Chief Operations Officer - Stacie Mandrapilias

From Family Legacy to Leadership:

Elevating Football's Future Together

Football has been my life’s greatest passion! My father played (RB) & coached - I inherited his love of the game from birth. I was a competitive dancer & professional cheerleader in high school, university and throughout my young adulthood. I have worked in the field of sports throughout my life while also branching out into numerous diverse positions and experiences of over 20 years specializing in operations, client & corporate relations, management, sales / promotions / marketing and social media. From Creative Director of a consistently expanding popular social media account to the first ever female Account Representative of an established coffee manufacturer to spearheading and implementing a natural health, Sports Nutrition + Supplementation initiative as point of contact among athletes while unceasingly maintaining the highest sales in the region, to name a few. Throughout my vast experience and background, I have been recognized for my creative multi-tasking and problem-solving abilities, mass appeal, confident and effective communication, team building / management, motivation, increasing performance and getting results at every position held.

I recently continued my education with a focus on the sports industry, (after attaining my university degree w/ honors majoring in Classical History, Archaeology & Philosophy). I completed my Advanced Certification in Athlete Management / Front Office, specializing in Football & Hockey. I graduated with Honors & Distinction. I finished the program quickest and with the highest grades ever in school history. I was honored and awarded (also for the first time in school history), at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville, TN.

I have worked with the CFL (Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats) in various positions such as gameday & special event / promotions / marketing, alumni coordinator, brand ambassador etc. I have continuously assisted in numerous NFL, CFL & NHL alumni events throughout the years in corporate & community communications / partnerships positions helping to liaison, organize and execute experiences (lunch ins, golf tournaments, galas, expos etc.)

As the Chief Operations Officer of GP Training, I found the perfect partnership. Our founder, Garrett and I met at a professional football combine in New York and we connected immediately. He was there assisting clients that he represents, as I was helping to coordinate and execute the event itself. We instantly realized that we share the same vision for the future and had a natural working chemistry. We developed a deep instantaneous bond over our eternal passion for football and helping others. I have been searching and praying to God as well as my father in heaven to lead me towards my dream career - when Garrett and I were brought together, we knew our partnership was truly meant to be. Here with GP Training, I am able to combine my extensive corporate experience with my undying passion for football. Even more so, our team is flawlessly aligned in our respective skills, talent, work ethic and overall united vision. We are dedicated to the continuing success of our organization and the corresponding success of our recruits, their families & support system - as they are the true unwavering foundation and backbone of any/all achievements.