NORTHBROOK, Ill. (March 12, 2026) – KemperSports, a leading golf, sports and hospitality experience company, today announced that Jillian Dowden has been named Director of Sales and Marketing for KemperSports Venues, the company’s rapidly expanding youth sports and recreation management division. In this role, Dowden will lead integrated sales and marketing strategies designed to drive growth, partnerships and event activity across the division’s portfolio of nearly 15 facilities.
“Jillian has a passion for sports and brings a deep understanding of experiential marketing to this role” said KemperSports Executive Vice President Andrew Fleming. “I look forward to working with her to elevate the experience for our athletes, families and communities across our portfolio.”
KemperSports Venues, a division of KemperSports, has a successful track record of property development and management operations in indoor and outdoor youth sports and recreation facilities. The division is one of the fastest growing within KemperSports with almost 15 properties under management and four properties currently under development or renovation.
Jillian previously served as account executive, partnership services and hospitality for the KemperSports LIVE team – KemperSports’ live events and sports marketing division where she worked to produce exceptional live events, including the Southwest Maui Invitational and the McDonald’s All American Games. Jillian received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in marketing from DePaul University.
“I am thrilled to be part of the growing KemperSports Venues team,” said Dowden. “Their reputation within the sports and hospitality industries is incredible and I look forward to helping expand that impact for youth athletes and communities across the country.”
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About KemperSports
KemperSports is a leading golf, sports, and hospitality experience company dedicated to creating memorable experiences at each property it manages while building thriving communities through sports and golf. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 240 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. For more information about KemperSports, visit www.kempersports.com.
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