Billy Russo joined the Authority as a Director of Operations. He grew up in Garner, NC. Billy graduated from High Point University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management with a concentration in Operations and Facilities. His previous experience includes a two year internship in athletic operations and facilities at Wake Forest University (2005-2007) where he worked with game day operations for football, men's basketball, baseball, volleyball, and soccer among other ACC sports. Also at Wake Forest Billy worked numerous athletic events including ACC and NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer Tournaments, the 2005 NCAA Field Hockey Elite Eight, and was on the operations staff for the 2007 1st and 2nd round of the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament in Winston-Salem, NC. He served as a recreation facility manager in the High Point University Recreation Center (2007) where he supervised student workers, as well as the gym, cardio room, and weight room.

While an undergrad at High Point, Billy worked as a Student Assistant Coach for three years with the High Point University men's basketball team (2004-2007) with responsibilities in assisting in basketball operations. Billy graduated with a Masters of Science in Sport Studies from High Point University in May  2009.

Billy is married to the former Amanda Matthews. They reside in Martinsville.

 

She is a graduate of Patrick Henry Community College with AAS degrees in Business Technology Management and Administrative Support Technology with minors in General Business, Clerical Studies and Office Assisting. She is also a graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School.

Deborah is married to Jim with a daughter, Kristin, a Psychology graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

 

Amanda Gray joined the Authority as Director of Marketing and Public Relations in September, 2011.  Amanda grew up in Martinsville, VA and graduated from Emory & Henry College in 2007.  She has a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Mass Communication and Sports management.   Amanda worked as the Promotions and Community Relations intern for the Richmond Braves Baseball organization in Richmond, VA where she designed promotional material for the team, went out into the community to promote the club, and performed various duties for the organization.