1 TABLE OF CONTENTS OWNERS Owner Gene Simmons LA KISS Directory 2 Owner Paul Stanley 2015 LA KISS Schedule 4 Owner Doc McGee Ownership 5-8 FRONT OFFICE STAFF Front Office 9-14 Chief Execuve Officer Joe Windham Football Operaons 15-21 Director of Ticket Operaons Chris Tamburrelli Medical Staff 22-23 Creave Director April Caroselli Alphabecal Roster 25 Director Sales & Partnership Acvaon Brian Tademy Numerical Roster 26 Manager of Strategic Sales Chris Fraterrigo Players 27-53 Game Operaons Coordinator Nicole Windham AFL Informaon 54-65 Sponsor & Operaons Coordinator Adam Sne History of the LA KISS 67 Account Execuve Joshua Jones 2014 Yearly Breakdown 68-71 Media Relaons Coordinator & Account Will Proctor 2015 Season in Review 73-90 Execuve 2015 Game Recaps 91-126 Account Execuve Tony Pape All-Time Individual Records 127 Dancer Director/ Choreographer Lindsay Rodolico All-Time Highs and Lows 128 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS STAFF All-Time Coaches 129 Head Coach Omarr Smith All-Time Roster 129 Assistant Head Coach Walt Housman Media Informaon 130-131 Wide Receivers Coach Russell Shaw Arena Info 132 Defensive Line Coach David Watson KISS in the Community 133 Defensive Backs Coach Wendall Davis LA KISS Girls 134 Director of Player Personnel Daniel Frazer Strength and Condioning Coach Nick Donnelly Head Equipment Manager Jay Rosario Football Video Coordinator Bobby Fulmore Head Athlec Trainer Jesse Geffon CREDITS The 2016 LA KISS Media Guide was created by Media Relaons Coordinator, Will Proctor and Creave Director, April Caroselli. Edited by Josh Jones. Assistance provided by LA KISS interns, Andrea Zenere, Jacob Melendez and Lauren Toliver. 2 3 2016 LA KISS SCHEDULE WK DATE TIME OPPONENT BROADCAST 1 4/2 6:00 PM Jacksonville Sharks ESPN 2 2 4/9 8:00 PM Arizona Ralers ESPN 2 3 4/16 4:30 PM Cleveland Gladiators CBSSN 4 4/23 4:30 PM Orlando Predators 5 5/2 7:00 PM Philadelphia Soul 6 5/7 7:00 PM Portland Steel 7 BYE WEEK 8 5/21 6:00 PM Arizona Ralers 9 5/28 7:00 PM Portland Steel 10 6/5 3:00 PM Orlando Predators 11 6/11 12:00 PM Philadelphia Soul 12 6/18 4:30 PM Tampa Bay Storm 13 6/26 3:00 PM Arizona Ralers 14 BYE WEEK 15 7/11 7:00 PM Tampa Bay Storm 16 7/16 7:00 PM Cleveland Gladiators CBSSN 17 7/23 4:00 PM Jacksonville Sharks 18 8/1 7:00 PM Portland Steel CBSSN All mes list are in Pacific Time and are subject to change For current schedule go to lakissfootball.com/schedule 4 5 GENE SIMMONS OWNER Gene Simmons is an Israeli-born American rock bass guitarist, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Known by his stage persona The Demon, he is the bass guitarist/co-lead vocalist of Kiss, the rock band he co-founded in the early 1970s. With Kiss, Simmons has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. Gene Simmons is a known advocate for ChildFund International's work. He traveled to Zambia during his "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show to visit several of his sponsored children, of whom he has more than 140. Gene said, “is a stark reminder that life doesn’t treat everyone the same.” Gene Simmons' family received the MEND Humanitarian Award for their philanthropic efforts and support for Mending Kids International at the organization's annual gala on November 9, 2013. The award was presented by Mel Gibson. In his acceptance speech, Gene spoke of his own difficult childhood in Israel in a bullet-ridden house. He recalled his mother's excitement when they received a CARE box one day; it wasn't about the contents, it was about knowing that someone cared and that they weren't alone – it gave them hope. 6 PAUL STANLEY OWNER Paul Stanley, is an American hard rock guitarist, singer, and painter, best known for being the frontman of the rock band Kiss. He is the writer or co-writer of many of the band's highest-charting hits. Stanley established the "Starchild" character for his Kiss persona. Hit Parader ranked him 18th on their list of Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. Gibson.com Readers Poll also named him 13th on their list of Top 25 Frontmen. 7 DOC McGhee OWNER Doc McGhee is an American music manager, best known for working with Kiss, Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe. The latter two groups experienced their rise to stardom under his management. He has also worked with Hootie & the Blowfish. He was in a reality series for VH1 called "Supergroup" along with Scott Ian, Ted Nugent, Evan Seinfeld, Sebastian Bach and Jason Bonham. Bands managed: Bands managed (cont’d): Bands managed (cont’d): Mötley Crüe (1982-1989) Hootie & the Blowfish Night Ranger (2007-) Bon Jovi (1984-1991) Scorpions Crooked X (2007-2008) Guns N' Roses (2010-2011) Benise Vintage Trouble (2010-) Kiss (1995-) Jypsi (2007-2010) Drew Davis Band Skid Row (1988-) Nico Vega (2009-2010) Down (band) The Front (1989 -1994) 8 FRONT OFFICE 9 FRONT OFFICE Image JOE WINDHAM Coming Soon President and CEO Joe Windham is entering his second year as President and CEO of the LA KISS, where he oversees both business and football operaons. Windham has 12 years of execuve leadership in the Arena Football League (AFL), NASCAR, Naonal Hot Rod Associaon (NHRA), Minor League Baseball, Independent Baseball, and more. Prior to joining the LA KISS, Windham was the President of the AFL Champion Arizona Ralers from 2011 to 2014, where he oversaw all business and game operaons. During that me, the Ralers won three consecuve championships, and in 2013, Windham was awarded AFL Execuve of the Year. Prior to joining the Ralers, Windham served as a business advisor for several startup companies and business re-organizaons. He has also acted as general manager for an independent professional baseball organizaon in California. Windham’s background also includes several years of experience in the NHRA. Most notably, Windham worked with 16-me world champion funny car driver and owner John Force along with car owners Roland Leong and K.C. Spurlock. Windham was born in Sacramento, CA. He and his wife Vanessa have five children: Joey, Nicole, Chrisna, Vivian and Veronica. Windham also has three grandchildren: Connor, Colin and Ava. Image CHRIS TAMBURRELLI Coming Soon Director of Ticket Operaons Chris Tamburrelli has been Director of Ticket Operaons for LA KISS since its incepon three seasons ago. Before joining the team, he spent 15 seasons with the Orlando Predators of the AFL. Tamburrelli is originally from Arizona and currently resides here in California with his wife, Michele, and two daughters, Raya and Dara. 10 FRONT OFFICE Image APRIL CAROSELLI Coming Soon Creave Director Image BRIAN TADEMY Coming Soon Director of Sales and Partnership Acvaon Brian Tademy has recently joined the LA KISS as the Director of Sales & Partnership Acvaon. His role is to sign new partners for the LA KISS and then manage the markeng, acvaon and fulfillment. Prior to joining the LA KISS, Tademy was the Senior Director of Mulcultural and Affinity Markeng at Denny’s. In this role, he developed markeng strategies designed to reach Hispanic and African American audiences naonally. During his tenure at Denny’s, Brian held mulple other markeng posions where his strategic vision and direcon helped with Denny’s growth and success. Tademy worked with affinity programs in the sports, music and entertainment industries and has led to promoonal partnerships at the naonal and local level with a variety of companies, including Coca-Cola, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Live Naon, San Francisco Giants, California Avocado Board, Kno’s Berry Farm, San Diego State and the San Diego Zoo. Tademy worked to help enhance Denny’s Corporate Cizenship, by spearheading projects that have raised nearly a half million dollars for a variety of charies across the country. He iniated the Shami Sall’s “Hands Up” Memorial Scholarship program that provided nine scholarships in two years to high school and college students. Tademy has spent more than 25 years working with naonal brands to grow their markeng strategies and connect them with their target consumers. He holds an Master’s of Business Administraon in markeng from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Markeng Management from Virginia Tech. Brian resides in Mission Viejo, California with his wife and two children. 11 FRONT OFFICE Image NICOLE WINDHAM Coming Soon Game Operaons & Special Events Coordinator Image ADAM STINE Coming Sponsor & Operaons Coordinator Soon Adam Sne enters his second year with the LA KISS where he is responsible for a number of dues, including coordinang business, team and game operaons, sponsorship fulfillment/ acvaon and merchandising. Sne is an Alumni of the University of Missouri where he received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. Sne was brought on at the start of the 2015 season and has connued to grow with the organizaon. Sne spent me interning for NASCAR at the Chicagoland Speedway, as well as some me with the Chicago Bulls organizaon. Sne is the son and grandson of Illinois High School Football Coaches, Evere and Mike Sne, whom together have over 60 years of football coaching experience. Sne is originally from Naperville, IL and currently resides in Newport Beach, CA. Sne is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Blackhawks. He is the father of his dog, Buddha, and he also loves his Mother very much. HI MOM! 12 FRONT OFFICE Image CHRIS FRATERRIGO Coming Soon Manager of Strategic Sales Chris Fraterrigo enters his second season with the LA KISS where he is responsible for the overall cket sales department.