Columbus Wild Dogs

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  Dave Whinham

  President and CEO of The TEAM Management, LLC
  President & General Manager, Columbus Wild Dogs

  Dave Whinham is the President of The TEAM Management, LLC, the company tapped by the Steve Germain Family to operate its IFL interests, including the Columbus Wild Dogs, Frisco Fighters, and the IFL Business Division. As such, Whinham leads and is the chief executive of both the Columbus Wild Dogs and the IFL Business division. His day-to-day oversight includes management of the entities, revenue generation, staff identification and training, and leadership based on the expertise developed through his distinguished career.

  Whinham's career in sports began in 1980 when he was named an assistant coach at his alma mater, Grand Valley State University. Dave would coach football at the college level for seven years, serving two stints at GVSU and also coaching at Wayne State University and the University of Cincinnati.

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  Titus Donnell

  Vice President, Finance & Administration

  Titus Donnell oversees all financial aspects of the team, while also in charge of administering the team's policies and procedures, reviewing all contracts and legal documents, and supervising the team's medical and insurance needs.
  
  Titus is a principal partner and General Counsel for The TEAM Management, LLC. Titus has earned a strong reputation as a negotiator and litigator of complex business issues. In addition to overseeing all contractual and partnership review for The TEAM and the entities it manages, Titus also oversees the financial and administrative services for the company.
  
  In January 2015 Titus opened his own firm, The Donnell Law Group. Titus entered private practice as an associate of The Watson Law Group of Columbus, OH, in 2009 and became a partner in 2012. Titus enrolled in The Capital University Law School, receiving his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2009, after working in his family’s real estate and development company for two years after college.
  
  Titus is a Hilliard, Ohio native, and attended Ohio Wesleyan University where he was captain of the Battling Bishops Lacrosse team and graduated. He graduated in 2004 with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology. Titus and his wife Erin reside in Columbus.

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  Kimberly Kershaw

  Vice President, Corporate and Community Outreach

  Kimberly Kershaw is an expert in event operations and production and fan experience. During her more than 25 years in the sports and entertainment industry she has produced events and consulted on event production for some of the world's leading sports organizations. Some of those organizations and events include the NFL Super Bowl Host Committee, ATP Tennis, NCAA Basketball, Women's Olympic Hockey, Men's World Cup Hockey, NHL All Star Game, NHL Draft, NHL International events, AFL Arena Bowl, and the U.S. Soccer Men's and Women's National Teams. 
  
  As Vice President of Corporate and Community Outreach for The TEAM, Kimberly oversees activation and servicing of corporate accounts, community development initiatives and partnerships, and game and event production in the markets in which The TEAM operates. She is also currently in the third year of a four-year term as Co-Chairman of the U.S. Soccer Fan Council where she consults on fan experience for the Men's and Women's National Teams.
  
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  Fred Shaffer

  Communications Director

  Fred Shaffer brings more than 30 years of radio experience to his new career. Fred leads the communications teams for the Columbus Wild Dogs and Frisco Fighters, both of which are managed by The TEAM, while also overseeing all local radio and TV broadcasts for the teams. Fred is also in charge of the the online streaming broadcasts for the entire Indoor Football league.
  
  Fred has spent the last 35 years in the broadcast industry, mainly in radio, and has done it all. Prior to his current position at The TEAM, Fred worked as the Operations Director for a broadcast group in Central Ohio. He brings his experience to The TEAM in all facets of media relations, from copy writing to ad production to social media. He and Dave Whinham also produce a weekly radio program called The Remedy Radio, which is syndicated on stations throughout Ohio.
  
  Fred grew up in Clintonville, OH, and now resides in Lewis Center, OH, with his wife of 30 years Roxanne, 3 daughters, and a male Australian Shepherd. They all enjoy boating, camping, hiking, and family game nights. 

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