Charlie Connelly

Charlie Connelly // Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Fulfillment

1. Where are you from?

Riverside, Illinois

2. Where did you go to college? What is your degree in?

I have my BA in Advertising & Management from Columbia College Chicago

3. What is your position at the Admirals and how long have you been with the Milwaukee Admirals?

I am the Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Fulfillment and have been with the team since August of 2023.

4. If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be and why?Del Griffith from Planes, Trains, and

Automobiles. For the conversation and good food.

5. If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

The Weight by The Band.

6. What’s something you’ve done that you think no one else in the office has?

Told Conan O’Brien that he looks like Rose Kennedy.

7. If you could see one event from history in person, what would it be?

MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

8. What is your favorite Admirals memory?

2025 Vegas team trip.

9. What is the last book you read and loved? (Or hated!)

Project Hail Mary. Read it before the movie comes out.

10. What is the most bizarre wrong number text or phone call you ever received?

I’m currently in a group chat with 10+ people who are coordinating a memorial for their uncle and no matter how many times I remove myself, I get put back in. I don’t have a single person’s number in the group.

11. If you could only eat foods of one color, what color would you choose? Why?

Green. Avoid obesity.

12. What is your favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving. It’s Christmas without the expectations.

13. What is the oddest way you ever accidentally hurt yourself?

I often close doors with my index finger pointing out and still haven’t learned my lesson.

14. Who is the most interesting person you know?

Wojo

15. If you could instantly become an expert in any subject, which would it be?

Music theory. I’d love to have perfect pitch, too.

16. What totally outrageous luxury would you love to have in the office?

Firefighter pole to get to my car. Adam West Batman style.

17. What is the best era/decade of music?

Late 60’s/early 70’s Laurel Canyon.

18. If you woke up as your 16-year-old self tomorrow, what would you do?

Visit my Uncle Danny.

19. What sports did you play growing up?

Baseball.

20. Is Die-Hard a Christmas movie?

Absolutely not.

21. What is your favorite part about your job?

Creating lifelong memories for kids.

22. What is your go-to coffee order?

Grande cold brew with salted caramel cold foam.

23. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Loud chewing.

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