, amassed 149 career victories (the sixth highest total in NBL history) … startedas an assistant coach with the Melbourne Tigers under Lindsay Gaze … was namedhead coach of the North Melbourne Giants in 1993 … earned NBL Coach of the Year
honors in 1994 when he led the Giants to the National Championship … spent the 1998–99 season working inthe Spurs basketball operations department … then returned to Australia as the head coach of the Sydney Kings… after three seasons with the Kings he re-joined the Spurs … served as an assistant coach for the AustralianNational Team for eight years (including both the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games as well as the 1998 WorldChampionships) … son of New England Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, Bob Brown … played four seasons atBoston University under Rick Pitino … named team MVP his sophomore year and served as team captain in bothhis junior and senior seasons … met and married his wife, Anna, in Australia… they have two daughters, Julia andLaura, and a son, Sam.
BRETT BROWNASSISTANT COACH
MIKE BUDENHOLZERASSISTANT COACH
In his first season as the team’s number one assistant coach … now in his 14thoverall season with the Spurs and his 12th season as an assistant coach … he andR.C. Buford have enjoyed the longest tenure on the Spurs basketball operationsstaff (they were both hired by Gregg Popovich in the summer of 1994) … startedwith the Spurs as the team’s video coordinator … served in that position for twoseasons before being named an assistant coach in the summer of 1996 … hasserved as the head coach of the Spurs summer league squads on numerous
occasions … a regular on the basketball clinic and camp circuits … joined Manu Ginobili – and others – for the2003 NBA Latinos Unidos Tour traveling to Argentina and Brazil … served as an advance scout for Team USAfor the 2004 Olympics … a four-year letterman in both basketball and golf at Pomona-Pitzer … named theOutstanding Senior Athlete at Pomona College in 1992–93 … during the 1993–94 season, played professionallyin Denmark for the Vejle Basketball Klub, averaging a team-high 27.5 points per game … at that time got his startin coaching, serving as the head coach for two different teams within the Vejle system … his father, Vince, spent25 years as a high school and college basketball coach in Arizona before retiring in 1997 … the youngest ofseven children … a native of Holbrook, Arizona … received his bachelor’s degree in 1993 in politics, philosophyand economics from Pomona College … he and wife, Mary Bet, have four children: William Vincent, SavoiaElizabeth (Libby), Hanna Louise and John Bent.
DON NEWMANASSISTANT COACH
Named an assistant coach on June 28, 2004 … brings 20 years of coachingexperience to the Spurs staff … spent five seasons as an assistant coach atWashington State (during which time he obtained his master’s in education) … namedthe head coach at Sacramento State in 1992 … after five full seasons as the Hornets’head coach, joined the basketball staff at Arizona State in May of 1997 … in Octoberof 1997 named the interim head coach … led the Sun Devils to a 18-14 record and atrip to the NIT Tournament … served as an assistant at Oregon during the 1998–99
campaign … made his jump to the NBA in the summer of 1999 being named an assistant with Milwaukee … afterfour seasons with the Bucks joined the New Jersey Nets in August of 2003 as an assistant coach … served as anassistant for USA Basketball for the 2002 World Championships … played three seasons of basketball at Universityof Idaho (after spending his freshman year at LSU) … drafted by two NBA teams: selected by Indiana in the fourthround of the 1979 Draft (as a junior eligible selection) and by Boston in the third round of the 1980 Draft … was theCeltics final cut in 1980 … played three seasons in the CBA (for the Montana Golden Nuggets where George Karlwas his head coach) … played seven seasons in the CFL … was in training camp with both the Seattle Seahawksand the New York Jets … after his playing days were over received his bachelor’s in physical education from Idahoin 1987 … while working on his degree served as a high school basketball and football coach … he and his wife,Simone, have five daughters: Ingrid, Chandi, Lauren, Devan and Alexandria.
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In his third season as a Spurs assistant coach … a sought after speaker, clinicianand advisor on shooting technique for numerous NBA players including Steve Kerr,Grant Hill and Larry Hughes … served as a shooting consultant with the Pistonsduring the 1999–2000 season … was in charge of player development for theNuggets for two seasons before joining the Spurs … served as a ball boy for JohnWooden’s 1975 NCAA Championship UCLA team … in 1979 led Los Angeles inscoring while at Pacific Palisades High School … lettered four seasons at DukeUniversity … team captain for Mike Krzyzewski’s 1982–83 Blue Devil squad … spent nine years playingprofessionally in the Philippines, Canada and the CBA … in 1995 founded In-Net Corporation to establish his“Chip Shots” basketball camps to help players of all ages improve their shooting… he and wife, Jessica, havea son, Press.
CHAD FORCIERASSISTANT COACH
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 2007 … a 1995 graduate of Seattle PacificUniversity … started his coaching career while in college, joining the SeattleSuperSonics as an intern in 1992 … spent five seasons with the Sonics, workingfor head coach George Karl … from 1994–97 served as an assistant coach at LakeWashington High School in Kirkland, Washington … in 1997 was named anassistant coach at Oregon State University … spent three seasons at OSU beforemoving to the University of Portland for the 2000–01 season … in the summer of2001 joined Rick Carlisle’s staff with the Detroit Pistons … after two seasons with the Pistons joined the IndianaPacers in the summer of 2003 … spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Pacers … his brother, Todd,is the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team and his sister, JadeHayes, is the girl’s basketball coach at Bellevue Christian High School in Bellevue, Washington.
MIKE WELLSASSISTANT COACH/ADVANCE SCOUT
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 2005 … spent 10 seasons in Houston in avariety of positions (spending nine years with Rudy Tomjanovich and one with JeffVan Gundy) … first joined the Rockets in 1995 as the team’s assistant videocoordinator … was promoted to video coordinator in 1996 … prior to the 1998–99season was named video coordinator/assistant coach … in the summer of 1999became a full-time assistant … prior to joining the Spurs, spent the 2004–05season as an assistant coach with the Lakers (reuniting with Tomjanovich) …served as an advance scout for Team USA from 1998–2003 … played two seasons of basketball at MountVernon Nazarene … following his graduation in 1993 served as an assistant coach for the Cougars for twoseasons while he obtained his master’s in sports science from the United States Sports Academy … he and wife,Jacqueline, were married in August of 2006 … in September of 2007 they had their first son, Trenton.
JAMES BORREGOHEAD VIDEO COORDINATOR
In his fifth season with the Spurs … joined the team in the summer of 2003 as anassistant video coordinator … was named the Spurs head video coordinator in thesummer of 2004 … has served as an assistant coach for the Spurs summer leagueteams each of the last four years … born and raised in Albuquerque … as a highschool basketball player led Albuquerque Academy to a pair of state championships… played three seasons at University of San Diego … as a senior, during the2000–01 season, earned a spot on the West Coast Conference All-Academic Team… earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in leadership studies at San Diego … served as anassistant coach at San Diego, for Brad Holland, for two seasons (2001–03) … during the 2002–03 campaignUSD won the WCC Championship and appeared in the 2003 NCAA Tournament … he and his wife, Megan, havea daughter, Grace.
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Named the Spurs general manager in July of 2002 … a member of the Spursfront office since 1994 … has 25 years of basketball experience in the NCAAand the NBA … started his coaching career at the University of Kansas in 1983… during each of his five seasons at Kansas the Jayhawks participated in theNCAA Tournament … was an assistant coach for the team that won the 1988NCAA Championship as well as the 1985–86 squad that advanced to the FinalFour … made the move to the NBA in the summer of 1988 joining the Spurs as
an assistant coach on Larry Brown’s staff (other assistants on that staff included Gregg Popovich, AlvinGentry and Ed Manning) … spent four seasons as an assistant with the Spurs … during that time SanAntonio won back-to-back Midwest Division titles (1990 and 1991) … joined the Los Angeles Clippers inthe summer of 1992 as the number one assistant for Coach Brown … the Clippers posted a 41-41 recordduring the 1992–93 season and earned a spot in the 1993 Playoffs … served as an assistant coach at theUniversity of Florida during the 1993–94 season (as the team advanced to the Final Four for the first timein school history) … returned to San Antonio in the summer of 1994 when Gregg Popovich hired him as theteam’s head scout … in the summer of 1997 he became the Spurs director of scouting … was named vicepresident/assistant general manager in the summer of 1999 … played collegiate basketball at Texas A&MUniversity and Oklahoma State before receiving his degree from Friends University … each of the last foursummers has participated in the NBA Basketball Without Borders Africa camp … serves as a BoardMember for Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives … serves on the Board of Directors of PeacePlayersInternational ... his wife, Beth, is a former player on the LPGA Tour … they are both active with the JuvenileDiabetes Foundation … they have three children: a son, Chase, a daughter, C.C. and in 2004 theywelcomed Alexis Wangmene to their family … Wangmene is a teenager from Africa who the Bufords metin September of 2004 during the Basketball Without Borders program in Johannesburg … Chase is afreshman basketball player at Kansas and Alexis is a freshman basketball player at Texas.
R.C. BUFORDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 2007 … spent the previous 11 seasons withthe Houston Rockets … started with the Rockets in the summer of 1996 …served as the team’s personal video coordinator/scout for two seasons … duringthe 1998–99 season was Houston’s director of basketball development … in thesummer of 1999 was named the team’s director of player personnel … afterthree seasons – in the summer of 2002 – was promoted to vice president ofbasketball operations/player personnel … served in that position for five seasons
before making the move to San Antonio … has served as a coach at the Reebok Euro Camp, for the topyoung players in Europe, each of the last four summers … participated in the NBA Basketball WithoutBorders Africa program in 2003 and 2005 … a native of Freeport, Texas … earned All-State honors in 1987as a senior at Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas, for Coach Bob Cook … led Houston to the 1987BCI National Championship … played four seasons at Baylor for Coach Gene Iba … named the SouthwestConference Player of the Week during his sophomore season (2/3/90) … college teammates includedMichel Williams, David Wesley and Melvin Hunt (who is currently an assistant coach with the ClevelandCavaliers) … his Baylor teams made appearances in the 1988 NCAA Tournament (Baylor’s fourth time in thetournament and first since 1950) and the 1990 NIT Tournament (the third appearance in school history) …received his undergraduate degree from Baylor in 1992 and his graduate degree in sports management fromthe United States Sports Academy in 1994 … started his professional career as the assistant head coach atFort Worth Southwest High School … then spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Pensacola JuniorCollege before joining the Rockets … he and his wife, Becky, have four children, Jacob, Matthew, Meredithand Jessica Claire … has two nephews playing college football, Matt Panfil, at Texas Christian, and JeffPanfil, at Purdue … his father-in-law is long-time football coach F.A. Dry (he served as the head coach at bothTulsa and Texas Christian as well as an assistant with the Houston Oilers).
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DELL DEMPSDIRECTOR OF PRO PLAYER PERSONNEL
In his third season in the Spurs front office … in addition to his duties with theSpurs serves as the general manager for the Austin Toros (the Spurs NBADevelopment League affiliate) … played for the Spurs during the 1995–96season … also played for Golden State and Orlando during his three-year NBAcareer … in addition, played in the Philippines, France, Greece, Turkey, Croatiaand the CBA during his 10-year professional career … once his playing dayswere done, spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Mobile Revelersin the NBA D-League … the Revelers captured the 2003 D-LeagueChampionship … joined the Knicks as a scout in the 2003–04 season … waspromoted to director of pro player personnel during the 2004–05 season ... joined the Spurs in the summer of2005 … a four-year starter at University of the Pacific … earned All-Big West honors three times … averaged19.0 points and 5.8 rebounds as a senior … earned both his bachelor and master’s degrees in businessadministration from Pacific … is a member of Pacific’s School of Business Advisory Board… elected to thePacific Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003 … Dell and his wife, Anita (an attorney who also graduated from Pacific),have three sons, Jourdan (17), Tre (14) and Riley (7).
ROB HENNIGANDIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
In his fourth season with the Spurs … named the team’s director of basketballoperations in September of 2007 … responsible for overseeing the team’scollege and international scouting as well as assisting in the day-to-dayoperations of the front office … joined the Spurs as an intern during the 2004–05season … was named the team’s basketball operations assistant in the summerof 2005 … graduated from Emerson College in 2004 with a degree in broadcastjournalism … named a Division III All-American and an Academic All-American asa senior ... was the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Player of the Year threeconsecutive seasons … finished career as the all-time scoring leader in Emersonhistory … a native of Worcester, Massachusetts … he and his wife, Marissa,reside in San Antonio.
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GEORGE FELTONDIRECTOR OF COLLEGE PLAYER PERSONNEL
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 2006 … was the head coach at SouthCarolina for five seasons (from 1986–91) … during the 1988–89 campaign ledthe Gamecocks to a 19-11 record as South Carolina earned its first trip to theNCAA Tournament in 15 years … started his coaching career in 1976 as agraduate assistant while earning his master’s degree at Appalachian State … hasworked as an assistant at North Carolina A&T, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, St.John’s, Oregon State and Kentucky (served as associate head coach for BobbyCremins at Georgia Tech and for Tubby Smith at Kentucky) … was on the sidelines when the Wildcats wonthe 1998 NCAA Championship in the Alamodome … prior to joining the Spurs spent six seasons as a scoutfor the Indiana Pacers … he and wife, Brenda Craven, live in South Carolina and have three sons, Larry, Bobbyand Jeremy.
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WILL SEVENINGHEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
In his 10th season as the Spurs head athletic trainer … responsible for the medical andhealth care needs of the players as well as coordinating all aspects of the team’s travel… received his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrossein 1990 … obtained a master’s in sports medicine from the United States SportsAcademy in 1992 … served as the assistant athletic trainer/strength coach with theIndiana Pacers from 1994–98 … a certified member of the National Athletic TrainersAssociation … one of two trainers for U.S.A. Basketball at the 2003 FIBA OlympicQualifying Tournament … in his third term as president of the NBATA Foundation Board … his wife, Terri, is an intensivecare nurse … they have four children, Allison, Benjamin, Emma and Liam … enjoys traveling to baseball games andhas seen games in approximately 60 minor and major league ballparks.
CHAD BERGMAN ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 2003 … after two seasons as the team’sequipment manager was promoted to assistant athletic trainer in the summer of2005 … grew up in Indianapolis and spent 13 years as an Indiana Pacers ball boy… graduated from IUPUI in 2000 with a degree in exercise science … served asthe trainer of the Baltimore Bay Runners in the IBL for one season … in 2001 wasnamed the athletic trainer for the Fayetteville Patriots in the NBA DevelopmentLeague … traveled to Asia and South America as the trainer of the D-Leaguetouring team … a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association.
DR. DAVID SCHMIDTSPURS TEAM PHYSICIAN
Named the 2004 NBA Team Physician of the Year by the National BasketballTrainers Association … in his 16th season with the Spurs … serves as the teamphysician for the Spurs and on the medical staff for the Silver Stars, Rampage, San Antonio Missions, Trinity University and several local high schools … is afounding Board Member and past Chairman of the San Antonio Sports Foundation… served as the medical director for the 1989 AAU Junior Olympics and the 1995U.S. Senior Sports Classic … the medical coordinator for the 1993 U.S. OlympicFestival … served on the medical staffs of the 1995 World University Games and the 1996 Olympic Games… a clinical assistant professor in the department of orthopedics at the UT Health Science Center.
DR. PAUL SAENZ, D.O.SPURS TEAM PHYSICIAN
In 1988 became the city’s first fellowship trained Primary Care Sports Medicinespecialist … in his 10th season with the Spurs … serves as the team physician for the San Antonio Missions and is a member of the medical staff for the Silver Stars, theRampage, Trinity University and the University of Incarnate Word … was a member ofthe medical staff for the 1996 Olympic Games, served as the chief medical officer forthe sport of boxing at the 1998 Goodwill Games and was the team physician for the USAModern Pentathlon Team at the 2004 Olympics … a San Antonio native … a BoardMember of both the San Antonio Sports Foundation and the Central Catholic AlumniAssociation … he and wife, Becky, have three sons, Nicholas, Stephen and Jeffrey.
MIKE BRUNGARDTSTRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
Joined the Spurs in the summer of 1994 … the first and only strength and conditioningcoach in Spurs history … has built the team’s strength and conditioning program fromthe ground up … has co-authored five books in the conditioning field … his latestbooks are The Complete Book of Core Training and the Complete Conditioning ForBasketball … two of his brothers – Kurt and Brett – are also in the strength andconditioning field … worked as a wrestling coach and a football coach at Grand IslandNorthwest High School in Nebraska before moving into the fitness world … a Denvernative … has his degree from Central State University in Oklahoma … an avid reader… enjoys all types of theater and is a big fan of the symphony.
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RUSS BOOKBINDEREXECUTIVE V ICE PRESIDENT/BUSINESS OPERATIONS
In his 21st season with the Spurs … manages day-to-day business operations forSpurs Sports & Entertainment which includes the Spurs, the Rampage (of the AHL),the Silver Stars (of the WNBA) and the Austin Toros (of the NBA DevelopmentLeague) … during the 2006–07 regular season the Spurs averaged 18,654 fans percontest while the Rampage averaged 4,132 and the Silver Stars averaged 7,569 …
in the past 12 months 1,365,239 fans visited the AT&T Center to see the three franchises in action (10/06 to9/07) … under his leadership the Spurs have enjoyed tremendous success in all areas … the Spurs broadcastdepartment is recognized as one of the most extensive broadcast programming operations in the NBA,featuring a regional radio and television network covering the South Texas area … created the SpursFoundation in 1988 as well as the team’s community relations department … the Foundation has generatedover $12 million in cash and in-kind contributions for deserving South Texas children … active in the designand building of the AT&T Center … instrumental in San Antonio’s hosting of the 1996 NBA All-Star Game …a Miami native … a 1974 graduate of the University of Florida … has over 26 years of experience in the NBA,serving in top management positions with the Dallas Mavericks, San Diego Clippers and Denver Nuggets aswell as the Spurs … started in the sports business in 1976 as the western regional manager for ProfessionalSports Publications … served as the director of corporate development for Raycom Sports prior to joining theSpurs … a member of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Sports Foundation … played a major role inthe creation of the Alamo Bowl and served as the president of the San Antonio Bowl Association in 1994 …continues to serve on the Bowl’s Board of Directors … in 1991 developed SAOne, Inc., the Spurs specialevent management company that brought numerous NHL, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball and NFLpreseason games to San Antonio … served on the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee for the 1998NCAA Final Four … served as Vice Chairman for the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Greater Chamberof Commerce … named the 2003 Multiple Sclerosis National Volunteer of the Year and is a member of theAdvisory Board of the Lone Star chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society … served on the NationalBoard of Trustees and continues to serve as an advisor for the San Antonio chapter of the Fellowship ofChristian Athletes... he and wife, Tammy, have two children, Josh (21) and Jessy (18) … father-in-law is GrantTeaff (the former head coach at Baylor University and current executive director of the American FootballCoaches Association).
RICK PYCHEXECUTIVE V ICE PRESIDENT / F INANCE & CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – AT&T CENTER
Leads all of Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s financial, legal, information systems,and risk and facilities management as well as responsible for all budgeting,corporate planning and development on behalf of the organization and ownership ...oversees all of SS&E’s government relations and communications … manages all
player salaries and salary cap matters … over 30 years of financial and business management experience …named the Spurs chief financial officer in 1993 … promoted to executive vice president in 2000 … in 1995started a development, financial, and operating study for a new multi-purpose arena that would be home to theSpurs and first brought the need for a new playing facility to focus to the Spurs owners … eventually resultingin a public funding referendum being passed in 1999 … after the election was named as the chief developmentofficer for the AT&T Center … directed all aspects of the AT&T Center development project … headed up thenegotiations with Bexar County in finalizing the arena’s development and operating agreements … negotiatedfinancing which provided SS&E’s contribution to the construction project as well as ongoing franchise funding… led a team of architects, contractors, and project managers in the design and construction of the AT&TCenter, which opened in October 2002 … today oversees the operations of the AT&T Center … led theorganization’s efforts to bring hockey to the AT&T Center … in 2002 negotiated the purchase of an AmericanHockey League (AHL) affiliate and then entered into a joint venture and affiliation with the Florida Panthers toplay in San Antonio … in the summer of 2005 led SS&E’s effort to become the sole owner of the San AntonioRampage and negotiated a new affiliation agreement with the Phoenix Coyotes … oversees hockeyoperations for the Rampage and is the team’s AHL Board of Governors representative … in the summer of2007 led the negotiations to purchase the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League … a member of theBoard of Directors of the San Antonio Sports Foundation since 1989 … has been active in the organization’sefforts to bring major sporting events to San Antonio, including the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival, the 1995National Senior Olympics, the 2002 NCAA Women’s Final Four and the 1998, 2004, and 2008 NCAA Men’sFinal Four … serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees of VIA Metropolitan Transit, on theBoard of the San Antonio Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and the Boys and Girls Clubs of San AntonioBoard of Directors …holds a degree in accounting from Fairfield University and is a CPA … has a 21-year-oldson, Zack, who is currently enrolled at, and plays hockey for, Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.
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LAWRENCE PAYNESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/BROADCASTING
Joined the franchise in 1976 after graduating from the University of Texas School ofLaw … under his direction Spurs Sports & Entertainment has built one of the mostextensive broadcast lineups in professional sports … with the addition of the Rampageand the Silver Stars his department is responsible for over 600 productions each year… the Spurs were among the first in the NBA to bring inventory and sales completely“in-house” (a union of production and sales is known as Broadcasting/New Media) … as executive producerfor each and every project, he is involved in all aspects from contract rights negotiations to the “look” of thebroadcasts … also manages the organization’s sponsorship sales efforts and inventory, including radio andTV inventory, print, internet, signage, corporate suites and in-arena and out-of-arena promotions/licensing …oversees all aspects of Spurs Sports & Entertainment’s four internet sites … responsible for creating andcontinuing to develop state-of-the-art technologies in the AT&T Center … has won two national ACE Awards,the Silver Medal at the International Film and Television Festival of New York and several local Addy awards… was selected as a charter member of the NBA Broadcast Advisory Board … is a member of the Universityof Texas Law School Non-Practicing Advisory Council and also serves as a mentor to University of TexasLaw School students … he continues to serve Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Foundation, BaylorUniversity’s Sports Sponsorship & Sales (S3) Advisory Board and is an active supporter of the US Army All-American Bowl … has been married to Mary – a fellow UT graduate – for 28 years … they have two sons,23-year-old Bryan, a first year law student at the University of California Hastings College of the Law, and19-year-old Will, a freshman at UTSA.
Entering his 23rd season with the Spurs … began his career with the Spurs as a salesintern … today is responsible for the entire ticket sales, premium and season ticketservices as well as the ticket operations departments as the vice president/ticket salesand services for Spurs Sports & Entertainment … served in several roles with the Spursbefore being promoted to his current position in 1992 … has led the organization’s drive to put “Fans First” …this effort is executed by a team of 14 service professionals that work in Guest Services serving suite, courtside,charter, plaza and Club 200 season ticket holders … oversees an experienced team of 19 season & group ticketsales executives that consistently provides a first class outing in addition to a great seat for a Spurs, Rampageand/or Silver Star game … leads a tenured team of 10 ticket operations and database staff responsible for theindividual game ticket sales & ticket administration … has twice coordinated relocation efforts for Spurs ticketholders (from the HemisFair Arena to the Alamodome in 1993 and from the Alamodome to the AT&T Center in2002) … continues to work with the famous Baseline Bums … a native of Janesville, Wisconsin … received hisbachelor’s in economics from Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison and a master’s in sports management from WesternIllinois University … a volunteer with the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the Knights of Columbus,Lions FC and various YMCA programs … he and wife, Linda, have two daughters and a son, 15-year-old Kelsey,12-year-old Alyssa and 8-year-old AJ.
JOE CLARKVICE PRESIDENT/TICKET SALES AND SERVICES
ALISON FOXVICE PRESIDENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SPURS FOUNDATION
Now in her 16th season with Spurs Sports & Entertainment … strives to ensure that theSpurs, Rampage, Silver Stars and the Spurs Foundation are partners in the communityworking to solve problems, create opportunities and be catalysts for community pride… responsible for the overall administrative, fiscal, personnel and program operations of the communityrelations department and nonprofit Spurs Foundation … in daily contact with business leaders, educators, andnon-profit organizations to help guide the organization’s community efforts and ensure quality programofferings … is responsible for donations, educational and recreational outreach as well as mascot, dancer andfront office appearance scheduling … works with the Spurs Wives’ Club, the Spurs Wheelchair team andmembers of all franchises to strengthen existing, and forge new, community relationships … as the executivedirector of the Spurs Foundation, oversees the Foundation’s youth educational and recreational programming,fundraising, resource allocation and partnerships with collaborating agencies … the Foundation has donatedmore than $12 million in cash and in-kind donations since its inception in 1988 … a native of Omaha … agraduate of the University of Southern California … a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Way ofBexar County … active with her children’s school and sports teams … she and her husband, Derrick (who isthe president of the Valero Alamo Bowl), have two sons, Drew and Jake, as well as two cats and two dogs.
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PAULA WINSLOWVICE PRESIDENT/HUMAN RESOURCES
Joined the Spurs in August of 1993 as the organization’s first-ever director of humanresources … named vice president of human resources in September of 2002 …responsible for all personnel issues, including recruiting, benefits and employeerelations for Spurs Sports & Entertainment … served a vital role as the organization hasgrown with the opening of the AT&T Center as well as the additions of both the Silver
Stars and Rampage … enjoyed 20 years of experience in the banking industry prior to joining the Spurs …worked in management level positions with Valley National Bank and Sentinel Savings in Phoenix … a nativeof Arizona and a 1980 graduate of Arizona State University … a certified Senior Professional in HumanResources … a board member of the Animal Defense League and the No-Kill by 2012 Consortium of Partners… married to Randy Hollon.
LEO GOMEZVICE PRESIDENT/EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
& CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
A member of the Spurs organization since July of 1996 … is responsible for SpursSports & Entertainment’s strategic goals involving San Antonio’s various government andeconomic development agencies … born in Edinburg and raised in McAllen … receivedhis bachelor’s degree in political science and business administration from the University
of Texas at Pan American … obtained a master’s degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairsat the University of Texas … began his professional career as an intern with the U.S. General Accounting Officein Washington, D.C. … enjoyed a stint with the Texas Department of Commerce before being named theassistant director of the Tomas Rivera Center’s Texas office here in San Antonio … was then named vicepresident, government affairs for The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce … prior to joining the Spursserved as president of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, leading an organization with almost2,000 members ... was the GM of Administration at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas for a year and a halfbefore returning to SS&E in the summer of 2005 … very active in the San Antonio community … serves on theBoard of Directors of numerous organizations including Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, the Spurs Foundation,San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, and the City’s Linear Creekway ParksAdvisory Board … he has two children, Manuel Leo and April Gloria.
Now in his 26th season with the Spurs … began with the Spurs as an account executivein 1982 … served as director of marketing for six seasons before being promoted to hiscurrent position in 1992 … responsible for the strategic development andimplementation of all marketing operations for Spurs Sports & Entertainment includingcorporate communication, advertising, game presentation, merchandise, sponsor
activation, database, web and internet marketing … supervises the entire game operation, which includestraffic, parking, security, ushers, mascots, dance teams, on-court promotions, music presentation and all otherelements of game operations … manages all Spurs special events and promotions … under his direction, theSpurs were the first NBA team to implement a fan reward program, AT&T Center Rewards … oversees SpursSports & Entertainment four web sites … has received numerous honors while with the Spurs including the1999 Marketer of the Year Award by the American Marketing Association and the Distinguished Sales andMarketing Award by the Sales and Marketing Executives of San Antonio … has also won several ADDYawards … a member of the American Marketing Association and American Advertising Federation … a nativeof Illinois … a graduate of Western Illinois University … he and wife, Carla, have a 19-year-old son Zachary, asophomore enrolled in the Red McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas.
BRUCE GUTHRIEVICE PRESIDENT/MARKETING
LORI WARRENVICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE
In her 15th year with the Spurs … spent seven seasons as the team’s controller … wasnamed vice president of finance in the summer of 2000 … responsible for all day-to-dayfinancial operations and reporting, cash management, related tax matters and insurancerisk management for Spurs Sports & Entertainment … was heavily involved in all financialaspects of the AT&T Center development project … prior to joining the Spurs worked in
the audit department for KPMG Peat Marwick in Dallas and San Antonio … a Certified Public Accountant witha degree in accounting from Texas A&M … played one season of varsity tennis for the Aggies … selected as amember of the 2007–08 Leadership San Antonio Class 33 … member of the Texas Society of CPA’s and theSan Antonio Chapter … an active volunteer with her children’s school and sports activities … she and husband,Garren, have two sons, Chandler and Trevor.
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Robbie BalengerPractice FacilitySupervisor
Vin BhavnaniAssistant VideoCoordinator
Kris DavisSenior Media ServicesCoordinator
Nixon DorvilienEquipment Manager
James GallowayPractice Facility Security
Moe GuerreroManager of BasketballOperations
Tom JamesDirector of Media Services
Cindi MorenoBasketball AdministrativeAssistant
Cliff PuchalskiMedia Services Manager
Eric RashidStrength and ConditioningSpecial Assistant
Analisa RodriguezDirector of Player Services
Becky SaliniMedia ServicesCoordinator
Erick AguirreTicket Office GroupCoordinator
Terri AllenPremium ServicesManager
Edna Arriaga Executive Assistant
Daniel Ashcraft Associate Producer
Teesha AutryStaff Accountant
Jennifer BandaManager of NamingRights Partnership
Christina BellHuman ResourcesAdministrator
Stephanie SidneyExecutive Assistant
Christopher WhiteAssistant Strength andConditioning Coach
Daniel WilsonPractice Facility Security
Pam BenavidesAdvertising Manager
Anthony BendeleAccount Executive
Greg BerrySeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Jennifer BoeseltEvents and DonationsCoordinator
Rebecca CavenDirector of Guest Services
Leigh Ann CecilSeason Ticket Sales Coordinator
Nicole ChristyPremium ServicesCoordinator
Lynn ClassenSales Representative
Greta CongerPartnership Coordinator
Beth CostanteExecutive Assistant
Jack CuchranGroup Sales Manager
Ryan DenbowSenior AccountExecutive
Tim Derk Manager of Mascot Relations
Chanson DouglasAccount Executive
David ElkinsPartnership SalesManager
Evan FaletSales Representative
Diane FlackExecutive Assistant
Jennifer FranksTicket OfficeRepresentative
Tifini FurstPartnership SalesManager
Chris GarciaDirector of GameOperations
Ruben GarciaTicket Accountant
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Christopher HernandezSales Representative
Craig HowardController
Shermeka HudsonPremium ServicesCoordinator
Banner HugginsEvent OperationsManager
Ben HuntE-News Coordinator
Barbara JaskiniaExecutive Assistant
Mike Kickirillo Director of Broadcasting
Shannon KischefskyManager of PartnershipAdministration
Misty KotheEducation ProgramsManager
Kathy KurekTicket Office Manager
Michelle LoveSenior PartnershipDevelopment Manager
Gretchen LuistroMarketing Assistant
Gina MaciasPartnership Coordinator
Wanda MartinTicket OfficeRepresentative
Amanda McClainPartnership Coordinator
Laura McManusCorporate Suite Sales Assistant
Carolyn MedinaStaff Accountant
Chris MonroeSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Shannon O’BrienGroup Sales Coordinator
Jimi OlsenSenior Account Executive
Rita PasierbHuman ResourcesAssistant
Rachel PawelekPartnership Associate
Claudia PenaExecutive Assistant
Sonia PerezTalent ResourcesManager
Catie PillowPartnership Associate
Michael PlummerDirector of Marketingand Advertising
Patricia QuinnDirector of TicketOperations
Robbie Quintana Broadcast TrafficManager
John RamosSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Seberino RegaladoPremium ServicesCoordinator
Joe ReyesSenior AccountExecutive
Laura Reyes Franchise TrafficCoordinator
Brian RickettsManager of FranchiseGame Operations
John Robbins Senior InternetCoordinator
Lisa RodriguezSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Aaron RogersGame Operations/Special Events Manager
Tim SalierDirector of Sales
Arthur SernaFranchise Ticket Manager
Mike SetserCorporate Suite Sales Manager
Martin SharpMarketing Representative
Cindy SmithDatabase Sales Manager
Jeanne GarzaDirector of PartnershipAdministration
George GervinCommunity RelationsRepresentative
Nancy GonzalesSales Representative
Theresa GrabStaff Accountant
Julian GuerraGroup Sales Executive
David HansonMarketing Representative
Nicole HartzSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Shannon JulianGroup Sales Executive
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Charles ValdezAccount Executive
Carolyn WallaceExecutive Assistant
Dave WalshManager of PartnershipActivation
Tim WhangSenior PartnershipCoordinator
Rob WicallMarketing Representative
Scott WinegarSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Drew BellevilleRampage SalesRepresentative
John BernalHead Athletic Trainer
Ed ChamberlainManager of BusinessOperations
Nate Costa Rampage SalesRepresentative
Joseph DomineyRadio/TV Play-by-Play
Ray EdwardsAssistant Coach
Tobin ErnstMedia Services Manager
Gord “Spud” HamiltonEquipment Manager
Ryan Snider Director of BusinessOperations
Jon TapperRampage SalesRepresentative
Brian AglerAssistant Coach
Brennan BergSilver Stars SalesRepresentative
Sandy BrondelloAssistant Coach
Karmen BrownAdministrative Assistant
Ronnie Cherry Silver Stars SalesRepresentative
William GroveEquipment Manager
Leigh Anne GullettMedia Services Manager
LaTonya HolleyAthletic Trainer
Olaf LangeCoordinator of PlayerPersonnel Development and Video Services
Jackie PaytonSilver Stars SalesRepresentative
Nici SmithSilver Stars SalesRepresentative
Russell WarrenDirector of BusinessOperations
Josh WhiteManager of BusinessOperations
Kevin SugruePartnership SalesManager
Amanda TateAdvertising Coordinator
Monica TaylorDirector of BusinessCommunications
Yolanda TrevinoExecutive Assistant
Matt TurnerSeason Ticket Services Coordinator
Tammy TurnerDirector of HumanResources
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Ace BarajasMeeting/Special Events Manager
Jason BurgosProcurement Clerk
Bob ByxbeeEvent Services Managers
Robert CanoConversion Crew Lead
Monica CasiasAT&T Center Receptionist
Carlos CedilloMaintenance Technician
John ColemanCourier
Robert DelgadoMaster Electrician
Megan DittonMarketing Manager
Joe DonnellyProject Manager
Elizabeth GarciaGuest ServicesCoordinator
Will GloorDirector of PublicSafety/Transportation
Henry GonzalezJourneyman
Holly HamiltonFinance Manager
Eric JaramilloMarketing Coordinator
Frank JimenezMaintenance Technician
Paul JimenezGuest Services Greeter
George LopezPainter
Devin MaddoxAssistant Box OfficeManager
Rose Ann MartinezAssistant GeneralManager/Senior Director
Andrea OlguinAccountant II
Rudy OrtizConversion CrewLead/2nd Shift
Veronica ParedesOperations Assistant
Tom ParksOperations Manager/2nd Shift
Lyle PearceOperations Manager/1st Shift
Stephen PyleAudio Technician
Bruce RadleyBox Office Manager
John AguilarWelder
Mike AldenDock Master
Tracy AllenAudio Technician
Willie AllenSecurity
Efran ApaezSecurity
Jesse Alvarado Event ProductionCoordinator
Sunshine BalengerExecutive Assistant
Deborah ClarkGuest Services Manager
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David RamonElectrician’s Helper
Clinton RathmellDirector of A/V Systems
Julian ReynaVideo ProductionTechnician
Teresa RoblezHelp Desk/MaintenanceAssistant
Michael RodriguezSecurity
Jacky RogersBooking Coordinator
Andrew RosalesHVAC Tech
AT&T CENTER STAFF
Patrick StorerCarpenter
John TethfordLogistics Manager
Chris ThompsonGraphic Artist
Cindy TrevinoParking Assistant
Gem TrimbleIT Supervisor/PC/Support/Events
Veronica UlrichSpecial Events Porter
Enrique VillarrealConversion Lead/1st Shift
Wayne WebsterLead Electrician 1st Shift
Darr WeeksVideo ProductionManager
James WeilerTrades Lead
Cynthia SalazarConversion Lead/1st Shift
Brandon San MiguelDirector of IT Systems
Egon SchwarmChief of Security
Paul SingerParking Manager
Shane SkaggsIT Systems Manager
Joe SmierciakVideo ProductionTechnician
Ron SneadDirector of Operations
Aaron VasquezSecurity II
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Brittany, Mandy, Tina, Nicole, SarahSofia, Yasmeen, Jemina, Jenn, AllyBecky, Monica, Heather, Ashley, Jessica-Marie, Alli
The Silver Dancers are now in their 16th season as the official dance team of the San Antonio Spurs. Created in the
summer of 1992, this 16-member squad performs at selected Spurs home games during the 2007-2008 season.
The dancers entertain audiences with upbeat and fast-paced routines. Under the direction of Raquel Garcia, the
Silver Dancers are consistently one of the best dance teams in the NBA. When the Silver Dancers are not on the court,
they can be found making school and community appearances in San Antonio and throughout South Texas.
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SPURS TELEVISIONBILL LAND PLAY-BY-PLAY
In his fifth season as the play-by-play voice for Spurs TV … has been with Fox Sports Netsince 1988 (when the network was known as Home Sports Network) … has called the actionfor 16 different sports for Fox Sports Net … is the host of Fox Sports Net’s Big 12 Showcase… handles the play-by-play call for numerous Big 12 events for Fox Sports Net includingfootball, baseball, softball, soccer, women’s basketball and swimming and diving … receivedhis degree in mass communication in 1973 from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville … he and hiswife, Gayle, have two sons, Taylor and Cooper.
SEAN ELLIOTT ANALYST
Now in his seventh season in television after retiring following the 2000-01 campaign … for thefourth consecutive year will serve as the primary analyst for Spurs television … spent 11 of his12 seasons with the Spurs … is the team’s all-time leader in three-point field goals made with563 … in his NBA career, appeared in 742 regular season games, averaging 14.2 points, 4.3rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest … named an NBA All-Star in both 1993 and 1996 …made NBA history on March 14, 2000, when he returned to the court after undergoing a kidneytransplant on August 16, 1999 … he and his wife, Claudia, were married in October of 2001.
ANDREW MONACO STUDIO HOST AND SIDELINE REPORTER
In his first season as a full-time member of the Spurs broadcast team … will serve as studiohost for games on KENS and KMYS and will handle sideline duties for FSN broadcasts … hasbeen the play-by-play voice of both the Silver Stars and the Rampage for the last five seasons… prior to joining the SS&E family spent more than a decade covering a variety of teams inthe Orlando market … he and his wife, Laura, have two children, Drew and Gina.
2007–08 Television Broadcast PartnersKENS (CBS): Channel 5 (cable 5): Will broadcast a total of 10 regular season games. KMYS (WB): Channel 35 (cable 7): Will broadcast a total of 31 regular season games. FOX Sports Net: Will broadcast a total of 31 regular season games. Selected games will be distributed on the Spurs Television Network in the following markets: KXAN/KNVA(Austin), KTMV (Corpus Christi) and KYTX (Tyler).
SPURS RADIOBILL SCHOENING
WOAI, 1200 AMBrings over 20 years of play-by-play experience to the Spurs … was named the radio “voice ofthe Spurs” in September of 2001 … spent the previous 10 seasons as the radio play-by-playvoice at the University of Texas … has been honored by the Associated Press with its “TopTexas Play-by-Play Award” four times … he and his wife, Gerry, have two sons, Eric and Karl.
For the 30th time in the Spurs 35-year history WOAI Radio will broadcast every Spurs game… Spurs broadcasts on WOAI Radio are heard in 38 states and Mexico thanks to the station’s50,000-watt clear channel signal … WOAI serves as the flagship station of the SpursBasketball Network, which includes the following stations: ESPN-Radio (Austin), KKTX(Corpus Christi), KTJK (Del Rio) and KERV (Kerrville).
PAUL CASTRO KCOR, 1350 AM
Now in his 14th season as the Spanish voice of the Spurs … joined the organization inOctober of 1994 after spending four seasons as Portland Trail Blazers’ Spanishbroadcaster … a 1990 graduate of Oregon State University … was born in San Miguel DeAllende, Mexico and raised in both Mexico and Oregon.
The 15th consecutive season that KCOR will carry the Spurs Spanish radio broadcasts …KCOR will broadcast all of the Spurs regular season and playoff games during the 2007–08campaign.
