"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." – Confucius
Payal graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast and Electronic Communicaton, Public Relations and Spanish Literature. As a student at Marquette, Payal was actively involved in the campus television station, MUTV, where she served as a sports director, anchor and reporter.
While in Milwaukee, she also worked at WISN-TV Channel 12 and WTMJ Sports Radio, providing coverage of local sports teams, such as the Brewers, Bucks, Packers and Admirals. Payal has also served as a beat reporter for the Marquette Men's and Women's Basketball programs on behalf of MUTV, the Marquette Journal and a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-affiliated website, Sportsbubbler.com.
In January 2011, Payal developed and launched her own website, Sportsandthecity.net, which provided coverage of the six major Chicago sports teams: Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox and Fire. She produces all of the content for the site and reports on games, events and news pertaining to the teams.
In June 2012, Payal was hired as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Chicago Soul FC, Chicago's new professional soccer team. Payal oversees all communications for the Soul organization and assists in major day-to-day business and soccer operations.
In March 2013, Payal took on additional responsibilities as the Director of Public Relations for the NFL Players Association of Chicago. There, she spearheads the organization's first public relations committee, handles all media inquiries, and helps organize and promote the chapter's community initiatives and events.
Payal also founded Future All-Stars, a youth-based non-profit organization launched in 2008. The organization was developed to help connect youth to professional and collegiate athletes through an athletic and academic mentorship program in an effort to lead kids out of adversity, and help bridge the gap between them and their dreams.
In her spare time, Payal enjoys reading, practicing yoga and pilates and spending time with her family and friends. She is also an avid coffee consumer and a soccer enthusiast.
While in Milwaukee, she also worked at WISN-TV Channel 12 and WTMJ Sports Radio, providing coverage of local sports teams, such as the Brewers, Bucks, Packers and Admirals. Payal has also served as a beat reporter for the Marquette Men's and Women's Basketball programs on behalf of MUTV, the Marquette Journal and a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-affiliated website, Sportsbubbler.com.
In January 2011, Payal developed and launched her own website, Sportsandthecity.net, which provided coverage of the six major Chicago sports teams: Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox and Fire. She produces all of the content for the site and reports on games, events and news pertaining to the teams.
In June 2012, Payal was hired as the Director of Media and Public Relations for the Chicago Soul FC, Chicago's new professional soccer team. Payal oversees all communications for the Soul organization and assists in major day-to-day business and soccer operations.
In March 2013, Payal took on additional responsibilities as the Director of Public Relations for the NFL Players Association of Chicago. There, she spearheads the organization's first public relations committee, handles all media inquiries, and helps organize and promote the chapter's community initiatives and events.
Payal also founded Future All-Stars, a youth-based non-profit organization launched in 2008. The organization was developed to help connect youth to professional and collegiate athletes through an athletic and academic mentorship program in an effort to lead kids out of adversity, and help bridge the gap between them and their dreams.
In her spare time, Payal enjoys reading, practicing yoga and pilates and spending time with her family and friends. She is also an avid coffee consumer and a soccer enthusiast.
