Front Office Staff - Atlanta Falcons

HISTORY RECORDS & RESULTS 2009 REVIEW DRAFT PICKS PLAYERS STAFF COACHES ADMINISTRATION COMM. RELATIONS
KAREN WALTERS
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Karen Walters enters her seventh season with the
Falcons and third as Director of Human Resources.
Walters was hired by the club in 2003 as Human
Resources Manager. She boasts over 20 years of
service in the human resources fi eld and her career
began at the age of 19 as a human resources intern
with Unisys Corporation, a Fortune 100 IT fi rm.
After graduating from Oglethorpe University in
1989 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business
Administration and Behavioral Science, Walters
joined Electrolux Corporation as a Benefi ts
Administrator. Her current role with the Falcons
involves implementing a comprehensive human
resources strategy across all of the Arthur M. Blank
Family of Businesses, including strategies such as
associate development, performance management,
and succession planning. Walters and her husband,
Tommy, have one daughter, Madalyn (16), and a
son, Ross (13), and reside in Dawsonville, Georgia.
RODDY WHITE
DIRECTOR OF EVENT MARKETING
Roddy White is a veteran of 15 years in the NFL and
various major sporting events. He begins his ninth
season as Director of Event Marketing with the
Falcons. White is responsible for the club’s special
events, game presentation, creative services, mascot
program, cheerleading program, advertising and
promotions. Under White’s stewardship, the Falcons
have attracted star acts in various music genres
such as James Brown, Ashanti, Sugarland, The
Temptations, Travis Tritt, Ludacris, LeAnn Rimes,
NeYo and the Pointer Sisters as regular performers
at home games. Prior to his appointment with the
Falcons, he spent six seasons with the Jacksonville
Jaguars as the club’s Director of Special Events and
Promotions. A graduate of the University of Georgia,
he lives with his wife, Patti, and daughters, Whitney
and Sydney, in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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KEVIN WINSTON
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Kevin Winston begins his sixth season with the
Falcons in 2010. Before his arrival in Atlanta, he spent
fi ve seasons with the New York Jets in the player
development department. In 2008, Winston and the
Falcons were the winners of the Outstanding Career
Development Program, which focuses on players
gaining exposure to business opportunities, interests
outside of football and work in the community. He
also oversaw an ‘08 rookie class that won the Rookie
Class Commitment Award. Some of Winston’s
responsibilities include helping players with career
counseling, fi nancial & family matters and postfootball
career options. He also coordinates alumni
relations for the club. The NFL has honored Winston
with the “most outstanding player development
department” in 2003-04 in New York. Kevin and his
wife, Dana have one son, Matthew Kevin.
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