Front Office Staff

Administration

Jim Jaworski, President & General Manager

Hometown: Crown Point, Indiana

College: Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) - B.S. Mass Communications

Walk-Up Song: "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Favorite Ballpark Food: Soft Pretzels

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Bringing his daughter to her first game

When Not at the Jack: Jim enjoys hanging out with his family, going for walks on the beach and playing any sport.

Mike Sandler, Vice-President of Sales

Hometown: Portland, Maine

College: Roanoke College - B.B.A Business Administration, Concentration Marketing

Walk-Up Song: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osborne

Favorite Ballpark Food: Classic Hot Dog with Ketchup, Mustard, and Relish

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Attending Game 5 of the 2004 ALCS Red Sox Vs. Yankees - Big Papi wins it in extra innings

When Not at the Jack: Spending time with my wife and two daughters, playing ice hockey, occasionally golf, and watching whatever sport is on TV

Dan Smith, Chief Financial Officer

Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

College: Upper Iowa University - BS in Accounting

Keller Graduate School of Management - Master's in Accounting & Financial Management

Purdue Global Law School - Juris Doctor

Walk-Up Song: "The Greatest" by Kenny Rogers

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching my son run in the mascot race at a Gwinnett Braves game.

When Not at the Jack: Reading or at a NASCAR race!

Ticket & Group Sales

Kristina Markus, Director, Ticket Operations

Hometown: DeLand, Florida

College: Troy University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: "Paradise City" by Guns & Roses

Favorite Ballpark Food: Soft Pretzel & Cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

When Not at the Jack: Playing with her dog Onyx and baking sourdough

De Cook, Manager, Ticket and Group Sales

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

College: University of Cincinnati - Communications and French

Walk-Up Song: "AOK" by Tai Verdes

Favorite Ballpark Food: Chicago dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching Sammy Sosa hit his 500th home run with my dad

When Not at The Jack: Watching sports, playing sports, and hunting

Marketing

Kathleen Hudgens, Manager, Merchandise and Marketing

Hometown: New Smyrna Beach, Florida

College: University of Florida - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: "Ready For It...?" by Taylor Swift

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: July 3rd at The Jack - winning the game and watching fireworks after

When Not at the Jack: Playing pickleball, binging a show, or hanging out with friends

Stadium Operations

Angela Ford, Director, Food & Beverage

Hometown: Templeton, Massachusetts

College: Daytona State College - Business Management

Walk-Up Song: "Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie

Favorite Ballpark Food: Nachos with Cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Going to Wrigley Field and watching the Cubs play Cleveland when it was a great game with a lot of respect between the two teams

When Not at the Jack: Angela enjoys riding her bicycle, going fishing, and hanging out with her grandson

Keegan Phillips, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Hometown: Stockton, Illinois

College: University of Wisconsin-Parkside — B.S. Sports Management

Walk-Up Song: "Aint No Love in Oklahoma"- Luke Combs

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Clinton Lumberkings win in extra innings the day they set their franchise attendance record

When Not at the Jack: Watching sports, walking on the beach, and hanging out with friends

Matt Swiderski, Manager, Stadium Operations & Grounds

Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL

College: Coker University - BBA with a concentration in Sports Management & M.S. in Sports Administration

Walk-Up Song: "Bad Blood ft. Kendrick Lamar (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift

Favorite Ballpark Food: Cheeseburger

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Being with the St. Lucie Mets when they won the Division Title in 2016

When Not at The Jack: Matt enjoys fishing in his free time, exploring Disney Springs with his wife Shannon, and spending time with their son