
TAMPA BAY SPORTS COMMISSION
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission is a private, non-profit, 501c3, charitable corporation that serves the entire Tampa Bay area as the lead organization for bidding on and hosting premiere sports and entertainment events.
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission works to unite all interests in the Bay Area under one full-service approach that provides leadership and guidance for the benefit of all parties involved in the bidding and hosting process. Working in partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, our community’s convention and visitors bureau, we provide a one-stop-shop for all interested parties looking to bring their event to the Tampa Bay region.
If you have any questions, or would like more information regarding available partnership opportunities for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, please contact Tony Diaz at TDiaz@VisitTampaBay.com.
Lanness Robinson
Executive Director
813.342.4076
LRobinson@TampaBaySports.org
Jason Aughey
Senior Vice President for Sports Tourism
813.218.3813
JAughey@VisitTampaBay.org
Claire Lessinger
Senior Vice President of Events
813.342.4075
CLessinger@VisitTampaBay.org
Tony Diaz
Director of Sales and Events
813.218.3892
TDiaz@VisitTampaBay.org
Michael Farrant
Director of Marketing
813.342.4077
MFarrant@VisitTampaBay.org
Katie Kicklighter
Senior Director of Event Development Institute
813-342-4065
KKicklighter@TampaBaySports.org
James Gerakios
Multimedia Specialist
813.342.4080
JGerakios@TampaBaySports.org
Mercedes Jorge
Manager of Partnerships and Community Programs
813-218-3309
MJorge@TampaBaySports.org
Reese Nelson
Event Development Institute Coordinator
813.218.3812
RNelson@TampaBaySports.org
Porter Sherman
Sales and Events Coordinator
813.218.3373
PSherman@TampaBaySports.org