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Message from the Faculty Director

Sports are a universal language spoken around the world. A glue that brings society together in times of triumph and tragedy, sports empower people to think differently, work collaboratively, and confront adversity through perseverance. Georgetown University’s Sports Industry Management program is uniquely positioned to educate the future leaders of the profession through a deep commitment to ethics, leadership, and service. A vibrant learning community that proudly celebrates the Jesuit values of thinking, reflecting, and acting with intention, our program strives for excellence by educating and empowering students to think globally while serving the common good through actions and words.

An innovative curriculum that prioritizes critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and ethical reasoning, courses are taught by world-class practitioners across three modalities. As leaders of the profession, the faculty have cultivated a rigorous academic experience that is applied in nature and challenges students to use a myriad of skills when confronting complex problems in the business of sports. Students are encouraged to actively engage in constructive dialogues around sensitive topics while building meaningful relationships with classmates and faculty that will last a lifetime.

Synonymous with prestige and prominence since its inception in 2008, the beauty of Georgetown University’s Sports Industry Management program begins with its commitment to teaching the whole person in unprecedented times of global uncertainty and instability. Through self-reflection, students develop an idealistic approach to how they can become agents of change in the business of sports while being supported by an extraordinary group of faculty and administrators.

It is an honor and a privilege to work with the future leaders of the profession, and I wish everyone the best of luck in their academic endeavors!

Hoya Saxa,

Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., MBA
Faculty Director and Associate Professor of the Practice, Sports Industry Management

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    Kirsten Seckler

    Adjunct Lecturer - SCS MPS - Sports Industry Management Program
    Kirsten Suto Seckler is a nonprofit executive who has built and scaled mission-driven organizations, led international and national marketing and fundraising efforts, mobilized diverse stakeholders around complex social issues, and changed societys hearts and minds to counter stigma and stereotypes.
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    Shripal Shah

    Adjunct Lecturer - SCS MPS Sports Industry Management Program
    Shripal Shah is the GM, Personal Shopper at Shop Your Way.

  • Tommy Sheppard

    Adjunct Lecturer -SCS MPS - Sports Industry Program
    In his 11th season with the Wizards organization, Tommy Sheppard is in his 20th year of service to the NBA.

  • Lisa Stokes

    Capstone Advisor - SCS MPS Sports Industry Management program

  • Damion Thomas

    Adjunct Lecturer--SCS MPS Sports Industry Management Program
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    Ellzabeth-Ann Thompson

    Adjunct Lecturer - SCS MPS - Sports Industry Management
  • Photo of Allison Tucker

    Allison Tucker

    Adjunct Lecturer- SCS MPS Sports Industry Management
    Allison Tucker has extensive experience in sponsorship, business development, high-level account and sales team management.
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    Dave Tyahla

    Adjunct Lecturer- SCS MPS Sports Industry Management
    Academic: Adjunct Faculty, Georgetown University Masters in Sports Industry Management (SIM) Program (2013-Present).
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    Brian Wedl

    Adjunct Lecturer- SCS MPS Sports Industry Management Program
    From Super Bowls to Rugby World Cups, College Football Playoffs, to the Olympics, Brian Wedl has led sports and influencer-related talent procurement programs for Octagon and Rogers & Cowan PMK for thirteen years.
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    Shaina Wiel

    Capstone Advisor - SCS MPS - Sports Industry Management Program

  • Frances Wilkinson

    Adjunct Lecturer- SCS MPS Sports Industry Management
    Frances Wilkinson is a client-focused brand marketing professional with over nine years of experience in sports marketing, client entertainment, event management, brand management, project management, strategic sponsorship negotiation, and marketing analysis.