#CollegeSeries Stadium Security & Operations Night

Salvatore DeAngelis was promoted to vice president, operations & security in August 2022 after serving 10 years as the director. Sal joined the Phillies as a game-day usher in 1994 and eventually transitioned into a full-time role in 1999. During his tenure, he has planned and executed such high-profile events as the closing of Veterans Stadium, numerous MLB playoff games, three World Series, the 2008 World Series parade, the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, annual sold-out concerts and ancillary events surrounding the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

In his role, Sal is in constant communication with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels. He has worked to improve safety procedures at Citizens Bank Park which resulted in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarding the ballpark SAFETY Act Designation in 2019.

Sal was the 2015 recipient of the “Industry Leader Under 40 Award” and more recently was named “Professional of the Year.” In 2019, Citizens Bank Park received the “Facility of Merit for Safety and Security Award.” All three awards were given by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security.

Moonlighting as an adjunct professor, Sal has taught at Holy Family University, Drexel University and Temple University, lecturing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels on sport facility management and event planning. In 2012 he published a chapter for the textbook, Distribution Decisions in Sport Marketing.

Born in Philadelphia, Sal received his bachelor’s degree in management marketing from Holy Family College in 1999 and his master’s degree in sports and recreation administration from Temple University in 2002. He currently lives in Cinnaminson, N.J.

Colleen Gall is entering her third season with the Phillies Ballpark Operations department.

One of Colleen’s responsibilities includes the reporting of the team’s incident management system. In this capacity, Colleen oversees the process of capturing, recording and managing all incident occurrences (such as injury, security or other incidents) that occur at Citizens Bank Park.

Colleen works closely and in tandem with the Phillies’ 24/7 Command Center and Event Command Post on event days throughout the year, which includes all in-season and postseason games, concerts and special events at Citizens Bank Park. In addition, Colleen is one of the Phillies liaisons for its 1,000+ Day of Game Staff, with responsibilities including overseeing and planning of employee appreciation and recognition events throughout the season.

Prior to this, Colleen worked in the Phillies sales office as a season and group sales representative, a position she held after graduating from Penn State University with a degree in Telecommunications.

Colleen’s baseball career began at the age of 16, where she worked for six seasons with the Trenton Thunder (formally the Double A Affiliate of the New York Yankees) as a game day usher and member of the promotions team.

Kevin Hackenbrack has been a vital member of the security efforts of the Philadelphia Sports Complex since 2015. He was originally hired as an Event Manager for Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) at Lincoln Financial Field, where he was responsible for developing and implementing security initiatives for high-profile events including those with the Philadelphia Eagles, Temple University football, the annual Army-Navy Game and multiple concerts.

In 2019, Kevin became the Venue Manager for Lincoln Financial Field, becoming the primary contact on all stadium events where he was responsible for the management of over of 600 security staff members. Kevin was also instrumental in signing the Philadelphia Phillies as a new client in 2019. Originally only assigning staff to manage the Staff & Media Entrance on event days, this quickly grew to include fan screening and access control for all large events. This included multiple sold-out concerts and the 2022 postseason/World Series.

Kevin was promoted to Director of Operations for the Philadelphia Sports Complex in 2021 where, with his influence, he added the Wells Fargo Center and Philly Live! Casino and Hotel to his client list. He has also worked multiple Masters Tournaments (Augusta, GA), Super Bowl LVI (Los Angeles, CA) and LVII (Glendale, AZ), the LPGA Shoprite Classic (Galloway, NJ), and events at Hershey Park Stadium and the PPL Center (Allentown, PA).

In January of 2022 Kevin was hired as the Director of Security Operations for the Phillies. He has been tasked with managing the security posture for all events at Citizens Bank Park while providing support for the team’s SAFETY Act renewal process.

Kevin received a B.S. in Sport Management from the University of South Carolina in 2015. He currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

Laura Romond is currently the Manager of Security Operations for the Philadelphia Phillies. Laura joined the Phillies in 2004 at the inception of the new 24/7 security command center. She has always been a driving force behind ensuring the security systems are updated and upgraded on a regular basis. Laura has developed and implemented numerous operational training guidelines, striving to keep the security officers as prepared as possible for any situation. During her tenure, she has been directly involved in ensuring the security for the 2008, 2009 and 2022 World Series, numerous postseason series, an NHL Winter Classic and multiple large scale special events.

One of the highest priorities Laura recognizes is that threats to safety and security come an array of scenarios and the best defense is to always be prepared. She continually takes part in trainings alongside local law enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Emergency Management and other city and state agencies. Laura currently oversees the 24/7 command center and all emergency response, evacuation, and trainings for the Phillies. She assists with training the event security staff and scheduling of police deployments and security details. Laura takes enormous pride in the successes of the security department and officers on their ability to provide a safe, secure place for all guests while still providing a family environment.

Laura is an eight-year veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly serving stateside and oversees. While in the military she was selected to manage a high-level secure intercept program, supported Operation Desert Storm, and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the USAF Commendation and Achievement medals. Laura has always been involved with youth sports and served on the Board of Directors and coached baseball and softball from development to senior leagues.

Laura is from Edison, NJ and lived in numerous places including Louisiana, Italy, and Hawaii, and studied with the University of Maryland-Europe and the University of Hawaii. She now resides in Lumberton, NJ with her husband Frank.

As Phillies Ambassador, Scott is involved in various aspects with the club, including fan engagement and Phillies Charities, Inc. He also can be found at the podium, hosting news conferences and other special events for the organization.

In 2016, Scott was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, which honors the lifetime sports contributions of Pennsylvanians. Scott is also a proud member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the Phillies in 2005, Scott was an anchor and sportscaster at WPVI-6ABC in Philadelphia for over 24 years

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.

An outfielder for the 1993 National League champs and hitting coach for the 2008 World Series champions, Milt Thompson returned to the Phillies organization as a community club ambassador in March 2022. In this role, he serves as a club resource for community outreach with an emphasis on youth baseball and softball development, working with the Phillies RBI program and the Phillies Urban Youth Academy.

Milt previously served the Phillies as major league hitting coach (2005-10) following one season as first base coach (2004). From 2005-09, Milt guided Phillies hitters to the National League lead in home runs, RBI, runs, extra-base hits and total bases. He also served as a coach on the NL All-Star team in 2009.

Originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves out of Howard University in 1979, Milt played 18 years of professional baseball, including 13 seasons in the majors with the Braves (1984-85), Phillies (1986, 1993-94), St. Louis Cardinals (1989-92), Houston Astros (1994-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1996) and Colorado Rockies (1996). He hit .313 with six RBI in 1993 World Series and set a Phillies record with five RBI in Game 4 at Veterans Stadium.

Milt began his coaching career in 1997 as minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator for Tampa Bay before joining the Phillies minor league system as a coach at Reading (1998-99) and outfield/baserunning coordinator (2001-03).

Born in Washington, D.C., Milt lives in Sewell, N.J. with his wife Carole. He has four daughters: Torri, Jennifer, Courtney and Alyssa.