TEAM Coalition Board Members
- Chair - Kevin Tedesco
Kevin Tedesco
Chairman
Aramark
Resident District Manager/ General Manager Citizens Bank ParkKevin Tedesco’s journey with TEAM spans over 20 years, beginning when he took his first class and culminating in his elevation to Board Chair in January 2025. His dedication and commitment have been key factors in his remarkable journey.
With over 25 years of experience in the stadium and arena industry, Kevin has developed a deep understanding of the needs of front-line employees, training expectations, and client perspectives. These qualities uniquely position him to lead with insight and empathy.
As Board Chair, Kevin plays a pivotal role in shaping TEAM’s strategic direction. His leadership is instrumental in driving innovation and fostering a collaborative environment. With the online training portal, launched during Kevin’s tenure as Training Chair, it has become one of the most widely utilized training programs, complementing the effectiveness of in-person training. Kevin’s ability to connect with managers, employees, and clients across the country ensures that valuable feedback is not only heard but also acted upon, enhancing the organization’s effectiveness and impact.
- Vice Chair - TBD
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- Treasurer, Co-Chair Governance & Finance Committee - Lester Jones
Lester Jones
Treasurer, Co-chair of Governance & Finance Committee
National Beer Wholesalers Association
Chief EconomistLester Jones has more than 20 years of experience in research, survey methodology and applied economics. At NBWA, Lester tracks the economic factors that impact the beer distribution industry and alcohol policy decisions at the federal, state and local levels. He evaluates and develops primary industry data, including economic impact, tax impacts, sales and volume data. Jones previously served as chief economist at the Beer Institute, where he developed and executed significant research initiatives that helped shape America’s beer industry.
- Secretary, Co-Chair Governance & Finance Committee - Michael Carson
Michael Carson
Secretary, Co-chair of Governance & Finance Committee
Legends Global
Vice President OperationsMike’s career has been in sports facility management. Positions with Aramark, the Philadelphia Phillies, and ASM Global have led him to the newly formed Legends Global and a position on the Board of Directors for TEAM Coalition as Secretary. For two decades, Mike has Lead incredibly talented business people across North America, helping them reach their individual potential and maximize the performance of their businesses. His expertise is in company-wide implementations of revenue generation strategies, standardized operating procedures, KPIs, training programs, technology solutions and financial projection standards. As an educator who cultivates an environment of learning, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge to TEAM Coalition, including a strong ability to identify performance improvement opportunities, create solutions, and produce results.
Mike also scored 100% on the TEAM certification test back in 2003 while working for Aramark in Philadelphia right before Citizens Bank Park opened in 2004.
- Marketing & Communications Committee Chair - TBD
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Marketing & Communications Committee Chair
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- Training Committee Chair - Chloe Janfaza
Chloe Janfaza
Training Committee Chair
Las Vegas Raiders
Senior Director, Stadium Operations and Guest ExperienceIn her 8th season with the Raiders, Chloe’s primary responsibilities include Raider gameday event management, the fan conduct program, credentialling, overseeing the guest experience & recovery program, stadium training, and front line employee engagement. Her journey to Las Vegas started with the Raiders back in Oakland, California during the team’s last two seasons at The Coliseum. As a member of the Stadium Operations team, she was involved with the construction of Allegiant Stadium during the last 24 months of the project. Chloe is currently a member of the NFL’s Employee Engagement Committee centered around creating the best employee experience in sports. Chloe’s roles and responsibilities have continued to change, but the goal remains the same; deliver the best stadium product in all of professional sports and engage staff who can create memorable experiences in every interaction.
Chloe’s career in the sports industry has spanned different leagues at different levels. She has worked in MLB as a member of the Oakland Athletics, focusing on guest experience and game day operations. Chloe has spent time in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, also focusing her efforts on arena operations. Prior to professional sports, her journey started at the colligate level working at Saint Mary’s College in their events department. She has been fortunate enough to work multiple Super Bowls, three NBA Finals, and two NCAA Men’s Final Four, all of which remind her that event managers really can run the world!
- Membership Committee Chair - Phil Del Giudice
Phil Del Giudice
Membership Committee Chair
Oak View Group
Vice President Operational ExcellencePhil represents the TEAM Coalition member organization Oak View Group. He has served as Vice President for OVG since 2021. His career in food service started in the kitchen as an executive chef for 5 years. As he moved to the front of the house, Phil has brought his obsession with details and delivering exceptional services to organizations like Compass Group and Foodbuy USA.
He became a certified TEAM trainer in August of 2025 so that he could better understand the mission of the organization and the goal of the training program. Phil appreciates that Oak View Group has unique expectations of TEAM Coalition as both a member organization and training customer. In his capacity as Membership Committee Chair, Phil brings his astute big-picture understanding to the challenge of assuring that every TEAM member organization receives maximum and specific benefit for the investment.
- Director-at-Large - Jeff Jannarone
Jeff Jannarone
Director-at-Large
Alcohol and Drug Investigations/Dram Shop Expert, Managing PartnerFor more than two decades, Jeff has been a trainer and Master Trainer for TAM (Techniques of Alcohol Management), an alcohol server training program provided by the National Hospitality Institute. Jeff is also a certified TiPS trainer and a ServSafe Alcohol Instructor. Jeff became a TEAM trainer in 2020.
Jeff has been retained by both plaintiff and defense law firms across the United States. To date, Jeff has been retained on over 200 cases, some of which involve sports stadiums.
Jeff has his own consulting firm where his team conducts compliance inspections for venues both large and small. His consulting firm assists venues to become Safety Act certified by the United States Office of Homeland Security.
- Immediate Past Chair - John Huff
John Huff
Immediate Past Chair
Live Nation
General Manager for SPAC, Xfinity Theatre & St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
John Huff is the General Manager for Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), Xfinity Theatre and St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview for Live Nation. John has worked in the live music and venue management industry for over 21 years. He started his career in Houston for PACE Entertainment from 1991-1998 as Director of Operations for the Facilities Group and eventually became Vice President and General Manager for PACE Concerts. Between 1999 and 2000, John was the General Manager for the Sony Blockbuster Entertainment Centre in Camden, NJ in the Philadelphia, PA market.
Between 2000 and 2004, John worked as General Manager for Live Nation at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY. Then, in 2004, John became Regional VP for the Northeast Region as well as the GM for SPAC. Since 2011, John has been the General Manager at both SPAC and the Comcast Theater in Hartford, CT.
John graduated from Texas A&M with a BS in Psychology and an MBA in 1990. He currently lives in upstate NY with his wife Laura and sons Zach and Josh.
