Fiesta Bowl

Bringing a diverse background to her role, Denise Seomin joined The Phoenician in August 2007 as Director of Public Relations and Marketing Communications. In this position, she is responsible for overseeing the daily publicity efforts for the AAA Five Diamond luxury resort, and its boutique hotel, The Canyon Suites, while managing promotions, charitable giving and internal communications.

Within the hospitality industry, Seomin has also served as Consumer Media Relations Director at Best Western International and Public Relations Manager at Princess Cruises. She began her career in sports, working as Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director at Iowa State University before being named Media Relations Director at FOX Sports Net.

A native of Cincinnati, Seomin received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in sports management from The Ohio State University. She joined the Fiesta Bowl Committee in 2009-2010 when she was named the Rookie of the Year. She went on to serve as Media Operations Chair in 2013-2014 while working on various other committees over the years, including Charitable Giving.  Seomin is currently in her second year as a member of the Bowl’s Strategic Planning Committee and her seventh season as moderator for many Fiesta Bowl game-week press conferences.