Business Operations Manager -  Gary Criswell
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Gary has been involved with indoor football in Richmond since its inception serving on the coaching staff of the Richmond Speed (2000-04).  Criswell has previous coaching experience in the High School ranks at his alma mater, Henrico High School and later served at the collegiate level with stints at Virginia Union and Hampton University.  Since his "retirement" from college coaching, Gary can be found broadcasting High School football.  2010 will mark his 15th year in the broadcasting booth as a color commentator and college recruiting analyst.

Gary received his degree from Bryan College where he played baseball.  Coach Criz lives in Mecahanicsville with his wife Suzanne and their dog Harley. He is the proud of his grown children; Chad, Megan, Kelsey and Scott. When he is away from football his pursuit is maintaing a single digit handicap in golf.

Stephen H Martin, Marketing Director
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Steve Martin is a well-known and accomplished marketing professional who loves football, having been named to the All Mason Dixon and All Virginia Small College teams at center while at Hampden-Sydney College. Steve began his marketing career right after graduating with a BA in economics and was a partner and the Strategic Plans Director of The Martin Agency during that firm’s meteoric rise to national prominence. In addition to having more than 25 years experience in marketing, he is the author of a dozen books, including four novels, a book on creating advertising, and several on business management.

 

Lady Raiders Dance Team Coordinator – Laura Eilers
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Laura is proud to serve the Richmond Raiders as the dance team and mascot director. Originally from Lee’s Summit, Mo., Laura received a bachelor of arts in public communication from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., where she was selected to intern at the United States Senate in Washington, DC. After dancing competitively in high school and college, Laura spent one year as an NFL St Louis Rams Cheerleader and five years as an NFL Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader, where she was captain, choreographer, junior program leader and variety show performer, traveling to seven countries supporting the U.S. military. She was a head instructor for Universal Dance Association, director’s assistant for the AFL Kansas City Brigade Girls, Spirit Squad Coordinator and Head Cheerleading Coach at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., and Dance Team Coach for St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City, Mo. She is a member of management teams for Going Pro Entertainment and Angela King Designs Go Wild! Wear as well as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor.

Dave was a career telephone man, retiring from verizon in 1998. He started his indoor football career in 1999 working with his wife Dana for the Richmond Speed of AF2. He also worked for the Bandits of the AIFL and Revolution of the IFL. Dave is looking forward to many great and successful years as a part of the Raiders organization. Dave enjoys spending time with his wife Dana, their two grown children and their spouses, and especially their 3 year old grandchild Brooklyn.