PRESIDENT - JAMES LOPEZ Entering his first season as Team President, James has a great deal of responsibilities on his plate. James is in charge of overseeing all of the team's administrative activities and must coordinate with his fellow officers, staff members, and coaches to make sure the team is successful both on and off the ice. James is must also stay in constant contact with other teams' representatives, secure coaching and insurance for the team, and ensure that the team is always in compliance with ACHA and USA Hockey regulations. James is #88 on the ice. VICE-PRESIDENT - JEFF MALAVE Jeff is entering his third season in the challenging role of Vice-President and is responsible both for his own duties as well as assuming the President's responsibilities in his absence. Jeff is also responsible for working with the team's Game Operations & PR Staff Members in order to accomplish a variety of game-day tasks, including: securing volunteers, renting and transporting game entertainment equipment, scheduling intermission entertainment, and scheduling theme nights and promotional giveaways. He also handles the printing of the team's annual media guide and assists the Communications Officer in organizing promotional and community service activities. Jeff is #22 on the ice. TREASURER - STEVEN STICHLER Steven Stichler is entering his fifth season as Treasurer and is responsible for managing one of the team's most important assets: its money! Among Steven'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. Steven also handles all financial communications as they relate to the IRS and state and local governments. Steven is #12 on the ice. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - NEIL SCHUMAKER Neil is entering his first season as Communications Officer and 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! Neil 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. Neil is #58 on the ice. SAFETY OFFICER - ERIC JONES Eric is entering his first season as the team's safety officer. Eric is required to be CPR and First Aid certified and knowledgeable when an accident or injury occurs. He is also responsible for making sure the team's Athletic Trainer has all the supplies he needs to deal with any injuries that might occur. Finally, he is in charge of handling all waivers and health/medical information for the team, and as team trip leader he is responsible for making sure the team abides by all Club Sports rules and regulations while traveling. Eric is #19 on the ice. GENERAL MANAGER - ANDY DICKERSON After a successful five-year playing career (four of them spent serving as Team President), Andy has been hired to serve as the team's General Manager for the 2011-12 season. Andy is responsible for compiling the team's game and practice schedule as well as working with the officers, coaches, volunteers, and other staff members to ensure that the club is organized and its administrative needs are fulfilled. He also assists the team with its travel arrangements, helps secure and maintain a positive relationship with the team's sponsors, and ensures that all players are eligible and matriculating towards graduation. Andy graduated from San Jose State University in 2008 with a B.A. in Radio-Television-Film and is anticipating to earn his M.A. in Theatre Arts in December 2011. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS - ROBBIE VAUGHAN Robbie is entering his second season as an officer/staff member with the team, his first as Director of Public Relations. He is responsible for working with the Communications Officer to coordinate publicly between the team and outside entities/agencies, help develop and promote team fundraising opportunities, and improve the team's visibility in the community through public service and/or volunteer activities. Robbie is #13 on the ice. HEAD TRAINER - MICHAEL LEONARD William is entering his second season as the head athletic trainer with San Jose State hockey. William provides day-to-day medical needs for the players, both on the road and at home. In addition, he serves as the liaison between the players and the team's medical specialists. Before joining the San Jose State hockey organization, William spent time working daily with the San Jose Sharks. He also has worked with various Division 1 teams at San Jose State University. In 2011, William was selected to oversee the medical coverage, during the 2011 ACHA Division 2 National Tournament, hosted by San Jose State University. He has once again been chosen to oversee the medical coverage for the 2012 ACHA Division 2 West Regional Tournament, in February. Currently, William is the Director and Co-Owner of T.E.A.M. CLINIC PERFORMANCE CENTRE, LLC, based in Santa Clara. This facility serves as the team's official training and sports therapy center. For more information about William and T.E.A.M. CLINIC PERFORMANCE CENTRE, LLC, please visit: www.TEAMCLINICTRAINING.com TEAM DOCTOR - DR. ANTHONY ABENE Dr. Anthony Abene is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with a Certificate in Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. He did his Sports Fellowship at Stanford where he had the opportunity to work with the 49ers, Giants, and Stanford teams. Currently, he works with the Division One athletes here at San Jose State. His practice is based at Kaiser Permanente in San Jose. His son Jakes plays for the Junior Sharks travel team and his son Max plays in-house at Sharks Ice. 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 Jeff Malave 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.