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Josh Todd has over 15 years in the sports, events and sports tourism industry and took over the helm of the Omaha Sports Commission in February 2018. Josh previously worked with the Huddle Up Group sports consulting firm as well as Connect Meetings where he served as the Director of Connect Sports. Before that he spent six years as the Director of Sports in Mesa, AZ where he helped put Mesa on the sports map and orchestrated over $250 million in economic impact through booked sporting events in the Mesa area. Josh's well-rounded experience includes work in collegiate athletics, parks and recreation, Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports, and coaching high school football. Passionate about the sports industry and the impact youth and amateur sports have on communities and lives, Josh has served on boards and committees such as SportsETA Membership and Mentoring, Mesa Parks & Rec Board, AZ Sports Commission, College Football National Championship Game & NCAA Final Four Host Committees, and Metropolitan Hospitality Association (Omaha). Born and raised in Tempe, AZ he holds a bachelor's degree from THE Fort Hays State University and a Masters in Sport Management from Wichita State University. Married to Mandy, Josh stays busy with two amateur athlete daughters: Rhyan (9) & Josie (5). |