University of California, Los Angeles Event Management/Game Day Operations

Los Angeles, CA

Kayla Shirey

Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facilities, Operations & Capital Projects

6 Yrs

Akemi Kitagawa Nishida

Assistant Athletics Director, Travel Operations

7 Yrs

Brooke Caffey

Assistant Athletics Director, Event OperationsW. Basketball, Football, W. Gymnastics

3 Yrs

Dave Martinez

Director, Athletic Operations

7 Yrs

Gina Goryoka

Director, Travel Operations

6 Yrs

Shannon Terhune

Director, Events

1 Yr

Lori Lamar

Associate Director, Operations

6 Yrs

Garret Koonce

Associate Director, Event OperationsM. Basketball, M. Volleyball, M. Water Polo

5 Yrs

Marvin Burgos

Assistant Director, Event OperationsBeach Volleyball, W. Swimming & Diving, W. Soccer, M/W Tennis, W. Volleyball, W. Water Polo

3 Yrs

Department History

Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025–2026

Person	Role
Dave Martinez	Director, Athletic Operations
Akemi Kitagawa Nishida	Assistant Athletics Director, Travel Operations
Kayla Shirey	Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facilities, Operations & Capital Projects
Gina Goryoka	Director, Travel Operations
Brooke Caffey	Assistant Athletics Director, Event OperationsW. Basketball, Football, W. Gymnastics
Lori Lamar	Associate Director, Operations
Garret Koonce	Associate Director, Event OperationsM. Basketball, M. Volleyball, M. Water Polo
Marvin Burgos	Assistant Director, Event OperationsBeach Volleyball, W. Swimming & Diving, W. Soccer, M/W Tennis, W. Volleyball, W. Water Polo

Person	Role
Gina Garrett	Director, Special Events
Dave Martinez	Director, Athletic Operations
Akemi Kitagawa Nishida	Assistant Athletics Director, Travel Operations
Kayla Shirey	Senior Associate Athletics Director, Facilities, Operations & Capital Projects
Gina Goryoka	Director, Travel Operations
Brooke Caffey	Assistant Athletics Director, Event OperationsW. Basketball, Football, W. Gymnastics
Lori Lamar	Associate Director, Operations
Blake Blackburn	Assistant Director, Event OperationsW. Basketball, M/W Cross Country, Softball, M/W Track & Field, W. Volleyball

Person	Role
Kayla Shirey	Senior Associate Athletic Director, Facilities, Operations & Capital Projects
Akemi Kitagawa Nishida	Assistant Athletic Director, Travel Operations
Brooke Caffey	Assistant Athletic Director, Event Operations
Gina Garrett	Director of Special Events
Dave Martinez	Director, Athletic Operations
Gina Goryoka	Director, Travel Operations
Lori Lamar	Associate Director, Athletic Operations
Blake Blackburn	Assistant Director, Event Operations

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