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KC2026 announced Jason Sims, director of transportation; Lori Kirchhoff, director of program management and Maria Tretinyak; event coordinator.
Posted July 29, 2024
KC2026, the organization that oversees the FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City, announced that it had added three new members to this team.
KC2026 CEO Pan Kramer, recently appointed to her new role, hired Jason Sims as director of transportation, Lori Kirchhoff as director of program management and Maria Tretinyak as event coordinator.
Sims will begin his new role sometime in mid-August, according to the release.
As director of transportation, Sims brings 23 years of experience in the transportation industry. He is currently serving as the vice president of Kapsch TrafficCom North America, a branch of a transportation solutions company based in Austria. Sims is also the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board vice chair.
“He is a respected leader who understands that we will need all of our stakeholders working together to achieve our goals, and I’m confident that he’ll work with our consultants and regional partners to deliver a safe and seamless transportation experience,” Kramer said.
Kramer also announced Kirchhoff and Tretinyak will be joining as well.
Kirchhoff worked at Oracle Center for over 23 years, serving as both a project and program manager before ending her tenure as senior director of consulting and engagement
Management. In her most recent role, she provided executive leadership for over 100 healthcare IT projects that resulted in over $200 in revenue per year.
Tretinyak will focus on host city activities including stakeholder communication, event logistics and coordination with FIFA. She served as a marketing and events intern for The
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Tretinyak graduated from Benedictine College in May.
Additionally, KC2026 announced an agreement with The Kansas City Sports Commission, to provide event services and support delivering the FIFA World Cup. The agreement would leverage event support and offer assistance in communications and accounting.
“Every time we do a large sports activation – whether it’s the NFL Draft, an NCAA DI Championship or the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships – we continue refining best practices, reaffirming partnerships with regional stakeholders and showcasing why Kansas City has earned its place on the world stage,” president and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission, Kathy Nelson said in the release.
