Front Office
Sommer Lockhart - Marketing and Game Operations Director | sommerl@fargoforce.com
Sommer is entering her second season with the Fargo Force hockey club. She started her hockey career as an intern for the Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks hockey team while she was a senior at Concordia College. Following graduation she went on to work for the Waterloo Black Hawks hockey team for three years and then for the Ralph Engelstad Arena as the Marketing Manager for four years prior to getting hired on with the Urban Plains Center and the Fargo Force hockey team in 2007. During their inaugural season the Fargo Force hockey organization was awarded the USHL Organization of the Year.
She is a 2000 graduate of Concordia College with a degree in public relations and advertising. Sommer and her husband Jeff reside in Moorhead. When her and her husband aren’t busy with hockey they enjoy spending time with their friends and family and lake season.
Brian Knudson - Director of Graphic Communications | briank@fargoforce.com
Brian graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in May '09 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications with emphasis in Multimedia. He has a background in web design, digital design & production, and experience with video editing. Brian recently completed his first season with the Force in '09-'10.
Brian was born and raised in Grand Forks, ND. He has been involved with hockey since the age of 10 and is an avid hockey fan. On his free time he likes to be involved with hockey, softball in the summers, takes ventures to the lake, and keeps up to date with technology.
Garret Kollin - Assistant Box Office Manager & Director of Ticket Sales | garretk@upcenterfargo.org
Garret graduated from Bemidji State University 2009 with degrees in Sports Management & Mass Communications with Emphasis in Public Relations & Advertising. He just finished his first season with the Force while joining in September as a box office & group sales intern. He is now full-time, coordinating all ticket sales for the Force.
Prior to joining the Force in the 2009-10 season, Garret interned in the summer of 09’ for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Group Sales Department right after leaving BSU.
Garret has been an avid hockey fan since attending BSU. On his free time during the season he likes to keep up with his skating. In the off-season he enjoys golfing and going to the lakes with his fiancé.
