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

Robert Patterson, Manager, Finance

Hometown: Milpitas, California

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

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" by Guns & Roses

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

When Not at the Jack: Playing with her dog Onyx

Matt Povtak, Manager, Ticket and Group Sales

Hometown: Longwood, Florida

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

Walk-Up Song: "Can't Tell Me Nothing" by 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

Marketing & Community

Kathleen Hudgens, Manager, Partnership Activation 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

Bobby Latmore, Manager, Community Relations and Outside Events

Hometown: Deland, Florida

College: University of Georgia - BS Business Management and Administration

Walk-Up Song: "Hungry like a Wolf" by Duran Duran

Favorite Ballpark Food: Pulled Pork Sandwich

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Beginning his Major League Career here at The Jack in 1985 with the Daytona Beach Islanders

When Not at the Jack: "With my beautiful wife"

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

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

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 ever played in his 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