Orlando Valkyries

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@OrlValkyries President & CEO George Manias, Director of Business Operations, Kerstin Denney and Community Relations Coordinator, Aren Guinane today had the pleasure of meeting Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida CEO Jamie Merrill today. A great partnership is brewing with these two great organizations...stay tuned for more information to come over the next few weeks.

The Valkyries welcome Jordan Brown to our Front Office Team, joining us as Account Executive of Ticket Sales & Service! Jordan comes to the Valkyries after spending time with Apple, and most recently Florida Citrus Sports as a Sales Associate. He also brings a knowledge of Community Engagement, as a result of his work with the Orlando Magic in their community events department. He loves the idea of helping others create meaningful memories through sports. You can contact Jordan at: JBrown@OrlandoValkyries.com. Welcome to the Valkyries, Jordan! 👏

Did you know March is National Athletic Training Month? We are so lucky to have AdventHealth athletic trainer, Emily Summerlin, caring for our athletes! 

The Valkyries are proud to be partners with such an influential sports commission who showcase our market and helped us tremendously during the launch of our inaugural season. Congrats Jason and Crew, well deserved!

It is SO exciting to see the players around the league set impressive records during Pro Volleyball Federation's Inaugural Season, but it's especially exciting when they're part of the Valkyries! Our very own Georgia Murphy just set a Pro Volleyball Federation & personal season high- with 32 digs in a single match! You can read more about Georgia and her performance so far this season, in the new website article below. 📖: https://lnkd.in/e-iNUKHy

The Valkyries welcome Rishi Ragbir to our Front Office Team, as Director of Ticket Sales & Service! Rishi joins us with an extensive background in Sports- most recently working as Membership & Sales Manager for Florida Citrus Sports. You can contact Rishi, by email at: Rishi@OrlandoValkyries.com.

The Valkyries welcome Aren Guinane to our Front Office Team, as Community Relations Coordinator! Aren brings a wealth of diverse experiences to the Orlando Valkyries. His 6-year tenure in the US Air Force, specializing in fighter aircraft maintenance, has instilled in him a discipline and adaptability that complements his sports marketing expertise. Aren's passion for volleyball was ignited by the University of Nebraska, known for it strong volleyball tradition. Contact Aren for all Community Relations inquires by emailing: aren@orlandovalkyries.com

The Valkyries welcome Ezra Simmons to our Front Office Team, as Director of Corporate Partnerships! Ezra has worked in various aspects of Sports and Recreation for over 25 years. His roles ranging from Coach to Athletic Director to Business Operations, most recently spending 20 years as the Director of the Orlando Sport and Social Club. We look forward to having Ezra on board! Contact him for all Corporate Partnership inquires by emailing: Ezra@OrlandoValkyries.com.

Congratulations to our friend and Greater Orlando Sports Commission Advisory Board Member George Manias on his recent appointment to CEO of the Orlando Valkyries. “George has done a tremendous job in getting the Valkyries launched and up and running in such a short order,” team owner David Forman said. “He has proven his worth to take over all facets of guiding the Valkyries ship. It is a crucial time for us and need to run this sports franchise more like a business to sustain for the long haul. George has the experience, know-how, energy and passion to do so. I’m happy to hand the keys over to him from here.”