The Pittsburgh Penguins are dedicated to creating the best possible experience for our ticket buyers, especially our season ticket holders!

Should you have questions or require assistance, please call 412.642.PENS or click the buttons below to contact a staff member directly.

We look forward to seeing you at PPG Paints Arena this season!

Will Allison - Senior New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: December 2021
Hometown: Slippery Rock, PA
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Chickie's and Pete's Cheesesteak
Favorite Sports Movie: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Fun Fact: My hometown is named after a Native American who did indeed slip on a stone.

George Birman - Senior Manager, Club Seat Sales and Retention

Signed by Penguins: July 1999
Hometown: Kiev, Ukraine
Alma Mater: Kyiv National Economics University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: STH Selfie, Highmark High Five, Meet & Greets and Happy Hours
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Nachos
Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle
Fun Fact: I worked for the Russian National hockey team during the 2016 World Cup

Kyle Blend - Account Executive, Group Sales

Signed by Penguins: August 2023
Hometown: Canton, OH
Alma Mater: Walsh University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Ticket Trade Program
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Steel City Smash
Favorite Sports Movie: Coach Carter
Fun Fact: LeBron James is my favorite athlete

Jeff Blizman - Manager, Premium Seating

Signed by Penguins: June 2006
Hometown: Beaver, PA
Alma Mater: University of Dayton
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Highmark High Five
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Buffalo Turkey Sandwich
Favorite Sports Movie: Field of Dreams
Hobbies: Golf, dek hockey, and basketball

Kirsten Burkes - Manager, Premium Service

Signed by Penguins: September 2018
Hometown: Coraopolis, PA
Alma Mater: Point Park University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Fly with the Penguins
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Nachos
Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
Fun Fact: I served Marc-Andre Fleury ice cream at my first job when I was 15

Mike Brown - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: March 2024
Hometown: Mechanicsburg, PA
Alma Mater: Penn State – University Park
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Holiday Photos
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Burgatory
Favorite Sports Movie: The Sandlot
Fun Fact: I officiate high school and college basketball!

Ryan Clark - New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: July 2022
Hometown: Upper St. Clair, PA
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Friends and Family Discount on Additional Ticket Purchases
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Burgatory
Favorite Sports Movie: Semi-Pro
Fun Fact: I attended Davidson College basketball camp both as a camper and a coach for a total of 11 years. My last year as a camper was after their Elite 8 run. I have a Stephen Curry autographed shoe in my collection.

Howard Cole, Jr. - Manager, Group Sales

Signed by Penguins: April 2023
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Alma Mater: SUNY Cortland
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Milkshake Factory
Favorite Sports Movie: The Karate Kid
Fun Fact: After almost every meal I need to have dessert!

Erin Exley - Vice President, Ticket Marketing and Operations

Signed by Penguins: July 2005
Hometown: Belle Vernon, PA
Alma Mater: Duquesne University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Pittsburgh Pierogi
Favorite Sports Movie: Rudy
Fun Fact: I am a proud alumna of AmeriCorps *NCCC

Kelly Gabany - Senior Manager, Box Office

Signed by Penguins: November 1997
Hometown: McMurray, PA
Alma Mater: Robert Morris University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Primanti Bros' Capicola & Cheese Sandwich
Favorite Sports Movie: Slap Shot
Fun Fact: I have been playing drums for 30+ years

Danny Gardner - Director, Ticket Operations

Signed by Penguins: April 2011
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Primanti Bros' Capicola & Cheese Sandwich
Favorite Sports Movie: Happy Gilmore
Hobbies: Poker, going to movies, and playing soccer

Alexa Glover - Director, Premium Sales and Service

Signed by Penguins: December 2023
Hometown: North Andover, MA
Alma Mater: University of South Carolina
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Discount on Premium Seats 
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Dorito Chicken Tenders
Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side
Fun Fact: I have two little dogs, Stella and Lily.

Jesse Hahn - Manager, Premium Sales

Signed by Penguins: April 2023
Hometown: Weston, CT
Alma Mater: Union College
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Chickie's & Pete's
Favorite Sports Movie: Slap Shot
Fun Fact: I have run 6 half-marathons

Briana Harris - Manager, Premium Sales and Retention

Signed by Penguins: February 2024
Hometown: Youngstown, OH
Alma Mater: University of Mount Union
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Chickie’s & Pete’s
Favorite Sports Movie: Undefeated
Fun Fact: I’m Croatian and every summer my family throws a huge party/picnic to celebrate our heritage.

Michael Hartman - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: June 2022
Hometown: Windber, PA
Alma Mater: Robert Morris University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: 15% Discount on Food, Beverage and Merchandise at PPG Paints Arena
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Burgatory
Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle
Fun Fact: I collect hockey cards

Amy Knoebl - Account Executive, Group Sales

Signed by Penguins: January 2024
Hometown: Lindenhurst, IL 
Alma Mater: University of Iowa
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Chicken Tender Basket 
Favorite Sports Movie: Rookie of the Year
Fun Fact: I got to perform with my high school choir at Walt Disney World in Disney’s Candlelight Processional.

Nicole Lakovic - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: June 2021
Hometown: White Oak, PA
Alma Mater: Point Park University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: 15% Discount on Food, Beverage and Merchandise at PPG Paints Arena
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Burgatory
Favorite Sports Movie: A League of Their Own
Fun Fact: I love to travel and hope to make it to Greece one day soon

Jessica Martin - Manager, Ticket Sales and Operations

Signed by Penguins: June 2019
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Alma Mater: Point Park University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Holiday Photos & Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Primanti Bros' Capicola & Cheese Sandwich
Favorite Sports Movie: The Mighty Ducks
Fun Fact: I studied ballet for over 14 years

Jared Milstein - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: March 2022
Hometown: Murrysville, PA
Alma Mater: Robert Morris University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Chicken Tender Basket
Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle
Fun Fact: I am a huge New York Yankees and Oklahoma Sooners fan

Connor Monzo - Manager, Premium Sales

Signed by Penguins: March 2024
Hometown: Jeannette, PA
Alma Mater: Syracuse University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Open Skate at PPG Paints Arena
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Steel City Smash
Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle
Fun Fact: I like to box in my spare time

George Murphy - Senior Director, Ticket Sales

Signed by Penguins: November 1999
Hometown: Mt. Lebanon, PA
Alma Mater: Marshall University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Holiday Photos
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Nachos
Favorite Sports Movie: Caddyshack
Fun Fact: I once drove to Alaska and back

Caroline Pauly - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: January 2024
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN 
Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin – Madison 
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Ticket Trade Program
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: GetGo Café + Market
Favorite Sports Movie: Miracle
Fun Fact: I’ve only worked in hockey! Madison Capitols – USHL, Wisconsin Badgers Men’s Hockey – NCAA, Pittsburgh Penguins – NHL.

Connor Siskovic - Director of Ticket Sales

Signed by Penguins: February 2023
Hometown: North Royalton, OH
Alma Maters: The Ohio State University & Syracuse University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Primanti Bros.
Favorite Sports Movie: Rocky
Fun Fact: I have competed in 7 different sports (football, basketball, baseball, track and field, powerlifting, kickboxing, & rugby).

Philip Petit - Senior New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: June 2021
Hometown: New Kensington, PA
Alma Mater: Saint Vincent College
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Ticket Trade Program
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Burgatory
Favorite Sports Movies: Rocky 1-4
Personal Fact: I'm epileptic

Matt Sanders - New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: May 2024
Hometown: Avon Lake, OH
Alma Mater: Ohio University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Open Skate at PPG Paints Arena
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Primanti Bros.
Favorite Sports Movie: Jerry Maguire
Fun Fact: I am a Star Wars fanatic

Jake Sullivan - Senior Account Executive, Group Sales

Signed by Penguins: September 2021
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Alma Mater: Slippery Rock University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries and Season Ticket Holder Happy Hours
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Soft Pretzel with Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Dip
Favorite Sports Movie: Happy Gilmore
Fun Fact: I once stopped Joe Thornton on a breakaway

Olivia Stawovy - Account Executive, Group Sales

Signed by Penguins: December 2023
Hometown: Belle Vernon, PA
Alma Mater: Point Park University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Paint the Ice Presented by PPG
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Fuku
Favorite Sports Movie: Rocky
Fun Fact: I love to golf in my free time

Derick Woodard - Senior New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: June 2021
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Alma Mater: Robert Morris University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Season Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Smokehouse BBQ Nachos
Favorite Sports Movie: Goon
Hobbies: Soccer, bike riding, attending concerts, traveling

Cassie Wangler - Membership Service Representative

Signed by Penguins: July 2022
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Alma Mater: Point Park University
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Pre-Game Happy Hours
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Smokehouse Coca-Cola BBQ Pork Sandwich
Favorite Sports Movie: The Game Plan
Fun Fact: I attended my first Penguins game at 3 months old!

Tristen Zimmer - New Business Representative

Signed by Penguins: December 2023
Hometown: Carnegie, PA
Alma Mater: University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Season Ticket Holder Benefit: Player Ticket Deliveries
Favorite PPG Paints Arena Concession: Mac & Cheese Bites at GetGo Cafe + Market
Favorite Sports Movie: Moneyball
Fun Fact: I’m in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY.