To attract, create, host, and support sporting events and recreational opportunities for Delaware County.
Our Passion.
To increase economic vitality, improve quality of life, promote healthy lifestyles, and brand Delaware County as a great sports community.
Principles That
Support Our Purpose
Events with
Economic Impact
The Muncie Sports Commission will attract, and host State, Regional and National level sporting events. These events bring visitors to town that fill up our hotels, restaurants, and attractions and help to showcase Muncie & Delaware County as a great sports destination and community.
Quality
of Life
The Muncie Sports Commission advocates for the development of new and the support of existing parks and sports facilities throughout the community. Whether it’s through programming, updates, or development, the Muncie Sports Commission understands how parks enhance a community in many ways.
Promotion of
Healthy Lifestyles
The Muncie Sports Commission creates and supports programs for children and places specific emphasis on underserved youth. Through our initiatives, it is our goal to provide and support quality programs for ALL Delaware County youth.
Jon Anderson
Executive Director
Jon Anderson was named Executive Director of the Muncie Sports Commission in May of 2020. Prior to that, he was working with the Sports Commission in a consulting capacity, through his company ETS Sports.
Anderson’s time with the Muncie Sports Commission dates back to 2002-2009 when he worked as Sports Sales & Service Manager at the Muncie Visitors Bureau and Program Director of the Muncie Sportsplex. After leaving the position with the Visitors Bureau, Anderson became an executive for the YMCA of Muncie. In that transition, Anderson remained involved with the sports event and tourism industry as he and a business partner started ETS Sports. ETS Sports is a sports event production company that also has a focus on event and facility consulting. In 2016 Anderson moved into a full-time role within ETS Sports, which included a role with the National Softball Association & Baseball Players Association (NSA/BPA) as National Development Director. The diversity of his involvement within the industry gives him a great perspective on how to best position the Sports Commission as he begins a new role during this rebranding and growth period.
Anderson was born and raised in Muncie, where he attended Ball State University and received a degree in Business Administration. He and his wife Ashlee were married in 2017, sharing 4 children, and had a child of their own in 2020.
Our Board
Ted Baker
Innovation Connector
Richard Crist
Whitinger & Company
(Board President)
Tim Eakins
TK Constructors
Brad Edmondson
IU Health Foundation
Mark Foerster
Woof Boom Radio
Jason Harrington
Boyce Systems
Laura Hill
Advocate Health
Cliff Johnson
American Marketing
& Publishing LLC
(Board Vice-President)
Daniel Maggart
Whitinger & Company
(Board Treasurer)
Megan O’Connor
YMCA of Muncie
Justin Phillips
Ruoff Mortgage
Matt Sauter
Crestview Golf Club
Dennis Trammell
Next Pro
T.J. Weir
Cardinal Capital Management
Dan Wolfert
Hillcroft Services
(Board Secretary)
