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, Business Strategy and Analytics | Jay Verrill
Vice President, Marketing | Jason Wooden
Vice President, Special Events | Rachel Quan
Paralegal | Jessi Merlo
Legal Specialist | Siddiq Smith
Executive Assistant | Genesis Aguilar
Executive Assistant | Eileen Colgin
Executive Assistant | Mary Kate Hail
Affiliate Business Operations Coordinator | Victoria Vradenburg
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 Administration & Strategy | Christina Rey
Director, Baseball Operations | Anthony Cacchione
Director, Latin American Operations | Caridad Cabrera
Director, Minor League Operations | Derrick Fong
Assistant Director, Player Development | Cristian Perez
Assistant Director, Player Personnel | Aaron DelGiudice
Assistant Director of Research, R&D | Adam Brodie
Manager, Baseball Technology | Seth Nadel
Manager, Housing & Logistics | Ana Rodes
Manager, Major League Video & Advance Scouting | Sam Nasci
Manager, Minor League Operations | Rafael Soto
Manager, Player Education & Life Skills | Deanna MacNaughton
Manager, Research | Arjun Ravikumar
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 Engineer | John San Soucie
Senior Machine Learning Engineer, R&D | Kristen Mori
Advance Research Analyst, R&D | Kyle Ruedisili
Analyst, R&D | Diego Martinez
Data Engineer, R&D | Jonathan Sandell
Data Engineer, R&D | Nicole Lopes
Integration Engineer, R&D | Taylor Shui
Front-End Developer | Jacky Chen
Engineer, Performance Science | Michael Pozzi
Analyst, Performance Science | Bradley Moore
Senior Coordinator, Baseball Operations | Natan Cristol-Deman
Coordinator, Advance Scouting & Player Personnel | Holden Mayberry
Coordinator, Baseball Operations | Connor Dwyer
Coordinator, Player Personnel | Lauren Taplin
Special Advisor, Player Development | Jay Bruce
Administrative Assistant, Latin American Operations | Elizabeth Nunez

Scouting

Amateur Scouting

Senior Director, Amateur Scouting | Deric Ladnier
Director, Amateur Scouting | Cam Pendino
Special Advisor/National Crosschecker | Evan Brannon
Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting | Ryan Courville
Senior Scouting Advisor | Charlie Gonzalez
Special Assignment Scout | De Jon Watson
West Coast Crosschecker | Jamie Lehman
Midwest Crosschecker | Mike Meyers
East Coast Crosschecker | Scott Oberhelman
Senior Coordinator, Scouting Initiatives | Kyle Connell
Analyst/Senior Coordinator, Amateur Scouting | TJ Tullis
Analyst, Amateur Scouting | Nick Arrivo
Coordinator, Amateur Scouting | Tyson Tucker
Senior Scouting Supervisor, East Coast | Bobby St. Pierre
Senior Scouting Supervisor, Midwest | Jim Stevenson
Senior Scouting Supervisor, West Coast | Tim Costic
Area Scouting Supervisor, Carolinas | Andrew Johnson
Area Scouting Supervisor, Florida | Brian Sheffler
Area Scouting Supervisor, Ohio Valley | Brian Taggett
Area Scouting Supervisor, Upper Midwest | Drew Pearson
Area Scouting Supervisor, Southern California/Vegas | Eli Tupuola
Area Scouting Supervisor, Lower Midwest | Freddy Perez
Area Scouting Supervisor, 4 Corners | Joe Dunigan
Area Scouting Supervisor, South Texas | Kevin Hart
Area Scouting Supervisor, Northern California/Dakotas | Kevin Mello
Area Scouting Supervisor, Deep South | Landon Townsley
Area Scouting Supervisor, Northeast | Mike Picollo

International Scouting

Director, International Scouting | Brian Rodgers
Assistant Director, International Scouting | Raymon Sanchez
Manager, International Analysis | Catherine Fields
Manager, International Strategy | Camron Shipley
Coordinator, International Scouting | Carlos Freites
Coordinator, International Scouting | Hassan Wessin
Coordinator, International Scouting Technology | Francisco Navarro
Coordinator, International Scouting | Ricardo Lizarraga Osuna
Crosschecker, Caribbean Scouting | Francisco Ulloa
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 | Daniel Rodriquez
International Scout | Enrique Brito
International Scout | Felix Paredes
International Scout | Jose Lima
International Scout | Jose Torres
International Scout | Luis Jauregui
International Scouting Assistant | Alfredo Sierra
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 López
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 | Tony Perezchica
Major League Field Coordinator & Outfield 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

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 | Ricardo Martinez
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
Major League Physical Therapist | Brian Faller
Massage Therapist | Brad Stone
Major League Dietitian | Geordan Stapleton
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, Community Affairs | Trezdon Francis
Coordinator, Special Projects | James Drexler

Business Operations

Senior Director, Risk Management | Monica Rusch

Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Spanish Radio Announcer | Alex Treviño
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
Director, Brand Engagement | Richard Tapia
Director, Advertising and Digital Marketing | Noelle Gonzalez
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
Content Graphic Designer | Jake Chambers
Content Graphic Designer | Sarah White
Graphic Designer | Brittany Cherry
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, Brand Engagement | Armando Lugo
Content Producer | Zach Woolley
Content Producer | Ryan Freidin
Content Producer | Staverne Joseph

Corporate Partnerships

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

Special Events

Account Executive, Special Events | Blake Mullen
Coordinator, Special Events | Jordan Julmis
Coordinator, Special Events | Hannah Rodriquez
Coordinator, Special Events | Lindsey Horstman

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 | Jason Priesmeyer
Senior Technical Analyst | Jonathan Viernes
Analyst, Data & Security | Susan Godfrey
Specialist, A/V | Chad Carden
Client Support | Jamie Cam
Client Support | Chris Fuentes
Client Support | Kenneth Taylor

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
Director, Team Security | Ricardo Martinez
Senior Manager, Stadium Operations | William Connaught
Senior Manager, Parking | Gary Rowberry
Manager, Engineering | Orlando Mendenhall
Supervisor, Engineering | Johnny Burton
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
Technician, HVAC | Jacob Martinez

Grounds Crew

Director, Field Operations | Izzy Hinojosa
Assistant Groundskeeper | James Vaughn
Groundskeeper | Michael Lidecker
Groundskeeper | Thomas Hauser
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

Senior Manager, Business Strategy and Analytics | Dan Wood
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 | 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 | Jacob Padelski
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