SAN JOSE, CALIF. – In preparation for the 2008 Major League Soccer season, Earthquakes Soccer, LLC has added 11 new members to its front office staff. Joining its staff are:
Ticket Sales Representatives
- Bobbie Blessing-Caffe - Bobbie joins the Earthquakes after working as an Inside Sales Representative for the Oakland Raiders, and is a graduate of the University of California, Davis. Bobbie is also in graduate school at John F. Kennedy University's Sport Psychology program.
- Joe Dincecco - Joins the Earthquakes from Soccer United Marketing, where he was an International Operations Intern. A recent graduate of the University of Richmond, Joe played Division 1 soccer and was captain of his team.
- Alexa Jontulovich - Served as executive assistant for the Earthquakes in 2007 after spending a year with the Oakland A's as a sales and marketing assistant. A Graduate of Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, Alexa played Division I soccer, helping her team win three Big West Championship Titles.
- Megan Minnick - A recent graduate of Cal State University - Monterey Bay, Megan played four years of varsity soccer and then served as the Assistant Coach for the Women's Soccer team at CSUMB. In addition, Megan completed an internship with Earthquakes Soccer and is in graduate school at USF's Sport Management program.
- Gabriela Olivares - Joins the Earthquakes from Lenovo, where she worked as a Sales Representative. A graduate of the University of the Pacific, Gabriela played Division I soccer and was captain of her team. Gabriela is also in graduate school at USF's Sport Management program.
- Anthony Perry - Formerly of the San Jose Giants Marketing Department, Anthony is a graduate of Santa Clara University, where he was involved with many aspects of the athletic department, including serving as the Vice President of the Santa Clara University Athletics Booster Club.
Corporate Sales Representatives
- Jaclyn Rodriguez - Formerly an Account Executive for ESPN in Texas, Jaclyn has extensive experience selling collegiate athletic properties. A graduate of Texas Christian University, Jaclyn was a four year starter and captain of the TCU women's soccer team.
- Jared Shawlee - Joins the Earthquakes from the Oakland A's, where he was an account manager responsible for selling season tickets, group tickets and luxury suites.
Communications Manager
- Flor de Maria Rivera - Flor has an extensive background in media, including seven years with Telemundo, where she was a Sports Producer, Reporter and Anchor. She also worked as a weekend Sports Anchor for Univision in Sacramento. Flor currently hosts a radio sports segment on 1010 AM. A graduate of the University of San Diego, Flor will now handle all press and community efforts on behalf of the team.
Ticket Operations Manager
- Richard Fedesco - Richard joins the Earthquakes after four years as a member of the ticket operations staff of the Oakland A's. In his past roles, Richard participated in all aspects of ticket operations and customer service, including serving as the box office manager for Spring Training.
Marketing Assistant
- Niki Shinn - While pursuing her degree at the University of California - Santa Cruz, Niki interned for several seasons in special events and marketing for the Oakland A's. Most recently, she participated in the production and promotion of the Chivas de Gaudalajara vs. Busan match on June 30 and assisted in creating the season ticket deposit program for the Earthquakes.
