PRESIDENT - ANDY DICKERSON Andy is taking the Spartans to a whole new level this year as President! With this season already off to a tremendous start, Andy is under pressure to perform both on the ice and off! Among his duties are scheduling games for the season and staying in constant contact with team representatives, securing coaching for the team, and ensuring that the team is always in compliance with ACHA and USA Hockey regulations. Andy is #39 on the ice. VICE-PRESIDENT - SCOTT MORING Scott has a challenging role as Vice President, being responsible both for his own duties as well as assuming the President’s responsibilities in his absence. Scott is responsible for securing ice time for the team’s various practices and numerous games throughout the season as well as coordinating the team’s complicated travel arrangements. He also handles the printing of the team’s annual media guide and oversees the scheduling of in-game entertainment. Scott is #6 on the ice. TREASURER - STEVEN STICHLER Steve Stichler is responsible for managing one of the team’s most important assets: its money! Among Steve’s duties are scheduling travel arrangements for the team, keeping detailed records of all revenues and expenses, and ensuring the team adheres to a strict budget. Steve also handles all financial communications as they relate to the IRS and state and local governments. Steve is #12 on the ice. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR - SEAN SCARBROUGH Sean acts as the face and the voice of the Spartans. Through his efforts, the U.S.S. Spartan is able to keep and expand its reputation of being the loudest barn in the West! Sean is responsible for promoting the SJSU Spartan Hockey program in the local community through various types of media and coordinating all team fundraising and community service involvement. Sean is #18 on the ice. SAFETY OFFICER - SKYLER YU Skyler is used to delivering pain and punishment on the ice against rival teams, but entering his second year as the team’s Safety Officer, he takes on a completely opposite role for the Spartans. Skyler is required to be CPR and First Aid certified and knowledgeable when an accident or injury occurs. He is also responsible for handling all waivers and health/medical information for the team, as well as attending and planning all SJSU-required safety/CPR/First Aid meetings. Skyler is #81 on the ice. GENERAL MANAGER - KRISTIN APPLETON Kris returns for her 3rd year as SJSU Hockey’s General Manager. Entering her ninth season overall with the team, Kris has faithfully volunteered her precious time since 1999, fulfilling almost every administrative job thinkable from penalty box attendant to score- and timekeeper to Director of Game Operations. As General Manager, Kris is responsible for working with the officers, coaches, volunteers, and other staff members to ensure that the club is organized and its administrative needs are fulfilled. She also assists the team with its travel arrangements, helps secure and maintain a positive relationship with the team’s sponsors, coordinates the team’s outreach and community service opportunities, ensures that all players are eligible and matriculating towards graduation, and oversees all game-night operations. Kristin is originally from South San Francisco and moved to San Jose in 1999 to attend San Jose State University. She graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice/B.A. in Psychology and again in 2004 with her M.S. in Criminal Justice. GRAPHIC DESIGN ARTIST - ERIK KUHRE Erik is an integral part of the Spartan staff who makes sure the team presents itself in a proper and professional manner. Erik's best work can be seen at every game as he is the genius behind the team's new uniforms. In addition to giving the team its new look, Erik is responsible for creating the team's print and online advertisements, designing artwork for team merchandise and equipment and working with Vice-President Scott Moring to conceptualize the team's annual media guide. Erik's affiliation with the SJSU Hockey team dates back to 1997-98 when, as he describes, "attempted (keyword attempted) to tryout for the SJSU hockey club, but failed miserably." Erik went on to attend Diablo Valley College and in 2003 received a certificate in Multimedia & Graphic Design. During the NHL lockout season of 2004-05, Erik rediscovered SJSU hockey thanks to "Ghost Spartan" co-designer Amber Sheldon and has been hooked ever since. Self-proclaimed "Ambassador to Hockey in the Bay Area" Erik currently works as a produce clerk at Safeway.