#CollegeSeries Business Affairs Night with Ballpark Operations & Facility Executives

Speaker bio to come.

Leila has been working in sports and events for 31 years, including 28 with The Phillies. As the director of special events, Leila oversees bookings for Citizens Bank Park facilities for use on non-game days, managing all aspects of events including both sales and logistics. In this role, she has had the chance to work on events such as the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, Drexel University graduations, ancillary events surrounding the 2016 Democratic National Convention and most recently Upper Deck Golf.

Prior to helping establish the Special Events Department with the opening of Citizens Bank Park in 2004, Leila worked in the Sales and Marketing Departments for The Phillies. In addition, during the construction of Citizens Bank Park, Leila managed the selection and purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment for the ballpark.

After graduating college, Leila interned at Princeton University where she had the opportunity to work on several NCAA Tournament events for both men’s soccer and lacrosse. In 2000, she was the director of volunteers and special events for the NCAA Women’s Final Four held in Philadelphia. In addition to recruiting, screening, training and scheduling 700 volunteers, she planned seven key events including two fundraising luncheons featuring Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt and ESPN anchor Robin Roberts.

A native of Boston, Mass., Leila has a bachelor of science in economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kristin Zeller is currently the Director of Retail Marketing, a position she has held since 2019. Under her tenure, Zeller oversees the daily retail business at Citizens Bank Park including merchandising and special projects. Some of her notable retail related projects have included the 2019 retirements of Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Jimmy Rollins, 2026 All-Star Game commemoration, the 2021 retirement of Roy Halladay, and the 2024 retirement of Cole Hamels. Zeller was also part of a group that designed and launched the 2024 City Connect Jersey program.

Zeller joined the Phillies as a ticket sales intern in 2002 before becoming a full-time employee in the Special Events Department in 2003 until 2019. As a Special Events Manager, Kristin oversaw such events as the 2018 and 2019 Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation Celebrity Softball Game and helped run events in conjunction with numerous MLB Playoff Games, the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Kristin was born in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. She received her BA in Mass Communications and Public Relations from Bloomsburg University in 2003, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was the 2003 Public Relations Student of the Year. She currently lives in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

Kenny started with the Phillies while still in high school in 1999, serving as both an intern in the Outreach Department and a game day employee for the Phillies Fan Clubs. While attending Villanova University the following years, he continued his office internship at the Phillies during each of his summers off from school until graduating in 2004.

In 2007, Kenny joined the Outreach Department as a full time Representative. Along with his colleagues in his department, he has been involved in the planning and implementation of many programs during the season that are geared towards evolving baseball fans. These programs range from Phillies Coaches’ Clinics and the Phillies Baseball Academy for kids, to high school and collegiate showcase tournaments for teens and young adults, to Batting Challenges and mini-Fantasy Camps for corporate sponsors. He has also overseen the operations of the Phillies Fan Clubs and managed its staff of game day employees.

Kenny now works in conjunction with the Phillies Outreach, Events and Sales Departments to plan and promote outreach and community focused events at the Ballpark and around the city, as well as to keep the Phillies connected with Philadelphia’s diverse communities. He also assists with the Phillies front office recruitment efforts and manages the Phillies high school internship program. Kenny currently serves on the PHL Diversity Advisory Board, the Healthy NewsWorks Advisory Board and the UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Committee.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Kenny continues to reside in his native region.

Mickey Morandini transitioned to his role as club ambassador in 2018. He had spent the previous two years with the team as first base coach and baserunning instructor.

Prior to joining the major league staff, Mickey spent five years in the Phillies minor league system as a coach for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading and manager for single-A Lakewood and single-A Williamsport. He also spent four years as head coach for the Valparaiso High School varsity baseball team.

A 1995 National League All-Star, Mickey played nine of his 11 major league seasons (1990-2000) with the Phillies and was a member of the 1993 NL champions. He ranks fourth in Phillies history in most games played at second base (926) and was the recipient of the Paul Owens Award in 1989 as the best player in the Phillies minor league system. Mickey was originally selected by the Phillies in the fifth round of the June 1988 draft out of Indiana University. As an amateur, he won a gold medal as a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team.

Born in Leechburg, Pa., Mickey and his wife Peg currently live in Glen Mills, Pa. They have three sons: Jordan, Griffin and Braydon.