Westerville, OH — Advertise America, a certified woman-owned small business, is proud to announce its designation as an Official League Licensee for the United Soccer League (USL). The USL partnership encompasses men’s, women’s, preprofessional, academy and youth leagues and teams throughout the USL ecosystem. Through this collaboration, Advertise America will provide high-quality promotional merchandise, custom branding solutions and revenue generation strategies to enhance fan, sponsor and community engagement. Advertise America brings decades of experience in delivering impactful promotional products that will elevate brand visibility and foster deeper connections within the sports community.
Candy McCullers, President of Advertise America, has her Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information (BASI) from the Advertising Specialty Institute. Candy currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA) and held the role of President for the 2023–2024 term. She started Advertise America in 1995 while working at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C. in the Resident Representative Division.
Mark McCullers, former President and General Manager of the Columbus Crew, currently serves as President of McCullers Group. McCullers Group specializes in turnkey solutions for sports venue and real estate development, franchise start-ups, commercial strategy, revenue optimization, and event management.
David Slyby, VP of Sales at Advertise America, has a strong background in sports marketing and management as well. He has held sales roles in various organizations including the Cincinnati Bengals and has worked in the Advertising Specialty industry for several years. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Cedarville University, teaching Sports Management and Marketing.
“We are honored to be named an Official League Licensee of the United Soccer League (USL),” said Candy McCullers. “As a woman-owned enterprise, Advertise America is especially proud to partner with a league that is elevating the women’s game through the launch of the USL Super League. We are committed to delivering high-quality licensed merchandise to the USL and passionate soccer fans. This affiliation reflects our dedication to professional excellence and aligns with the USL’s leaguewide licensing initiative, designed to standardize product quality and enhance fan engagement at every level of competition.”
To see the full range of promotional items Advertise America has to offer, visit AdvertiseAmerica.com.
About Advertise America:
Established in 1995, Advertise America is a female owned and operated, full service promotional products company. The company is incorporated in Alexandria, Virginia with headquarters in Westerville, Ohio and is certified by the nationally recognized non-profit Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a Certified Minority/Female Business Enterprise, as well as a registered United States Government approved vendor within the System for Award Management (SAM). They are members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and the Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA).