Astros Front Office Directory

Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St.
Houston, TX 77002
astros.com
Tel:
713-259-8000

Executive Office

Owner and Chairman | Jim Crane
Senior Vice President, Business Operations | Marcel Braithwaite
Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships | Matt Brand
Senior Vice President, Executive Operations | Jared Crane
Senior Vice President, Community Affairs + Executive Director, Astros Foundation | Paula Harris
Senior Vice President, Affiliate Business Operations | Creighton Kahoalii
Senior Vice President and General Counsel + President, Astros Golf Foundation | Giles Kibbe
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications | Anita Sehgal
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Michael Slaughter
Vice President, Operations | Thomas Bell
Vice President, Accounting | Abby Brantley
Vice President, Tax | Vito Ciminello
Vice President, Communications | Gene Dias
Vice President, Information Technology | Chris Hanz
Vice President, Stadium Operations | Bobby Forrest
Vice President, Foundation Development | Marian Harper
Vice President, Business & Baseball Operations | Connor Huff
Vice President, Merchandising & Retail Operations | Tom Jennings
Vice President, Ticket Sales & Services | P.J. Keene
Vice President, Finance | Doug Seckel
Vice President, Human Resources | Jennifer Springs
Vice President, Event Sales and Operations | Stephanie Stegall
Vice President, Business Strategy and Analytics | Jay Verrill
Vice President, Marketing | Jason Wooden
Paralegal | Jessi Merlo
Legal Specialist | Siddiq Smith
Executive Assistant | Eileen Colgin
Executive Assistant | Mary Kate Hail
Administrative Assistant | Brittany Redeaux

Alumni

Senior Advisor, Ownership and Baseball Operations | Jeff Bagwell
Special Advisor, Baseball Operations and Community Outreach Executive | Craig Biggio
Special Advisor, Baseball Operations and Community Outreach Executive | Enos Cabell
Community Outreach Executive | Jose Cruz

Baseball Operations

General Manager | Dana Brown
Assistant General Manager | Andrew Ball
Assistant General Manager | Charles Cook
Assistant General Manager | Gavin Dickey
Special Assistant to the General Manager | Russell Bove
Special Assistant to the General Manager | Will Sharp
Senior Director, Player Development & Performance Science | Jacob Buffa
Senior Director, Research & Development | J.J. Ruby
Senior Director, Player Personnel | Matt Hogan
Director, Baseball Operations | Anthony Cacchione
Director, Latin American Operations | Caridad Cabrera
Director, Minor League Operations | Derrick Fong
Assistant Director, Player Personnel | Aaron DelGiudice
Assistant Director of Research, R&D | Adam Brodie
Manager, Baseball Administration | Christina Rey
Manager, Baseball Technology | Seth Nadel
Manager, Dominican Republic Facilities Operations | Jessica Ben
Manager, Minor League Logistics & Housing
Manager, Minor League Operations | Rafael Soto
Manager, Player Development | Cristian Perez
Manager, Research | Arjun Ravikumar
Manager, Software Development, R&D | Kenneth Krampota
Manager, Technical Product | Perla Villarreal
Manager, Team Travel | Juan Huitron
Senior Analyst, R&D | Ryan Ferguson
Senior Architect, R&D | Danny Friedheim
Senior Developer | Jason Christian
Senior Front-End Developer, R&D | Charlie Young
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, R&D | Kristen Mori
Analyst, R&D | Connor Kurcon
Analyst, R&D | Max Bay
Data Engineer, R&D | Jonathan Sandell
Data Engineer, R&D | Nicole Lopes
Front-End Developer | Matt Bateman
Front-End Developer | Jacky Chen
Engineer, Performance Science | Michael Pozzi
Analyst, Performance Science | Bradley Moore
Analyst, Performance Science | David Pajon
Coordinator, Advance Scouting | Kyle Ruedisili
Coordinator, Advance Scouting | Zach Loewenberg
Coordinator, Advance Scouting & Player Personnel | Holden Mayberry
Coordinator, Baseball Operations | Connor Dwyer
Coordinator, Baseball Operations | Natan Cristol-Deman
Coordinator, ML Video & Advance Scouting | Sam Nasci
Coordinator, Player Personnel | Lauren Taplin
Spanish Translator & Assistant, Advance Scouting | Jenloy Herrera
Special Advisor, Player Development | Jay Bruce
Special Advisor, Player Development | Joe Smith
Special Advisor, Player Development | John Valentin
Administrative Assistant, Latin American Operations | Elizabeth Nunez

Scouting

Senior Director, Amateur Scouting | Deric Ladnier
Director, International Scouting | Brian Rodgers
Director, Amateur Scouting | Cam Pendino
Assistant Director, Domestic Scouting | Evan Brannon
Assistant Director, International Scouting | Raymon Sanchez
Manager, Amateur Scouting | Ryan Courville
Manager, International Scouting | Catherine Fields
Analyst, International Scouting | Camron Shipley
Senior Scouting Advisor | Charlie Gonzalez
Central Senior Scouting Supervisor | James Stevenson
Coordinator, Amateur Scouting | TJ Tullis Jr.
Coordinator, International Scouting | Carlos Freites
Coordinator, International Scouting | Francisco Navarro
Coordinator, International Scouting | Ricardo Lizarraga Osuna
Coordinator, Scouting Information | Kyle Connell
Special Assignment Scout | De Jon Watson
Domestic Area Supervisor | Andrew Johnson
Domestic Area Supervisor | Bobby St. Pierre
Domestic Area Supervisor | Brian Sheffler
Domestic Area Supervisor | Drew Pearson
Domestic Area Supervisor | Eli Tupuola
Domestic Area Supervisor | Freddy Perez
Domestic Area Supervisor | Joe Dunigan
Domestic Area Supervisor | Kevin Mello
Domestic Area Supervisor | Landon Townsley
Domestic Area Supervisor | Scott Oberhelman
Domestic Area Supervisor | Steve Payne
Domestic Area Supervisor | Steven DiPuglia
Domestic Area Supervisor | Tim Costic
West Coast Supervisor | Jamie Lehman
Midwest Crosschecker | Michael Meyers
International Scouting Supervisor | Alfredo Ulloa
International Scouting Supervisor | Jose Palacios
International Scouting Supervisor | Miguel Pintor
International Scout | Alfred Ramirez
International Scout | Daniel Acuna
International Scout | Daniel Gamboa
International Scout | Enrique Brito
International Scout | Hassan Wessin
International Scout | Jose Lima
International Scout | Jose Torres
International Scout | Leocadio Guevara
International Scout | Luis Jauregui
International Scouting Assistant | Alfredo Sierra
International Scouting Assistant | Daniel Rodriquez
International Scouting Assistant | Felix Paredes
International Scouting Assistant | Leonardo Marcano
International Scouting Assistant | Luis Carlos Espinoza
International Scouting Assistant | Oriana Gonzalez
DR Scouting Assistant | Christopher Rodriguez

Coaches

Manager | Joe Espada
Major League Bench Coach | Omar LĆ³pez
Major League Pitching Coach | Josh Miller
Major League Pitching Coach | Bill Murphy
Major League Hitting Coach | Alex Cintron
Major League Hitting Coach | Troy Snitker
Major League First Base Coach | Dave Clark
Major League Third Base Coach | Gary Pettis
Major League Quality Control Coach | Jason Bell
Major League Coach | Michael Collins
Major League Game Planning Coach | Tommy Kawamura
Major League Bullpen Catcher | Javier Bracamonte
Pitching Coordinator | Eric Niesen
Hitting Coordinator | Dan Hennigan
Special Advisor & Roving Hitting Coordinator | Chuckie Caufield
Assistant Pitching Coordinator | Thomas Whitsett
Assistant Hitting Coordinator | Rene Rojas
Infield and Baserunning Coordinator | Mike Ramizotti

Clubhouse

Clubhouse and Equipment Manager | Carl Schneider
Visiting Clubhouse Manager | Steve Perry
Umpires Attendant | Corey Gallagher
Home Clubhouse Attendant | David Burd
Home Clubhouse Attendant | Stacy Gallagher
Home Clubhouse Attendant | Jake Kucherka
Visiting Clubhouse Attendant | Chuck New
Director, Security - Team Operations | Armando Jurado
Manager, Florida & Minor League Clubhouse Operations | Trevor Morris
Assistant, Florida Clubhouse Operations | Ben Cusac

Sports Medicine & Performance

Director, Sports Medicine & Performance | Adam Decker
Head Athletic Trainer and Head Physical Therapist | Jeremiah Randall
Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer | Eric Velazquez
Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist | Taylor Witczak
Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer | John Gregorich
Major League Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | Hazael Wessin
Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | Zach Reding
Massage Therapist | Brad Stone
Major League Dietitian | Geordan Stapleton
Major League Mental Health & Performance Provider | Laura Ramos
Minor League Rehabilitation Coordinator | Brian Faller
Minor League Nutrition Coordinator | Tara Boenig
Minor League Medical Coordinator | Brandon Zumbach
Head Team Physician | David Lintner, MD
Team Physician | Michael Hopson, MD
Team Physician | Vijay Jotwani, MD
Team Physician | Thomas Mehlhoff, MD
Team Internist | James Muntz, MD
Team Chiropractor | Dana Harper, DC

Media Relations / Communications

Director, Communications | Steve Grande
Manager, Business Communications | Rachel Caton
Senior Coordinator, Communications | Shaq Sullivan
Coordinator, Communications | Ryan Posner

Community Affairs and Astros Foundation

Director, Astros Youth Academy | Daryl Wade
Manager, Astros Youth Academy | Duane Stelly
Manager, Astros Youth Academy | Megan Hays
Coordinator, Community Affairs and Astros Foundation | Andrew McMullin
Coordinator, Special Projects | James Drexler

Business Operations

Senior Director, Risk Management | Monica Rusch

Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Spanish Radio Announcer | Alex TreviƱo
Spanish Radio Announcer | Francisco Romero
TV Broadcaster | Geoff Blum
TV Broadcaster | Todd Kalas
Radio Broadcaster | Robert Ford
Radio Broadcaster | Steve Sparks
Producer Engineer, Radio Broadcast | Matt Boltz
Broadcasting Manager | Ginny Gotcher-Grande

Marketing

Senior Director, Fan Experience | Chris Garcia
Senior Director, Content | Alex Herko
Director, Advertising and Digital Marketing | Daniel Klimpel
Director, Brand Engagement | Richard Tapia
Senior Manager, Entertainment Marketing | Kyle Hamsher
Senior Manager, Graphic and Marketing Projects | Larry Provitt
Senior Manager, Production Producer | Garret Young
Manager, Promotions & Events | Hannah Lehle
Manager, Digital Marketing | Dustin Fishman
Manager, Brand Engagement | Meehee Kim
Manager, Photography | Evan Triplett
Manager, Video Content | Michael Eng
Associate Technical Director | Ali Burks
Senior Graphic Designer, Content | Ruben Valdez
Content Graphic Designer | Jake Chambers
Content Graphic Designer | Sarah White
Team Photographer | Rankin White
Senior Coordinator, Promotions & Events | Carolyn Scherpe
Coordinator, Digital Marketing | JJ Leal
Coordinator, Entertainment | Chad Promise
Coordinator, Production | Katherine Arata
Coordinator, Promotions & Events | Dusti Loreant
Coordinator, Social Media | Hannah Muery
Coordinator, Social Media | Mia Veliz
Coordinator, Brand Engagement | Armando Lugo
Content Producer | Zach Woolley

Corporate Partnerships

Senior Director, Corporate Partnership Sales | Matt Richardson
Director, Corporate Partnership | Jimmy Comerota
Director, Corporate Partnership | Melissa Hahn
Director, Corporate Partnership | Keshia Henderson
Director, Business Development | Kyle McLaughlin
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnership | Chris Leahy
Senior Strategic Account Manager, Corporate Partnership | Craig Bristow
Account Manager, Corporate Partnership | Cam Copeland
Account Manager, Corporate Partnership | Brittany Bivens
Account Manager, Corporate Partnership | Jake Sims
Account Manager, Corporate Partnership | Amiri Johnson
Coordinator, Corporate Partnership | Makinley Gay
Partnership Lead | Alexis Phillips
Partnership Lead | Justin Carter

Special Events

Director, Special Events | Alexandria Price
Manager, Special Events | Bridgette Fries
Account Executive, Special Events | Blake Mullen
Representative, Special Events | Kiyah Hays
Coordinator, Special Events | Jordan Julmis
Coordinator, Special Events | Hannah Rodriquez

Guest Services

Senior Director, Guest Services | Michael Kenny
Director, Guest Services | Kristen Lundgren
Coordinator, Tours | Patrick LaPadula

Retail and Merchandising

Director, Merchandising | Brandon Pemble
Senior Buyer | Josiah Gallow
Senior Manager, Retail Operations | Brandon Puls
Store Manager, Retail Operations | Micah Arceneaux
Manager, Warehouse | Ada East
Coordinator, Office Services | Shelton Starling
Assistant Manager, Retail Operations | Marcos Salinas

Information Technology and Procurement

Senior Director, Applications and Data | Chris Josefy
Director, Project Management | Karambir Kalsi
Director, Infrastructure | Matt Mistric
Manager, Service Desk | Anna Rouhana
Senior Technical Analyst | Jonathan Viernes
Analyst, Data & Security | Susan Godfrey
Specialist, A/V | Chad Carden
Client Support | Chris Fuentes
Client Support | Merlin Griggs
Client Support | Kenneth Taylor Jr.
Client Support | Eric De La Cruz

Human Resources

Senior Director, Human Resources | Edna Chan Troncoso
Manager, Human Resources | Daniella Recio
HR Technology Analyst | Heather Kuehn
Administrator, Human Resources | Holly Brewer
Administrator, Bilingual Benefits | Cynthia Cepeda
Representative, Human Resources | Kamryn Hampton
Human Resource Business Partner | Aurelia Silva

Stadium Operations and Engineering

Director, Security | Roy Pippin
Manager, Security | Kendrick Jenkins
Director, Safety | Jimmy Hockett
Senior Manager, Stadium Operations | William Connaught
Senior Manager, Parking | Gary Rowberry
Manager, Engineering | Orlando Mendenhall
Supervisor, Engineering | Johnny Burton
Supervisor, HVAC | Cesar Ramirez Sr.
Supervisor, HVAC/Maintenance | Michael Seighman
Specialist, Carpentry | Kevin Chap
Specialist, Electric | Cesar Banda
Specialist, Painting | Juan Gonzalez
Specialist, Painting | Marset Mitchner
Specialist, Painting | Miguel 'Angel' Hernandez
Technician, Engineering | Seth Foreman
Technician, Engineering | Keanu Hernandez
Technician, Engineering | Jamal Green
Technician, Engineering | Juan Rosales

Grounds Crew

Director, Field Operations | Izzy Hinojosa
Assistant Groundskeeper | James Vaughn
Groundskeeper | Michael Lidecker
Groundskeeper | Sixto Zapata

Finance and Administration

Senior Manager, Payroll | Michelle Ober
Manager, Accounting | Michael Harrington
Manager, Finance | Brad Russell
Manager, Payroll | Jessica Brooks
Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting | Cal Meyers
Staff Accounting | Kaitlyn Stavinoha

Business Strategy and Analytics

Sr. Manager, Business Strategy and Analytics | Justin David
Analyst, Business Strategy and Analytics | Carson Carrico

Ticket Sales, Services and Operations

Director, Group Sales | Mariza Lerma
Director, Season Ticket Sales | Adam Martelli
Director, Ticket Operations - Special Events & Resolution | Marcus Barefield
Director, Ticket Operations - Technology & Solutions | Trevor Purvis
Manager, Premium Sales and Services | Christian Duda
Manager, Premium Suites | Greg Van Sickler
Manager, Season Ticket Services | Michael Hurley
Manager, Ticket Operations | Ray Cervenka
Senior Account Executive, Group Sales | Brent Broussard
Senior Account Executive, Premium Sales | Juan Guerrero
Senior Account Manager, Season Ticket Services | Jeff Troncoso
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services | Marcie Mendoza
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services | Erik Robertson
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services | Sarah Salibo Wheeler
Account Executive, Group Sales | Olivia Podaras
Account Executive, Group Sales | Ryan Veinotte
Account Executive, Premium Sales | Brandon Corporale
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales | Adlai Koepp
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Ashli Henk
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Austin Potts
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Hugo Cortes Batista
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Jacob Padelski
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Juwan Hill
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Pablo Ortiz
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Sammy Piazza
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Shaki Wilson
Account Executive, Ticket Sales | Thomas Avalos
Business Development Assistant | Angie Lowery
Business Development Assistant | Colleen M. Westwood
Business Development Assistant | Grayson Tillman
Business Development Assistant | Monica Vasquez