Linda Shetina Logan, CSEE, executive director
Linda has been executive director of the GCSC since its inception in June 2002. Prior to the GCSC, she was the director of sports marketing for the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau for five years.

Before joining the GCCVB, Linda was the director of sales and services at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. An Ohio native, Linda spent the previous ten years in Kansas City, Missouri working for the Kansas City Convention Center, the Big Eight Conference, the Kemper Arena and the Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. She also worked for the Milwaukee Does of the Women's Basketball League and the Cleveland Nets of the World Team Tennis. Linda is a graduate of Ohio University and board member of their Sports Administration Program. She is a past chair of the board of the National Association of Sports Commissions.

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Brian Timm, CSEE, director of corporate partnerships
Brian joined the GCSC in January 2007. Formerly, Brian was the director of sales/executive producer for the Ohio State Coaches Shows (Jim Tressel, Thad Matta, Jim Foster). Previously, he was with RadiOhio as sales manager for the Ohio State Buckeyes Radio Sports Network and as an account executive for 1460 The Fan. In addition, Brian spent six years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brian is a graduate of Wittenberg University and also Ohio University with a Masters in Sports Administration.

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Gwen Verhoff, CSEE, senior events manager
Gwen has been an events manager for the GCSC since November 2004. Previously, she was project manager with The Ohio State University's Neighborhoods on the Move program. Gwen also worked as an event coordinator for Promotions One, Inc., where she worked on events such as the Columbus Marathon and Red, White and Boom! She is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

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Jeffrey John, CSEE, sales manager
Jeffrey joined the GCSC as sales manager in March 2009. In the sports industry for eight years, his most recent position was with the Butler County Visitors Bureau where he served as senior sales manager. Prior to that, Jeffrey was with the Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors' Bureau as sports promotion manager. While in Canton, Jeffrey was responsible for the Ohio High School Athletic Association's State Football and Swimming & Diving Championships.

Ashlee McQuillan, office manager
Ashlee joined the GCSC as office manager in October 2009. She holds a bachelor's degree in recreation management from Kent State University. Prior to joining the GCSC, Ashlee served as the special projects and events coordinator for the Ohio Wine Producers Association.

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Media Contact

Brent LaLonde of LaLonde Communications
Brent is the principal in LaLonde Communications. He performs communications functions for the Sports Commission. Previously, he worked for Experience Columbus (formerly known as the Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau).

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