Spellman joined the NCHC staff full-time in November of 2025 after spending four years with USA Hockey, including two full-time.
In July of 2025, Spellman was promoted to Disabled Hockey and Data Analytics Manager within USA Hockey, after serving as the Adult Hockey Coordinator for USAH the two years prior. He first started with USA Hockey in 2021, completing an internship with disabled hockey.
Spellman was previously familiar with the NCHC, serving as the conference's business operations intern during the 2024-2025 season. During his internship with the National, he assisted the Commissioner in managing expense reports, coordinated hotels and began planning for the 2026 NCHC Tournament changing to campus sites, among other tasks.
In his full-time role, Spellman handles a variety of duties for the NCHC, with a focus on internal operations and revenue growth. He assists the Commissioner with oversight of all aspects of the conference’s finances, helps coordinate travel and hotels for officials and staff, and manages internal conference documents and manuals. In addition, Spellman helps with planning for the NCHC Frozen Faceoff on campus sites and the NCHC Annual Meeting. He is also tasked with NCHC office management, apparel and trophy logistics, among other responsibilities.
Spellman received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in 2023 with an emphasis on sport management. He is also currently working towards earning his master’s degree (MBA) in finance at UCCS.
Spellman has completed other internships in Colorado with USA Team Handball, USA Triathlon, U.S. Figure Skating, the Denver Broncos and more.
Spellman resides in Colorado Springs, where the NCHC office is headquartered.