MISSY SETTERS, Executive Director
Missy Setters joined the I-Bowl staff in 1996, serving as Media Relations Director and then in 2003 was promoted to Assistant Executive Director for Media Relations. Prior to that she served six years in the LSU Sports Information Department, most recently as publications director and then as Media Relations Director with the Shreveport Pirates of the CFL. She was a four-year letterwinner on the LSU women’s golf team. Missy is married to Ross Setters, a former LSU offensive lineman, and they have one daughter, Codi (8).
indybowl@independencebowl.org


JEFF DITTMER, Assistant Executive Director for Sales
Jeff Dittmer joined the staff on a full-time basis in August of 2003. Prior to that he served as an intern from August of 2002 to January of 2003. He earned a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis on Sport Administration from Wayne State College in May of 2003. Prior to that he earned an A.A. degree in Business Administration from Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. Jeff’s previous work experiences in the sport and recreation field came as the Director of Land Sports for Kamp Kohut in 1999 and as an intern at the Norfolk Family YMCA. Jeff is married to the former Michele Schmidt. They have one daughter, McKenzie (1).
jdittmer@independencebowl.org


AMY O'CALLAGHAN, Assistant Executive Director - Events & Operations
Amy joined the Independence Bowl staff in February of 2004. She serves as Director of Events and Operations, and brings with her a wealth of experience gained while working in the New Orleans Sports Foundation. Her experience spans Super Bowls, Final Fours and the New Orleans Bowl. Amy serves as the staff liaison for the bowl’s committee chairs, and with the local hotel community. Amy is married to Brady O’Callaghan, an Assistant District Attorney for Caddo Parish. They have twin boys, Marshall and Logan (12 months).
amy@independencebowl.org


JOHN CORDARO, Assistant Executive Director - Ticketing & Business Ops.
John Cordaro rejoined the Independence Bowl staff in August of 2005, as Ticketing/Business Operations Director. John most recently served as a Business Payroll Sales Specialist with Wells Fargo Bank in Houston. Prior to his time with Wells Fargo, Cordaro worked internships with the Houston Texans and the Independence Bowl. During his time with the Texans, John worked primarily with ticket sates and gameday operations. While with the Independence Bowl, he served as a sales representative, focusing primarily on sponsorships, signage and group ticket sales. Cordaro is a 2002 graduate of Louisiana Tech. John is married to the former Laura Russell of Houston and they are expecting their first child in May.
john@independencebowl.org


PATRICK MEEHAN, Media Relations Director
Patrick Meehan joined the Independence Bowl staff as the Media Relations Assistant in 2005. Patrick is a 2004 graduate of LSU, and most recently served as media relations assistant at UAB. Prior to joining the Independence Bowl Meehan served four years as a student assistant in the Sports Information Department at LSU in Baton Rouge. He covered a variety of sports including men’s golf, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and women’s soccer. Patrick also served as the secondary contact for the LSU baseball team. Meehan has also worked numerous NCAA regional and national events, and was a member of the 2005 Nokia Sugar Bowl media relations staff. Meehan is married to the former Lanie Freeman.
patrick@independencebowl.org


ADAM CHOATE, Sponsorships/Events
Adam Choate joined the PetroSun Independence Bowl Staff on a full-time basis in March of this year and serves in the area of sponsorships and events. Choate, a 2005 graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, is a Shreveport native. In August of last year (2006), Choate obtained his Master’s degree from Louisiana Tech in Business Administration (MBA), while working for the schools athletic department. During his time at Tech, Choate also worked at Squire Creek Country Club, as well as game operations for the Bossier City Battle Wings. Choate began his internship with the bowl in the fall of 2006 as he served as a liaison for the bowl’s title sponsor, PetroSun, and was employed by Tigris Sponsorship and Marketing.
adam@independencebowl.org


DEBORAH MCCOY, Receptionist/Administrative Asst.
Deborah McCoy joined the Independence Bowl staff on a full-time basis in September of 2005. Prior to that she worked as a part-timer for the Bowl the past three seasons, and has 15 years of experience in outside sales. Deborah earned her Associates Degree in general studies from Bossier Parish Community College. A Dallas native, McCoy now resides in Benton, La with her husband, Col. J.D. McCoy (retired). They own a farming business in Van Wert, Ohio, growing popcorn and soybeans. Deborah and J.D. have four children and four grandchildren, and have traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.
deborah@independencebowl.org