Travis Epling
Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts & Premium Seating
mailtepling@sports.uga.eduTravis Epling joined The Georgia Bulldog Club in June of 2014, and currently serves as Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts & Premium Seating. Travis’ responsibilities include identification, cultivation, and solicitation of private and corporate financial support for the Athletic Association.
Before joining the UGA Athletic Association, Travis worked for The Big Green Scholarship Foundation at Marshall University from 2010-2014. His responsibilities included soliciting gifts towards a $30 million Capital Campaign and serving as the director of the M Club. He also had an instrumental part in implementing a reseating and reparking plan for both football and basketball. Travis oversaw four regional chapters with the Big Green, as well.
The native of Point Pleasant, West Virginia earned a B.B.A in Marketing from Marshall University in 2008, as well as a Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from Marshall University in 2010. Travis attended MU as a student athlete running cross country from 04 to 08 where he was named to the All C-USA team in 2008. From 2008-2010, he worked as a Graduate Assistant for the Track & Field/Cross Country teams. Travis married his high school sweetheart Whitney Scarberry of Point Pleasant, WV in June 2012, and the couple lives in Athens with their dogs Tucker and Nelly.
Brittany Hayes
Director of Premium Seating
mailbhayes@sports.uga.eduBrittany joined The Georgia Bulldog Club in July of 2023 as Director of Premium Seating after previously working in premium seating management at UGA under third party company RevelXP since 2019. As Director, Brittany’s responsibilities include creation, management, and execution of the UGA premium area operations for football, men & women’s basketball, gymnastics, and baseball. Brittany focuses on creating and maintaining a standard of excellence for all aspects of the premium area operations to ensure an enhanced and memorable game day experience for all guests.
Prior to returning to Athens to join our premium seating team, Brittany worked in the University of Minnesota Event Management Department. At Minnesota, Brittany directly oversaw the operations of Women's Soccer, Wrestling, Men's Gymnastics, and Softball, and served as the In-Venue Host and Escort Lead for the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in Minneapolis as well as the Tournament Director for the 2019 Big 10 Wrestling Championship and the 2019 NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regional Tournaments.
Brittany is originally from Crystal Lake, Illinois and graduated from the University of Georgia in 2018 with her Bachelor's in Sport Management. She is thrilled to be a part of the Classic City community with her Beaglier pup, Willa.
Karsyn Burdette
Assistant Director of Premium Seating
mailKarsyn.Burdette@uga.eduKarsyn Burdette currently serves as Assistant Director of Premium Seating.
Karsyn joined The Georgia Bulldog Club (TGBC) in April 2022 and served as the Development Intern. In this role, she was the primary initial contact for current and prospective Bulldog Club donors via phone and email, assisting the Major Gifts and Stewardship teams with daily operations, supporting the execution of the Bulldog Club's annual membership cycle, and aiding with special events.
Before joining The Georgia Bulldog Club, Karsyn completed an internship with Georgia Athletic Hospitality as a Game Day Manager. She assisted with game day operations in all premium areas for football, basketball, gymnastics, and baseball. Prior, Karsyn was an intern with the Pensacola Blue Wahoo's, a minor league baseball team, as a Corporate and Group Sales Intern.
Karsyn is a native to Newnan, GA and completed her undergraduate degree in Business Management with a minor in Sports Management from the University of Georgia in May of 2023. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sport Policy and Administration from UGA.
Daniel Tamburo
Assistant Director of Premium Seating
maildaniel.tamburo@uga.eduDaniel Tamburo currently serves as Assistant Director of Premium Seating.
Before joining The Georgia Bulldog Club as an Assistant Director of Premium Seating, Daniel interned for the UGA Athletic Association Game Day Operations as a Game Day Manager. Prior to coming to the UGA Athletic Association, Daniel worked for Oconee County Parks and Recreation. Daniel's main responsibilities were the supervision of game day activities as well as interacting with youth athletes, parents, and officials to ensure compliance of rules and an overall positive experience.
A native of Georgia, Daniel earned his BS in Sport Management from the University of Georgia in May 2023. Daniel is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Sport Management.
