Sales & Marketing Team

Sales Consultant

TOM GARIGEN

AKA: The Soccer Guru

Degree/Education Background:
BS in Business Management from Canisius College
MA in Educational Psychology from University at Buffalo

What is it you do at AS?
I'm the Executive Director for Algonquin Sports for Kids and a sales consultant for Algonquin Studios. As the ED for AS Sports I help the Board of Directors oversee and guide the programs offered. Right now we have soccer, but we are in the process of adding basketball and, possibly, football. From the sales position I work at helping the company offer technology solutions to other companies.

What do you spend time doing outside the office?
Soccer has been my passion since I was five, but a wife, a two year old, and another child on the way have definitely taken over as my top priorities.

What's your favorite song or book?
I'm a grunge guy from a music standpoint and a history book lover.

If you could do any job with no limitations what would it be?
I'm not sure I know what you mean, I'm doing it. Professional soccer player would be nice, but I'm not into the lifestyle that comes with it.

Tell us an interesting unknown fact about yourself?
I have walked on my toes since I was one. My dad was embarrassed because he thought it was too feminine. I ended up playing DI soccer and dabbled professionally and being on my toes wasn't so embarrassing then.

What you like most about AS?
Easy, the corporate culture. Family, Faith, and Work, can't beat that!