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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 31, 2026) – USA Volleyball has announced the appointment of Monica Mendez as Chief of Experiential Events and Strategic Partnerships, effective August 3.
In this position, Mendez will lead the strategy, development and delivery of our off-court experiential platforms, ensuring that USA Volleyball’s events move beyond operational excellence to truly differentiated, world-class experiences for athletes, coaches, officials, families, partners and fans. Her portfolio will encompass non-competition event strategy and execution, including fan engagement, hospitality, partner activations and marquee experiential platforms tied to our national events and major global moments such as the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Cup and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“As USA Volleyball continues to grow and invest in the future of our sport, the experiences we create beyond the competition floor will become increasingly important to our long-term success,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO John Speraw. “Monica’s experience in creating meaningful events has the potential to inspire people to engage with our sport in new ways. Her track record of cultivating partnerships and leading collaborative teams aligns perfectly with us. We’re excited to welcome her to USA Volleyball and look forward to the impact she’ll have on our athletes, events, and the communities we serve.”
Mendez joins USA Volleyball from Angel City Football Club, where she most recently served as vice president of event operations and was a key member of the leadership team that built ACFC’s highly regarded, fan-centric matchday experience. She has overseen large-scale live events with multi-million-dollar budgets, led cross-functional production teams and delivered complex global partner experiences. Prior to ACFC, Mendez spent more than a decade in executive and leadership roles at Golden Boy Promotions, where she led operations and communications for high-profile boxing events around the world.
At USAV, she will collaborate closely with teams across the organization to build scalable systems and event models that support commercialization, and create inclusive and elevated experiences for all participants. She will also play a central role in coordinating key operational components for LA28.
“As USA Volleyball accelerates into a new era of growth, the way we design off‑court experiences and strategic partnerships will be central to how we elevate our sport and serve athletes, fans, coaches, officials and partners at the highest level,” said USA Volleyball Chief Operating Officer Bari Greenfield. “I’m thrilled for Monica to bring her rare blend of global event expertise, operational rigor, and inclusive leadership, proven across some of the most visible properties in sports. In her role as chief of experiential events and strategic partnerships, she will be instrumental in shaping differentiated, best‑in‑class experiential platforms around moments like WWC27 and the LA28 Olympic Games, while building the year-round foundation for premium experiential environments at USA Volleyball.”