The Jacksonville Jaguars addressed five pertinent questions to female employees who are actively changing and leading the way for women working in sports and entertainment in honour of Women’s History Month. As of right now, 111 women work for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Bold Events together. We appreciate what they do every day to keep pushing the Jaguars organisation to new heights. Keep checking back for every one of our features in March.
What guidance would you provide younger women who want to pursue careers in sports?
Take in all of the information and experience that you can.
Tell us about a memorable moment or experience you had while working with the Jaguars.
My first days in training camp, where I got to know the media and football personnel. Very humorous tales from the past!
Give a shout-out to someone who has influenced your current situation or helped you become the person you are today.
Dan Edwards, the Jaguars’ longtime senior vice president of communications, is currently retired.
How did you go about assuming your current position?
Melissa (Scott) Gann, a personal friend of mine, was employed by Touchdown Jacksonville. Melissa contacted me about joining the Jacksonville Jaguars after the team was awarded in November 1993. I began working in the ticketing department as a temporary employee in February 1994. Our offices were in the Omni Hotel (now Downtown Marriott) and the civic auditorium (now Times-Union Centre).
In May 1994, I started working full-time as the head of marketing and communications’ assistant. Our stadium was being renovated next to the Gator Bowl, where our offices were trailers. For the first eighteen years after we moved into the stadium, I helped out in the marketing, partnership, cheering, special events, broadcasting, and marketing departments, but always in the communications department. I was elevated to become Shad Khan and Mark Lamping’s assistant upon Shad Khan’s acquisition of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Give a one-word description of being a female athlete.
