VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Devin O’Connell was named vice president, communications and public affairs in January 2023 and enters her 21st season with the Rays. She and her small team of excellent wordsmiths manage external affairs, internal and corporate communications, and cultural and social engagement initiatives. O’Connell has held multiple roles since joining the Rays in 2006, including director of corporate partnership services and season ticket services specialist. During her tenure, she was among MLB’s Katy Feeney Leadership Award recipients (2021) and received the Joyce Smith Community Spirit Award (2016) and the Rays Employee of the Year Award (2014). Prior to joining the Rays, O’Connell worked in audio production in live music venues, recording studios, and post-production facilities. She has degrees from the University of Florida and the New England Institute of Art. O’Connell volunteers with USF’s Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and the Guardian ad Litem program in Pinellas County. She was a member of the founding board of directors of WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Tampa Bay and continues to encourage Rays and Rowdies staff engagement with that organization. She is a big fan of early-morning workouts and wandering on foot. She adores her family, has a heart for animals, and would love to stay awake long enough to read more. O’Connell grew up in Tampa and lives in St. Petersburg with her family.