Front Office Directory
Tampa Bay Rays Ownership
Patrick Zalupski, Managing Partner and Co-Chair
Bill Cosgrove, Co-Chair
Ken Babby, Chief Executive Officer
Executive Advisory Board
Dan Doyle Jr.
Doug Hertz
Fred Ridley
Matt Silverman
Robert Skinner
Will Weatherford
Dr. Rick Workman
Officers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian Auld | Senior Adviser |
| Rafaela Amador Fink | Chief Public Affairs & Communications Officer |
| Sam Dankoff | Chief of Staff & Ownership Relations |
| Rob Gagliardi | Chief Financial Officer |
| Melanie Lenz | Chief Planning & Development Officer |
| Juan Ramirez | Chief Technology Officer |
| Jennifer Lyn Tran | Chief People & Community Officer |
| William Walsh | Chief Business Officer |
| Bill Wiener, Jr. | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Harold Craw | Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility and Community Engagement |
| John Higgins | Senior Vice President of Administration/General Counsel |
| Robbie Artz | Vice President, Planning & Development |
| Yanna Boutzoukas | Vice President, Marketing |
| Shawn Carlson | Vice President, Finance |
| Brian Deck | Vice President, Security |
| Brennan DiChiara | Vice President, Business Strategy & Analytics |
| David Egles | Vice President, Community Engagement and Executive Director Rays Foundation |
| Warren Hypes | Vice President, Creative & Brand |
| Devin O'Connell | Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs |
| Anthony Rioles | Vice President, Corporate Partnerships |
| Patrick Smith | Vice President, Accounting |
| Sandy Sternberg | Vice President, Special Projects |
| Jeff Tanzer | Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service |
| Stephen Thomas | Vice President, Social Impact |
| De Anna Sheffield Ward | Vice President, Communications & Broadcasting |
| Eric Weisberg | Vice President, Fan Experiencesd |
Baseball Operations Officers
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Erik Neander | President, Baseball Operations |
| Chanda Lawdermilk | Vice President, Assistant General Manager |
| Will Cousins | Vice President, Assistant General Manager |
| Kevin Ibach | Vice President, Assistant General Manager |
| Hamilton Marx | Vice President, Assistant General Manager |
| Brian Plexico | Vice President, Baseball Systems |
Administration
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jill Popov | Executive Assistant to Ken Babby |
| Sam Reams | Senior Coordinator, Mail Services |
| Clayton Brody | Coordinator, Mail Services |
| Kimberlyn Poe | Manager, Housekeeping |
| Destiny Johnson | Housekeeper |
| Keana Mott | Housekeeper |
Baseball Operations
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joe Myers | Senior Director, Baseball Performance Science |
| Patrick Walters | Director, International Operations & Complex Development |
| Steve Miller | Director, International Scouting |
| Jeff McLerran | Senior Director, Baseball Development |
| Chris Westmoreland | Senior Director, Team Travel & Logistics |
| Ryan Bristow | Director, Pro Personnel & Pro Scouting |
| Winston Doom | Director, Pitching |
| George Pappas | Director, Minor League Operations |
| Simon Rosenbaum | Director, Baseball Development |
| Dani Dockx | Director, Position Player Programming |
| Jonathan Daniels | Senior Advisor, Baseball Operations |
| Mitch Lukevics | Senior Advisor, Player Development & Baseball Operations |
| R.J. Harrison | Senior Advisor, Scouting/Baseball Operations |
| Bobby Heck | Special Assistant to the President & General Manager |
| Mike Brown | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Max Cohen | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Jason Cole | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Jason Grey | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Nate Howard | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Michael Langill | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Tyler Stohr | Pro Personnel Specialist |
| Chuck Ricci | Director, Amateur Scouting |
| Samantha Bireley | Director, Baseball Operations |
| Jeremy Sowers | Director, Major League Operations |
| Ronnie Blanco | Assistant Director, International Operations |
| Jairo De La Rosa | Assistant Director, Latin American Player Programs |
| Alejandro Freire | Assistant Director, Complex & Academy Development |
| Karly Yarrington | Manager, Team Travel & Logistics |
| Ryan Pennell | Assistant Director, Pitching |
| Nate Ramsey | Supervisor, Scouting |
| Kathryn Mooradian | Coordinator, Advance Scouting/Major League Operations |
| Jake Girard | Assistant, Amateur Scouting |
| David Hamlett | Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting |
| Jeff Johnson | Manager, International Scouting |
| Sydney Malone | Manager, Amateur Scouting |
| Julian Valera | Assistant, International Scouting |
| Ken Mallory | Administrator, Baseball Operations |
| Scott Meaney | National Crosschecker, Amateur Scouting |
| Luke Fair | Director, Baseball Systems Applications |
| Rob Alonzi | Developer III, Baseball Systems |
| Bryan Marble | Front End Developer III, Baseball Systems |
| Zackary Strickland | Developer II, Baseball Systems |
| Avery Wilkening | Developer III, Baseball Systems |
| Ted Lopez | Developer II, Baseball Systems |
| Alexander Acevedo | Front End Developer I, Baseball Systems |
| Mike McNally | Assistant Director, Baseball Performance Science |
| Jillian Hawkins | Applied Physiologist |
| Dylan Crocker | Biomechanical Analyst |
| Louis Palma | Senior DevOps Engineer |
| Todd Daniels | Data Engineer, Baseball Systems |
| John Hammersley | Data Engineer, Baseball Systems |
| Travis Trapp | Data Engineer, Baseball Systems |
| Payton McAlice | Jr. Data Engineer, Baseball Systems |
| Grace Dowling | Project Manager, Baseball Systems |
| Jeff Sullivan | Senior Analyst, Baseball Process & Strategy |
| David Marshall | Lead Analyst, Hitting Development |
| Salem Marrero | Lead Analyst, Pitching Research |
| Jason Pellettiere | Director, Baseball Analytics |
| Josh Arthurs | Assistant Director, Baseball Analytics |
| Michael McClellan | Applied Physicist |
| Vibhor Agarwal | Senior Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Rachel Heacock | Assistant Director, Staff Development & Research |
| Paul Morris | Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Dylan Murphy | Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Ben Smith | Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| John Williams | Senior Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Tyler Chamberlain-Simon | Director, Baseball Process & Strategy |
| Emmalee Dolfi | Director, Baseball Research & Development |
| Timothy Morales | Assistant Director, Baseball Research & Development |
| Mason Kellett | Junior Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Michael Model | Senior Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Dashiell Nusbaum | Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| David Yamin | Junior Analyst, Baseball Research & Development |
| Kyle Young | Analyst, Baseball Research and Development |
| Rocco Matarazzo | Data Engineer |
| Eleanor Weller | Coordinator, Baseball Research & Development |
| Max Kassan | Coordinator, Baseball Operations |
| Wilson Made | Coordinator, Minor League Operations |
| Sam Bennett | Assistant, Player Programs & Integration |
| Ryan Burnett | Assistant, Minor League Operations |
| Mike Lambiaso | Manager, Staff Development & Recruiting |
| Matthew Bruno | Assistant, Pitching Development |
| Manny Navarro | Staff Assistant |
| Kevin Peralta | Assistant, International Operations & Player Development |
| Ethan Richards | Assistant, Latin American Player Programs |
| Amanda Astrologo | Biomechanist, Baseball Performance Science |
| Jacob Barton | Assistant, Baseball Performance Science – Field Technology |
| Mackenzie Corrigan | Assistant, Baseball Performance Science |
| Yvette Figueroa | Assistant, Baseball Performance Science |
| Jocelyn Gann | Assistant, Baseball Performance Science |
| Isabelle Gillis | Assistant, Baseball Performance Science |
| Vishnu Sarpeshkar | Coordinator, Vision Science |
| Giovanna Rodriguez | Senior Manager, Minor League & International Operations |
| Jeremy Sanders | Assistant Director, Minor League Operations |
| Sam Holberg | Assistant, Baseball Operations |
| Dr. John A. Gross | Medical Team Physician |
| Dr. Christopher Salud | Assistant Medical Team Physician |
| Dr. Koco Eaton | Orthopedic Team Physician |
| Dr. Douglas Carlan | Assistant Orthopedic Physician |
| Dr. Christopher Williams | Team Chiropractor |
| Ray Allen | Massage Therapist |
| Joe Benge | Head Athletic Trainer |
| Aaron Scott | Assistant Athletic Trainer |
| Sarah Clay | Major League Physical Therapist |
| Mark Vinson | Medical Coordinator, Special Projects |
| Mike Sandoval | First Assistant Athletic Trainer |
| Trung Cao | Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Steve Chase | Assistant, Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Paul Jones | Coordinator, Minor League Strength & Conditioning |
| Marty Brinker | Minor League Medical Coordinator |
| Logan Nordquist | Coordinator, Minor League Medical Rehab |
| Courtney Ellison | Major League Registered Dietitian |
| Drew Jarmuz | Performance Integration Coordinator |
| Alexander Roth | Coordinator, Minor League Nutrition |
| Erik Hart | Manager, Food Services |
| Jonah McElwee | Assistant, Major League Food Services |
| Bryan King | Head Major League Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Michael O'Toole | Major League Video Coordinator |
| Briana Gonzalez | Minor League Video Coordinator |
| Gabe Lacy | Assistant Minor League Video Coordinator |
| Tyler Wall | Director, Major League Equipment & Clubhouse Operations |
| Thomas Culkin | Assistant Home Clubhouse Manager |
| Brandon Richesin | Head Visiting Clubhouse Manager |
| Tom Bernier | Assistant Visiting Clubhouse Manager |
Broadcasting
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mueller | Director Broadcasting |
| Brian Anderson | Television Broadcaster |
| Dewayne Staats | Television Broadcaster |
| Andy Freed | Radio Broadcaster |
| Neil Solondz | Play-by-Play Broadcaster |
| Christopher Adams-Wall | Pre/Postgame Announcer |
| Enrique Oliu | Spanish Radio Broadcaster |
| Ricardo Taveras | Spanish Radio Broadcaster |
| Rebecca Carney | Senior Coordinator, Broadcasting |
Business Strategy & Analytics
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Juan Dominguez | Manager, Data Strategy |
| Chandler Dempsey | Manager, Strategy & Analytics |
| Yuki Taketani | Manager, Emerging Technology |
| Caroline Carr | Data Systems Analyst |
| Matthew Holdgate | Administrator, CRM |
| Jarred Robidoux | Analyst, Strategy & Analytics |
Communications & Public Affairs
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Elvis Martinez | Senior Director, Communications & Player/Alumni Relations |
| Kimberly Couts | Senior Director, Communications |
| Wendy Kirkwood | Director, New Media Communications |
| Devyn Amara | Director, Communications & Media Relations |
| Kenzie Dill | Director, Public Affairs |
| Micaela Garcia | Manager, Public Affairs |
| Jared Tennant | Manager, Baseball Information & Communications |
| Tabitha Labrato | Coordinator, Game Day Communications |
| Alejandra Perez Torres | Specialist, Social Media |
| Hannah Wright | Specialist, Social Media |
| Rachael Stone | Specialist, Public Affairs and Communications |
| Nate Ashley | Specialist, Social Impact |
| Kevin Vera | Specialist, Communications/Spanish Interpreter |
| Steven Banis | Coordinator, Baseball Information & Communications |
| Chase Remme | Coordinator, Baseball Information & Communications |
Corporate Partnerships
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amanda Marquez | Director, Corporate Partnerships Services |
| John Pope | Director, Corporate Partnerships Sales |
| Jazzmine McDonald | Manager, Corporate Partnerships Sales |
| Ifadare Ogunleye | Manager, Corporate Partnerships Sales |
| Daniel Schonborn | Manager, Corporate Partnerships Sales |
| Michael Battista | Manager Corporate Partnerships Services |
| Xavier Chiovera | Manager Corporate Partnerships Services |
| Kennedy Miner | Manager Corporate Partnerships Services |
| Michael Lee | Manager, Corporate Partnerships Sales |
| Holden Axtell | Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships |
| Michael Prieto | Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships |
| Caitlin Wilkey | Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships |
Employee & Community Engagement
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ally Shatz | Senior Director, Human Resources |
| William Wetzel | Director, Community Engagement |
| Joshua White | Senior Manager, Community Engagement |
| Jonique D’Amico | Senior Coordinator, Human Resources |
| Kaitlyn Klein | Senior Coordinator, Community Engagement |
| Elizabeth Clarke | Coordinator, Community Engagement |
| Ashley Gray | Coordinator, Community Engagement |
| Ellis Schmidt | Coordinator, Community Engagement |
Finance & Accounting
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jason Gray | Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis |
| Karen Sanborn | Senior Director, Accounting |
| Stephon Thomas | Senior Director, Procurement |
| Amanda McGowan | Manager, Accounting |
| Rebecca Ray | Senior Manager, Accounting |
| Lisa Little | Senior Manager, Payroll |
| Madison MacDiarmid | Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis |
| Jordan Lindsay | Specialist, Payroll |
| Emily Porto | Senior Coordinator, Accounting |
| Debbie Sword | Administrator, Accounts Payable |
Game Operations
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Katherine Lucas | Director, Game Presentation |
| Joe Clatch | Engineer, Control Room Operations |
| Bob Booth | Lead Specialist, Motion Graphics |
| Yadira Navarro | Manager, Brand Activation |
| Kalie Taylor | Manager, Event Booking |
| Kaitlin Flanagan | Manager, Fan Experience |
| Lyndsey Majer | Manager, Game Presentation |
| Demi Asensio | Senior Coordinator, Game and Event Productions |
| Jack Conarchy | Specialist, Control Room Systems |
| Max Duretz | Specialist, Entertainment |
| Mitchell White | Specialist, Live Event Production |
| Zachary Martin | Coordinator, Fan Experience |
| Carly Swanson | Coordinator, Fan Experience |
Information Technology
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Elpidio Ortega | Director, Information Technology |
| Steven Xiong | Network Manager, IT |
| Nicolas Menses | Senior Systems Administrator, IT |
| Justo Marcia | Manager, AV Svc & IT Infrastructure |
| AJ Westcott | Support Supervisor, IT |
| Seng Singnoth | Specialist, Systems AV & IT |
| Ben Wilcox | Senior Coordinator, AV Svc IT Infrastructure |
| Dylan Rios | Specialist, Cybersecurity |
| Erick Checo | Coordinator, IT |
Marketing
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Phillips | Director, Marketing |
| Clint Shobert | Director, Experiential Marketing |
| Ellis Cunningham | Manager, Digital Marketing |
| Sarah Edeker | Manager, Special Events |
| Kaitlyn Young | Director, Video Production |
| Jacob Lovelace | Specialist, Video Production |
| Rebecca Toledo | Coordinator, Digital Marketing |
| Parker Welch | Coordinator, Marketing |
| Cole Amheiser | Video Producer |
| Evan McGee | Video Producer |
Planning and Development
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Amanda Wiener | Project Specialist |
Publications & Graphics
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Vincent Caffiero | Creative Director |
| Will Vragovic | Director, Photography |
| Davida Franklin | Assistant Team Photographer |
| Sharon McCaman | Program Manager, Creative |
| Teddi Woodson-Prade | Project Manager, Creative |
| Erik Ruiz | Senior Graphic Designer |
| Joe Sergio | Senior Graphic Designer |
| Carlin Bausch-Sanchez | Specialist, Motion Graphics |
| Casey Brochhagen | Graphic Designer |
| Madison Hozdic | Graphic Designer |
| Lisa Walesheck | Graphic Designer |
Stadium Operations
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George Dowling | Senior Director, Building Operations |
| Dan Moeller | Director, Special Projects & Field Operations |
| Luis Cuccatti | Director, Administration Operations |
| Chris Raineri | Director, Building Operations |
| Mike Ferrario | Director, Stadium Operations |
| Nathaniel Kuusela | Manager, Building Operations |
| Cliff Legg | Senior Manager, Security |
| Megan Paul | Manager, Stadium Operations |
| John MacPhail | Manager, Stadium Security |
| Diana Hunter | Manager, Event Security |
| Isaac DeTemple | Senior Coordinator, Risk Management |
| Richard Betancourt | Manager, Parking Operations |
| Alexis Malouf | Senior Coordinator, Stadium Operations |
| Patrick McCallion | Senior Coordinator, Security |
| Miles Newsome | Coordinator, Stadium Operations |
| Tyler Skipper | Coordinator, Parking Operations |
| Daniel Force | Commercial Technician |
| Steven Teubert | Conversion Technician |
| Bradley Hart | General Maintenance Technician |
| Andrew Piszczynski | General Maintenance Technician |
| Randall Tepper | Carpenter |
| Jimmy Cuellar | Electrician |
| Gregory Gramlich | Electrician |
| Jason Rupert | Electrician |
| Kenenth Medeiros | Painter |
| Sean Campbell | Plumber |
| David Ledee | Plumber |
| Michael Deubel | Head Groundskeeper |
| Terrance Clark | Security |
Ticket Sales & Service
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matt Fitzpatrick | Director, Ticket Services & Technology |
| Jimmy Reed | Director, Ticketing & Digital Experience |
| Ryan Sullivan | Director, Ticket Sales |
| Karen Jones | Manager, Ticket Operations |
| Alexa Restante | Manager, Ticket Services & Technology |
| Madeline Clark | Manager, Ticket Operations |
| Erik Peksens | Manager, Digital Experience & Ticketing |
| Easton Cornelius | Manager, Group Sales |
| Bailea Mitchell | Manager, Inside Sales |
| Lydia Novak | Manager, Season Membership Sales |
| Taylor Roane | Manager, Season Membership Services |
| Victor Hagenbucher | Senior Coordinator, Ticket Sales |
| Jared Consiglio | Season Membership Services Specialist |
| Zachary Grundt | Season Membership Services Specialist |
| Steven Long | Season Membership Services Specialist |
| Kacey McGlone | Season Membership Services Specialist |
| Tate Anderson | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Jordan Beech | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Brandon Harnick | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Rafael Lazala | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Lindsay Auld | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Colin McGlinchey | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Brock Shively | Ticket Sales Account Executive |
| Ricardo Aguilera | Account Executive, Season Membership Sales |
| Madison Jones | Account Executive, Season Membership Sales |
| Eric Skala | Account Executive, Season Membership Sales |
| Eric Yalowitz | Account Executive, Season Membership Sales |
| Derek Kunath | Coordinator, Ticket Operations |
| Ryan Sigerson | Coordinator, Ticket Operations |
| Nicole Joanlanne | Coordinator, Ticket Services & Technology |
| Matt Farro | Membership Servies Representative |
| Emily Prindiville | Ticket Sales Representative |
| Benjamin Knee | Ticket Sales Representative |
| Alexa Linchuck | Ticket Sales Representative |
| Torrey Pursel | Ticket Sales Representative |
Limited Partners
Shane Battier
Walt and Teri Bettinger
Brett Berish
David J. Bronczek and Matthew
Bronczek and Family
Henry and Jennifer Brown
Friedkin Family
Jeff Hills
Mori Hosseini
Johnson Family
Chris LaFace
Mark Metheny
Mitzner Family
Larry and Brett Morgan
Mike Murphy
Willy Nunn
O’Steen Family
Sidd Pagidipati
Augie Ribeiro
Rossman Family
Andy Sandler/Temerity Baseball
Jack Shields
Stahl Family
Thomas Family
Tom Wallace
Drew Weatherford
Will Weatherford
John Williams