Chrystal joined the Bulls in January 2023 as Asisstant General Manager, Sales & Marketing before being promoted to the role of Interim General Manager in January 2025. She previously worked with the Carolina Panthers for 18 years, beginning as a Ticket Operations Assistant before going on to serve in various sales and marketing roles en route to her promotion to Director of Ticketing. She is a native of North Carolina and alumnus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Rowe is a Board Member for North Carolina Amateur Sports, Competition Manager for the State Games of North Carolina High School Baseball Tournament, volunteer for Cycle North Carolina, and has been a Kiwanis Club Member for over 25 years.

First Season with Durham: 2023
Hometown: Hickory, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Troy Aikman
Walk-Up Song: One of Them Girls - Lee Brice
Fun Fact: I have driven a car at 138 mph

Phone: 919.687.6505

Phone: 919.687.6538

Nick joined the Bulls in November 2021 after previously working in banking, public accounting, and higher education, including stops at William Peace University and NC State University. Nick is a certified public accountant and graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in Business Finance. He also earned a Master of Accounting from the University of North Carolina.

When he is not crunching numbers, Nick is managing the world’s most prestigious fantasy football league.

First Season with Durham: 2022
Hometown: Panama City Beach, FL
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Paul O’Neill
Walk-Up Song: I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Fun Fact: Nick is still looking for his first career home run

Phone: 919.687.6581

Linda started in 2012 as a seasonal employee, working as a Group Area Host, Fan Ambassador, then in the ticket office. In 2020 she joined the Accounting Department full time. She attended University of Washington and University of Minnesota in Opera Production and Direction, Flute performance, and Marine Biology. Along with working for the Bulls, Linda is the Production Manager for North Carolina Opera.

When not at the Bulls (or the Opera), Linda raises and shows greyhounds, performs with a Scandinavian folk dance group, enjoys meals with friends, gardening, and plays at needle felting.

First Season with Durham: 2012
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Favorite Athlete(s) Growing Up: Toni Sailer (Austrian skier- first man to win gold in all three downhill skiing events- 1956 Olympics) and Nancy Greene (Canadian Skier- Olympic and World Cup medalist)- had them both as coaches at summer ski camp
Walk-Up Song: Ride of the Valkyries (Opera: Wagner- Die Walküre)Fun Fact: Chewed on by a bear while it was waiting to go onstage in Seattle’s Ring cycle… it was a cub and very cute, but had very sharp teeth.

Phone: 919.687.6524

Nick joined the Bulls (for the first time!) in January 2013 having spent 10 years working in London for a sports marketing agency. In 2021 Nick left the Bulls for a 18-month secondment as Director of Corporate Partnerships for a local NWSL team, but returned to the Bulls in December 2022.

Nick is a graduate of Bournemouth University in the UK, with a degree in Advertising and Communications.

In his rare spare time, Nick is chasing his two kids around, drawing princesses, playing transformers, kicking a soccer ball or dropping and picking up from dance class and gymnastics. One day he’ll get out on the golf course again!

First Season with Durham: 2013
Hometown: Durham NC, via Chicago, via London
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Daley Thompson/Gary Mabbutt/Ledley King
Walk-Up Song: Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Fun Fact: In the only baseball game I’ve played in my life, I went 3/3 with a triple and two singles

Phone: 919.687.6541

Phone: 919.687.6535

Phone: 919.687.6508

A Durham native, Kelly joined the Bulls in November 2024, returning back home after working at the San Jose Earthquakes soccer team in California. She is a graduate of Furman University with degrees in Political Science and Business Administration.

When Kelly is not at the DBAP, she enjoys walks with her beagle and watching college football.

First Season with Durham: 2025
Hometown: Durham, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Michael Phelps
Walk-Up Song: You Belong with Me (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
Fun Fact: Does not like chocolate

Cameron joined the Bulls in March 2012 after a previous stint in minor league baseball with the Kannapolis Intimidators in 2011. Cameron is a graduate of NC State University with degrees in Turfgrass Management, Ag Business, and Horticulture Management.

When he is not at the DBAP, Cameron enjoys travelling, fishing and catching up on sleep.

First Season with Durham: 2012

Hometown: Charlotte. NC

*Favorite Athlete Growing Up: *_Chipper Jones
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Walk-Up Song: Headstrong - Trapt

Fun Fact: Best cat fisherman in minor league baseball

Phone: 919.687.6565

Kreston joined the Bulls as ­­­­­an Operations Trainee in April 2022 and joined the front office in May 2023. He graduated from North Carolina State University in December 2022 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Economics.

In his free time, Kreston enjoys watching sports, travelling, and hanging out with his family, friends, girlfriend, and dog, Belle.

First Season with Durham: 2022

Hometown: Smithfield, NC

Favorite Athlete Growing Up: David Ortiz

Walk-Up Song: Jump Around - House of Pain

Fun Fact: Has been to 25 different states

Dylan joined the Bulls in July 2023 after working on the grounds crew for 3 seasons. He is a graduate from North Carolina State University with a degree in Turf Grass Science.

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Derek Jeter
Walk Up Song: American Ride - Toby Keith
Fun Fact: Is a twin.

Walmer returns to the Bulls family after a 7-year break! A part of the creative team back in 2014, he is now the Director of Creative Services, building on the Bulls' legacy.

Beyond work, Walmer gives back. He mentors student-athletes, champions pediatric cancer awareness, and enjoys family time with his wife Carmen, their three kids, and two dogs.

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Ken Griffey Jr./Ozzie Smith
Walk-Up Song: Feelings by Albert Morris
Fun Fact: I was the P.O.G. Jr World Champion in the early 90’s

Andrew joined the Bulls in November 2019 after previous stints in minor league baseball with the Omaha Storm Chasers, Tennessee Smokies, Jacksonville Suns, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and Indianapolis Indians. He began his career in baseball with the Forest City Owls of the Coastal Plain League. Andrew is a graduate of the University of Miami with degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Religious Studies from “The U”.

When he is not at the DBAP drinking coffee, Andrew enjoys travelling or planning his next trip, and attempting to get better at golf.

First Season with Durham: 2021
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Spirit Animal: Quokka
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Ichiro
Walk-Up Song: Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
Fun Fact: Played high school baseball under the same head coach as Alex Rodriguez

Phone: 919.687.6574

This is Ciarra’s first year with the Bulls and her first job in the sports industry after previously working as the Director of Marketing at Liberty Christian Academy. A graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, she discovered her passion for protecting and building a brand’s image, and couldn’t be more excited to do that here in Durham!

When she’s not working, you can find her spending time with friends and family. Her main goal in life? To make people laugh.

First season: 2025
Hometown: Pink Hill, NC
Favorite Athlete growing up: Gabby Douglas
Walk up song: It's A Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
Fun Fact: Cheered for over 6 years and can still throw a back flip!

Phone: 919.687.6576

Cayden joined the Bulls in 2024 after 4 seasons with the Reno Aces. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno where he was on the cheer team for 2 years. In his spare time away from the ballpark he enjoys all kinds of sports, watching movies, and playing with his dog Kovu.

Hometown: Lincoln, CA
Favorite Athlete: Steph Curry
Walk-Up Song: The Man - Aloe Blacc
Fun Fact: Won a sectionals title for my high school in soccer

Phone: (919) 687-6515

Natalie is a graduate of Appalachian State University with her degree in Audio Engineering who joined the Bulls in 2025 as a Jr. Audio/Visual Producer. She has done work for podcasts, film and recorded music and now works for DBAP curating music for games as well as assisting with the park’s audio systems.

After work, Natalie enjoys gardening, playing video games, playing bass, and writing music.

First Season with Durham: 2025
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Steve Smith Sr.
Walk-Up Song: Dance Yrslf Clean - LCD Soundsystem
Fun Fact: Natalie received her black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2019, and continues to box for fun!

Cooper joined the Bulls in February 2024, and has enjoyed developing promotions and creative marketing since his arrival. Having received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BA in Arts Administration, he spent half a decade developing community arts programming within the Piedmont. Cooper is also a co-founder of the production company Doggie House, where he organizes live arts events, recording studio opportunities, film productions, and collaborative creative experiences. He is now pursuing his Master of Science in Sport Management at Western Carolina University.

An avid South Carolina Gamecocks fan, Cooper follows college athletics very closely. He enjoys making art, running, and spending time with his friends, family, and partner.

Originally from Chicago, Patrick Kinas is entering his 13^th season as the broadcaster for the Durham Bulls, following stops in Clinton (A-Midwest League), Kane County (A-Midwest League) and Carolina (AA-Southern League).

On the national broadcast scene, Kinas works for several networks, including NBC Sports and ESPN, and Compass Radio Networks and Westwood One on national radio. Kinas has called three Olympic Games, including the 2021 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo for NBC, and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games for Westwood One. With ESPN, Kinas has called the men’s and women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships the last two years, along with the SEC S&D Championships for the last three. Last June, Kinas broadcast his first Special Olympics World Games calling swimming for ESPN in Berlin, Germany.

For NBC, Kinas led its coverage of short track and long track speed skating for three years and called Wave I of the US Olympic Trials in swimming in 2021. For Westwood One and Compass, Kinas is part of their national college football and basketball broadcast packages, including coverage of the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament. Kinas also currently calls the World Cup Short Track and Long Track Speed Skating circuit and World Championships for the International Skating Union (ISU). Locally, Kinas also has called the NC high school state football and basketball championships for 15 years for the NCHSAA.

Kinas graduated from Millikin University, then received his Master’s from Northwestern University. Kinas and his wife Kathryn live in Chapel Hill, with their adorable two-year-old son Kade, two dogs Gracie and Jeanie and cat Duncan.

Andrew joined the Bulls in April 2018 after previous stints in minor league baseball with the Carolina Mudcats and Hagerstown Suns. Andrew is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Sport Management.

Outside of the Bulls, Andrew enjoys travelling, attending sporting events, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

First Season with Durham: 2018
Hometown: Northborough, MA
Favorite Athlete(s) Growing Up: Pedro Martinez
Walk-Up Song: House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Fun Fact: Andrew is taller than Dave Levey

Phone: 919.687.6546

Todd joined the Bulls in 2015 through the creation of the in-house food operation, Bull City Hospitality. After stints with the Carolina Mudcats and Carolina Hurricanes, the Bulls and Durham became home.

If there isn’t major sporting event that has trapped him, you would likely find him working on his house, the golf course, or feet propped up with the dog, grill, and refreshments close by.

First Season with Durham: 2015
Hometown: Where I Live
Favorite Athlete(s) Growing Up: Slamming Sammy Sosa
Walk-Up Song: Imperial March
Fun Fact: 3 Daves Tall and was at the Chicago Cubs' World Series wins in Game 6 and Game 7 in 2016

Phone: 919.687.6536

Sydney was born and raised in Durham and joined the Bulls in 2023 after graduating from Appalachian State University with a bachelors degree in business management. In her free time she enjoys Mexican food and margaritas with friends and family, hiking, thrifting, and watching movies with her dogs.

Hometown: Durham, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Cristiano Ronaldo
Walk-Up Song: All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled or Swag Surfin - F.L.Y
Fun Fact: I have a twin!

Ta'Zhai joined the Bulls in March 2022 after previously being an assembly technician at Toshiba with the task of assembling self check-out machines for companies such as CVS, Kroger, Walmart, and Wegmans. She is a graduate of the Illustrious North Carolina Central University, earning a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Justice. She's always had a drive towards culinary and catering of some fashion. Little did she know that walk of faith would lead to the road less traveled of becoming Catering Manager.

Ta'Zhai enjoys traveling with family, taste-testing new foods, food trucks, crossword puzzles, household-gadgets, & everything potato (except sweet potatoes). And did we mention that she does a frequent wellness check-in on everyone by asking them "Did you eat today?"

Hometown: Durham, NC
Favorite Athlete Growing Up: Troy Polamula
Walk-Up Song: No Problem - Chance the Rapper Ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
Fun Fact: Learned how to drive manual shift at nine years old