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OUR STORY CSEP was founded in - [Our Athletes](https://chicagosep.com/our-athletes/) - OUR ATHLETESCREATING IMPACTFUL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS OUR ATHLETESCREATING IMPACTFUL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS OUR ATHLETESCREATING IMPACTFUL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS OUR ATHLETESCREATING IMPACTFUL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS OUR ATHLETESCREATING IMPACTFUL BRAND PARTNERSHIPS The CSEP roster of Olympic and Paralympic athletes are driven and committed, with their eyes on the prize. They bring this same energy to every business opportunity, so you drive great results every time. JUMP TO: Summer Olympians Summer Paralympians - [Our Speakers](https://chicagosep.com/our-speakers/) - OUR SPEAKERSCREATING LASTING MOMENTS OF INSPIRATIONCONTACT US TO BOOK OUR SPEAKERSCREATING LASTING MOMENTS OF INSPIRATIONCONTACT US TO BOOK OUR SPEAKERSCREATING LASTING MOMENTS OF INSPIRATIONCONTACT US TO BOOK The CSEP roster of Olympic and Paralympic athletes are driven and committed, with their eyes on the prize. 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We get to know your company, your people and your needs, so we can deliver targeted strategies and tools to get - [Contact Us](https://chicagosep.com/contact-us/) - CONTACT USLET'S GET TO WORK TOGETHER CHICAGO SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS 3818 N. Troy St., Suite 100Chicago, IL 60618info@chicagosep.com | 312-543-1457 BOOK A SPEAKER CONTACT US Patrick Quinn Partner; new business development + athlete relations (630) 903-0000 patrick@chicagosep.com @patrick-quinn-3b01624 Scott Kirkpatrick Partner; consulting, athletes + speaker training (312) 543-1457 scott@chicagosep.com @sckirkpatrick Jeannie Goldstein Partner; consulting, - [Terms and Conditions](https://chicagosep.com/terms-and-conditions/) - Terms and Conditions Welcome to Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners’ Website, located at www.chicagosep.com. By accessing this Website we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners if you do - [Privacy Policy](https://chicagosep.com/privacy-policy/) - Privacy Policy When you visit our website, www.chicagosep.com, and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation ## Slider - [Homepage](https://chicagosep.com/?htslider_slider=homepage) ## Athletes - [Arelle Middleton](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/arelle-middleton/) - Arelle Middleton made her first Paralympic Games at age 16 in Paris 2024. A Silver Medalist in her debut, Arelle was the youngest to medal on Team USA in 2024. - [Ashleigh Johnson](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/ashleigh-johnson/) - Ashleigh Johnson is the only Black woman to play in the Olympics for the U.S. women’s water polo team. She helped lead Team USA to gold at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. - [Haven Shepherd](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/haven-shepherd/) - Haven Shepherd is a bombing survivor who turned her love for swimming into a championship career. She has earned multiple World Para Swimming Series medals, and competed in the Women’s 200m Individual Medley at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she placed fifth. - [Bobby Finke](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/bobby-finke/) - Bobby Finke holds the world record in 1,500m freestyle, which he set at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He won two gold medals for the U.S. in the 2020 Summer Olympics: the men's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swims. - [Daniela Moroz](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/daniela-moroz/) - Daniela Moroz won her first world kiteboarding title at age 15 and remains the most accomplished person in the history of the sport. She has secured six consecutive world championships, four U.S. Yachtswoman of the Year titles and a fourth-place finish in the inaugural kitesurfing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. - [Jordyn Barratt](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/jordyn-barratt/) - Jordyn Barratt is renowned in both skateboarding and surfing. She was the first female to compete in both surfing and skateboarding at the VANS U.S. Open, and the first woman to qualify for and compete at the Summer Dew Tour. In 2020, she chose between her two passions to compete in skateboarding at the Summer - [Kate Douglass](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/kate-douglass/) - Kate Douglass has been described as one of the most dominant and versatile athletes in the sport of swimming. She is a 28-time All-American, 15-time NCAA Champion and five-time Olympic medalist. In 2023, Kate won two Golden Goggles awards — one for Female Athlete of the Year and one for Relay of the Year - [Kim Rhode](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/kim-rhode/) - Kim Rhode medaled in six consecutive Olympics between 1996 and 2016. She is the first Olympic shooter, male or female, to compete in all three shotgun events. Kim is a 14x National Champion and has been World Champion, World Cup Champion, Pan Am Games Champion, and CAT Champion. She has collected 14 individual World - [Daniel Romanchuk](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/daniel-romanchuk/) - Daniel Romanchuk is a four-time Paralympic medalist, six-time world major marathon winner and the youngest-ever winner of the Boston and New York marathon wheelchair divisions. He is passionate about encouraging the next generation to pursue excellence and integrity in sport. - [Carson Clough](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/carson-clough/) - [Jessie Diggins](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/jessie-diggins/) - Jessie Diggins is a 21-time World Cup cross-country skiing champion and the most accomplished U.S. cross-country skier in history. She is the first American in history to win the prestigious Tour de Ski stage race, and has twice won the World Cup Overall Championship and the World Cup Distance Championship. - [Evan Strong](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/evan-strong/) - Evan Strong is a 22-time World Cup para-snowboarding medalist, including 14 gold medals. After losing part of his leg in a motorcycle accident, Evan moved to Lake Tahoe to learn how to snowboard. Since then, he has earned every title in the sport of para snowboarding, including multiple X Games medals, world championship titles and - [Jordan Burroughs](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/jordan-burroughs/) - Jordan Burroughs went three and a half years without a single loss; his 69-match streak is the longest in American history. His titles include an Olympic medal, six world championships, and four Pan American championships, and he is just the fourth wrestler ever to win an NCAA Championship and World Championship in the same year. - [Team Shuster](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/team-shuster/) - Team Shuster is composed of Skip John Shuster, Third Christopher Plys, Second Colin Hufman, Lead Matt Hamilton and Alternate John Landsteiner. This charismatic crew of accomplished curlers proved anything is possible by winning America’s first Olympic gold medal in curling. - [Malik Jones](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/malik-jones/) - Malik Jones scored five goals to lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2022 Paralympics. He is the second Black sled hockey player to represent Team USA at the Games. - [Rico Roman](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/rico-roman/) - Rico Roman is a retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and Purple Heart recipient, and the first wounded veteran to earn a spot on the U.S. national sled hockey team. - [Joey Cheek](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/joey-cheek/) - [Billy Demong](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/billy-demong/) - [Rudy Garcia-Tolson](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/rudy-garcia-tolson/) - [Chad Hedrick](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/chad-hedrick/) - [Joey Mantia](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/joey-mantia/) - [Derek Parra](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/derek-parra/) - [Katherine Reutter](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/katherine-reutter/) - [Mariel Zagunis](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/mariel-zagunis/) - [Maya DiRado](https://chicagosep.com/athletes/maya-dirado/) ## Dual Athletes + Speakers - [Matt Stutzman](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/matt-stutzman/) - Known as the “Armless Archer,” Matt Stutzman has competed in four Paralympic Games, earning both gold and silver medals. His story of determination and perseverance was featured in the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, which highlights the power and impact of the Paralympic movement. - [Blake Leeper](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/blake-leeper/) - Blake Leeper is a Paralympic Track and Field medalist, world record holder, and three-time American record holder. As one of the fastest blade runners in the world, Blake has shattered records and redefined the boundaries of human potential. - [Elana Meyers Taylor](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/elana-meyers-taylor/) - Elana Meyers Taylor is a six-time Olympic medalist, five-time Olympic bobsled pilot, and history-making athlete who has shattered records and broken barriers on and off the ice. She is the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympic history, the most decorated female bobsledder, and the most decorated U.S. bobsledder of any gender. - [Danelle Umstead](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/danelle-umstead/) - Danelle Umstead’s life took an extraordinary turn when she discovered her passion for skiing at the age of 29. Guided first by her father and later by her husband, Rob, a former collegiate ski racer, Danelle became one of the most accomplished visually impaired ski racers in history. - [Erin Jackson](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/erin-jackson/) - Erin Jackson is a speedskater and scholar from Ocala, Florida. She has been a roller skater for as long as she can remember, and went on to pursue inline speedskating (2002), roller derby (2012), and long track speedskating (2017). Erin is a member of Team USA/U.S. National Team for all three sports. - [Melissa Stockwell](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/melissa-stockwell/) - Melissa is a retired U.S. Army First Lieutenant and the first female American soldier to lose a limb during active duty in Iraq. She went on to compete in four Summer Paralympic Games, winning a bronze medal in triathlon. Melissa proudly shares her story of resilience with audiences around the globe. A four-time Paralympian - [Amy Purdy](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/amy-purdy/) - Amy Purdy is a three-time Paralympic snowboarding medalist and founder of Adaptive Action Sports. Her New York Times best-selling memoir, On My Own Two Feet, has been published in 10 languages. - [Chris Mazdzer](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/chris-mazdzer/) - Chris Mazdzer’s journey to Olympic success is a testament to perseverance, resilience and self-belief. A four-time Olympian, Chris made history at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, becoming the first and only non-European man to win an Olympic medal in men’s luge. - [Janet Evans](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/janet-evans/) - Janet Evans is a legendary American swimmer and one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the sport. Over her illustrious career, she broke seven world records, some of which stood for decades, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time. - [Jackie Joyner-Kersee](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/jackie-joyner-kersee/) - Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the greatest athletes in Track & Field history, with three Olympic golds, one silver, and two bronze medals across four Olympic Games. Sports Illustrated named her the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century and many consider her the G.O.A.T. not only of track and field, but of all female - [Dan Cnossen](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/dan-cnossen/) - Dan Cnossen was awarded both a Bronze Star with Valor and a Purple Heart for his service in Afghanistan. After losing both his legs in combat, Dan reinvented himself into a Paralympic skier and biathlete. - [Rowdy Gaines](https://chicagosep.com/athletes-speakers/rowdy-gaines/) - Rowdy Gaines is a legendary American swimmer and one of the sport's most enduring figures. A three-time Olympic gold medalist, Rowdy has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame and International Swimming Hall of Fame. ## Speakers - [Travis Mills](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/travis-mills/) - Travis Mills is an otherwise ordinary man with an extraordinary commitment to serving others. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the Iraq/Afghanistan war, a New York Times bestselling author (2 books) and Men’s Health Magazine’s “Strongest Man of the Past 35 Years.” - [Joe Huff](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/joe-huff/) - Joe Huff empowers people and teams to stop waiting, start moving, and create real momentum by taking purposeful action on what matters most—at work and in life. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Joe has launched and scaled multiple 8-figure businesses, sold millions of products, and traveled to more than 50 countries in pursuit of bold, meaningful - [Jennifer Hintenberger](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/jennifer-hintenberger/) - Jennifer is one of the most accomplished kettlebell athletes in the world—a 7-time World Champion and 19-time World Record Holder. If you’re unfamiliar with the sport, think of it as extreme weight lifting. To earn one of her records, she lifted a 35lb kettlebell overhead 1023 consecutive times in 60 minutes. At 43, she consistently outperforms - [Justin Wren](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/justin-wren/) - Justin found purpose in service through others after a near-death experience. He now stands as a force for good as a keynote speaker on the international humanitarian stage and through his nonprofit, Fight for the Forgotten. - [Chris Norton](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/chris-norton/) - Chris Norton’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and embracing change. After a severe spinal cord injury during a college football game, doctors gave Chris just a 3% chance of ever moving below the neck. Defying the odds, Chris walked at both his college graduation and his wedding, inspiring over 400 million - [Patrick McAndrew](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/patrick-mcandrew/) - Patrick McAndrew is a global expert on productivity and performance, dedicated to helping professionals and organizations break free from the “Productivity Paradox,” where busyness is often mistaken for progress. Patrick empowers individuals to reclaim their focus, sharpen their productivity, and achieve extraordinary results. - [Chaunte Lowe](https://chicagosep.com/speakers/chaunte-lowe/) - Chaunté Lowe’s story is one of determination, perseverance and strength. Not only is Lowe a mother of three, a wife and a finance professional, she is also a professional athlete, an American record holder, a four-time Olympian, a three-time World Championship medalist and a 12-time U.S. National Champion. ## Representatives - [Leila Kaufman](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/leila-kaufman-2/) - Leila is a relationship-driven sales leader with more than 20 years of experience building meaningful partnerships and driving growth. She began her career in the speaking business, working closely with corporate and association clients to curate impactful keynote experiences—a foundation that shaped her love for storytelling, connection, and purpose-driven work. After two decades leading - [Isabela Krslovic](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/isabela-krslovic/) - Isabela started with CSEP as an intern and joined as the full-time Account Executive in 2025 after earning her Master’s Degree in Sports Management at Columbia University. Prior to that she earned a BA in History and Spanish from Kenyon College. Isabela developed a deep passion for sports early on and went on to play - [Patrick Quinn](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/patrick-quinn/) - Patrick Quinn started his athletic career in hockey, playing through college, where he earned his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA). He went on to become a national champion in the U.S. speedskating program, and later, a member of the U.S. national luge team, a national champion, a World Cup - [Suzanne Craig](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/suzanne-craig/) - Suzanne began her career as an event planner in New York City overseeing conferences, company events and product launches. Since then, she has gained over 15 years of experience in marketing and project management in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. She managed brand strategy for Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr., launched employee work-life balance programs for Viacom - [Scott Kirkpatrick](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/scott-kirkpatrick/) - Prior to founding Chicago Sports & Entertainment Partners, Scott was a SVP and U.S. Director of Hill & Knowlton’s sports marketing practice. At Hill & Knowlton, he led the account teams that worked with Allstate and its Olympic, NASCAR and BCS sponsorships; the launch of the Big Ten Network: Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid; the Pittsburgh - [Jeannie Goldstein](https://chicagosep.com/representatives/jeannie-goldstein/) - Jeannie has led the sports and entertainment discipline at agencies Ogilvy and Arc. From developing strategic partnerships to creating award-winning programs, she has overseen marketing/sponsorship strategy for United Airlines, VISA, McDonald’s, Kraft, Sara Lee, Kellogg’s, AT&T Wireless, Coca-Cola and others. Jeannie has negotiated and executed partnerships with the Olympics, NFL (teams: Bears, Broncos, Redskins, 49ers), ## Athlete Categories - [Summer Olympians](https://chicagosep.com/athlete_categories/summer-olympians/) - [Winter Olympians](https://chicagosep.com/athlete_categories/winter-olympians/) - [Summer Paralympians](https://chicagosep.com/athlete_categories/summer-paralympians/) - [Winter Paralympians](https://chicagosep.com/athlete_categories/winter-paralympians/) - [Legends](https://chicagosep.com/athlete_categories/legends/)