Holly Stalcup is the Director of Stadium and Game Operations at the College Football Playoff (CFP). Holly joined the CFP staff in April of 2019 after having served as the Associate Athletics Director for Event Management at the University of Illinois. She began her career at Illinois in 2003 as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletics Ticket Office before transitioning to an Events Coordinator role and a promotion to Assistant Athletic Director of Event Management. While at Illinois, Stalcup was named to Central Illinois Business' Forty Under 40.

Holly holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Illinois, as well as a master's degree in Sport Management. She served on the National Board of Directors of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) from 2016-20 and is currently a member of CEFMA and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Holly joined us to talk about her experience transitioning from working on a college campus to working for the CFP. She also shared some insights on what it's been like as a woman working in a male-dominated field like athletic event management. Holly also discussed her love of broadway shows and how she knew moving from Illinois to Texas was the right move.

Follow Holly: @HMS0428

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