VICE PRESIDENT OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS
Chanda (CHAN-duh) Lawdermilk transitioned to vice president, assistant general manager in November 2022 and enters her ninth season with the Rays. In this role, she participates in the general management actions related to the baseball operations staff and leverages her decade of experience in recruiting and talent development within the baseball industry to increase diversity, elevate employee experience and harvest the most potential out of employees while supporting leaders in maintaining a strong culture. Lawdermilk joined the Rays as director of staff development and recruiting in February 2018 and was promoted to vice president of baseball operations in December 2021. She previously worked for the Astros for 10 years and a private recruiting firm in the oil and gas industry. A Texas A&M University graduate, she resides in St. Petersburg, where she appreciates the area’s weather, arts, sports and cuisine. She was recently married to Carl Schneider and enjoys spending time with his four children, her dogs, Tito and Luci, and her cat, Scout.