Front Office Directory
Senior Administration
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman and CEO | John Sherman |
| President - Business Operations | R. Brooks Sherman Jr. |
| Executive Vice President and General Manager | J.J. Picollo |
| Chief Operating Officer | Jason Sinnarajah |
| Vice President - General Counsel | Michael Post |
Officers
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Sr. Vice President - Chief Human Resources Officer | Iris Edelen |
| Sr. Vice President - Major League and International Operations/Assistant GM | Rene Francisco |
| Sr. Vice President/Assistant GM | Scott Sharp |
| Sr. Vice President - Chief Marketing Officer | Anthony (Tony) Snethen |
| Vice President - Chief Financial Officer | Whitney Beaver |
| Vice President - Ticket Operations | Anthony Blue |
| Vice President - Baseball Operations | George Brett |
| Vice President - Major League Team Operations | Jeff Davenport |
| Vice President - Player Personnel | Lonnie Goldberg |
| Vice President - Technology & Business Analytics | Brian Himstedt |
| Vice President - Research & Development/Assistant GM | Dr. Daniel Mack |
| Vice President - Community Impact | Luis Maes |
| Vice President - Communications | Sam Mellinger |
| Vice President - Scouting | Danny Ontiveros |
| Vice President - Ballpark Operations | Isaac Riffel |
| Vice President - Corporate Partnerships | Alex Schulte |
| Vice President - Ticket Sales | Kayla Shively |
Baseball Operations
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Advisor to the General Manager | Mike Arbuckle |
| Special Assistant to the General Manager | Tom McNamara |
| Director - Baseball Administration | Jack Monahan |
| Baseball Information Communication Strategist | Dave Holtzman |
| Coordinator - Baseball Administration | Jared Hinton |
| Executive Assistant to the General Manager | Emily Penning |
Research & Development
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Research & Development | Christine Harris |
| Assistant Director - Research & Development/Player Personnel | Michael Cifuentes |
| Assistant Director - Research & Development | Brandon Nelson |
| Research Scientist | Dan Gustafson |
| Lead Developer | Paul Turner |
| Front-End Developer | Erin Messel |
| Developer | Jennifer Segelke |
| Senior Developer | Joseph San Diego |
| Senior Analyst - ?Research & Development | Alan Kohler |
| Analyst ¨C Research & Development/Major League Strategy | Pete Berryman |
| Amateur Draft Analyst | Calvin Hoffman |
| Pro Player Analyst | Nick Loeffelholz |
| Analyst - Research & Development | Grace Rieger |
| Analyst - Research & Development/Player Development | Robyn Wampler |
| Analyst - Research & Development | Hailey Yabroudy |
Behavioral Science
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Director - Behavioral Sciences | Ryan Maid |
| Assistant Director - Behavioral Science | Kelzie Beebe |
| Behavioral Science Coordinator/Latin America | Rene A. Francisco |
Performance Science
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Performance Science | Brittany Bozzini |
| Applied Biomechanist | Amanda Delaney |
| Applied Performance Scientist | Haley Duffield |
| Applied Performance Scientist | Corey Perrett |
| Performance Science Analyst | Matt Sams |
| Performance Science Associate | Matthew Williams |
Major League Medical Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Team Physician | Dr. Vincent Key |
| Director - Major League Medical Administration | Nick Kenney |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Kyle Turner |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Chris Delucia |
| Manual Therapist/Second Assistant Athletic Trainer | Dave Iannicca |
| Major League Rehab Coordinator | Jeff Blum |
| Assistant Major League Physical Therapist/Director, Minor League Physical Therapy | Justin Hahn |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Ryan Stoneberg |
| Major League Strength Coach | Luis Perez |
| Director - Sports Nutrition | Erika Wincheski |
| Massage Therapist | Nicky Stoyles |
| Associate Physician | Dr. Mitch Birt |
| Associate Physician | Dr. Jacob Brubacher |
| Associate Physician | Dr. Joseph Noland |
| Physician Emeritus | Dr. Steven Joyce |
| Team Chiropractor | Patrick Hammond, D.C. |
Major League Support Staff
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Behavioral Science/Major League Mental Performance | Melissa Lambert |
| Major League Advance Scouting/Instant Replay Coordinator | Bill Duplissea |
| Bullpen Catcher/Strategist | Allan de San Miguel |
| Major League Pitching Strategist | Malcom Culver |
| Major League Pitching Strategist | Andy Ferguson |
| Bullpen Catcher | Juan Graterol |
| Major League Rehab Coach | Ryan Eigsti |
| Major League Video Coordinator | Ethan Blouin |
| Major League Video Assistant | Drew Epperson |
| Major League Advance Scout | Parker Morin |
| Major League Advance Scout | Tony Tijerina |
Major League Clubhouse Operations
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director ¨C Major League Equipment | Patrick Gorman |
| Manager - Visiting Clubhouse | Levi Noble |
| Manager - Culinary Services | T.J. Stack |
| Manager - Clubhouse Services | Tom Walsh |
| Lead - Clubhouse Administration | Tyler Agenter |
| Lead - Clubhouse Equipment & Quality Control | Danny Helmer |
| Major League Team Security | Dave Litz |
| Senior Visiting Clubhouse Assistant | Jeff Smith |
| Family Coordinator | Kari Swezy |
| Lead - Clubhouse Operations & Umpire Services | Jake Van Oeveren |
Groundskeeping & Landscaping
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Director - Groundskeeping & Landscaping | Trevor Vance |
| Director - Groundskeeping | Shane Montgomery |
| Senior Manager - Groundskeeping | Jon Reed |
| Assistant - Groundskeeping | Anthony Bruce |
| Manager of Grounds | Ricky Phillips |
| Manager of Grounds | Clinton Elder |
| Manager of Grounds | Curtis Brownfield |
| RAD Complex Manager | Richard Montgomery |
Player Development
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Player Development | Mitch Maier |
| Director - ?Minor League Operations | Nick Leto |
| Assistant Director - Player Development | Kevin Howard |
| Assistant Director - Minor League & International Operations | Kristin Lock |
| Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Development | Chino Cadahia |
| Special Assistant to the GM/Quality Control | Rusty Kuntz |
| Senior Director - Pitching Performance | Paul Gibson |
| Assistant Director - Pitching Performance/Scouting | Nate Adcock |
| Assistant Director - Pitching Performance/Strategist | Justin Friedman |
| Pitching Performance Consultant | Dave Wallace |
| Director - Hitting Performance | Drew Saylor |
| Assisting Hitting Coordinator | Nic Jackson |
| Assistant Hitting Coordinator/Latin America | Abrahan Nunez |
| Field Coordinator | Scott Thorman |
| Arizona Field Coordinator | Omar Ramirez |
| Catching Coordinator | J.C. Boscan |
| Pitching Coordinator | Paul Menhart |
| Infield Coordinator | Tony Pena Jr |
| Player Development Advisor | Tommy Shields |
| Minor League Medical Coordinator | Justin Kemp |
| Assistant Minor League Medical Coordinator/Latin America | Tony Medina |
| Manager - Minor League Physical Therapy | Logan Gudde |
| Strength & Conditioning/Rehab Strength & Conditioning Coordinator | Jarret Abell |
| Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator | Phil Falco |
| Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator/Latin America | Joey Manana |
| Manager - Minor League Equipment | Todd Jansen |
| Education/ESL & Latin American Initiatives Coordinator | Monica Ramirez |
| Manager - Arizona Operations/Life Skills | Jorge Guzman |
| Manager - Player Development Technology | Tim Bavester |
| Minor League/Amateur Scouting Video Coordinator | Zack O¡¯Reilly |
| Assistant Minor League Video Coordinator | Zack Larson |
| Assistant Minor League Video Coordinator/Special Projects | Ben Nicholas |
| Dominican Republic Academy Field Coordinator | Victor Baez |
| Assistant Coordinator - Dominican Academy/Catching | Miguel Bernard |
| Manager - International Operations | Fabio Herrera |
| Assistant to Dominican Operations | Massiel Rodriguez |
| Dominican Republic Academy Administrative Assistant | Susana Richardson |
| Dominican Republic Academy Lead Educator | Obnerys Dominguez |
| Dominican Republic Academy Sports Dietitian | Narolly Alberto |
| Assistant to Dominican Operations | Randy Fernandez |
Player & Staff Engagement
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Player & Staff Engagement | Matt Marasco |
| Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Player & Staff Engagement | Willie Aikens |
| Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Player & Staff Engagement | Blaine Boyer |
| Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Player & Staff Engagement | Reggie Sanders |
| Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Player & Staff Engagement | Mike Sweeney |
Amateur Scouting
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Amateur Scouting | Brian Bridges |
| Assistant Director - Amateur Scouting | Colin Gonzales |
| Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations | Roy Clark |
| National Scouting Supervisor | Sean Rooney |
| Hitting Performance/Scouting | Joe Raccuia |
| West Regional Scouting Supervisor/Pitching | Gary Wilson |
| Midwest Regional Scouting Supervisor | Gregg Miller |
| Northeast Regional Scouting Supervisor | Keith Connolly |
| Southeast Regional Scouting Supervisor | Sean Gibbs |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Joe Barbera |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Tim Bittner |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Cody Clark |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Buddy Gouldsmith |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Todd Guggiana |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Josh Hallgren |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Nick Hamilton |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Will Howard |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Scott Melvin |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Rich Morales |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Ken Munoz |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Blake Newsome |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Nick Presto |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Matt Price |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Austin Riggins |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Joe Ross |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Bobby Shore |
| Area Scouting Supervisor | Vance Vizcaino |
International Scouting
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - International Scouting | Daniel Guerrero |
| Special Assistant - International Scouting | Johnny DiPuglia |
| Coordinator - Player Evaluation/International | Fred Guerrero |
| Pacific Rim Coordinator | Phil Dale |
| Central American Supervisor | Luis Ortiz |
| Dominican Republic Supervisor | Roberto Aquino |
| Venezuela Supervisor | Joelvis Gonzalez |
| Area Supervisor (Southern Dominican Republic) | Michael Acevedo |
| Area Supervisor (Santo Domingo North, Dominican Republic) | Nicolas Bautista |
| Area Supervisor (Australia) | Neil Burke |
| Area Supervisor (Caracas, Venezuela) | Ronny Delgado |
| Area Supervisor (Eastern Dominican Republic) | Juan Feliciano |
| Area Supervisor (Central Venezuela) | Alberto Garcia |
| Area Supervisor (Occidental Venezuela) | Jose Gualdron |
| Area Supervisor (Aruba, Curacao) | Edson Kelly |
| Area Supervisor (South Korea) | Hyungsung Kim |
| Area Supervisor (Taiwan) | Nathan Miller |
| Area Supervisor (Northern Dominican Republic) | Fausto Morel |
| Area Supervisor (Central Colombia) | Rafael Miranda |
| Area Supervisor (Colombia) | Wilmer Miranda |
| Area Supervisor (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) | Daniel Ogando |
| Area Supervisor (Japan) | Hiroyuki Oya |
| Area Supervisor (Mexico) | Manuel Samaniego |
| Area Supervisor (Eastern Dominican Republic) | Rafael Vasquez |
| Scouting Assistant | Eddy Abad |
Professional Scouting
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Pro Personnel & Strategy | Jim Cuthbert |
| Special Assistant to the General Manager | Tim Conroy |
| Major League Scout | Willie Fraser |
| Manager - Pro Personnel & Strategy | John McMichen |
| Manager - Pro Personnel, Strategy, & Pacific Rim | Louie Medina |
| Special Assistant to the General Manager | Don Poplin |
| Major League Scout | Aaron Sele |
| Professional Scout | Dennis Cardoza |
| Professional Scout | Elias Despradel |
| Professional Scout | Brett Eibner |
| Professional Scout | Mark Leavitt |
| Professional Scout | John Mirabelli |
| Professional Scout | Josh Ockimey |
| Professional Scout | Darwin Pennye |
| Professional Scout | Matt Schmidt |
| Professional Scout | Mitch Webster |
Sport Development
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Professional & Sport Development | Jeff Diskin |
| Manager - Sport Development/Softball | Casey Borovac |
| Manager - Sport Development/Baseball | Shon Plack |
| Manager - Sport Development/Sports Medicine | Dylan Wilson |
| Coordinator - Sport Development | Andrew Richards |
Business Operations
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Food, Beverage & Retail | Ashley Ficken |
| Coordinator - Authentic Merchandise | Cory Chlebicki |
| Director - Risk Management | Patrick Fleischmann |
| Vice President - Chief Financial Officer | Whitney Beaver |
| Director of Finance | Sarah Feldkamp |
| Manager of Finance | Heath Bieker |
| Manager of Accounting | April Peterson |
| Accounting Analyst | Haley Russell |
| Staff Accountant | Jeannie Kenyon |
| Accounts Payable Coordinator | Jonlyn Pierce |
| Senior Director - Payroll | Jodi Parsons |
| Manager of Total Rewards | Katie Ashcraft |
| Human Resource Business Partner | Troirica Gresham-Brown |
| Coordinator - Human Resources | Ashley Shannon |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | Mckenzy Higgins |
| Controller | Luke Franken |
| Lead Administrator - Payroll | Marcia Tillery |
Technology
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Technology & Business Analytics | Brian Himstedt |
| Senior Director - Business Analytics | Daniel Sommerhauser |
| Director - Business Data Architecture | Collin Brody |
| Director - Business Solutions | Brian Desch |
| Director - Infrastructure & Operations | Mitchell McDaniel |
| Manager - End User Support | Barry Chambers |
| Sr. Coordinator - End User Support | Joey Leckbee |
| End User Support Specialist | Skyler Miller |
| Manager - Broadcast Technologies | William Cunningham |
| Manager - Technical Solutions | Loren Davis |
| Business Analytics Software Engineer | Haley Ness |
| Business Analyst | Jibriel Taha |
Ticket Operations
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Ticket Operations | Anthony Blue |
| Director - Ticket Operations | Chris Darr |
| Senior Manager - Ticket Operations | Edward Chiu |
| Coordinator - Ticket Operations | Steven Como |
| Manager - Ticket Solution & Services | Kyle Armstrong |
| Coordinator - Vault Services | Jacque Tschirhart |
Communications & Broadcasting
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Communications | Sam Mellinger |
| Announcer | Jake Eisenberg |
| Announcer | Joel Goldberg |
| Announcer | Jeremy Guthrie |
| Announcer | Rex Hudler |
| Announcer | Ryan Lefebvre |
| Announcer | Denny Matthews |
| Announcer | Jeff Montgomery |
| Announcer | Steve Stewart |
| Announcer | Mike Sweeney |
| Senior Advisor of Communications & Broadcasting | Mike Swanson |
| Director - Media Relations | Nick Kappel |
| Assistant Director - Media Relations | Ian Kraft |
| Manager - Media Relations | Logan Jones |
| Producer/Engineer | Eric Guthrie |
Pine Tar Collective
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Pine Tar Collective | Tony Snethen |
| Group Director - Branded Content & Innovation | Scott Lichtenauer |
| Senior Director - Content Strategy & Emerging Tech | Erin Sleddens |
| Manager - Social Media | Kyle Reeves |
| Coordinator - Social Media | Grace Erickson |
| Director - Media & Channel | Breckyn Crocker |
| Coordinator - Digital Media & Channel | Martha Linares |
| Manager - Digital Products & Emerging Tech | Carolina Mach |
| Creative Director | Caitlin Wienck |
| Associate Director Creative Operations | Angie Wallace |
| Senior Graphic Designer | Robbie Poulain |
| Graphic Designer | Christian Nemmers |
| Graphic Designer | Brennan Pearson |
| Junior Graphic Designer | Lydia Martinez |
| Copywriter | Brayden Presley |
| Manager of Photography | Jason Hanna |
| Senior Director - Content Creation and Game Entertainment | Steven Funke |
| Director - Content Creation | Jana Patton |
| Senior Content Producer | Sam Lutz |
| Content Producer | Jonathan Hanes |
| Content Producer | Melanie Roberts |
| Senior Motion Graphics Designer | Brandon Todd |
| Director - Scoreboard Operations | Zach Weaver |
| Coordinator - Scoreboard Operations | Bradford Ross |
| Manager - Game Entertainment | Chandra Stadtmueller |
| Coordinator - Game Entertainment | Danielle Bradford |
| Coordinator - Mascot | Bradley Collins |
| Executive Producer | Jeff Piper |
| Director - Events & Activations | Nicole Averso |
| Senior Manager - Activations & Giveaways | Mitchell Emberson |
| Senior Manager - Special Events | Jenna Smith |
| Coordinator - Events & Giveaways | Libby Arnold |
Corporate Partnerships & Client Services
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Corporate Partnerships | Alex Schulte |
| Senior Director - Partnership Development | David Adams |
| Director - Partnership Development | Brian Mather |
| Manager - Partnership Development | Alex Hobelmann |
| Director - Media Sales | Mark Miller |
| Director - Partnership Marketing | Steve Garvey |
| Account Director - Partnership Marketing | Taylor Heiman |
| Sr. Account Manager - Partnership Marketing | Patrick Stacy |
| Sr. Manager - Partnership Marketing | Brooke Manning |
| Account Manager - Partnership Marketing | Evan Butterfield |
| Account Manager - Partnership Marketing | Courtney Shivers |
| Coordinator - Partnership Marketing | Maritza Chavez |
| Coordinator - Partnership Marketing | Mike Rodgers |
| Coordinator - Partnership Marketing | Morgan Couch |
To learn more about Corporate Partnerships, please visit royals.com/partnerships.
Ticket Sales & Service
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Director - Revenue & Brand Innovation | Adam Cain |
| Director - Premium Retention and Sales | Jeff Close |
| Manager - Premium Sales | Christopher Gilvens |
| Account Executive - New Business | Zachary Seaman |
| Account Executive - New Business | Spencer Thomas |
| Account Executive - New Business | Mike Turner |
| Account Executive - New Business | Mark Zimmerman |
| Manager - Sales Academy | Michelle Sullivan |
| Director - Group Ticket Sales | Michael Abraham |
| Manager- Group Sales | Jennifer McCarty |
| Senior Account Executive - Group Sales | Addison Angel |
| Account Executive - Group Sales | Tyler Belvin |
| Account Executive - Group Sales | Harrison Eastburn |
| Account Executive - Group Sales | Zachery Everts |
| Account Executive - Group Sales | David Lees |
| Account Executive - Group Sales | Madolyn Palodichuk |
| Vice President - Ticket Sales | Kayla Shively |
| Senior Manager - Membership Services & Sales | Nate Kissell |
| Senior Account Executive - Premium Services | Jamie Johnson |
| Senior Account Executive - Membership Services | Ryan Ziegler |
| Account Executive - Membership Services | Bryce Baumwart |
| Account Executive - Membership Services | Clay Koellner |
| Account Executive - Membership Services | Michael Matthews |
Ballpark Operations & Development
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Director - Ballpark Operations | Bryan Ross |
| Director - Ballpark Security | Joe Rooney |
| Assistant Manager - Ballpark Security | Cheryl Sutton |
| Senior Director - Stadium Engineering | Todd Burrow |
| Sr. Lead - Technician | Rick Bobki |
| Lead - Mechanical Technician | Dennis Miller |
| Lead Electrician | Robert James |
| Lead Carpenter/Painter | Paul Garten |
| Painter | Chris Means |
| Stadium Operations Technician - Food Tech | Randolph Graham |
| Technician - Ballpark Operations | Byron Clark |
| Technician - Ballpark Operations | Scott Green |
| Stadium Operations Coordinator | Lauren Cowden |
| Director - Stadium Services | Johnny Williams |
| Manager - Ballpark Services | Jarrett Alley |
| Assistant Manager - Ballpark Services | Dakota Crump |
| Manager - Parking and Transportation | DJ Breitbach |
Event Operations & Guest Experience
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Director - Guest Experience | Nick Pieroni |
| Event Operations Coordinator | Jennifer Guinty |
Community Impact
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President - Community Impact | Luis Maes |
| Senior Director - Community Impact & Executive Director, The Kansas City Royals Foundation | Amy Gale |
| Director - Player, Alumni & Community Relations | Pamela Todd |
| Executive Director of Administration - UYA | Donease Smith |
| Director - Youth Softball and Baseball? | Daschal (Dash) Johnson |
| Director - Kansas City Royals Foundation | Kelsie Fell |
| Manager - Community Impact Operations | Zach Garrett |
| Manager - Community Engagement and Programs? | Kalen Haynes |
| Administrative Coordinator - Community Impact | Olivia Stevenson |
| Manager - Community Impact | Jonathan Rosa |
| Senior Coordinator - Community Impact | Makenzie Yearby |
| Coordinator - Community Impact | Emerson Peavey |
| Senior Director - Hall of Fame | Curt Nelson |
| Director - Hall of Fame/Educational Programs | Jill Seib-Schaub |
| Coordinator - Stadium Tours and Ballpark Experiences | Colby Curry |
| Facilities & Operations Manager | Brett Teel |
| Coordinator - Urban Youth Academy | Preston Ellsworth |
Major League Baseball
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Executive Editor | Jim Banks |
| Senior Editor | Chris Shaeffer |
| Director, ?Club Marketing | Daniel Martinez Clavijo |
| Manager, Digital Production | Carlos Ruiz II |