Brown University Sports Foundation

Steve King '91 was selected as the Executive Director of the Brown University Sports Foundation on November 14th, 2005.

Steve is no stranger to Brown and Brown athletics. He was a forward on the Brown Hockey team during his undergraduate days and helped to lead a reversal of fortunes on the ice for the Bears. His first two years were during a historical low point for the program, but by the time Steve was an Assistant Captain as a senior he guided the 1990-91 Brown squad to its first Ivy Championship since the 1975-76 season. During that championship campaign, King led the team in goals (19) and points (34).

After leaving College Hill, Steve enjoyed a highly successful 10-year career in professional hockey. He holds a New York Rangers record for scoring a goal in his first four NHL games. After three years in the Rangers organization, he was the first forward selected in the 1993 expansion draft and was a member of the inaugural Mighty Ducks of Anaheim team. Much like at Brown, Steve ended his pro career with a championship, winning the AHL Calder Cup title as a member of the Providence Bruins. After hanging up his skates, Steve moved behind the bench as an assistant to Head Hockey Coach Roger Grillo for two years at Brown. Prior to joining the Sports Foundation, Steve spent three years as a Financial Advisor for Morgan Stanley in Providence, providing comprehensive wealth management for individuals, families, and non-profit foundations.

Steve is a native Rhode Islander and currently lives in East Greenwich, R.I. with his wife Christine and their three young boys.

Nicole has been a member of the Sports Foundation staff since 2000 starting as an Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and working her way up to her current position as Associate Director for Athletic Development. In her current role, Nicole is responsible for a number of tasks, including principal and major gift support with the Executive Director, promoting the Sports Foundation's goals, both internally and externally within the Plan for Academic Enrichment, and overseeing the overall operations and communication programs. In addition, Nicole manages the Parents Athletic Leadership Council program, which secures over $1 million in cash annually from parents of current and former student-athletes. Further, she started the fundraising programs involving current student-athletes and young athletic alumni, including collaborating with the Brown Annual Fund on the Senior Gift Campaign allowing student-athletes to allocate their gift directly to their team.

Nicole received her BS, Human Science and Services (Kappa Delta Pi) from the University of Rhode Island in 1996. She returned to her alma mater to complete a Master of Arts in College Administration in 2005.

Matt Jarret joined the Brown University Sports Foundation team in May, 2008. In his role as Assistant Director of Operations and Communications, Matt organizes and plans Sports Foundation events and oversees communications.

Prior to joining the Sports Foundation, Matt spent four years working at the America East Conference, where he was most recently the Assistant Commissioner for Championships and Sport Administration. As Assistant Commissioner he was responsible for planning, managing and administering all aspects of 19 conference championship events, as well as coordinating all other major events for the conference. In addition to managing a high volume of events, Matt was also responsible for coordinating marketing strategies and branding initiatives ensuring the long-term growth of the NCAA Division I conference. As a senior member of the America East staff, Matt also had administrative oversight of regular season sport matters and served on the Championship and Competition committee. Prior to the America East Conference, Jarret spent one year at the Big East Conference as a Sport Administration Assistant in the Championships Department.

A native of Woonsocket, R.I., Matt graduated from Connecticut in 2000 with a B.A. in English and played Division I ice hockey for the Huskies for four years. Matt returned to Connecticut as a Graduate Assistant for the Football team working in the Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes while earning his Master of Arts in Sport Management/Kinesiology in 2004.

Matt lives with his wife Jennifer and their two daughters Ava and Camille in E. Killingly, Conn.

Kelly joined the Sports Foundation staff in March 2003 where she began her career as the Executive Assistant for then Executive Director Ron Dalgliesh '91. Kelly has had a number of titles while with the BUSF but was most recently promoted to her current position as an Assistant Director in February, 2009.

Kelly's major responsibilities include managing the Drive for Five program which consists of all gifts of $5,000+ to Brown Athletics. This group represents more than 90% of money raised for Brown Athletics each fiscal year. She also manages the 20 volunteers within the Drive for Five Committee. Kelly is also responsible for the extensive stewardship and mail solicitation programs for the Sports Foundation. She also manages the newly formed Brown Young Athletic Alumni Council (YAAC).

A native Rhode Islander, Kelly is a 1999 graduate of the University of Connecticut, where she received two degrees in English and Journalism. She went on to get her Master of Arts in Sports Management/Kinesiology at UConn in 2001. While in graduate school, Kelly served as a Graduate Assistant for Head Coach Randy Edsall in the University of Connecticut Football office, where part of her duties included support of the "Huddle Club" (the UConn Football boosters group). After finishing her course work for her Master's degree, Kelly interned in the Development office at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Kelly lives with her husband John and three daughters; Marybeth, Grace and Addison in Rhode Island.

As the Communications and Marketing Manager for the Brown Sports Foundation, Aaron Todd produces, writes, edits and designs the Brown Bear Magazine, a quarterly publication sent to all of Brown’s former student-athletes, as well parents of current student-athletes and donors to the Sports Foundation.

Formerly the Sports Information Director at Bates and Merrimack Colleges, Aaron earned second nationally and first in District I in the 2005 Fred Stabley Writing Contest, sponsored by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He served as the media relations director for the 2004 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships and built, organized and updated the official championship Web site. Before joining the BUSF in August, 2007, Aaron spent two years writing about the gaming industry.

A 2000 graduate of St. Lawrence University, Aaron was a four-year member of the cross country and track and field teams and was a part of several New York State and ECAC championship relay teams. He worked as a graduate assistant in the sports information office at his alma mater following his graduation, earning a Master's Degree in Educational Administration.

A native of Canton, N.Y., Aaron lives in Norwood, Mass., with his wife Wendy and their son, Charlie.

Laura Almeida '06 was promoted to Friends Association Manager, a newly created position within the Brown University Sports Foundation, in the Summer of 2008.

Almeida joined the Sports Foundation in 2003 as an undergraduate student intern and spent three years working in the BUSF office while pursuing her degree in Psychology. In June, 2006, Almeida joined the Sports Foundation team full-time as Athletic Development Assistant. She was instrumental in the areas of office administration and budget management while expanding her role in the areas of events, special projects and volunteer management.

As Friends Association Manager, Almeida serves as a liaison to the Friends Leaders of our Varsity and Club Sport Associations. She works closely with coaches and alumni and parent volunteers to ensure that each organization is maximizing awareness of and financial support for the athletic program.

Almeida resides on the East Side and is originally from Bristol, R.I.

Lauren Hylton joined the Sports Foundation staff in September, 2008 as the Athletic Development Assistant.

Prior to coming to Brown, Hylton was an intern at the Institute for International Sport where she served as the Media Relations and Enrollment Coordinator for the 2008 US Scholar Athlete Games held in Kingston, R.I. Lauren earned an undergraduate degree in Organizational Communication and Public Relations at Western Michigan. She has great sports-related experience, completing professional internships with the WNBA's Detroit Shock and St. Patrick's Athletic FC in Dublin, Ireland. During college, Lauren worked the phones as a student-caller for the WMU Annual Fund and also played on the lacrosse team.

In her role with the Sports Foundation, Lauren provides administrative support and general office administration and customer service.

Lauren, a native of Rochester Hills, Mich., currently resides on the East Side with her pug, Sugarbear.

Katherine joined the Sports Foundation staff in August 2009 as the Athletic Development Assistant. This 10 month position will assist both the Assistant Director’s in events and fundraising and the Communications Manager. Katherine earned her undergraduate degree in May of 2009 from Providence College in Science & Marketing and a minor in Finance. She was a four year varsity letter winner on the Track & Field and Cross Country teams. While at Providence Katherine worked in the Development office at Milton Academy, Mass. and as a sailing instructor for the Stage Harbor Yacht Club in Chatham Mass. She currently resides in Providence.