Advisory Board

Our initiative is extremely fortunate to be supported by an ADVISORY BOARD equally committed to understanding how sports impacts society. Our members include:

  • Board Chair: Peter Tortorici, Senior Strategic Advisor 
  • Steve Chappelear, president, OSU Varsity “O” Alumni Society
  • John Davidson, professor, Faculty-Athletics Representative
  • Vince Doria, Retired Senior VP and Director of News, ESPN
  • Dru Hancock, former senior associate commissioner, Big 12 Conference
  • Greg Houston, co-founder (emeritus) at DeanHouston, Inc.
  • Ryan King, divisional dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and professor of sociology
  • Linda Logan, Executive Director, Greater Columbus Sports Commission
  • Stacy McGranor, director, user experience, San Jose Sharks
  • Matthew Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute, Professor of Law at Marquette University
  • Chris North, vice president of hospitality and strategy, Levy Restaurants
  • Joshua Perry, Ohio State football, NBC Sports
  • Kevin Griffin, Associate Director of Athletics at Ohio State, Brand Engagement, Services & Partnerships
  • Greg Strizek, director of Research at Strategic Analytics
  • Jim Treleaven, president and CEO at VIA Strategy Group LLC
  • Kristin Watt, Ohio State Alumni Association Board of Directors, Partner at Vorys
  • Bruce Wimbish, Sports Business