FOUNDED IN 1988, THE GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION (GSC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO PROMOTE TOURISM THROUGH SPORTS WHILE CREATING A POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON GAINESVILLE AND ALACHUA COUNTY.
The Gainesville Sports Commission is a liaison that brings sporting events to our local community and assists with hosting, creating and supporting over 45 events annually. Since its inception, Gainesville Sports Commission has directly contributed more than 300 million dollars of economic growth. By bringing participants and spectators to sporting events, Gainesville Sports Commission creates approximately 20 million dollars annually of direct economic impact for our community.
KYRIAKI “KIKI” KAPLANIDOU, THE 2019 GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION PRESIDENT, LEADS THE TWENTY-FIVE-MEMBER GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD COMES FROM A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF ALACHUA COUNTY CITIZENS. TRUSTEES ARE AREA BUSINESS PEOPLE AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN SPORTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION HAS A STAFF OF TWO EMPLOYEES. JOLEEN CACCIATORE MILLER SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. CACCIATORE MILLER OVERSEES THE ORGANIZATION’S DAILY OPERATIONS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM EVENTS MANAGER, EMILY GRISSOM AND EVENTS MANAGER, ASHLEY MONAGHAN. THE KEYS TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GAINESVILLE SPORTS COMMISSION ARE INTERNS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.
KYRIAKI "KIKI" KAPLANIDOU
2019 PRESIDENTJOLEEN CACCIATORE MILLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOREMILY GRISSOM
EVENTS MANAGERASHLEY MONAGHAN
EVENTS MANAGERTONY SACCARO
VICE PRESIDENTJAMES D. DIVIRGILIO
SECRETARYADAM ANDERSON
TREASURERMIKE POWELL
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTWESTON GALLOP
AT-LARGE MEMBERJEFF MOFFITT
AT-LARGE MEMBERORI BABER
BOARD MEMBERBRUCE CRIBBS
BOARD MEMBERMARTY DEMPSEY
BOARD MEMBERBRYAN FLOOD
BOARD MEMBERRON HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBERLARRY HOLSEY
BOARD MEMBERMARK MCCLAIN
BOARD MEMBERRICK MCGINNIS
BOARD MEMBERDENNIS PLUNKETT
BOARD MEMBERLYNDA REINHART
BOARD MEMBERFRANK SAIER
LEGAL COUNSEL / BOARD MEMBERHARRY SHAW
BOARD MEMBERROCHELLE TRYGAR
BOARD MEMBERALAN WOMACK
BOARD MEMBERHELEN GYLLSTROM
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