About Us

Purpose
The JEDC Sports & Entertainment office enhances the region's economy by attracting special events and sports organizations to the First Coast. The sports office helps develop and coordinate sporting and entertainment events and actively promotes the facilities owned by the City of Jacksonville, and serves as an in-house event production, marketing and advertising agency for regional sporting events, bringing millions of dollars to the region each year.

Advisory Board
An advisory board to the JEDC Sports & Entertainment office is comprised of nine members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by City Council.

Mr. Carl Cannon
Atlantic Coast Marine

Mr. Wilfredo J. Gonzalez
District Director, Small Business Administration

Mr. Lonnie Marts Jr.
Godspeed Sports Performance Inc.

Mrs. Shannon Miller
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist

Mr. Michael Munz- Chair
The Dalton Agency
Partner/EVP

Mrs. Pamela Payne
Vice President, Northern Florida Recruiting & Consulting Services Inc.

Mr. Robert (Bob) Rhodes
Foley & Lardner LLP

Dr. Ronald B. Salem
Director, PharMerica

Mr. Rick Wilkins
Rick Wilkins Academy of Baseball, LLC

STAFF:
Mr. Michael Bouda
JEDC Sports & Entertainment
mbouda@coj.net

Mrs. Sandy Ilog
JEDC Sports & Entertainment
silog@coj.net