Mehalko Transitions to Aspire as Northeastern FRMC Manager

September 6, 2018

Ross Mehalko has joined The Aspire Group as the Manager of the Northeastern Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC). Mehalko and his staff will oversee all athletic ticket sales and service initiatives as well as philanthropic donations to the Huskies Fund. For the past seven years, Mehalko served as the Huskies’ Senior Assistant Director of Athletic…

Roberto promoted to Manager of Strategic Consulting & Research

August 30, 2018

Four-year Aspire veteran Gina Roberto has been promoted to Manager of Aspire’s Strategic Consulting & Research (SC&R) department where she will oversee the development and execution of research projects for partners.  Roberto started as an intern for Aspire in 2014 and worked her way up in the SC&R department earning four promotions. In addition to…

Aspire welcomes Brian Specia as Director of Ticket Sales & Service for UConn Athletics

August 23, 2018

The Aspire Group welcomes Brian Specia as the Director of Ticket Sales & Service at the University of Connecticut (UConn) Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC). Specia’s responsibilities will include inbound and outbound ticket sales, service & retention and stand-alone donations to the Husky Athletic Fund. Prior to Aspire, Specia was as a Senior Account Executive…

Aspire names Drew Maulsby as Manager of Sales & Service at the UNI FRMC

August 16, 2018

The Aspire Group has named Drew Maulsby as the Manager of Sales & Service of the new on-campus Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC) at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Maulsby will handle the day to day operations of the FRMC including oversight of the staff and the development and execution of UNI’s ticket sales…

Hambel joins Pepperdine University as FRMC Manager

August 10, 2018

The Aspire Group has named Alex Hambel as the Manager of Ticket Sales & Service at Pepperdine University’s Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC). Hambel and his team will develop and implement ticket sales initiatives to support all Waves’ ticketed sports as well as provide unparalleled customer service for season ticket holders and other supporters of…

Miller selected as the University of Akron’s Manager of Sales & Service

August 2, 2018

The Aspire Group has selected Jay Miller as the Manager of Sales & Service at the University of Akron. Miller will oversee Aspire’s newly established Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC) that is responsible for new sales and retention for all Zips’ ticketed sports as well as increased philanthropic support for the Z-Fund.   Miller joins Aspire…

Welch Joins Coastal Carolina University as FRMC Manager

July 5, 2018

The Aspire Group has named Logan Welch as the Manager of Sales & Service at Coastal Carolina University’s Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC). Welch and his team are responsible for new sales and service & retention for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball as well as philanthropic donations to the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation. Welch served…

Jon Brooks receives Rookie Retreat MVP Award

June 27, 2018

Aspire held it’s 4thAnnual Rookie Leaders Retreat prior to the 2018 Leaders Retreat at Lake Lanier Islands in Buford, GA. Jon Brooks, who manages the FRMC at the University of Portland, earned the Rookie Retreat MVP. The 17 “Rookies”, or Leaders who’ve never attended an Aspire Leaders Retreat before, voted on the Rookie Retreat MVP….

Denver Pioneers take home Rookie FRMC Award

Every year at the Aspire Leaders Retreat, a first-year Fan Relationship Management Center is honored for their overall sales performance and development of the partnership on-site. This year, the Rookie FRMC of the Year award was presented to the University of Denver. “We are thrilled and honored to receive the Rookie FRMC of the year…

Maryland wins FRMC of the Year

The University of Maryland Fan Relationship Management Center (FRMC) was honored this past weekend at Aspire’s 9th Annual Leaders Retreat by receiving the “Bernie Award.” The award is given to the FRMC based on its overall sales performance as well as its relationships within Aspire and the athletic department. “On behalf of Maryland Athletics, we would…