Executive Board
Dale Erickson - Chief executive officer
Meet Dale Erickson, the 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference Chief Executive Officer. Dale is a Senior Sport Management Major from Littlefork, Minnesota. This will be his third consecutive year as a member of the conference executive board. Dale currently works with UConn Baseball as a student manager and with UConn Athletic Operations. Dale is a fan of the Rockies, Broncos, Red Wings, Timberwolves, and Hendrick Motorsports. He cannot wait for the three-peat as a conference coordinator!
Chloe Boule - Chief Operating officer
Meet Chloe Boule, Chief Operating Officer for this year’s annual Sport Business Conference! Chloe is a Senior Sport Management Major from Denver, CO in her second year coordinating the conference. Chloe is a diehard Colorado sports fan, and watching the Avs bring home the Stanley Cup was one of the highlights of her life. She is excited to plan the conference again this year!
Jackson Greaney - chief marketing officer
Now introducing Jackson Greaney, Chief Marketing Executive, one of the five wonderful Sports Business Conference Coordinators for 2024. This is his second year running the Conference. Jackson is a Junior Sport Management major from Santa Barbara, California. On campus, he currently works as a Student Manager for the UConn Men’s Basketball team as well as with UConn Athletic Operations. Being from the west coast, Jackson is constantly defending his favorite teams the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers, and Las Vegas Raiders from evil east coast franchises, but is also an avid fan of the Savannah Bananas and marble racing!
LIV Ricco - Human resources officer
Meet Liv Ricco, the HRO for the 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference. Liv is a Senior Sport Management Major from Fairfield, Connecticut. Liv currently works with the New York Mets and teaches indoor cycling in her free time. She is a huge college basketball fan and a passionate Mets supporter. She is looking forward to helping run a successful SBA conference this year!
Will Bonazelli - Financial Officer
Introducing Will Bonazelli, Financial Officer for this year's Sport Business Conference. Will is a Junior Accounting student from South Windsor, Connecticut. He is a huge hockey fan and currently plays on the club hockey team. Will is also a fan of the Dolphins, Bruins, Yankees, and Wizards and is looking forward to Tua winning the MVP along with a Dolphins super bowl.
Kate boget - Associate
Meet Kate Boget, an 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference Associate. Kate is a Freshman Sport Management and Marketing Double-Major from Shelburne, Vermont. This is her first year as a member of the conference executive board. Kate currently works for Championship Labs as a Graphic Designer and Content Creator, helping connect UConn Athletes with NIL opportunities and brand growth. Kate is a Golden State Warriors and Pittsburgh sports fan. She is looking forward to elevating the marketing capabilities and branding of the Sports Business Conference for years to come!
Gemma Sounness - Associate
Meet Gemma Sounness, an 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference Associate. Gemma is a Business Management and Communications dual degree from Melbourne, Australia. This will be her first year working at the conference. She has been at UConn since August 2023 as a part of her exchange. She usually studies at the University of Queensland in Australia and has completed different internships in sports journalism and sports business consulting. She is a Flyers, 76ers, Bills and Geelong Cats fan.
kyle Riendeau - Associate
Meet Kyle Riendeau, an 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference Associate. Kyle is a Pre-Sport Management major from Enfield, Connecticut. This will be his first year working with the conference. He is a lifelong Husky fan and also supports the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox and is excited to see another parade in Boston soon. He is ready to help run the conference for years to come!
Paige bjerke - Associate
Meet Paige Bjerke, an 2024 UConn Sport Business Conference Associate. Paige is a sophomore communications major from Weston, Connecticut. This is her first year as a member of the conference executive board. Paige is currently an intern with the UConn Athletics Ticket Sales Center under Taymar Sales U. She is a fan of the New York Giants, Rangers, and Yankees, and a massive fan of UConn Basketball. She is super excited to be on the SBC team and is looking forward to a successful conference!