Todd Tryon
Commissioner
Todd Tryon
Commissioner
Todd Tryon was named the fourth commissioner of the IFL on October 10, 2019. Tryon presides over America's longest running indoor football league and oversees all administrative aspects of the league, along with day-to-day league operations with an additional focus on strengthening existing franchises and recruiting owners for league expansion.
Tryon is no stranger to indoor football, having spent more than 20 years in the sport as a player, coach, and team owner before becoming commissioner. He played for the Sioux Falls Storm from 2000-2004 before coaching for the Storm from 2005–2008. As a coach he helped guide the Storm to four straight United Bowls. In 2010 he purchased the team, owning and operating it for a decade. Under Tryon's leadership Sioux Falls won a league-record seven United Bowls, including winning six consecutive championships. The Storm posted a regular season record of 126-18 under Tryon’s ownership.
Since becoming commissioner in the fall of 2019 Tryon has added new franchises to the league and also negotiated a comprehensive rights agreement whereby the league will, for the first time, focus on gaining strong national sponsorship and multimedia partners while also leveraging its brand and those of the teams to generate new revenues from a mature licensing program and new digital assets.
Tryon graduated from the University of Buena Vista with a degree in Sports Management and Business. He played football, baseball, and golf at his alma mater. He and his wife Wendy have three children: Tytan, Jersy and Lyncoln.
Tryon is no stranger to indoor football, having spent more than 20 years in the sport as a player, coach, and team owner before becoming commissioner. He played for the Sioux Falls Storm from 2000-2004 before coaching for the Storm from 2005–2008. As a coach he helped guide the Storm to four straight United Bowls. In 2010 he purchased the team, owning and operating it for a decade. Under Tryon's leadership Sioux Falls won a league-record seven United Bowls, including winning six consecutive championships. The Storm posted a regular season record of 126-18 under Tryon’s ownership.
Since becoming commissioner in the fall of 2019 Tryon has added new franchises to the league and also negotiated a comprehensive rights agreement whereby the league will, for the first time, focus on gaining strong national sponsorship and multimedia partners while also leveraging its brand and those of the teams to generate new revenues from a mature licensing program and new digital assets.
Tryon graduated from the University of Buena Vista with a degree in Sports Management and Business. He played football, baseball, and golf at his alma mater. He and his wife Wendy have three children: Tytan, Jersy and Lyncoln.
Allison Norgaard
Vice President of Business Operations
Allison Norgaard
Vice President of Business Operations
Allison enters her fourth season as the Vice President of Business Operations for the Indoor Football League.
Allison is no stranger to the indoor game, having 10 years of experience as a cheerleader, cheerleading coach, office manager and ticketing director. Allison spent nine seasons with the Sioux Falls Storm front office.
Allison graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a Business Administration degree.
Allison is married and has three kids.
Allison is no stranger to the indoor game, having 10 years of experience as a cheerleader, cheerleading coach, office manager and ticketing director. Allison spent nine seasons with the Sioux Falls Storm front office.
Allison graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a Business Administration degree.
Allison is married and has three kids.
Eric Van Beek
Vice President of Marketing
Eric Van Beek
Vice President of Marketing
Eric is entering his fourth season with the Indoor Football League as the Vice President of Marketing. Eric has been in the marketing and media production world for over 20 years. He has owned multiple media production companies and has helped grow many marketing agencies.
Eric has a background that features both marketing and Indoor Football. In addition to his marketing career, Eris has also worked in the indoor football industry for the last 15 years. This gives him a unique understanding of both perspectives.
Eric has a background that features both marketing and Indoor Football. In addition to his marketing career, Eris has also worked in the indoor football industry for the last 15 years. This gives him a unique understanding of both perspectives.
Kayley Shade
Director of Media
Kayley Shade
Director of Media
Kayley is entering her fourth season with the Indoor Football League as the Director of Media. Kayley brings an abundance of knowledge in media with over nine years of graphic design, social media and press experience.
Kayley was hired by the Sioux Falls Storm as a media intern in October of 2014 and was hired by Storm in October 2015 as the Director of Social Media. Kayley worked her way up through the ranks to become the Storm’s Director of Media Relations. In her free time, Kayley does freelance graphic design work.
Kayley graduated from Southeast Technical College with degrees in Marketing and Marketing Design.
Kayley was hired by the Sioux Falls Storm as a media intern in October of 2014 and was hired by Storm in October 2015 as the Director of Social Media. Kayley worked her way up through the ranks to become the Storm’s Director of Media Relations. In her free time, Kayley does freelance graphic design work.
Kayley graduated from Southeast Technical College with degrees in Marketing and Marketing Design.
Tom Falcinelli
Director of Officiating
Tom Falcinelli
Director of Officiating
Tom Falcinelli is entering his 13th season as Director of Officiating. Tom brings over 30 years of on-field officiating experience to the IFL, having officiated in the NCAA, arena, and the National Football League. During the college football season, he works as an NCAA Replay Official. Tom retired in 2015, after 30 years with the Montgomery County, MD police department. He is in his 36th year as an attorney at Bay and Falcinelli, with a practice emphasis in Workers' Compensation for police officers. He lives in Maryland.