CHRIS HERMAN

FOUNDER AND OWNER

Chris Herman is the founder and CEO of StoryIt.  A 2017 graduate of Oberlin College, Chris played quarterback at Oberlin College and was involved in several organizations on campus.  While at Oberlin, Chris saw firsthand the untapped sports media, program building and fundraising opportunities in high school and college sports.  After graduating from Oberlin with a degree in Economics and Hispanic Literature, Chris worked in finance in Cleveland, Ohio before transitioning to working full time on StoryIt in the Summer of 2018.  

Chris’ company started with a flagship product called Story of the Season, a weekly magazine, yearbook and fundraising tool for football programs.  Over the last 6 years StoryIt has evolved into a boutique sports marketing and media company which serves various high school and college sports athletic departments across multiple sports with a range of digital media and fundraising solutions. Since its inception, StoryIt has published over 500 magazine and website publications for over 100 high school and college programs across various sports, and transformed the way coaches promote their programs and players.

Chris is originally from and currently based in Washington D.C..  In his free time, Chris loves to exercise and work on his company. 

Patrick Higgins

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Patrick Higgins joined Story of the Season in the summer of 2022. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design in 2022. Patrick brings experience with a FBS football program as prior to joining Story of the Season he worked as a graphic designer for the University of Connecticut Football Program.

Patrick is an avid soccer fan and player having been involved in the sport from the age of 4. In his free time, he still finds time to play as he runs his own pick-up soccer league where he is currently the two-time defending champion. Patrick currently resides in Easton, Connecticut.

Natasha Bannister

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ACCOUNT MANAGER

Natasha Bannister joined Story of the Season in the summer of 2022. She graduated from Newberry College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022. Natasha played Volleyball professionally for the New Zealand National Team. Natasha was a standout volleyball player while at Newberry, gaining All-American status her senior year. Natasha currently resides in Orlando, Florida.

Jakob Hipolito

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ACCOUNT MANAGER

Jakob Hipolito joined the Story of the Season team in the summer of 2023. He graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Design. Jakob brings experience working for the SJSU Football team as a graphic design intern. Jakob is a passionate sports fan and has been playing basketball ever since he was in elementary school. In his spare time, he dances and plays the latest sports video games. Jakob currently resides in San Jose, California, his hometown

Keelyn McNamara

INBOUND MARKETING ASSOCIATE / ACCOUNT MANAGER

Keelyn McNamara joined the Story of the Season team in the summer of 2023. She graduated as Valedictorian from Trinity College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Computing with a concentration in Studio Arts. Keelyn was a midfielder for the Bantams women’s lacrosse team and achieved All-American status for Strength and Conditioning.  

During her time in Hartford, she worked within Trinity’s Athletics Communications department as a graphic designer. She now resides in North Hampton, New Hampshire. She enjoys running, spending time at the beach and walking her English bulldog, Bruce.

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Alex Oswald

Sales Development Representative

Kayla Hedrick

Intern

Kayla Hedrick joined Story of the Season in the winter of 2024. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Purdue University in May 2024. Kayla played #2 Singles for her varsity tennis team and still loves to play in her free time. Kayla currently resides in West Lafayette, Indiana where she loves cheering on the Boilermakers, going to the gym, and spending time with friends.

Mike Bostrom

INTERN

Mike Bostrom recently joined Story of the Season as an intern in the winter of 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design, which he will earn in the spring of 2023 from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, where he excelled both academically and athletically as a wide receiver and social media designer for the university's sports programs.

A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mike spent his high school years in Brainerd, Minnesota and currently resides in Roseville, Minnesota where he enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and golfing, as well as following the sports teams of his home state and spending time with loved ones.

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