Meet the executive board
Below is our current Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year. These eight young professionals are the hard-working undergraduate students who keep this organization running firmly.Cara Chovanec
President
Bio: Cara Chovanec is from Houston, Texas and is a Senior at the W.P. Carey School of Business. She has been an SBA member since her freshman year, and served as the Vice President of Operations her Junior year. Through SBA, Cara has recieved two internship opportunities with the Arizona Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics, where she will be returning for her third year for the 2024 Spring Training season. This fall she will be an intern for Your Jubilee, a wedding planning company in Scottsdale. After attending many Houston Rockets games, she has always had an interest in the behind the scenes of sports and exactly what it all takes to put on such an event. Outside of SBA, she is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Cara enjoys playing with her dogs in her free time and trying new restaurants around Phoenix. She is excited for SBA and to meet new members this year, along with advancing her career. After graduation Cara would be highly interested in working in sponsorships and activation in the sports industry.
EDDIE MABANGLO
Executive Vice President
Favorite Sports Team: Seattle Mariners
business and undergraduate law at the WP Carey School of Business. He was raised
near Seattle, WA, where he became a life-long Mariners fan. He has previously worked for MLB Advanced Media and George Mason University Athletics. He has also worked at the 2017 NBA Finals, Super Bowl 50, and the 2017-2022 MLB All-Star Games. Prior to his election to the SBA Board, Eddie had worked under the Vice President of Outreach in the planning of the organization’s trip to Los Angeles, where he was responsible for putting together and moderating a panel made up of members of the Lakers front office. Eddie is also a sports writer for the ASU Newspaper and a foilist on the fencing team. After graduation, he plans on pursuing a career as a sports agent, general manager, or attorney.
Kyle Megorden
Vice President of Finance
Lauren Towne
Vice President of Member & Alumni Relations
Majors: Sports Business (Certificate: Sports Culture and Ethics)
James Taylor
Vice President of Operations
Jayden Henifin
Vice President of Marketing
Major: Sports Business
Favorite Sports Teams: Seattle Seahawks
MICHAEL SHEA
Vice President of Outreach
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs
Hogan Miller
Vice President of Social Events
Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos