Awards 2010 And Earlier

TEAM Training Awards

TEAM Coalition recognizes sports teams, concessionaires, and individual trainers for their commitment to responsible alcohol management. Sports team and concessions winners are selected based on the number of staff trained in effective alcohol management relative to the total number of event employees. Trainers are recognized for the total number of employees they certify in the TEAM program.

2010 Trainer Recognition

TEAM Coalition recognizes individual trainers for their commitment to responsible alcohol management training of their operations and concessions employees. Trainers are recognized for the total number of employees they certify in the TEAM program between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010.

Greater than 1,000 Employees Certified

Lina Baquero, DNC Sportservice (2,658)
Phil Eletto, New Meadowlands Stadium (1,640)
Gerald Barajas, ARAMARK, Coors Field (1,541)
Patricia Baroncini, New Meadowlands Stadium (1,372)
Bruce Bogdanoff, ARAMARK (1,165)
Kaitlin Downey, New Meadowlands Stadium (1,008)

Between 500 and 1,000 Employees Certified

Roger Zouhar, Elite Show Services (873)
Christina Lancaster, ARAMARK (864)
Lauri Hamilton, ARAMARK (858)
Glennisha Carroll, DNC Sportservice (833)
Aaron Schmitt, New Meadowlands Stadium (817)
Jeana Pierson, DNC Sportservice (788)
Anne Wheat, New Meadowlands Stadium (771)
Brad Pernaw, ARAMARK (730)
Julie Taylor, Chicago White Sox (658)
Julie Gering, ARAMARK (633)
Marie Eslick, DNC Sportservice (631)
Mike Ball, St. Louis Cardinals (614)
Ashleigh Middlebrook, St. Louis Cardinals (614)
Kendall Dunwiddie, ARAMARK (606)
Joan Kanzler, ARAMARK (594)
Terrie Hoppe, ARAMARK (589)
Keri Feyerherm, Kansas City Royals (562)
Raul Sepulveda, ARAMARK (536)
William Squires, Master Trainer (530)
Sharon Taylor, ARAMARK (520)
Emily Kohler, ARAMARK (502)

Between 250 and 500 Employees Certified

John Sowers, ARAMARK (487)
Stacy Salas, ARAMARK (427)
Antonette Chacon, DNC Sportservice (419)
Doug O’Connor, ARAMARK (412)
Tasha Booth, ARAMARK (405)
Jeanne Miller, DNC Sportservice (399)
Mary Lou Jarosz, DNC Sportservice (379)
Bill Barth, Levy Restaurants (376)
Kelly Reno, ARAMARK (365)
Jennifer Bingham-May, ARAMARK (360)
Marc Zuckert, Levy Restaurants (359)
Michelle McKernan, ARAMARK (345)
Thomas Pitzer, Buffalo Bills (313)
Christian Voigt, Buffalo Bills (313)
Scott Cruz, ARAMARK (312)
Renee VanLaningham, Kansas City Royals (312)
Lawrence Wright, ARAMARK (312)
Mindy Pevzner, ARAMARK (312)
Michael Matscherz, ARAMARK (309)
Michael Lyman, ARAMARK (300)
Kelley Difilippo, ARAMARK (297)
Katie Vieck, DNC Sportservice (295)
Christopher Cape, ARAMARK, (290)
Victor Ellison, Madison Square Garden (282)
Danielle Johnson, Texas Rangers (275)
Michael Smith, Texas Rangers (275)
Michelle Nodiff, Madison Square Garden (274)
Beth Genther, ARAMARK (269)
Charlotte Freeman, ARAMARK (266)
Brian Gaskill, Centerplate (266)
James White, Argus Event Staffing (266)
Doug Carstens, DNC Sportservice (263)
Meagan Magee, ARAMARK (262)
Patrick Thomas, ARAMARK (258)
Ceswanne Lewis, ARAMARK (252)
Suzanne Downey, Cleveland Indians (251)

2010 Operations Winners

In fiscal year 2010, more operations staff members of sports teams than ever were certified in TEAM Coalition’s alcohol management program across the leagues and nation. Three categories of awards were given this year. The Prestigious Achievement award recognizes those organizations in which at least 90% of TOTAL STAFF is TEAM certified. The Championship Performance category recognizes those organizations which, in 2010 alone, certified 100% of the operations staff necessary to operate the building for an average event. The Excellent Performer category recognizes those organizations which, in 2010, certified more than 50% of the operations staff necessary to operate the building for an average event.

Prestigious Achievement Awards

Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB
Baltimore Orioles – MLB
Buffalo Bills – NFL
Chicago Cubs – MLB
Chicago White Sox – MLB
Cincinnati Reds – MLB
Cleveland Indians – MLB
Colorado Rockies – MLB
Denver Broncos – NFL
Kansas City Royals – MLB
Madison Square Garden – NBA/NHL
Minnesota Twins – MLB
New England Patriots – NFL
New England Revolution – MLS
New Meadowlands Stadium – NFL
Pittsburgh Pirates – MLB
St. Louis Cardinals – MLB
San Diego Padres – MLB
Texas Rangers – MLB

Championship Performance

Argus Event Staffing at Invesco Field at Mile High – NFL
Elite Show Services at Qualcomm Stadium – NFL
Phoenix Suns (Phoenix Sports and Entertainment Services) – NBA
S.A.F.E. Management at University of Phoenix Stadium – NFL
Securitas Security Services USA at Red Bulls Arena – MLS

Excellent Performers

D.C. United – MLS
Georgia Dome – NFL
Oakland Athletics – MLB
Pittsburgh Steelers – NFL
Seattle Mariners – MLB

2010 Concessionaires Winners

During the 2010 fiscal year, concessionaire companies continued to post strong numbers of TEAM-certified employees. TEAM awards include two categories.

The Championship Performance category is defined by the following table representing the number employees certified in 2010.

Concessionaire: Premium:
MLB or NFL Facilities 1,000 500
MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NHL, Live Nation Amphitheatres 500 250
All Other Facilities (max capacity > 7,500) 250 125
All Other Facilities (max capacity < 7,500) 100 50

 

The Excellent Performer category is defined by the following table representing the number employees certified in 2010.

Concessionaire: Premium:
MLB or NFL Facilities 1,000 500
MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NHL, Live Nation Amphitheatres 500 250
All Other Facilities (max capacity > 7,500) 250 125
All Other Facilities (max capacity < 7,500) 100 50

 

Championship Performance

DNC Sportservice – New Meadowlands Stadium
ARAMARK – Paul Brown Stadium
ARAMARK – Oriole Park at Camden Yards
ARAMARK – Turner Field
DNC Sportservice – Progressive Field
ARAMARK – Kauffman Stadium
ARAMARK – Heinz Field
ARAMARK – Coors Field
ARAMARK – M&T Bank Stadium
ARAMARK – Lincoln Financial Field
DNC Sportserivce – Cleveland Browns Stadium
DNC Sportservice – Target Field
ARAMARK – Arrowhead Stadium
ARAMARK – Honda Center
ARAMARK – Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
ARAMARK – Verizon Center
ARAMARK – HP Pavilion at San Jose

Excellent Performers

DNC Sportservice – Ralph Wilson Stadium
ARAMARK -Angel Stadium of Anaheim
ARAMARK – Citi Field
DNC Sportservice – Red Bulls Arena
ARAMARK – University of Oklahoma
ARAMARK – San Diego Sports Arena
ARAMARK – Target Center
ARAMARK – San Manuel Amphitheater
ARAMARK – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
ARAMARK – CONSOL Energy Center
ARAMARK – First Niagara Pavilion
ARAMARK – PNC Bank Arts Center
Centerplate – Prudential Center
ARAMARK – Coolray Field

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