Who We Are - The GSP Team

Steve DeVoss - President and CEO

Steve DeVoss enjoys sports and loves people.  He has devoted his life to establishing a network for sports development, which builds community and cooperation among cultures.  Through experience, he has demonstrated that Sports is a powerful agent in developing respect and cross-cultural appreciation, leading to social reconstruction, community development, and peace.

Since founding Global Sports Partners in 1992, DeVoss has pursued excellence in sport development, sport exchange, professional placement, and sport consulting services.

DeVoss played baseball at Murray State Universisty (Catcher/Designated Hitter) and was a Scout for the Atlanta Braves.  He has received many gratifying accolades, having been recognized by Outstanding Young Men of America and Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, but he finds the  most satisfaction in the cross-cultural experiences he has tasted in more than 80 countries.  The sports development pioneer took the first-ever American sports team to North Korea; signed the first private company sports protocol with Afghanistan; placed the first American Basketball Coach with Iran; has promoted sports development from the Himalayas to the Sahara Desert; and will be the first to admit that these opportunities have come because of his willingness to step out on faith and strive to do something significant.

From it's initial registration in Hong Kong, GSP representatives now coordinate company pursuits in 55 countries from their offices in 25 countries.  DeVoss maintains that his growth is not the result of financial power of personal prowess, but from partnerships with organizations contributing their resources to attain common goals in sports and social devevlopment--the ultimate objective being personal, social, and cultural transformation that can result from these endeavors.

A man of faith--with degrees in Literature, Sociology, and Theology--DeVoss is committed to Social Development, improving Quality of Life, and Harmony among All People.

Married to Pam for 34+ years, they enjoy music, camping, the moutains, the beach, and especially spending time with their two young adult daughters.

Read the latest about Steve's work and travels - "On the Road...with President DeVoss".

International Office Staff

Ken Touchton - Director of International Operations

Ken Touchton comes to GSP from Greenville, South Carolina where he worked for TaylorMade-adidas Golf as an International Logistics Manager.  He grew up in Orlando, Florida with two older brothers who taught him the nuances of sport and competition at an early age.  An avid golfer, Ken attended Florida State University where he graduated with a Master's Degree in Sport Administration.  He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from The University of Central Florida and was employed at a local hospital where he worked with troubled youth and their families.  He enjoys time with his family, loves music and the outdoors.  He says, "the one sport that is relatively unknown but tons of good fun, is Frisbee Golf!

Spencer Sullivan - Regional Manager of the Arabian Peninsula

Spencer Sullivan joined the International Office in March of 2011 where he serves as the Regional Manager for the Arabian Peninsula.  He grew up in Brandon, MS and graduated from Belhaven University in Jackson, MS with a BA in Sports.  While at Belhaven, he lettered and was a captain of the baseball team.  Prior to joining the International Office, he was a GSP representative in the countries of Yemen and Jordan beginning in 2006.

Phil Porter - Director of Communications

Phil Porter first partnered with GSP in 1994 helping to coordinate a basketball development project on Sulawesi Island in Indonesia.  He joined the international staff of GSP in the spring of 2011.  Phil is a graduate of The University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce and was an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes during his years at UVa.  He has worked for a variety of companies in the United States, Australia, Singapore and Turkey.  Phil’s wife D’Ann is a native Texan and they have two daughters and a son.  The Porters enjoy and have participated in a range of sports including soccer, basketball, tennis, golf, swimming, American football, baseball, and ultimate frisbee.

US Office Staff

Blake Hilgenfield - Director of US Operations

Blake Hilgenfield joined our US Office in August of 2007 where he serves as Director of US Operations.  Blake graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Sociology.  His passion for exploring and understanding different cultures led him to obtain a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies.  He loves participating in and coaching multiple sports, but one of his favorite things is to spend time with his wife and son.

Wyatt Worden - Director of Development

Wyatt Worden attended the University of Central Oklahoma and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.  He lettered in basketball, baseball, football, and track in Pawnee, Oklahoma, where he grew up.

Torrence Nettles - US Director of Communications

Torrence Nettles played many sports in High School, lettering in football and basketball in Texas.  He played club volleyball while pursuing a Bachelor's Degree at a University in Oklahoma.  He helped coach an American football camp for a team in the TAFL in 2007, and now lives in Norman, OK with his wife and two daughters.  He has been with GSP since August 2007.

Dr. Sarah Hillyer - Director of Women's Sport

Dr. Sarah Hillyer has had the rare privilege of developing slow-pitch softball in China, fast-pitch softball in Iran, Turkey, and Israel, and T-ball in Tunisia.  She has also traversed the globe to train basketball players in China, Jordan, Morocco, Inner Mongolia, Tunisia, Brazil, Mexico, Iraq, and Iran. 

Dr. Hillyer oversees GSP's Women's Sport Division.

Lori Fuglestad - Women's Sports Coordinator

Lori Fuglestad is passionate about sports and it shows in her work for GSP as an instructor and sports development consultant.  She has traveled for GSP to multiple countries including Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Algeria, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Uzbekistan. Ms. Fuglestad coached Division 1 field hockey and softball at Fresno State University, Kent State University, and Illinois State University.  She obtained her Masters Degree in Physical Education from Northern Illinois State University where she also was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.  

Stephanie DeVoss - Director of Adaptive Sport

Stephanie DeVoss has coordinated the Adaptive Sport division for Global Sports Partners since 2006, working closely with various National Paralympic Committees and many organizations addressing the needs of the Disabled.  As Coach and Administrator she has coordinated projects, camps, and other Adaptive Sports initiatives for GSP in Turkey, USA, Iraq, and Iran . . . and loves it!

Stephanie serves on the Paralympic Committee of the Islamic Federation for Women’s Sport and has coordinated Adaptive Sport Camps in Iraq (spending two Summers in Baghdad).

Stephanie has seen the world, spending her childhood in Hong Kong, adolescence in Cyprus, university studies in Arkansas ("the Natural State"), an administrative job in Prague, and now Texas, where she is completing a graduate degree in Counseling.  

(Ask her about the Great Wall of China, Tibet, riding elephants in Thailand, the pyramids of Egypt, the Holy Land, the Alps, the Serengeti, Hawaiian volcanoes, and gelato in Venice.)

Stephanie oversees GSP's Adaptive Sport Division.

GSP Representatives

Global Sports Partners has full and part-time representatives living in over twenty countries.  These reps help us stay connected with our clients and provide a link to the larger network of sport resource that gives GSP the expertise needed to meet our clients' sport needs.

GSP Board of Directors

The GSP Board of Directors is composed of men and women with impressive credentials in education and experience. Among them are executives in corporations, banking, investments, human resources, and private business.  Their wise counsel and steady guidance have provided leadership and stability to the direction of Global Sports Partners.