Front Office Staff

Daytona Tortugas Front Office

Daytona Tortugas

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

110 E Orange Ave | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 | Phone: (386) 257-3172

Administration

Jim Jaworski, General Manager

Hometown: Crown Point, IN

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

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

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.

Robert Patterson, Manager, Finance

Hometown: Milpitas, California

College: B.A. Accounting and Finance - San Jose State University (California)

Walk-Up Song: "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra

Favorite Ballpark Food: Gilroy Garlic Fries (SF Giants)

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching Rickey Henderson (Oakland A's) steal 98, 99, 100 bases in 1982

When Not at the Jack: Racing (NASCAR, Sprints & Midgets), Foodie, Family tree mapping

Ticket & Group Sales

Kristina Markus, Director, Ticket Operations

Hometown: DeLand, Florida

College: Troy University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Paradise City - Guns & Roses

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

When Not at the Jack: Kristina enjoys playing with her dog Onyx!

Matt Povtak, Manager, Ticket and Group Sales

Hometown: Longwood, Florida

College: Florida State University - B.S. Sports Management

Florida State University - M.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog with ketchup and mustard

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Attending an 18 inning game at Tropicana Field

When Not at The Jack: Playing Pickup Basketball, Beach Days, Watching the Orlando Magic, Pickleball

Corporate Partnerships & Marketing

Mike Sandler, Senior Director, Corporate Sales

Hometown: Portland, Maine

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

Walk-Up Song: “Crazy Train” 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

Kathleen Hudgens, Manager, Partnership Activation and Marketing

Hometown: New Smyrna Beach

College: University of Florida

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

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching sunsets at the Jack

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

Community & Media Relations

Brennan Mense, Manager, Play-by-Play Broadcaster & Media Relations

Hometown: Shawnee, Kansas

College: Kansas State University

Walk-up Song: "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits (start at 1:28)

Favorite Ballpark Food: A good hot dog (this is important!) and fries

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Attending the 2014 AL Wild Card Game and watching the Kansas City Royals come back to win the first postseason game they played in my entire life.

When Not at the Jack: Attempting to play golf, staying up way too late for no reason, trying to figure out this beach/ocean thing

Bobby Latmore, Manager, Community Relations and Outside Events

Bobby Latmore is in his first season with the Daytona Tortugas.

He is a former professional baseball player who played six years in the Baltimore Orioles system, including spending time at The Jack as a member of the 1985 Daytona Beach Islanders. He played college baseball at Indiana River State College and is a native of DeLand, Florida.

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Stadium Operations

Angela Ford, Director, Food & Beverage

Hometown: Templeton, Massachusetts

College: Daytona State College - Business Management

Walk-Up Song: Living Dead Girl - 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 big game and 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.

Matt Swiderski, Manager, Stadium Operations & Grounds

Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL

College: Coker University - BBA with a concentration in Sports Management

Coker University - M.S. in Sports Administration

Walk-Up Song: Bad Blood feat Kendrick Lamar (Taylor's Version)

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 getting ready to welcome their son this Spring.