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Ben Weiss - General Manager
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With more than 20 years of industry experience, Ben Weiss serves as the General Manager of the 16,000-seat multipurpose XL Center, the 38,000-seat Pratt & Whitney Stadium and oversees business operations for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. In his current role, areas of oversight include marketing, booking, operations, engineering, advertising sales, ticket sales, public relations, community relations, HR, Guest Services, security, finance, and event production. Ben started with the company in 2001 and has held positions ranging from sales to event management. In 2012 Ben was voted by his peers as the Triple-A Baseball Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year and in 2007 was selected by Billboard Magazine as one of the industry’s “Top 30 under 30”. -
Erik Hansen - Vice President of Business Operations
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Katie Force - Senior Manager of Ticket Sales
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Email: katie.force@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: June 21st, 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: 2019 AHL All-Star Classic
Favorite event that you have attended: Derek Jeter's Retirement Ceremony
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Pittsburgh Steelers
Hometown: Patchogue, Long Island, New York
College: Dowling College
Favorite food: Sushi or Pasta
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I love music & going to concerts! My favorite genre is country. I've seen Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean.. to just name a few.
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Austin Hurwitz - Manager of New Business
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Email: austin.hurwitz@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: March 14th, 2022
Hometown: Newington, CT
College: James Madison University
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I have been going to Wolf Pack games since I was 3 years old.
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Patrick Angarola - New Business Specialist
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Email: patrick.angarola@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: April 1st, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: FC Barcelona vs Eibar at Camp Nou and Messi scoring four goals.
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Yankees
Hometown: Nyack, NY
College: University of Rhode Island
Favorite food: Pizza
Fun fact: I've been to 10 countries
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Michael Arena - Hockey Development Coordinator
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Email: michael.arena@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: June 26th, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: NY Rangers 2022 Playoffs Round 2 Game 3 vs Carolina Hurricanes
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Rangers
Hometown: Kings Park, Long Island, NY
College: University of Maine and Southern New Hampshire University
Favorite food: It's a tie between Chinese and Italian
Fun fact: I served in the US Navy Submarine Service for 6 years as a Sonar Technician!
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Alyssa Pacewicz - Coordinator, Ticket Sales and Community Outreach
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Email: alyssa.pacewicz@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: August 14th, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: Flo Rida
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New England Patriots
Hometown: Suffield, CT
College: Skidmore College
Favorite food: Sushi
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Brendan Walsh - New Business Specialist
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Email: brendan.walsh@oakviewgroup.com When did you start: July 2024
Favorite event that you have worked: Teddy Bear Toss
Favorite event that you have attended: Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card game at Fenway in 2021
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New England Patriots
Hometown: Farmington, CT
College: UConn
Favorite food: Bacon
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: Big soccer fan
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Kevin Hinkle - New Business Specialist
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Email: kevin.hinkle@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: September 2024
Favorite event that you have worked: Druski - Coulda,Woulda,Shoulda Tour
Favorite event that you have attended: Packers vs Giants
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Green Bay Packers
Hometown: Cromwell, CT
College: Endicott College
Favorite food: Tacos
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I grew up watching Wolf Pack games!
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Molly Kreycik - Director of Marketing
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Email: molly.kreycik@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: September 2024
Favorite event that you have worked: Paul McCartney 2019
Favorite event that you have attended: Noah Kahan at MSG
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): North Carolina Basketball
Hometown: Douglas, WY
College: Montana State University - Northern
Favorite food: Steak
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Emily Vance - Senior Marketing Manager
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Email: emily.vance@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: May 17th, 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: 2016 AHL All-Star Classic (my 1st All-Star Game!)
Favorite event that you have attended: 2019 ALCS Game 5 (HOU @ NYY)
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Giants
Hometown: Greenwood Lake, NY
College: Springfield College
Favorite food: Mozzarella Sticks
Fun fact: My dad and I are on the cover of an Army magazine; celebrating when he came home from deployment!
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Calvin Spohn - Senior Manager of Game Presentation and Graphics
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Email: calvin.spohn@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: August 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Game in Reading, PA.
Favorite event that you have attended: Flyers vs Penguins Stadium Series Game at Lincoln Financial Field
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Philadelphia Flyers
Hometown: Fleetwood, PA
College: Kutztown University
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Alex Thomas - Broadcasting and Public Relations Manager
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Email: alex.thomas@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: August 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: The 2019 NCAA Women's Hockey Quarterfinal between Northeastern and Cornell at Matthews Arena
Favorite event that you have attended: The 2014 AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): It's a tie between the Edmonton Oilers and the New England Patriots
Hometown: Woburn, MA
College: Springfield College
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Eric Sudhoff - Graphic Design
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When did you start: August 2024Favorite event that you have worked: Myrtle Beach Bowl
Favorite event that you have attended: Chipper Jones Bobblehead Night at Turner Field
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Atlanta Braves
Hometown: Cheshire, CT
College: YouTube University
Favorite food: A Sally's cheese pizza
Fun fact: When I was 13i had a drawing featured in an edition of Sports Illustrated Kids magazine
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Bryan Dooley - Vice President of Corporate Sales
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Email: bdooley@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: July 1st, 2013
Favorite event that you have worked: The Eagles
Favorite event that you have attended: Red Sox vs Yankees - 2004 ALCS Game 5
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Red Sox
Hometown: Andover, CT
College: Eastern Connecticut State University
Favorite food: Pizza
Fun fact: I am an avid fisherman
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Matthew Leblanc - Director of Corporate Partnerships
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Email: matthew.leblanc@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: August 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: Arsenal vs. Manchester United in London
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Arsenal FC
Hometown: Groveland, MA
College: Daniel Webster College
Favorite food: Pizza
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Matthew Anzolletti - Director of Premium Seating
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Email: matthew.anzolletti@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: August 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: UConn men's basketball vs Georgetown 2022
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Jets
Hometown: Meriden, CT
College: Central Connecticut State University
Favorite food: Spaghetti since it rhymes with my last name
Fun fact: Caught 2 home run balls at Yankee stadium in the same game (as a Red Sox fan)
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Rose Leblanc - Manager of Corporate Sales
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Email: rleblanc@oakviewgroup.comWhen did you start: 2013
Favorite event that you have worked: Rihanna
Favorite event that you have attended: Pearl Jam
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Red Sox
Hometown: Boston, MA
College: Northeastern University
Favorite food: Toss up between Nachos and Ravioli
Fun fact: I paddle with an award-winning Dragonboat Team