Meet the SPoT Staff
A place is nothing without its staff. Below is the crew that makes it happen around here and some of the products they like from our Shop.
Noelia Velez
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Noelia joined our Staff in May of 2014. After a couple of internships with us, she'd decided to join our staff officially. Helping out in retail at the park, when not assisting you with decks or shoes, she's normally skating our annual all ages contest.
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Emanuel Amorelli
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Manny joined us in November of 2013, slinging sugary sodas and pizza in the snack bar. When not running the snack bar and kiddie course, Manny can be found rippin' the bowl in the second warehouse. Say what's up and get a red bull next time you see him.
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Derick Wynn
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Derick is the most recent retail staff employee we have. Joining us in November of 2013, he maybe a bit quiet, but his knowledge of product is vast, from the hype to the vague, if you want to know about our goods, he’s got you.
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Jack Loktu
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Jack recently came back into town from the West coast and was welcomed back to our family in October of 2013. He handles checking in all products we receive. When not working, he’s holding it down on the hip with a few BS 360 no complies.
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Marino Nicastro
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Joining our team in October 2013, Marino's a NJ transplant and can be found in Innetech behind the lens of his Canon, taking photos of all the products that come through our doors. Marino also holds down our SPoT tent at our events on site.
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Denis Frain
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As the retail manager, you can find Denis holding it down in the park and SPoT Ybor. Catch him skating at the park or in his town of St. Pete at local parks, and you’ll see how easily he throws around a board. Definitive effortless skating at its best.
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Frank Branca
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Frank joined our team after assisting with filming the 2013 Tampa Pro. He is now our lead videographer & TM, and can be found at all our contest & events, local & abroad. When not holding it down at our events, he's in the streets filming with our team.
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Chris Reitz
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Joining our team in August of 2013, Chris is our lead maintenance member. He ensures that everything from lights to the ramps are 100%. This kid rips, catch him in the streets of Tampa on any given day.
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Eric McKenney
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Eric joined us in August 2013. He’s our Innetech assistant, and makes sure all our online orders get pulled, packed and shipped with love direct from SPoT. If you see him at the park, you’ll realize he can skate in his sleep and still crush a contest.
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Sebastian Chande
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Joining our team in August 2013, Sebastian handles everything on the digital side of SPoT. From the site to our POS, Sebastian won’t be seen on the front lines of retail, but rather working in Innetech behind his laptop, or on the road at registration.
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Andy Johnson
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Andy comes from over a decade of retail experience and even more than a decade of skating. You can find him holding it down in the shop or behind the grill at our events. He's a positive guy and takes customer service very seriously.
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Mikah Collins
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Mikah is a key player with everything at SPoT. From lining up events, to shaking your hand at registration. He knows his skateboarding too.
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Michael Andruzzi
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Michael is our most recent Shop employee and joins on the same day as Ace and Derick. Introduce yourself next time you stop by and quiz him on anything skateboard related. He'll pass.
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Derick Glancy
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Derick joined us in May of last year. He holds it down in the shop and on the street course. One of the nicest dudes out. Be sure to introduce yourself the next time you're in the shop.
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Chris Preston
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Chris joins the staff in Feb 2013 as our new product photographer and all things artsy like flyers, logos, and other design work keeping new things looking tight and slowly updating old, not so beautifully designed things we've done in the past.
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Luke Pallone
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Luke just started in the Shop in late April 2012. Introduce yourself next time you're in there. Welcome to the SPoT Staff, Luke! Work on gettin' that boneless on lock.
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Sam Bellipanni
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Sam holds down the snack bar and you can catch him in the shop as well. He makes it look easy on a board with a bag of tricks like no other. He also maybe the guy to teach you how to kickflip during a skate lesson.
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Tom McKessy
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Tom has worked at the park longer than most here. He is an integral part of the company. You can catch him behind the counter at SPoT and SPoT Ybor, or just ripping through 7th in Ybor City.
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Josh Wilson
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Josh re-joined us in May of 2014, assisting with retail. Having experience with everything from the snackbar to filming during the Tampa Pro live broadcast, you'll definitely see him all around SPoT.
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Alex Sherrer
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Alex helps with everything from the Shop to rebuilding the course to shipping and handling orders. He recently moved to our back offices we refer to as Innetech.
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Alex Bowers
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Alex is back in Innetech, Skatepark of Tampa's offices, keeping new products and inventory in check. Host of A Case of the Mondays that you see posted in our What's Up Blog.
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Brian Schaefer
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Schaefer started this place in 1993 and lived here while it got off the ground. Then he went and started a bar in Ybor called The Bricks. Find him there and he'll most likely buy you a beer and then bus your table.
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Meet the Damn Am / SPoT Events teams
