Mark comes to The Tailgater with 20 years of writing, television and film production experience.  From producing live satellite broadcasts to humorous short films, Mark has worked in most every major city in the United States.  As editor-in chief of The Tailgater, Mark brings together all the elements of each issue.  Mark is married to his best friend and Recipes Editor Susan and has two young tailgaters. He holds a BA in Broadcast Communications from Montclair State University

Mike Martin
CFO/Marketing
 

Mike is a lifelong resident of New Jersey.  Retired after 30 years with AT&T, Mike held various jobs in consumer marketing, customer service and public relations. A graduate of St. Francis College with a degree in English, Mike now works in the publishing industry and keeps track of the business and marketing side of TheTailgater.com.

The author of The Tailgater’s Handbook (1996 Master’s Press), Joe graduated in 1970 from Indiana University with a degree in Marketing.  Considered the father of college tailgating, Joe has rated tailgaters for Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal and many others. He has appeared on every major television network, appearing on many local and national programs.  Tailgating regularly at his almamater, Joe has written dozens of articles on tailgating as well as other topics ranging from management to college fund-raising.  Be sure to check out his website at www.tailgatershandbook.com. .

Chris Warner is a freelance writer who lives with his wife and family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the author of the SEC Sports History and Tradition Collection, a three-book series chronicling the many colorful histories and traditions of each of the Southeastern Conference schools.  Chris is also the author of the recently-released SEC Sports Quotes.  To contact Chris, e-mail him at cewarner@mindspring.com.  To order books in his series, point your browser to

http://www.tailgatersguide.net.

Bobby is a HUGE fan of Pittsburgh sports teams.  So much so that he attended the Pittsburgh Pirates Dream Week camp in 1992 and pitched to some all-time great Pirates.  Bobby is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and is an avid league softball player.  Additionally, he has completed 14 marathons to date, claiming he needs to stay in shape for his beer drinking research. Bobby also has a passion for history, specifically the Civil War and U.S. Presidents.  He and wife Barbara have been married blissfully for eleven years and have been blessed with the good fortune of sharing their lives with their three delightful children: Matthew, Tegan, and Samuel.  Bobby has a BS in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.

Joanne Price
Southeastern Correspondent

Joanne is a former NFL Cheerleader for the New York Jets and a serious tailgating fan!  As the Southeastern Correspondent for The Tailgater, Joanne’s beat covers tailgating through the southeastern United States.  In addition, her passion for the game of football has brought her to become a writer for the CBS SportsLine NY Jets Club featured on America On Line.  Her column, “Jo’s Journal,” appears bi-weekly.  Joanne enjoys boating with her husband Jim and their children Steven and Lauren.  She also assists in the fundraising efforts of the United Way, the American Cancer Society and the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in Melbourne, Florida, a school for children with physical and learning disabilities.

Deb has been with The Tailgater team from its onset, editing and writing stories, as well as shooting photos whenever she attends a tailgate event.  When she's not editing (or, as she puts it "slashing") copy for The Tailgater, she's slashing copy for Lucent Technologies as a public relations manager.  Prior to Lucent, Deb was a sports reporter for several New Jersey newspapers. Deb has a degree in Journalism from Rowan University.  She also has a teenage son who has occasionally appeared in The Tailgater photos.

Jay DiEugenio is The Tailgate Guy, a lifestyle expert on one of the hottest trends in sports and recreation.  Having tailgated at every stadium in the NFL, as well as numerous colleges, racetracks, and even a Hollywood game show, Jay has friends in parking lots across the country.  He’s appeared on television and radio, has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and would love to tailgate with you.  He’s been called “Uber-Chef and Ambassador to the Blacktop” and has two tailgating cookbooks to his credit.  His nationally syndicated radio program, The Tailgate Guy with Jay DiEugenio, is the first live talk show dedicated to the tailgating lifestyle. Invite Jay to come to your next tailgate or just check out more about his travels at www.YourTailgateParty.com.