CONTACT ACADEMIE MLS

CHICAGO FIRE FC

Elizabeth Sanchez
Manager, Communications
C: 773-610-2923
esanchez@chicagofirefc.com
@elizabethas82
● Day-to-day contact for MLS NEXT Pro team and Academy teams
● Oversees Club's media operations at Soldier Field
● Primary point of contact for Spanish-language requests
● Fluent in English, Spanish and French

FC CINCINNATI

Evan Peters
Communications Coordinator
C: 561-818-5237
epeters@fccincinnati.com
● Primary contact for FC Cincinnati 2 and the FC Cincinnati Academy

COLORADO RAPIDS

Kinzie Frey
Communications & Content Manager, Rapids 2
C: 720-365-4516
Kinzie.Frey@ColoradoRapids.com
● Communications lead for MLS NEXT Pro
● Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro and Academy teams interview requests
● Primary contact for matchday media operations and press accreditation for Rapids 2

FC DALLAS

Raul Hernandez
Media Relations Coordinator
rhernandez@fcdallas.net
● Primary contact for MLS NEXT Pro club North Texas SC

SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Jared Belzer
Communications Coordinator
C: 913-850-0324
jared.belzer@sportingkc.com
@Jared_Belzer
● Primary media contact for Sporting KC II and Sporting KC Academy
● PR lead for internal club communications and media monitoring
● Assists with creation of web content, press releases and other media materials

INTER MIAMI CF

Michael Franca
Senior Coordinator, Communications
C: 305-793-3505
Michael.Franca@InterMiamiCF.com
● Primary contact for media inquiries for Fort Lauderdale CF in MLS NEXT Pro
● Primary contact for Inter Miami CF MLS NEXT Academy Teams
● Primary contact for eMLS
● Bilingual in English and Spanish

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

Aaron Tomich
Coordinator, Public Relations
C: 330-962-2034
Aaron.Tomich@mnufc.com
● Primary contact for MNUFC2, MLS NEXT Pro requests and MNUFC Academy requests
● Assists with different first team requests and projects

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

Marisa Boyd
Communications Associate
C: 508-254-1890
MerisaB@revolutionsoccer.net
● Primary media contact for Revolution II (MLS NEXT Pro) and Revolution Academy (MLS
NEXT)

NEW YORK FC
Esteban Camino
Senior Manager, Media Relations
C: 347-749-2961
esteban.camino@nycfc.com
● Main media contact for sporting and academy requests, credential applications, Hispanic
media relations and esports

ST. LOUIS CITY SC

Kashaun Smith
Public Relations Associate
C: 618-409-4321
Kashaun@stlCITYsc.com
@KashaunSmith
● Primary contact for media accreditation and access
● Primary media contact for St Louis CITY SC II and St. Louis CITY SC Academy
● Develops press releases and content for StCitySC.com

TORONTO FC

Nikk Kadbet
Coordinator, Communications
NKadbet@TorontoFC.ca
● Communications lead for MLS Next Pro
● Primary contact for MLS Next Pro and Academy teams interview requests
● Primary contact for matchday media operations and press accreditation for Toronto FC
and Toronto FC II
● Primary contact for accreditation requests and games notes for TFC and TFC II
● Secondary contact for First Team player request