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Sam Lane

Director, Membership Services 
Signed with Sporting: 2016
Hometown: Tampa, FL
College: Florida State University

Prior to Sporting: Prior to joining the Sporting Kansas City family, I worked as an account representative with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2015-16 season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a digital media specialist for the 2014 season. I held the same position with the Florida State University Office of University Communications and was a sports television anchor for WCTV, the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, FL, for four and a half years after graduation.

Favorite Sporting KC Player: Graham Zusi

Favorite Part about Kansas City: Having seasons! Raised in Florida we only know hot, hotter, and hottest.

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: My high school baseball coach is in the MLB Hall of Fame.

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Devan Dignan

Manager, Premium Membership Services
Signed with Sporting: 2012
Hometown: Oxford, MO
College: University of Central Missouri (UCM) & University of Central Florida (UCF)

Prior to Sporting: Prior to joining Sporting Kansas City, I worked for the St. Joe (MO) Blacksnakes Minor League Baseball Club and for the athletic departments at the University of Central Missouri and the University of Central Florida. From 2011 - 2012, I worked as an Account Executive for the Springfield (MA) Armor of the NBA Developmental League.

Favorite Sporting KC Player: Tim Melia

Favorite Part about Kansas City: It’s home. As much as I love the barbeque, sports, and fountains, what I have always appreciated most about KC is that it has everything you could want in a major city while also having the familiarity, ease, and hospitality of a small town.  

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I grew up on a small farm raising pigs and cattle. It is one of the many factors that make me a self-proclaimed KC BBQ snob.

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Ben Gaul

Premium Membership Services Executive
Hometown: Ames, IA
College: Iowa State University

Prior to Sporting: Worked for the Royals, Mavericks and most recently the T-Mobile Center

Favorite Sporting KC Player: Graham Zusi

Favorite Part about Kansas City: All of the sports/entertainment options of a big city with a small-town feel.

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I’ve completed 3 Marathons

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Adam King

Membership Services Executive
Signed with Sporting: 2021
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
College: University of Oregon

Prior to Sporting: Prior to joining the Sporting Kansas City family, I worked for the Seattle Mariners as a Client Sales and Services Associate and then John Deere Financial as a Client Account Specialist.

Favorite Sporting KC Player: Graham Zusi

Favorite Part About Kansas City: The food here is top tier.

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I’ve met George Lopez in person.

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Dillon Heidrick

Membership Services Executive
Signed with Sporting: 2021
Hometown: Olathe, KS
College: Kansas State University

Prior to Sporting: Prior to Sporting Kansas City I worked at Netsmart Technologies in Overland Park, Kansas, as a Business Development Representative for almost 2 years.

Favorite SKC Player: Johnny Russell

Favorite Part of Kansas City: The sports teams and the BBQ

Fun Fact About Yourself: I have visited 11 different countries in my life

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Amy Marx

Membership Services Executive
Signed with Sporting: 2021
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
College: University of Central Missouri

Prior to Sporting: Prior to signing with Sporting Kansas City I was a Business Retirement Client Service Specialist at American Century Investments for just over 2 years.

Favorite Sporting KC Player: Tim Melia

Favorite Part about Kansas City: I love the plaza area! I enjoy trying all the restaurants and browsing through the shops, especially during the holidays.

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I studied abroad in South Africa for a summer.

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Derek Pfeifer

Membership Services Executive
Hometown: Lindsay, NE
College: Nebraska Wesleyan University

Prior to Sporting: Prior to Sporting Kansas City I worked for the Sacramento River Cats (SF Giants Triple-A affiliate) as a Group Sales Account Executive and before that I worked for Bladium Sports and Fitness Club in Denver as a Membership Sales Representative.

Favorite SKC Player: Daniel Salloi

Favorite Part about Kansas City: The sports teams, the food, and the views (specifically from the top of the WWI Memorial Museum)

Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I have met Larry the Cable Guy and worked a golf tournament of his.

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Olgie Kenny

Membership Services Executive
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
College: University of Kansas

Prior to Sporting KC: I was a Sporting KC intern for the Communications Department for about a year.

Favorite SKC Player: Tim Melia

Favorite Part about Kansas City: I love that Kansas City is a big city with a lot to offer, but also has a hometown feel to it with great people, incredible food, and phenomenal sports teams! 

Something Most People Don't Know About Me: I really enjoy painting and drawing.