Kendall Pappas
About Kendall Pappas
Kendall Pappas is the Security Systems Lead, Director at the NBA, with a background in information security and criminal justice.
Current Role at National Basketball Association
Kendall Pappas serves as the Security Systems Lead, Director at the National Basketball Association (NBA). Pappas began this role in 2020 and has been responsible for overseeing security systems and ensuring the safety and integrity of NBA operations. This role involves implementing and managing advanced security measures to protect league assets and personnel.
Previous Experience at Major League Baseball
Before joining the NBA, Kendall Pappas held various positions at Major League Baseball (MLB). From 2017 to 2020, Pappas worked as a Senior Analyst in Information Security in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2017, Pappas was an Analyst in Information Security based in Manhattan, NY. Between 2013 and 2015, Pappas served as a Research Coordinator in the Department of Investigations. Pappas first joined MLB as an Intern in the Department of Investigations from 2012 to 2013, gaining valuable experience in sports industry security.
Education and Academic Background
Kendall Pappas holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Criminal Justice from John Jay College (CUNY), completed between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, Pappas earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services from Lasell University, where studies were completed from 2005 to 2009. This educational background provided a strong foundation in both criminal justice and human services, essential for a career in security and investigations.
Early Career Internships
Kendall Pappas began their career with a series of internships that laid the groundwork for future roles in security and investigations. From 2008 to 2009, Pappas interned at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston, MA, where responsibilities likely included assisting with courtroom procedures and legal documentation. In 2007, an internship at the Waltham Probation Court in Waltham, MA, provided further experience in the judicial system. These internships offered early exposure to the field of criminal justice.