Lugnuts announce three staff additions

LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts are proud to announce three new additions to the front office staff in Director of Stadium Events Greg Kigar, Box Office Manager Kaitlyn Reed and Head Groundskeeper Paul Kuhna.

“We are thrilled to welcome Greg, Kaitlyn and Paul to our team here with the Lugnuts,” said Lansing Lugnuts General Manager Tyler Parsons. “Greg brings an incredible amount of experience and is well respected in the sports industry. We’re fortunate to add someone of his caliber to our staff. Kaitlyn impressed us immediately with her enthusiasm and she brings a terrific background that will translate well to our box office. She’s a rising star in the industry and will make a tremendous addition. And Paul is someone we were well acquainted with, as he worked with us during the 2017 season. He did an amazing job the last few years in West Virginia, and when we had an opening, we immediately thought of him. I have no doubt that our field will continue to rank among the best in MiLB under his guidance.”

A native of Gladwin, Mich., Kigar brings over 25 years of experience to the Lugnuts. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports studies from Central Michigan University and his master’s degree in sports management from Western Illinois University, working as Intramural Coordinator at Notre Dame, Event Manager at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Director of Operations at the Dow Events Center, Assistant Athletic Director at Central Michigan University and the very first Director of Stadium Operations for the Great Lakes Loons.

“I see this as a job to work with Tyler Parsons and [Vice President of Business Development] Steve Malliet and find different ways for people to experience Cooley Law School Stadium,” said Kigar. “Every ancillary event we have here gives people the chance to see the stadium. The fun part of my job is to figure out what else we can we fit in here.”

Reed is also a graduate of Central Michigan University, where she majored in general management and minored in hospitality. A native of Muskegon, Mich., she interned at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City; served as Customer Service Manager, Ticket Operations, for the Muskegon Lumberjacks; and worked as Box Office Representative at DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

“I grew up with my dad trying to get to me to like baseball,” said Reed, a Detroit Red Wings fan. “I’m excited now to see the inside part of it.”

Kuhna, a native of Grosse Pointe, Mich., graduated with a degree in turfgrass management from Michigan State University. He interned with the Detroit Tigers in 2016 before joining the Lugnuts as Assistant Groundskeeper in 2017. For the past two seasons, he served as the Head Groundskeeper for the West Virginia Power.

“I’m extremely excited to be back in a place where I spent five years of my life,” said Kuhna.

Lugnuts single game tickets go on sale March 16th at the Cooley Law School Stadium box office. The 25th season of Lugnuts baseball begins against the Dayton Dragons a month later, on Thursday, April 16th.

For more information, visit lansinglugnuts.com or call (517) 485-4500.

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