Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Alejandro Auffant currently serves as an Executive Associate for the Boston Red Sox. With over 7 years of professional experience in the sports industry, Alejandro has a proven track record of managing corporate partnerships, premier clients, media relations, and elite-level athletes. Alejandro has made significant contributions to prestigious organizations like the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee. With a passion for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in sports, Alejandro is well-equipped to share his insights and expertise on how to break into the dynamic world of sports.

Chloe Ferrucci began her career at the TD Garden working part-time in Guest Services. After a year of working events as a Guest Experience Ambassador, she transitioned into a full-time Recruiting Coordinator role. This role gave her exposure to the different areas within Human Resources which lead her to her current position. She is now the HR Generalist supporting the TD Garden, Boston Bruins and Delaware North Sportservice! She is grateful to continue to grow in her Human Resources career at this amazing company.

Amelia Hirtle graduated from Worcester State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and also holds a Master’s degree in Sport Management from Southern New Hampshire University. Before working as the Team Administration Coordinator for the New England Revolution, she was a Fellow in the Kraft Fellowship Program, where she spent time supporting different aspects of the Kraft Sport and Entertainment business at Gillette Stadium. In her current role, she assists with matchday operations as well as takes care of staff and player needs throughout the season.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Jay has been working in the professional sports industry for 10 years. He’s helped create impactful theme nights such as HBCU Night, Best Buddies Night, and Special Olympics Night. This upcoming season he’s passionate about creating a Cancer Awareness Night to add to the Celtics strong line up of heritage and awareness nights.

Andrew Wallace attended Bryant University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a marketing concentration in 2021. Andrew grew up playing sports and eventually earned a scholarship to play football at Bryant which is where he discovered his passion for working in the industry. While at Bryant, Andrew would volunteer to work athletic events and took on an internship with Learfield IMG the summer prior to his junior year where he assisted with corporate partnerships for Brown University Athletics. He has now been working with The Kraft Group & New England Patriots over the past two years as the Aide to the SVP of Business Affairs & CAO, Football.  Read More

Kaity Goodwin is the current 2022-2023 Take the Lead Fellow. Kaity graduated from Babson College in May of 2022 with a degree in business administration and a concentration in design, technology, and entrepreneurship. In college she was extremely active in her school community, helping to plan and execute a variety of events while also striving to diversify attendance and integrate inclusive practices into her campus community. She utilized her design and planning skills to create fun and engaging events and wanted to bring those skills to her future career.