The MSA Student Leadership Council

The Master's in Sports Administration (MSA) Student Leadership Council exists to create networking opportunities and to enhance the student experience through professional and social development. With strong leaders, a growing alumni base, and a diverse student body, the board empowers students to become the next generation of sports industry innovators. All MSA students and alumni are welcome to participate.

Stay Connected — Email and Social Media

MSA Student Leadership Council events will be shared via email. To stay connected, send your first and last name to MSAstudentleadership@northwestern.edu.

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Student Leadership Council Members

Jordyn Johnson

INTERIM PRESIDENT

Photo of Jordyn JohnsonJordyn Johnson is a current student in the MSA program at Northwestern University. As a 2024 graduate of Willamette University with a degree in economics, Jordyn was a softball student-athlete and an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board. In addition to her studies, Jordyn is the Head JV Softball Coach at Loyola Academy, where she is committed to mentoring and developing young athletes. Jordyn is the VP of Operations for the SLC and looks forward to the future with them.

 

 


Vinny Costanzo

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Photo of Vinny CostanzoVinny Costanzo is a graduate student in the MSA program having completed his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University in 2023. Simultaneous to the program, he is currently working as an MILB Tracking Operator for Major League Baseball. In addition, he is the Lead Client/Customer Success Manager with The Athletic Academy. Attending Northwestern’s MSA program was a dream that he held since high school. He is happy to serve on our SLC board, as well as the producer of the MSA’s podcast, Revenue Above Replacement.

 

 


Autumn Jackson

GENERAL COUNCIL CHAIR

Photo of Autumn JacksonAutumn Jackson is currently an Account Executive for the WNBA-Chicago Sky. Her role consists of selling memberships, group tickets, VIP suits, courtside, individual ticket packages to corporate events and booking in-game performances. Prior to working with the Sky, she was a Coach for College/ Family success with non-profit organization UTMOSTU, partnered with the Gary Comer Youth Center. Autumn graduated from Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina and received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in health and well-being; 2nd major in Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities studies. During undergrad, she was manager of the Wake Forest D1 women’s basketball team for three years. Autumn then received her master’s degree in Sports Administration from Northwestern University. She has continued to serve as a board member on the Northwestern-Master’s Student Leadership Council since 2020. Autumn is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

 


Alex Rhodes-Sutliff

ALUMNI LIAISON & COMMUNICATION CHAIR

Photo of Alex Rhodes-SutliffAlex Rhodes-Sutliff completed Northwestern University’s Master in Sports Administration program in December 2024 and has a background in sports marketing, NIL brand partnerships, and client services. He has held roles at Priority Sports & Entertainment, Brand B Sports, and Midtown Educational Foundation, where he supported athlete campaigns, secured sponsorships, and contributed to high-profile coaching hires generating over $1M in commission revenue. Alex now works in Business Development at Notified, where he focuses on strategic outreach and sales pipeline generation as he continues to grow his career in sales.

 


Brice Clinton

ALUMNI & FACULTY ADVISOR

Brice ClintonBrice Clinton is the Director of Solutions Engineering for CSG, a global interactive media company. He is responsible for international business development, technical evangelism, and translating technical capabilities into tangible business outcomes. In addition, Clinton serves as the primary media liaison through writing and speaking. Since joining CSG International he has been responsible for client engagements across media, sports, and retail in North American, Europe, Asia, India, and Australia. Clinton received a bachelor of the arts in Organizational Communication from Purdue University, and a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Northwestern University.

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