Peter Biché

Senior Advisor

Peter Biché has more than 25 years of experience at Monumental Sports & Entertainment and its predecessor entity, Washington Sports & Entertainment, most recently serving as MSE’s Chief Financial Officer. As a Senior Advisor to MSE and Ted and Zach Leonsis, Biché oversees and enhances strategic execution of MSE’s priority initiatives, including the completion of the Capital One Arena transformation project.  

Abby Blomstrom

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

As Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Abby Blomstrom is responsible for advising senior management on key legal and strategic matters as well as managing all legal matters for the organization’s sports and business operations.

Prior to joining Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Blomstrom served as assistant general counsel at AOL Inc., where she was the lead attorney for mergers and acquisitions and venture investments and was responsible for corporate legal matters. She earned her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.

Will Dawkins

General Manager, Washington Wizards

Will Dawkins enters his first season as general manager of the Washington Wizards. In his role, Dawkins oversees the day-to-day operations for the franchise, managing basketball operations for both the Wizards and Capital City Go-Go.

Dawkins spent the previous 15 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He most recently served three seasons as the Thunder’s vice president of basketball operations, where he was responsible for roster and staff development, data science & solutions, strategic planning and the handling of personnel matters, including player evaluation and acquisitions.

While in Oklahoma City, Dawkins elevated from front office intern to hold a variety of positions with influence throughout the organization.  During his time in the Thunder front office, he helped assemble teams that contributed to the second-best winning percentage in the NBA from 2010 to 2020, with a Finals appearance in 2012 and four appearances in the Western Conference Finals.

Prior to his role as vice president of basketball operations, Dawkins spent three seasons as the team’s vice president of identification & intelligence, where he was responsible for overseeing the professional and amateur evaluation departments (both domestically and internationally).  He also served as assistant video coordinator, scouting coordinator and director of college player personnel, a position he held for five seasons.

Dawkins is a graduate of Emerson College, where he served as captain of the men’s basketball team and became a two-time Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar All-American. The Springfield, Massachusetts, native led the High School of Commerce to the 2004 Division I State Championship, while earning the honor of Western Massachusetts Player of the Year.  He was inducted into the Springfield Massachusetts Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.

Dawkins and his wife, Tara, have three children, Trey, Journee and Rylee.

Monica Dixon

Chief Administrative Officer, President, External Affairs

Serving as President, External Affairs and Chief Administrative Officer, Monica Dixon manages communications, government relations, strategic planning and project management throughout the organization. Dixon’s career has centered on providing strategic and management consulting for high-profile individuals and institutions, including the White House, national advocacy organizations and candidates for federal office.

Dixon has been a top strategist focusing on management, strategic communications, and public affairs for a U.S. vice president, CEOs of major corporations, numerous boards of directors, political campaigns and issue-based organizations.

AJ Jones II

Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer

AJ Jones II is the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer at Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE) reporting to the Chairman and CEO. In this role, he oversees the development, execution and amplification of MSE’s brand and corporate narratives; corporate stakeholder engagement strategies; and the advancement of MSE’s corporate growth initiatives and implementation of its business objectives across the company’s media-entertainment and sports ecosystem including: National Basketball Association (NBA), National Hockey League (NHL), Women’s National Basketball Association (WBNA), professional esports gaming, Capital One Arena and other entertainment venues, and the MNMT media which is distributed on linear television and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. He also oversees all consumer, fan, employee, media-entertainment, and brand-experience communications, as well as corporate marketing, financial communications and investor relations.

Jones was named to the newly created position from Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX), where he served in multiple leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer. In those roles, Jones led the company’s global communications, partner (employee) communications and social media platforms, corporate and investor communications, brand-product communications and experiences, Starbucks Entertainment, global government affairs, Social Impact, and Starbucks Foundation teams worldwide. He also played a pivotal role in Starbucks’ global growth by fostering public-private partnerships to spearhead economic development. Additionally, Jones served as lead executive for the company’s Board of Directors Environmental, Partner, and Community Impact Committee, was an executive sponsor of the Armed Forces Partner Network, and was a governing member of the Global Brand Council.

Before joining Starbucks, he was the Chief Corporate Affairs & Communications Officer for Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VNDA), a global biopharmaceutical company. Prior to this position, Jones served as a c-suite executive at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation – one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world. Additionally, he has held senior executive roles in Fortune 500 companies, top-ranked consultant agencies, and governmental intuitions.

Jones has worked internationally in Hong Kong, South Africa, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Switzerland and has extensive business development experience in emerging markets and in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.  He is actively involved in the Washington Economic Club, Executive Leadership Council, World Fifty Group, Lagrant Foundation, Blue Star Families and is an Executive Member of the Forbes Communications Council and Fast Company Executive Board member.

Zachary Leonsis

President of Media & New Enterprises

Zachary Leonsis is President of Media & New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, where he leads media operations, team rights agreements, corporate development matters, and technology strategy. He also launched and oversees Monumental’s esports division, including Wizards District Gaming, Caps Gaming, and District E, and serves on the board of Team Liquid while also engaging with Axiomatic through investments in companies like Epic Games, Niantic, and Dapper Labs.

Leonsis is Alternate Governor for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics and serves on the Media Committees for both the WNBA and G League. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, he remains deeply involved in civic and nonprofit work across the DMV region. His leadership has earned recognition from Sports Business Journal, the Washington Business Journal, and Leaders in Sports, including induction into SBJ’s Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame.

Brian MacLellan

President of Hockey Operations, Washington Capitals

Brian MacLellan is entering his 10th season as general manager and first as president of hockey operations and general manager of the Capitals. MacLellan, 64, was named the sixth general manager in the franchise’s history on May 26, 2014, and is entering his 23rd season with Washington after previously serving as the team’s assistant general manager, director of player personnel and as a professional scout.

Since appointing MacLellan as general manager, the Capitals have compiled a record of 409-213-77 (.640 point percentage) and have recorded the third-most wins in the NHL in that span. Among general managers in NHL history with at least 500 games, MacLellan ranks third in point percentage, trailing only Sam Pollock (Montréal Canadiens, 1964-1978: .685 P%) and Don Sweeney (Boston Bruins, 2014-present: .666 P%).

During MacLellan’s tenure, the Capitals have won a Stanley Cup, two Presidents’ Trophies, and a franchise-record five consecutive Metropolitan Division titles from 2014-15 to 2019-20. With MacLellan at the helm, the Capitals won their first Stanley Cup in 2018. Of the 19 players to take the ice during the Cup-clinching win in Game 5, eight players were either signed, traded for, or drafted by MacLellan, including three of the four players that scored in the game (Jakub Vrana, Devante Smith- Pelly and Lars Eller). The Capitals tied an NHL record with 10 road wins during the run and joined the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins as the only teams to win the Stanley Cup despite trailing in all four series.

In the 2016-17 season, the Capitals won their second consecutive Presidents’ Trophy, marking the seventh time in NHL history that a team has won the Presidents’ Trophy in consecutive seasons. Washington posted a 55-19-8 record, marking the second-most wins and third-most points (118) in a season in franchise history. The Capitals recorded 55 wins in two straight seasons (2015-16: 56, 2016-17: 55), joining the Montreal Canadiens (1975-78) as the only teams in NHL history to win 55 or more games in consecutive seasons. Washington also earned 238 points in the prior two seasons, marking the most points in two straight seasons since Montreal recorded 244 points from 1977-79.

In the 2015-16 season, Washington led the NHL with a record of 56-18-8 (120 points) and captured its second Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history (2009-10). The Capitals set franchise records in wins and road wins (27), and MacLellan was named a finalist for the 2015-16 NHL General Manager of the Year Award.

In his first season, Washington posted a record of 45-26-11 (101 points), reaching the 100-point mark for the eighth time in team history and the first since the 2010-11 season.

As assistant general manager and director of player personnel, MacLellan oversaw the club’s professional scouting staff and worked closely with the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, who won the Calder Cup in 2006, 2009 and 2010. MacLellan, who served as a pro scout for the Capitals from 2000-03 prior to his promotion to director of player personnel, assisted and advised the general manager in all player-related matters.

MacLellan, who won a Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989, recorded 413 points (172 goals, 241 assists) in 606 games during his 10-year NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings. MacLellan also won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 1985 World Championship in Prague.

The Guelph, Ont., native played hockey at Bowling Green State University from 1978-82, registering 143 points (64g, 79a) in 160 games. MacLellan’s 345 career penalty minutes rank sixth in school history. The 6’3” forward earned 63 points his freshman year, marking the second most points by a freshman in school history. MacLellan moved to defense in his junior season and was named an All-American defenseman and First-Team All-CCHA in 1982. MacLellan served as co-captain for the Falcons from 1980-82. He was elected to the Bowling Green Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.

MacLellan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green and earned his MBA in finance from the University of St. Thomas in 1995. He went on to work for an investment consulting firm in Minneapolis before joining the Capitals as a pro scout.

Steve Miller

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Steve Miller leads Monumental’s finance organization, which includes corporate real estate, controllership, enterprise-wide financial planning and analysis, tax, and treasury functions, driving MSE’s financial strategy and corporate development efforts. 

Prior to joining MSE, Miller served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY) and was the financial architect of the company’s successful funding rounds and its highly successful direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). 

Miller has held a range of executive leadership positions during his highly successful career, including Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development for Majestic Research, a pioneering data-driven research firm where he led the sale of the company to ITG (now part of Virtu Financial). Earlier, he was Vice President in Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences Division, where he opened the Bank’s New York office. He began his career at Monitor Company as a strategy consultant and served as an Urban Fellow in New York City.  

Miller is a board trustee of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. He also serves on the board of the Ubuntu Education Fund, a nonprofit health and education provider in South Africa as well as the board of Dandelion Chocolate. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Columbia University. 

Chris Patrick

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Washington Capitals

Chris Patrick was named the seventh general manger in franchise history on July 8, 2024. Patrick, 48, recently completed his 16th season with the club and first as associate general manager. Patrick, who joined the Capitals in 2008-09 in a player development and scouting role, has served as a pro scout, director of player personnel, assistant general manager and associate general manager. As associate general manager, Patrick oversaw the team’s analytics department, player contract negotiations, hockey operations staff, player personnel, and budget and team scheduling matters. In addition, Patrick managed the club’s professional scouting staff and worked closely with the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate, who have won consecutive Calder Cup championships. During his tenure, the Bears have won two Calder Cups, two Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophies as the AHL’s top regular-season team and have reached three Calder Cup Finals. Patrick has also played a crucial role in the development of numerous Capitals prospects to the NHL level. Patrick hired two head coaches, Spencer Carbery and Todd Nelson, who have won AHL Coach of the Year awards with Hershey. In his previous positions, Patrick was responsible for scouting drafted players at the collegiate and junior levels. 

Patrick graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science in politics and economics in 1998 and earned a Master of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia in 2006. Patrick grew up playing hockey in the Washington, D.C. area in the Capital Beltway Hockey League and for the Little Caps. He attended and played hockey at the Kent School in Connecticut before playing four seasons at Princeton University, winning the ECAC Championship in 1998. Patrick was selected by the Capitals in the eighth round (197th overall) of the 1994 NHL Draft. He and his father, Dick Patrick, became the sixth and seventh members of the Patrick family to win the Stanley Cup in 2018. 

Dick Patrick

Vice Chairman and Partner
President, Washington Capitals

The Patrick family name is synonymous with the sport of hockey and the National Hockey League. Lester Patrick’s (grandfather) legacy as longtime coach and general manager of the New York Rangers is honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy, awarded annually for “outstanding service to hockey in the United States”.  Mr. Patrick himself earned the Trophy in 2012.  Muzz Patrick (father) and Lynn Patrick (uncle) were Stanley Cup Champions with the New York Rangers, and in 2018, Mr. Patrick and Chris (son) became the six and seventh members of the Patrick family to win a Stanley Cup. A part of the Washington Capitals organization since 1982 and one of the original partners of Monumental, Mr. Patrick has been a central force in the growth and success of the company.

Jordan Silberman

President, Venues

Jordan Silberman is President of Venues, overseeing all MSE venues and properties. Silberman has over 12 years of experience with MSE and previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Capital One Arena and Assistant General Manager and VP of Operations, overseeing all back of house operations, construction projects, and event execution for the Capital One Arena.

A Washington, DC area native, Silberman received his bachelor’s degree from Miami University.

Kelly Skoloda

Chief People Officer

As Chief People Officer, Kelly Skoloda leads the organization’s effort to reward, recognize, develop and delight our employees. From recruiting incredible talent, providing best-in-class health and welfare programs, developing new opportunities for employees to serve the local Washington, D.C., community to partnering with our diverse staff of part- and full-time employees to deliver first-class guest experiences, People & Culture strives to continually improve our processes and exceed expectations.
Prior to joining Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Skoloda advised litigation clients as an attorney at Akin, Gump, Straus, Hauer & Feld LLP and was an employment litigator and assistant general counsel at America Online Inc.

Jim Van Stone

President, Business Operations & Chief Commercial Officer

Jim Van Stone is the President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at Monumental Sports & Entertainment overseeing ticket sales and services, corporate partnerships, executive suites, marketing and retail business. Previously Van Stone was Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Chief Revenue Officer.

Van Stone has played a leading role in a myriad of groundbreaking sponsorship agreements at Monumental including arena naming rights (Capital One), Washington Wizards, Capitals and Mystics and Wizards District Gaming practice facility naming rights and medical partnership (MedStar Health), Wizards jersey patch (GEICO), Capitals jersey patch (Caesars Sportsbook), technology platform (Alibaba), and the first international partner for the Wizards (NEC) which led to the team’s first international trip to Tokyo, Japan in 2022. In October of 2019, Van Stone led negotiations with William Hill to become the first official sportsbook partner of the Wizards, Capitals and Mystics (William Hill has since been acquired by Caesars Entertainment) – the first partnership of its kind in North America, and in 2021 he brokered the revolutionary partnership with KPMG leading to their first corporate business development suite inside a sports arena, at Capital One Arena.

From a ticketing perspective, Monumental has seen incredible success since Van Stone’s arrival, including a Capitals sellout streak dating back to the 2008-09 season and oversight of several major events including the 2011 and 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, 2018 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series and 2019 NBA London Game.

Under Van Stone’s guidance, Capital One Arena underwent a $70 million transformational renovation during the summer of 2018 and 2019, which included the latest in LED video technology, one of the largest 360-degree continuous video screens in sports and modernized concourses, suites and destination lounges throughout the building.

Van Stone joined the Capitals as vice president of ticket sales and service in 2007 before transitioning to his Monumental Sports & Entertainment role in 2010. Before joining the organization, Van Stone held senior positions with the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Coyotes.

Michael Winger

President, Monumental Basketball

Michael Winger enters his first season as president of Monumental Basketball, overseeing all aspects of operations for the Washington Wizards, Mystics and Capital City Go-Go.

Winger was named to the newly created position in May 2023 after spending the previous six seasons as the general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers.  With 18 years of experience as an executive across different NBA landscapes, Winger has earned a reputation for restoring and sustaining excellence through strategic planning, operational systems, and devotion to organizational culture.  He has enjoyed contributing to successful franchises, including being part of two NBA Finals teams (2007 Cleveland; 2012 Oklahoma City), and seven Conference Finals teams, while working alongside some of the most respected players, coaches, executives, and ownership groups of the last 20 years.

Winger joined the LA Clippers as general manager in 2017 and worked closely with President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank on all day-to-day basketball functions.  He was responsible for designing operational and roster planning strategies, helped create and build departments and infrastructure by acquiring and training staff, developed systems to support the players and oversaw all transactional processes.  Winger also led the design of the team’s new world class performance and training center set to open in 2024.  He was instrumental in acquiring both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard prior to the 2019-20 season, who together propelled the team from eighth in the West in 2018 to second in 2019 before reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2021.

Prior to his time with the Clippers, Winger worked as an assistant general manager and team counsel for the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2010-11 to 2016-17.  The Thunder appeared in the 2012 NBA Finals and reached the Western Conference Finals four times during his tenure.

Winger began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, serving five seasons (2005-06 through 2009-10) and earning several promotions to become the team’s director of basketball operations and team counsel. During his five seasons, the Cavs appeared in the 2007 NBA Finals and reached the Eastern Conference Finals twice.

Originally from near Cleveland, Winger is a graduate of Miami University (OH) and holds a law degree, having attended both The University of Toledo College of Law and the University of Maryland School of Law. He spent two years working for renowned sports agent and attorney Ron Shapiro in Baltimore while pursuing his law degree.