E-mail: arubinstein@griffinshockey.com
Phone: (616) 774-4585 ext. 3023
Biography:
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12): 1
What you love most about working for the Griffins:
Seeing how much fun fans have at the games.
Best thing about your job:
Being able to sell what I am passionate about.
Hometown:
Birmingham, Michigan
College degree/year/school:
Finance and Sport Management/2011/Ohio University
Sports idol(s) as a youth:
Steve Yzerman
As a child, you dreamed of becoming:
An NBA All-Star (My doctor told me I was too short).
First job/your age:
When I was 16 I worked at a credit union as an assistant.
Current dream job:
GM/President in the NFL
Other sports teams you've worked for:
The Southern Ohio Copperheads and Cleveland Gladiators.
Most memorable on-the-job mistake/embarrassing moment:
When working for the Southern Ohio Copperheads I ripped a hole in the back of my shorts the size of the baseball and I didnt find out until after our first home game was over.
Favorite charities/charitable causes:
American Heart Association.
Most exciting/unique thing you've done or place you've visited:
I went to China and got to zip line off of the Great Wall.
Sports played growing up:
Basketball, football and track.
An interesting fact about you:
I have traveled all over the world.
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite music artists:
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Eminem.
Favorite sports movie:
The Replacements and Remember the Titans.
Favorite subject in elementary school:
Gym
Favorite spectator sports:
NFL and NHL.
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Griffins):
Detroit Lions and Michigan State Spartans
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies:
Playing basketball, watching movies, PS3 and hanging out with friends.