Group Ticket Sales ManagerE-mail: jhoffa@griffinshockey.com
Phone: (616) 774-4585 ext. 3049
Biography:
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12):
7
What you love most about working for the Griffins:
Working where people play and the freedom that I have on a day-to-day basis to be creative.
Favorite Griffins memory:
The McCarty Hat Trick. The building was electric and the moment was incredible.
Favorite all-time Griffins players:
Darren McCarty
Hometown:
Riverview, MI
States you’ve lived in:
Michigan
Spouse’s name/ when you were married:
Kristy and I were married 07/07/07.
Children:
Scarlett was born in January, 2010.
Pets:
Two dogs named Memphis and Simba.
College:
Double major in Business Management and Marketing from Grand Valley University, 2005.
Sports idol as a youth:
Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings, Barry Sanders and Herman Moore of the Detroit Lions.
As a child you dreamed of becoming:
A baseball or football player.
First job:
When I was 14, I worked as busboy at a little Italian restaurant outside of Detroit.
Current dream job:
Owning my own business
Other Sports teams you’ve worked for:
The Grand Rapids Rampage
Proudest professional accomplishment:
Employee of the Year (2008) and receiving “Award of Excellence” from the AHL in 2010.
Most memorable on-the-job mistake/embarrassing moment:
Organizing a “Guns ‘N Hoses” charity afternoon hockey game. Everything went well except we didn’t have a whistle so we had to blow the horn for every stoppage for the first ten minutes of the game.
Favorite charities/charitable causes:
American Diabetes Association / Lymphoma Association
Most exciting/unique thing you’ve done or place you’ve visited:
Without a doubt, my daughter being born. It was a pretty amazing event to witness.
Sports played growing up:
Football, Baseball, Hockey, Rowing, Golf, Basketball – Played just about anything and everything.
Hidden (or not so hidden) talents:
I can ride my bike real fast!
An interesting fact about you:
My great-uncle is Teamster legend, Jimmy Hoffa.
Favorite foods:
Italian food but definitely Mexican food as a close second.
Favorite music artists:
Jay-Z, Eminem, O.A.R., Tom Petty and more. I like just about everything (besides country).
Favorite sports movie:
Varsity Blues
Favorite website:
Espn.com
Favorite subject in elementary school:
Math
Favorite spectator sports:
Football, Baseball and Hockey
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Griffins):
Michigan Football, Tigers/Lions/Red Wings
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies:
Spending time with my wife and daughter.