Media Resources

Major League Soccer PR Contacts

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Dan Courtemanche
Executive Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-8813
Dan.Courtemanche@MLSsoccer.com

@courtemanchemls

  • Manages the MLS/SUM Communications department
  • Senior spokesperson for MLS and SUM
  • Media liaison to Commissioner Don Garber & MLS Senior Executives

Marisabel Muňoz
Senior Vice President, Communications
C: 646-831-0262
Marisabel.Munoz@MLSsoccer.com

@MarisabelMunoz

  • Leads U.S. Hispanic and international media strategy for MLS and SUM 
  • Internal lead for MLS communications plan for the World Cup, and primary liaison with FIFA Comms
  • Oversees PR, publicity and media operations for SUM properties 
  • Fluent in Spanish

Lauren Hayes
Vice President, Communications
C: 708-921-6504
Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com

@LaurenBrophy

  • Leads national sports media outreach and strategy for MLS
  • Leads communications strategy on MLS Sporting and Competitions matters
  • Leads sports information and media operations standards for MLS.
  • Primary contact for MLS All-Star and MLS Cup
  • Speaks conversational Spanish

Sal Petruzzi
Vice President, Corporate Communications
C: 908-803-8072
Salvatore.Petruzzi@MLSsoccer.com

  • Manages non-sports communications for MLS and SUM 
  • Lead contact for business media outlets, including news and information regarding MLS sponsors, emerging ventures, consumer products, etc. 
  • Oversees news and information for key consumption metrics such as attendance, broadcast viewership, digital engagement, etc.

Trina Singian
Vice President, Partnership Communications
C: 718-431-3184
Trina.Singian@MLSsoccer.com

  • Primary media contact for MLS’ partnership with Apple and MLS on Apple TV
  • Primary media contact for MLS brand marketing campaigns and initiatives

Felipe Martinez Amaral
Senior Director, International Communications
C: 646-617-7617
felipe.martinezamaral@mlssoccer.com

  • Manages and executes U.S. Hispanic and international (with a priority focus on Latin America) media relations and media coverage for MLS, club support and MLS on Apple TV 
  • Editorial oversight of league Spanish-language broadcast and digital media partners 
  • Fluent in Spanish, French, and Portuguese

Kevin Bruns
Senior Director, Communications
C: 609-213-9192
Kevin.Bruns@MLSsoccer.com

  • Supports communication strategy for Sporting and Competition matters
  • Supports national sports media outreach
  • Primary contact for statistical providers
  • Supports Communications strategy for MLS All-Star and MLS Cup

Lilli Khatibi
Director, Communications
C: 443-538-6885
Lilli.Khatibi@MLSsoccer.com

  • Leads MLS NEXT and pro player pathway communications strategy.
  • Supports communications strategy on player health and performance.
  • Supports national Sports media outreach.

Hannah Maddern
Director, Strategic and Digital Communications
Hannah.Maddern@mlssoccer.com

  • Leads digital and social content strategy in the areas of sports, business, and lifestyle. 
  • Leads MLS Communications efforts with Media Partnerships.

Peter O’Brien
Director, Corporate Communications
C: 630-397-9341
Peter.OBrien@MLSsoccer.com
@PeterOBrien9

  • Supports non-sports communications for MLS and SUM
  • Supporting contact for business media outlets
  • Primary contact for Community Engagement initiatives
  • Supporting contact for conference appearances for MLS and SUM employees

Johannes Stahl

Senior Manager, Communications
C: 704-533-1423
Johannes.Stahl@mlssoccer.com

  • Supports communication strategy for Player Personnel and Competition.
  • Primary contact for MLS Disciplinary Committee.
  • Primary contact for soccer media.  
  • Supporting contact for statistical providers.
  • Fluent in German and Spanish.

Pedro Ortiz
Manager, International Communications
C: 650-457-3512
Pedro.Ortiz@MLSsoccer.com

  • Supports publicity of all MLS events and initiatives among U.S. Hispanic and Latin American media, and assisting with overall MLS communications plan execution in World Cup year 
  • Leads day-to-day partner management with Concacaf and LIGA MX Comms on Gold Cup, Nations League Finals, and Campeones Cup   
  • Supports all SUM press releases and original communications content production   
  • Primary contact for MLS photography and video assets 
  • Fluent in Spanish

Mahonri Mendoza
Manager, International Communications
C: 737-259-3029
Mahonri.Mendoza@MLSsoccer.com
@mahonri12

  • Responsible for producing and placing content for day-to-day U.S. Hispanic and international media outreach, to generate media coverage of MLS, clubs, and players. 
  • Manages broadcast editorial relationships with FOX Deportes, ESPN, and Spanish language league digital media partners 
  • Supports cross-functional efforts in the Communications team, including year-round monitoring of National Team Callups and promotional mailer strategy 
  • Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese

Sarah Jamieson

Vice President, Communications

C: (216) 780-3314

(@SarahJamiesonPR)

  • Manages MLS NEXT Pro Communications department
  • Media liaison to MLS NEXT Pro President Ali Curtis and league executives
  • Primary contact for national sports and sports business media

Jonathan Lau

Senior Coordinator, Communications

C: (786) 973-4769

  • Primary day-to-day club liaison, including player, coach and other team announcements
  • Primary contact for statistic inquiries
  • Speaks conversational Spanish

Gabriel Gabor
Senior International Communications Consultant
C: 917-364-2755
Gabriel.Gabor@MLSsoccer.com

@MLSGabor

  • Focuses on generating media coverage of MLS with U.S. Hispanic and international media outlets (sports, lifestyle and business), with emphasis on the Americas, and point of contact for TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo. 
  • Primary PR stakeholder of MexTour property, and serves as PR lead for various SUM events 
  • Key stakeholder for creating and executing publicity and PR stunts for SUM & MLS events 
  • Fluent in Spanish and conversational Portuguese

Will Glenn
Consultant, Communications
C: 727-432-0558
William.Glenn@MLSsoccer.com
@Will\_Glenn1

  • Leads MLS sports information and media resources, including statistical information and the Fact & Record Book
  • Oversees media resources website (https://www.mlssoccer.com/media-resources/) 
  • Leads MLS weekly distributions, including The Pitch.
  • Primary contact for MLS All-Star Roster and Year-End Awards.
  • Supports communication strategy for MLS NEXT.

Kirk Reynolds

Communications Consultant  

  • Communications Consultant supporting MLS on Apple TV 
  • Manages weekly MLS on Apple TV Talent segments on national TV, local TV, radio, and podcasts

Chris Rivett
Director of Communications and External Relations (PRO)
media@proreferees.com

  • Primary contact for all refereeing media inquiries