Detroit Sports Commission

The Detroit Sports Commission Board is a committed group of regional leaders representing Detroit’s corporate, civic, and nonprofit sectors. As a strategic advisory body, the board helps guide the DSC in advancing Detroit’s profile and competitiveness as a premier host city. Board members support the organization’s mission by providing strategic insight, community connectivity, and major-event funding leadership—strengthening our ability to attract, create, and deliver impactful sporting events for the region.

Board Members

Hakim Berry
Director of Human and Labor Relations, Michigan Medicine

Andrea Brimmer
Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer, Ally Financial

Rick Chryst
SVP/Of Counsel, Dietz Sports & Entertainment

Ian Conyers
Head of Community Affairs, Amazon

Ric DeVore
Special Advisor to President, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan

Diane Dietz
Deputy Commissioner, Big Ten Conference

Michael Dietz
President, Dietz Sports & Entertainment

Bill Emerson
President, Rocket Companies

Ryan Gustafson
President & CEO, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment

Greg Hammaren
Retired, FanDuel Sports Network Detroit

Ken Hayward
COO, Visit Detroit

Gus Johnson
Fox Sports, Play-By-Play Announcer

Rick Keyes
President & CEO, Meijer

David Merrit
Associate Pastor, Straight Gate International Church; Co-Founder of Give Merit

Quentin Messer
CEO, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Claude Molinari
President & CEO, Visit Detroit

Tony Michaels
President & CEO, The Parade Company

Michael Montri
Vice President, Penske Entertainment

Faye Nelson
Retired, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Terry Rhadigan (Chair)
Strategic Advisor, Detroit Regional Chamber; Retired, General Motors;

Nicole Sherard-Freeman
President, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Arn Tellem
Vice Chairman, Detroit Pistons

Jason Tinsley
Vice Chair, JP Morgan's Private Bank

Mike Tirico
Host & Play-by-Play, NBC Sports Group

Rod Wood
President and CEO, Detroit Lions