About Us

Formed in 2016 under the Championship Hosting Division of the Atlanta Sports Council, the Atlanta Football Host Committee (AFHC) serves as an extension of the College Football Playoff Group in the local community. The organization is responsible for assisting with the planning and production of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and accompanying fan events. The AFHC is comprised of local leaders in business, sports and tourism and their mission is to host a one-of-a-kind championship experience for student-athletes, university representatives, media and college football fans.

Atlanta Football Host Committee Board of Directors

Dan Corso
President, Board of Directors
President, Atlanta Sports Council

William Pate
Vice President, Board of Directors
President & CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Frank Poe
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Executive Director, Georgia World Congress Center Authority

David Epps
Secretary, Board of Directors
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Marketing, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Jennifer Ball
Board Member
Vice President Planning and Economic Development, Central Atlanta Progress

Dan Gordon
Board Member
Chief Operating Officer, City of Atlanta

John Grant
Board Member
Executive Director, Celebration Bowl

Rich McKay
Board Member
President & CEO, Atlanta Falcons

Steve Riddell
Board Member
Partner, Troutman Sanders

Atlanta Football Host Committee Staff

Carl Adkins
Executive Director

Brett Daniels
Chief Operating Officer

Amy Patterson
Operations and Logistics

Lee Hendrickson
Volunteer Program

Erin Shearer
Marketing and Communications

Diana Trujillo
Events and Sponsor Activation

Brendan Thomas
Legal Counsel
Associate, Troutman Sanders

Frank Kleha
Marketing and Communications

Chincie Mouton
Project Coordinator

Julia Karrenbauer
Events and Sponsor Activation

Cyone Batiste
Marketing and Communications

Abe Williams
Volunteer Program

Phill Lana
Operations and Logistics

Ardelia Austin
Volunteer Program

Atlanta Football Host Committee Liaisons

Janet Arsenault
Financial Liaison
Georgia World Congress Center Authority

Keisha Burnette
Local Government Liaison
City of Atlanta

Michael Drake
Venue Co-Liaison
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Scott Jenkins
Venue Co-Liaison
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Doug Justice
Team Host Liaison
Georgia State University

Jason Kirksey
Media & CFP Game Liaison
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Katie Kling
Lodging Liaison
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Derek Martin
Game Management
Co-Liaison
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Kendyl Moss
CFP Foundation Liaison
Atlanta International School

Tim Trefzer
Sustainability Liaison
Georgia World Congress Center Authority

Erik Waldman
Facility Liaison
Georgia World Congress Center Authority

Adrian Williams
Game Management Co-Liaison
Atlanta Braves