Chris Vurnakes

General Manager

Chris is a Durham, NC native and life-long North Carolinian. He graduated from NC State University with an undergraduate (2008) and Masters degree (2010) in Sport Management. Most recently Chris served as the Executive Director of West Raleigh Baseball Association. Previously, Chris also worked with Octagon, IMG College, the Carolina RailHawks, the Durham Bulls and the NC State ticket office. Chris married his wife Alison in 2014. They have two daughters, Olivia and Ava, and live in Holly Springs.

Hannah Foederer

Associate General Manager

Hannah is a graduate of NC State University with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. During her undergraduate years at NC State, she worked for several athletic departments including Athletics Marketing, Facilities and Operations, and Wolfpack Sports Properties. Hannah’s previous experience also includes working for the Coastal Plains collegiate summer baseball league, USA Baseball, and a variety of youth sports and sports technology companies in roles including Operations, Marketing, and Account Management.

Carly Venick

Corporate Sales Manager

Carly is a Raleigh, NC native. She graduated from UNC - Greensboro with a Bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation, Tourism Management. She graduated from High Point University with a Master’s degree in Sport Management. Carly is thrilled to be returning to the field of college athletics after recently completing two years in HR Technology Software Sales at Talroo. Previously, Carly also worked at TicketReturn, WNBA, IMG/Learfield in partnership with NC State, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Indiana Pacers and Fever. Carly married her wife Jane in 2014. They have two daughters – Ruthie and Sidney and live in Cary.

Steve Williams

Membership Manager

Steve is an Oxford, NC native and lifelong Wolfpack fan. He served six years in the United States Marines, finishing with a tour of duty in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Afterwards Steve went to work with the Department of Justice where he worked for 29 years before retiring in 2020. In 1999 Steve became the lead football recruiting analyst at The Wolfpacker and over the next 25 years has amassed a loyal following of NC State fans across three popular fan sites. Steve is married to his wife, Lisa and they reside in Wake Forest. They have two sons, Justin and Ryan.