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401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33606-13490
(813) 253-3333
Meet Sara
Lecturer I, Sport Management
Lecturer I, Sport Management
Phone:
(813) 257-4055
Email:
sgramata@ut.edu
Address:
401 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa,
FL
33606
Mailbox:
Box 15F
Building:
Fitness Center
Room:
FIT-221
Education
1994 Ohio University, B.S.
2004 Loyola University of Chicago, M.B.A.
Courses Taught
Introduction to Sport Management
Sport Marketing/Fundraising
Career Specialties
Saraworked in New York Cityand Chicagowhere sheoversawsports and consumer campaigns forFortune 500 companies.During this time Sarawas fortunate to work alongside many greatsfrom theDalai Lama and Derek Jeter to Wayne Gretzky and Yogi Bera.
Her first major initiative wasthelegendarymilk mustache campaign, GotMilk?,which reverseda30-year declineinthesalesof milk.Sarawasalsofrequentlyon the golf course as she managed various PGA and LPGAtournamentson behalf ofthe Chrysler Corporation. Thisincludedwriting golf tips forUSA TodayandSports Illustratedwith renowned sports psychologist Bob Rotella.
Professional and Community Activities
Saraspent many days in the Islands of the Bahamas overseeing theMinistry of Tourism’ssportsmarketingprograms,includingbonefishingtournaments,golf,andbeach volleyball.She also worked alongside famed oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau on scuba and snorkeling programs.And as a college football fan, working withtheOrangeBowlandtheHoliday Bowl gameswas one ofSara’sfavorite projects.Additionally,sheworkedon marketing effortsfor The North Face, Nike, Sephora, Conde Nast Publications, Hewlett Packard, Krispy Kreme,CoronaandOutsideMagazine.
Sarahas beenfeaturedonCNN International’s “Quest Means Business”andpublished inChicago Crain’s BusinessJournal.
ResidinginTampawith her three daughters,Sara can usually be found running orpaddle boardingwith herdogsin tow.