Visit Knoxville Sports Commission Team

Knoxville is primed and ready to host your next event. Our location is ideal, our facilities are outstanding and our team is passionate about providing the best experience possible. 

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Chad Culver

Senior Director of Sports Commission & Convention Sales

Culver is a Chattanooga native with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management from The University of Tennessee. He has over 20 years of experience in the sports industry in recruiting and managing events. Prior to Visit Knoxville, Culver was employed by Kingsport Convention and Visitors Bureau where he served as Director of Sports Marketing. Culver also served on staff with the University of Tennessee Athletics Department from 2001-2005.

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Parker Medley

Sports Sales Director

Medley is a Naples, FL native with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Sports Management from Florida State University. During his tenure at the university he worked in the Athletic Marketing and Promotions Department as well as with the Florida State Women’s Basketball team. Prior to joining Visit Knoxville, Medley was the Sports Marketing Manager for the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Heath Schatz

Sports Sales Manager

Heath is a St. Louis, MO native with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Business Management from Maryville University of St. Louis. While at Maryville University, he held internships with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, to assist their Corporate Sponsorship team, and with Rawlings Sporting Goods, where he assisted their Grassroots Marketing team. Prior to joining Visit Knoxville, Schatz worked for collegiate multimedia rights holders selling corporate sponsorships with, Peak Sports Management as an Account Executive, then as a General Manager, and most recently with Learfield as a Manager of Business Development at Marshall University.

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Erin Simcox

Director of Event Services & Housing

As Director of Event Services & Housing, Simcox oversees event services and hotel logistics for sporting events and tournaments. Simcox is a proud Knoxville native with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Tennessee. During her time as a Vol, she worked in Athletic Event Management, Sports Broadcasting, and as a Spring Sports Ambassador. Prior to joining the Visit Knoxville team, Simcox managed the travel and hotel services for USA Baseball national teams and tournament events. She also handled groups, meetings, and incentive travel as an Assistant Account Executive at World Travel Service, Inc. here in Knoxville.

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