LANSING, Mich. – The Greater Lansing Sports Authority (GLSA) has named Barbara Powers as its new sports events manager.
“Barbara is bringing more than 10 years of sports industry experience to the GLSA,” says Meghan Ziehmer, GLSA executive director. “I’m excited to have her on the team and see her contribute to the GLSA’s mission to be the leading voice of sports tourism in Greater Lansing.”
Prior to joining GLSA, Powers worked for seven seasons in hockey operations at Michigan State University. She was also director of operations for the University of Tennessee track & field and cross-country programs from 2012 to 2016.
Powers earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science at Bowling Green State University, where she also competed in track and cross country. She then completed a master’s degree in sport management at the University of Tennessee and worked as a graduate assistant in student-athlete services at the Thornton Academic Center.
In her new role, Powers will work to coordinate and manage several GLSA events, serve as the local organizing committee member on GLSA-secured events, and manage long-term and ongoing event partnerships.
