Our Team

Jason Siegel

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jason Siegel has enjoyed more than 30 years of success and accomplishments in sports tourism, major and minor league professional sports, as well as intercollegiate athletics. He is currently in his ninth year as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports!). Read Full Bio

Jennifer Lastik

Chief Operating Officer

Jennifer Lastik, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, joined the Greater Orlando Sports Commission in 2007. In 2024, Lastik was named in Sports Business Journal’s Game Changers Class of 2024, which honors women shaping the future of the sports industry. Her recognitions also include being named an Orlando Business Journal COO Honoree and a Women in Sports Leadership Award Honoree in 2023, as well as an Orlando Business Journal Women Who Mean Business honoree in 2021. Additionally, she was named to the Orlando Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 in both 2014 and 2018. Lastik was inducted into the inaugural class of the Slippery Rock University Sport Management Hall of Fame and is a proud graduate of the WISE Executive Leadership Institute. She holds a B.S. from Slippery Rock University and an M.S. from West Virginia University. She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for WISE Greater Orlando and is a Trustee for the Downtown Orlando Partnership. Read Full Bio

Brent Nelson

Executive Vice President | Business Development & Sports Tourism

Brent Nelson began his career with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission in 1995 after graduating from Florida State University with a B.A. in Marketing. In his current role, he works with regional stakeholders to attract and retain key relationships and events within the overall sports marketplace. A native of Winter Springs, Florida, Nelson serves on the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center Board of Directors and is a member of Skal International Orlando. He previously served on the Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA) Board of Directors from 2018-2022 and the Connect Sports Marketplace Advisory Board in 2014 and 2015. Read Full Bio

Michael D. Kalinich

Executive Vice President | Corporate Partnerships

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Michael D. Kalinich joined the GO Sports team in November 2018, where he oversees the revenue team and manages the GO Sports corporate partnership network. During his tenure, Kalinich has secured more than 70 new corporate partners and more than quadrupled the organization’s private corporate partnership revenue. Kalinich currently serves on the Florida Collegiate Summer League board of directors. He previously oversaw corporate partnerships for the Orlando Solar Bears, served as an Assistant AD for Binghamton University, and owned several travel agencies which earned numerous national recognitions. Read Full Bio

Gary Cohen

Chief Financial Officer

Gary Cohen is from Chicago and started working with GO Sports in 2014. When not spending time with his wife, Jill, and daughters Monica and Valleri, he serves as the Treasurer at The Lifeboat Project (2012-present). Cohen graduated with an M.S. in Accounting from Appalachian State University, and previously served as Treasurer for the Wekiva Wildlife Trust (2004-2009). Read Full Bio

Kyle Sturley

Vice President | Marketing, Communications & Special Events

Kyle Sturley joined the Greater Orlando Sports Commission in 2013 and now leads the organization’s overall marketing, communications, social media and public relations efforts, managing vendor relationships in these areas, and manages marquee events that are hosted or co-hosted by GO Sports. Most recently, she served as Tournament Director for the 2023 NCAA DI Men’s Basketball Championship 1st/2nd Round games hosted at Kia Center. She also oversees the annual Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon and SPORTYS Awards that are owned and operated by the sports commission. A graduate of Michigan State University (B.A.) and Old Dominion University (M.S. Ed), Sturley currently serves as Chair of the Downtown Arts District board of directors and is a board member for WISE Greater Orlando. Read Full Bio

Lindsey McBride

Vice President | Events, Operations & Business Development

Lindsey McBride’s professional journey with GO Sports began in 2005. After gaining valuable experience with other organizations, she returned to the sports commission in 2016 and now manages events and business development for Lake and Osceola Counties where she routinely oversees more than 20 events a year, in addition to her operational responsibilities. An Orlando native, McBride is currently part of Leadership Orlando Class 107 and previously served as the Membership Committee Chair for WISE Greater Orlando. She graduated from the University of Florida where she was a member of the Women’s Soccer Team that won an SEC Championship and advanced to the Women’s College Cup Semifinals in 2001. Read Full Bio

Chase DeMayo

Associate Vice President | Corporate Partnerships

Chase Skylar DeMayo was born and raised in Central Florida. Upon graduating from Winter Springs High School, he joined the United States Air Force as a SERE Instructor. After sustaining injuries, Chase was sent to Fort Meade, MD, headquarters of the NSA to attend the Defense Information School and became a Public Affairs Officer at Langley AFB. Chase was retired due to his injuries, and returned to Orlando in 2016. He held roles with iHeartMedia Orlando and the XFL’s Orlando Guardians before being hired by GO Sports as a Project Coordinator for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, which led to his full-time role.

Elizabeth Caldarelli

Director | Business Development & Events

A native of Scottsdale, Arizona, Elizabeth Caldarelli joined GO Sports in 2022 after graduating from Troy University with a Masters in Sport Management. While earning her degree at Troy, she interned in Recruiting and Operations with the Football Program, and was a member of the Troy Women's Golf Team from 2020-2022. Prior to attending Troy, she graduated from Texas A&M University, where she was a member of the Women's Golf Team and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Elizabeth is also an active member of the Junior League of Greater Orlando. Read Full Bio

Jordan Lyda

Director | Business Development, Orange County

A native of Gainesville, Florida, Jordan Lyda received his Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management from Flagler College in 2010. Prior to joining GO Sports, Lyda spent seven successful years as Manager of Business Development for Orlando North, Seminole County Sports, and before that held development roles at UCF and the University of California, Berkeley. He was hired as Director of Business Development for Orange County in April of 2024.

Carter Gravitte

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Born and raised in Orlando, Carter Gravitte began his career at GO Sports in 2024 following his graduation from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in communications. While earning his degree at UNF, Carter interned for Special Olympics Florida, where he continued his passion for volunteering and helping others. Prior to working with Special Olympics, Carter interned with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp where he learned everything from sales and prospecting to being a promotional mascot. Carter is a proud member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and continues to look for new ways to serve his community and the city he loves.

Jordan Henderson

Corporate Partnerships & Events Coordinator

Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Jordan's love for athletics blossomed early on. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he played both basketball and football. While studying Integrated Business at UCF, he was actively involved in the campus athletic program, gaining valuable experience in sponsorship activations and event coordination. Prior to joining GO Sports in January of 2025, he interned with Florida Citrus Sports, where he contributed to the planning and execution of high-profile events, including college football bowl games and international soccer matches. He also became involved in community outreach initiatives in the Orlando area, strengthening the connection between the business and the local community.

Parker Lee

Intern

Born and raised in Orlando, Parker Lee is currently a junior at the University of Florida, where he is majoring in Economics. Before joining the GO Sports team in 2024, he worked as a Student Equipment Manager for the University of Florida’s football team. While working as a student equipment manager, Lee was tasked with a wide range of responsibilities ranging from the set up and take down of equipment for the team’s practices to assisting coaches and players in their practices drills when necessary.

Kristen Scott

Intern

Born and raised in Orlando, Kristen Scott stayed close to home for college, proudly representing UCF as a member of the Women’s Soccer team from 2018 to 2022, while serving on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She graduated with honors, earning a bachelor’s degree in finance, before embarking on a two-year professional soccer career. During this time, she was drafted by the Orlando Pride and later competed overseas. Kristen returned to Orlando in 2024 and joined GO Sports while pursuing dual-graduate degrees in the DeVos Sport Business Management and MBA program at UCF. An active member of the community, Kristen dedicates her time to volunteering across Orlando and mentors young athletes aspiring to play collegiate soccer, providing families with guidance on navigating the recruiting process and achieving their goals.

George Diaz

Contributor

George Diaz is a graduate of the University of Florida’s School of Journalism. He worked at The Miami Herald and Cincinnati Post before joining The Orlando Sentinel sports department in 1989 to cover the Florida Gators. He covered a wide range of sports including eight Olympics, a half dozen Super Bowls, numerous world championship boxing matches, and NBA Finals before leaving sports to join the Sentinel Editorial Board in July of 2006. He rejoined the Sentinel's sports department as a columnist in the spring of 2009 until November of 2018. He has since worked with Growing Bolder, a multi-media organization focused on older adults who have inspirational stories to share, and most recently, as a contributor with Orlando Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter @georgediaz

Greg Orlando

Contributor

Gary Bassing

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