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NEWS: Hennessy named Director of Marketing and Public Relations

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
AUGUST 30th, 2018
 
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – The West Kelowna Warriors Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club is pleased to announce the hiring of Kristi Hennessy as the team’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations ahead of the 2018/19 season.
Hennessy has a wealth of experience working in the hockey industry, beginning her career in sports in the Lower Mainland with the Vancouver Canadians, a short-season Single A baseball team, as well as the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants. In 2008, Hennessy accepted a position with the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers as a Digital Media associate before spending six seasons in the NHL, working with the Calgary Flames and shifting to the Winnipeg Jets as the Coordinator of Digital Media until 2013.
 
A 5 year resident of West Kelowna, BC, Hennessy has wanted to get back into the hockey world, specifically in Junior hockey, for her hometown team after spending the past five years away from the game, “I am so honored and humbled to be joining the West Kelowna Warriors family.” commented Hennessy,  “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to work with a team with a desire for success, and a loyal commitment to our community.”
 
“We’re excited to have someone with the wealth of experience and passion for the game of hockey that Kristi has be able to join our organization,” commented Warriors Owner and President Kim Dobranski, “She will be a great addition to our organization as well as working in the community with our local businesses and fanbase.”
 
Season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2018/19 season, which is set to begin Friday, September 7th before heading to Royal LePage Place to host the Trail Smoke Eaters in their home opener on Saturday, September 8th. Head to the Warriors newly renovated office to check in on ticket details.