Michelle joined the Woodpeckers as General Manager in March of 2023. In this capacity, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the club while continuing to grow the presence of the team in the greater Fayetteville community.

Michelle came to the Fayetteville after 13 seasons with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League, formerly the MiLB Short Season Affiliate of the Houston Astros. Starting in 2010 as the Administrative Assistant, Skinner held the roles of Fan Development Manager and Community Relations Manager prior to being named the Assistant General Manager in 2015. Before starting her career with the ValleyCats, she completed an internship with the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York-Penn League and spent two years in Nashville, TN as the Operations Assistant for the Nashville Superspeedway.

Looking forward to being active in the Fayetteville community, Michelle was a member of the Capital Region’s Women's Business Council, President of the Troy Salvation Army’s Advisory Board, former President of the Troy Kiwanis Club, and is an avid supporter of St Jude Children's Research Hospital and Make-A-Wish. She serves on the Alumni Council of Ball State University and is a mentor for students in the Sport Administration Program.

Skinner is a two-time recipient of the New York-Penn League JoAnn Weber Female Executive/Staff Member of the Year Award (2014, 2018), was named to the Albany Business Review's 40 Under Forty list in 2019, and was a 2020 United Way Capital Region Philanthropist of the Year finalist.

A native of Twelve Mile, Indiana, Skinner received a Bachelors Degree in Sport Administration from Ball State University in 2007. She moves to downtown Fayetteville with her girlfriend Nicole and their dog Finley. They enjoy traveling, visiting new breweries, attending concerts and sporting events, and volunteering. Michelle’s personal goal is to run all six World Major Marathons as a St Jude Hero – already completing the NYC, Chicago, London, Berlin, and Boston marathons, she only has the Tokyo Marathon left to complete!

Pete Subsara returns to Fayetteville ahead of the 2024 season where he served as Assistant General Manager previously from 2019-2022 and played an important role in the development and unveiling of the Woodpeckers brand during the 2019 inaugural season.

Following that 2019 season, the Woodpeckers were also honored by the Carolina League with the Patriot Award, given to the organization that shows outstanding support of the United States Armed Forces and veterans both at the ballpark and in the community. He was named to the Fayetteville Observers 40 under 40 list in 2022 and spent the last two years working in Major League Baseball with the Washington Nationals as Senior Manager of Game Presentation.

Kimberly joined the Astros organization in May of 2021. She worked two seasons as part-time retail staff before transitioning to her full-time role as Retail Operations Manager in March of 2023. In this role, she oversees the retail department and ensures the Birds' Nest Team store runs smoothly.

Prior to joining the Astros, Kimberly worked for other retail organizations as part of the retail management team. She obtained her Associates degree from Johnston Community College, and following graduation, she entered retail gaining six years of experience in retail management.

Kimberly is a North Carolina native. In her free time, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors, and homeschooling her son. As she is a member of the North Carolina Homeschool organization.

Jackson joined the Astros organization in April of 2019. As the Account Manager, Jackson plays an essential role in effectively communicating with our season ticket holders, providing exemplary customer service, improving the season ticket holder fan experience, and generating yearly ticket package renewals.

Prior to joining the Astros, Jackson worked for the Holly Springs Salamanders of the Coastal Plain League. He started as a Marketing Intern with the Salamanders and worked to become the Promotions Director in 2018. As the Promotions Director, Jackson frequently corresponded with sponsors and led all the on-field entertainment as “Action Jackson”. Jackson originally started with the Woodpeckers as the Ballpark Entertainment Intern in 2019.

A four-year Men’s Lacrosse letterman at Methodist University, Jackson graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Sport Management. Jackson is from Holly Springs, NC.

Sam Pawlik will work closely with Woodpeckers’ business partners and brings previous Carolina League experience to Fayetteville following his time in the Fredericksburg Nationals front office as a Marketing Assistant and Analytics Manager.

He is originally from Richmond, Virginia and graduated from University of Mary Washington in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in sports management.

Kylie joined the Woodpeckers in 2023 as a part-time employee in the box office and transitioned into a full-time role as an account executive in 2024. She has previously worked with children in different sports such as soccer and gymnastics.

Originally from Fayetteville, Kylie attended Terry Sanford High School before going on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Studies and Minor in Communication from East Carolina University. While in college, Kylie had the opportunity to live on the other side of the world on a study abroad trip to Greece.

Although she is a Pirate for life, Kylie grew up a UNC Tar Heel fan thanks to her mom and sister, in addition to an Ohio State fan thanks to her dad. Her passion for sports stems from her time as a track athlete growing up, where she earned plenty of medals in her career, so don’t challenge her to a race.

Will Champion joined the Astros Organization in September 2024 as an Account Executive, Tickets.

Prior to joining the Woodpeckers, Will worked as the Ticket Sales & Corporate Partnerships Intern for the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain League. In addition, Will previously was an Administrative Assistant within the ECU ticket office and also worked game-day promotions with the Carolina Mudcats.

Originally from Shelby, NC, Will attended Shelby High School before going to East Carolina University where he graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing.

Shai joined the Astros organization in October 2024 as an Account Executive, Tickets.

Shai grew up in Cary, North Carolina, but is originally from Haifa, Israel. He graduated from NC State University where he interned with their ticket office.

Prior to joining the Woodpeckers, Shai worked as an Inside Sales Representative for the Salem Red Sox. Shai brings a passion for sports and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.