Mohegan promotes Cody Chapman to PR Director; names Charise Huff PR Manager

Resorts developer and manager Mohegan Gaming has announced the promotion of Cody Chapman to Public Relations Director and named Charisse Huff Public Relations Manager. Chapman and Huff will assist with external communication strategies and oversee media relations for Mohegan Sun and other Mohegan properties, with a focus on the Northeast.

Cody Chapman

Chapman will guide the Public Relations team and strategize goals for the department, working closely with corporate leadership, Mohegan Sun leadership, corporate Communications, and Mohegan PR firm Coyne PR. 

Chapman has been a member of the Mohegan Tribe since 2007, where he started as PR Specialist for Mohegan Sun. In 2012, he took on responsibilities as a Sports & Entertainment Publicist, a role currently held by Jacqueline LeBlanc. A key responsibility for the S&E Publicist involves media relations for the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, which hosts more than 100 concerts and sporting events annually. 

In 2015, Chapman was named PR Manager for Mohegan Sun, a role that gradually supported more corporate-level initiatives for Mohegan. He is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University.

Charisse Huff

For her part, as PR Manager, Huff will steer the day-to-day PR as well as lead efforts for major announcements, key events, and milestones across the brand's flagship property, Mohegan Sun, as well as Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ.

Huff joined Mohegan Sun in the fall of 2018, and in her time with the organization, she has been a vital asset to the overall Marketing Communications department, serving first as PR Specialist before moving on to Communications Manager in 2021, where she helped synergize and streamline all major promotional efforts across PR, Social Media, Advertising and Internet Marketing. She is a graduate of the University of Hartford.

Both Chapman and Huff will also provide PR support for Mohegan Digital, which is Mohegan’s iGaming division. Mohegan PR is led by VP of Corporate  Communications Jennifer Ballester, who has been with Mohegan since the opening of Mohegan Sun in 1996.

Major events that Chapman and Huff supported in the last two years include Mohegan Sun’s 25th Anniversary, the opening of TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge, the launch of the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, and the 19th annual Sun Wine & Food Fest this past January, which saw record turn-out for its signature event, The Grand Tasting.