Staff

John Cordaro — Assistant Executive Director for Ticketing and Business Operations

Prior to his time with Wells Fargo, Cordaro worked internships with the Houston Texans and the Independence Bowl. During his time with the Texans, John worked primarily with ticket sales and gameday operations. While with the Independence Bowl, he served as a sales representative, focusing primarily on sponsorships, signage and group ticket sales.

Cordaro is a 2002 graduate of Louisiana Tech. He and his wife Laura have a daughter, Savannah (2). 

Ann Crouch — Ticketing & Business Operations Administrative Assistant

Ann Crouch joined the Independence Bowl Staff in June of 2009. She has lived in Shreveport for most of her adult life and has two children and three grandchildren.

Jeff Dittmer — Assistant Executive Director for Sales

Jeff Dittmer joined the staff on a full-time basis in August of 2003. Prior to that he served as an intern from August of 2002 to January of 2003. 

He earned a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis on Sport Administration from Wayne State College in May of 2003. Prior to that he earned an A.A. degree in Business Administration from Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Jeff’s previous work experiences in the sport and recreation field came as the Director of Land Sports for Kamp Kohut in 1999 and as an intern at the Norfolk Family YMCA. Jeff  and his wife Michele have a daughter, McKenzie (4), and a son Carter (1). 

Patrick Meehan — Director of Public & Media Relations

Patrick Meehan joined the Independence Bowl staff as the Media Relations Assistant in 2005 before being elevated to his current position.

Patrick is a 2004 graduate of LSU, and most recently served as media relations assistant at UAB.

Prior to  joining the I-Bowl staff, Meehan served four years as a student assistant in the Sports Information Department at LSU in Baton Rouge. He covered a variety of sports including men’s golf, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and women’s soccer. Patrick also served as the secondary contact for the LSU baseball team.

Meehan has also worked numerous NCAA regional and national events, and was a member of the 2005 Nokia Sugar Bowl media relations staff. Meehan and his wife Lanie have been married for three years.

Amy O’Callaghan — Assistant Executive Director for Events and Operations 

Amy O’Callaghan joined the Independence Bowl staff in February of 2004. She serves as Assistant Executive Director, overseeing Events and Operations. She brings with her a wealth of experience gained while working in the New Orleans Sports Foundation. 

Her experience spans Super Bowls, Final Fours and the New Orleans Bowl. Amy serves as the staff liaison for the bowl’s committee chairs, and with the local hotel community. Amy is married to Brady O’Callaghan, an Assistant District Attorney for Caddo Parish. They have twin boys, Marshall and Logan (4).

Missy Setters — Executive Director

Missy Setters joined the I-Bowl staff in 1996, serving as Media Relations Director and then in 2003 was promoted to Assistant Executive Director for Media Relations. Prior to that she served six years in the LSU Sports Information Department, most recently as publications director and then as Media Relations Director with the Shreveport Pirates of the CFL. 

She was a four-year letterwinner on the LSU women’s golf team. Missy is married to Ross Setters, and they have one daughter, Codi (11).