Hometown: Barker, New York
Alma Mater: University at Buffalo
Years with the Naturals: 2008-present (Wichita 2004-2007)
Favorite Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Justin is the Vice President/General Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

He has served in his current role as Vice President since 2017, having previously served as General Manager (2013-2016). For the first five Naturals seasons in Springdale (2008-2012), Justin served as the team's Assistant General Manager. His career as a full-time employee began in 2004 as he worked 4 seasons with the Rich Baseball owned and operated Wichita Wranglers.

One of his great honors in baseball came in March of 2017 when the Kansas City Royals gave Cole the 'Matt Minker Award,' which honors a member of the Royals organization who most exemplifies and displays over time, leadership, dedication and performance.

Justin grew up in Barker, NY and is a December 2002 graduate of the University at Buffalo. His introduction to working in a minor league front office came when he served as an intern with the Buffalo Bisons, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in 2002. Justin is a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan and continues to support his UB Bulls as well. Justin resides in Springdale with his wife Kristin, daughter Olivia, and son Carson.

Hometown: New York City, New York
Alma Mater: University of Massachusetts
Years with the Naturals: 2010-present
Favorite Sports Teams: UMass Minutemen
Go-To Ballpark Food: $1 Hot Dogs

Mark came to Northwest Arkansas after spending the 2009 season as a Group Sales Assistant with the South Atlantic League Champion Lakewood BlueClaws, the Philadelphia Phillies' Class-A Affiliate. He served as an Account Executive for his first two seasons with the Naturals and as the Group Sales Manager for the 2012 season. Mark was named the Sales Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in May of 2013, Director of Sales in October of 2016, and Assistant General Manager in January of 2022.

Originally from New York City, Mark graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in music. His first experience in the sports industry came as a summer intern for the Staten Island Yankees, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Alma Mater: University of Iowa
Years with the Naturals: 2008-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Dustin is the Senior Director of Marketing for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

A Waterloo, Iowa native, Dustin began working for the Naturals in November of 2007. He was named Director of Marketing & Public Relations in October of 2016 after serving as the team's Marketing & Public Relations Manager since May of 2013. Prior to that, he served as an Account Executive as well as a Senior Account Executive for the team, while also handling group coordination at Arvest Ballpark. Currently, he oversees everything involved in the Marketing department including the advertising/marketing plan, media/public relations, website/social media, promotions/theme nights and a variety of other items.

Dustin resides in Lowell, Arkansas with his family and is a proud graduate of the University of Iowa where he majored in Communications and minored in Sociology. When he is not at the ballpark, Dustin likes spending time with his wife Carly and their son, Pearson, and daughters, Vera and Elsie, and also enjoys playing playing golf, video games, fishing, and watching his kids participate in sports and activities.

Dustin and his family love being part of the Northwest Arkansas community and actively support the Alzheimer's Association - Arkansas Chapter and the Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2007-present
Favorite Sports Teams: St. Louis Cardinals & Kansas City Royals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Chicken Tenders

Morgan is the Senior Director of Retail, Licensing and Event Experience for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

A Bentonville native, she joined the Naturals in May of 2007 and served as Account Executive/Merchandise Coordinator for the 2008 season before taking over as Business Manager in February 2009. She was then named Director, Business Department in October of 2016. Morgan oversees everything involved in our team store/online store, financial items including working with accounting in Buffalo, as well as overseeing the gameday staff budgets and recruiting/onboarding of those associates along with a variety of other items.

Morgan is a 2007 graduate of the University of Arkansas where she majored in Marketing and Political Science. In addition to rooting on the hometown Razorbacks, she is a dedicated St. Louis Cardinals fan. When not at the ballpark, Morgan enjoys spending time with her husband Danny and their three kids.

Hometown: Tekonsha, Michigan
Alma Mater: Michigan State University
Years with the Naturals: 2013-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Michigan State University, Kansas City Royals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Chicken Tender Basket

Brock joined the Naturals in 2013 after working for the Buffalo Bisons in 2012 and previously served as the club's Head Groundskeeper. Prior to joining the Bisons, Brock spent two seasons with the Louisville Bats and also has worked at Camelback Ranch, the Spring Training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.

A 2011 graduate of Michigan State with a degree in Sports Turf Management, Brock is from the small town of Tekonsha, Michigan and enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing, and rooting for the Spartans.

Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee
Alma Mater: University of Memphis & Sacred Heart University
Years with the Naturals: 2017-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans, New York Mets, Memphis Tigers, Nashville Predators, and the Sacred Heart Pioneers.
Go-To Ballpark Food: Peanuts (no Cracker Jack)

Adam joined the Naturals in 2017. A native of Memphis, TN, Adam received his Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Memphis in 2013. Adam also received a Master's degree from Sacred Heart University in Sports Communication and Media in 2016.

Prior to joining the Naturals, Adam was a Creative Services Assistant with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. He has also worked as a Production Intern for One World Sports and a Production Assistant with Bellator MMA. Adam has also spent time working for the Sacred Heart University Athletic Department and the NEC Network to help broadcast basketball and volleyball games.

Adam is blessed to be married to his beautiful wife Brianna, together they are raising their wonderful son Emmett and making sure their dog June isn't getting into trouble.

In his free time, Adam's hobbies include spending time with his family, playing video games, fishing, and watching sports.

Hometown: Vandling, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Years with the Naturals: 2023-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans
Go-To Ballpark Food: Nachos

Shawn joined the Naturals in 2023 as the fourth broadcaster in team history.

Prior to joining the Naturals, he served as the Voice of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (2019-2023) and Hagerstown Suns (2018). Shawn has worked in baseball for 10 years, including every level of full season in the minors as an intern, assistant, manager, and director.

Murnin is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Lackawanna College. When he’s not at the ballpark, Shawn spends his time playing golf, watching sports, collecting baseball cards, and playing video games. He lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife, Samantha, and son, Elias, and daughter, Rory.

Hometown: Webb City, Missouri
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2022-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Arkansas Razorbacks Football, Kansas Jayhawk Basketball
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Pulled Pork Helmet Nachos at Kauffman Stadium

Jake joined the Naturals in 2022 as a Marketing & Promotions Intern, before becoming the Marketing Coordinator following the 2022 season.

He grew up in Webb City, Missouri before moving to Fayetteville in 2018 to attend the University of Arkansas and in 2022, he received his BSBA in Marketing.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog Shaq, watching sports, and going out with friends. As a lifelong Royals fan, Jake is extremely excited to be working within the organization & serving the beautiful area of Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Basehor, Kansas
Alma Mater: University of Kansas
Years with the Naturals: 2011-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas Jayhawks, Vegas Golden Knights
Go-To Ballpark Food: Footlong Corn Dog

Matt, our Ticket Office Manager, began his career with the Naturals as a Street Team intern during the 2011 season before being hired on full-time as an Account Executive in 2012 after another internship with the Lakewood Blue Claws.

He is from Basehor, Kansas and is a graduate of Kansas University. Matt currently lives in Centerton with his wife Savanna. He is a fan of New York style pizza, the color blue, and Eric Church. In his spare time he enjoys traveling the country, visiting zoos and aquariums, watching the Missouri Tigers lose and cheering on the Royals, Chiefs, and Las Vegas Golden Knights. As a diehard fan and Kansas native, Matt will forever cherish the Royals 2015 World Championship.

Hometown: Malden, Missouri
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2021-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks, Las Vegas Raiders & St. Louis Cardinals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Hot Dogs

Steven joined the Naturals in 2021, as a ticket sale seasonal. A native of Malden, MO, Steven received his Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arkansas in 2020. Steven also received a Master's degree from the University of Arkansas in Recreation and Sports Management in 2022.

Prior to joining the Naturals, Steven was a Broadcast Engineer with Razorback Sports Network, an affiliate of the SEC Network and radio producer for the local NPR affiliate, KUAF, and the local ESPN affiliate, ESPN 99.5. In his free time, he works as a play-by-play announcer calling anything from college volleyball to high school football.

Additionally, Steven's hobbies are watching NASCAR and Formula One, going for drives, and spending time with friends. His favorite teams are the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Las Vegas Raiders, the St. Louis Cardinals, West Ham United, and the Southern Illinois Salukis.

Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2022-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Volunteers; Tennessee Titans
Go-To Ballpark Food: Dippin' Dots

Joy joined the Naturals in 2022 as a Ticket Sales and Service seasonal before being hired full time in October 2022 as an Account Executive/ Gameday Coordinator.

She was raised in Dallas, Texas and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2019 to attend the University of Arkansas, where she graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Recreation and Sports Management.

Joy is a lifelong Tennessee Volunteers fan and in her spare time, frequents local coffee shops across Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2021-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs & Arkansas Razorbacks
Go-To Ballpark Food: Salted Pretzel

Amber is an Account Executive/Event Coordinator with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Amber joined the Naturals as a Ticket Sales Seasonal in 2020, and returned in that same role in 2021. After the Naturals captured the league championship in the 2021 season, she was hired full-time as an Account Executive before being promoted to Account Executive/Event Coordinator in 2023. She grew up going to Naturals games, loves interacting with fans and is thankful for the opportunity to help create memories for fans at Arvest Ballpark!

She was born in a suburb of Chicago but moved to Bentonville with her family at a young age. After graduating from Bentonville High School in 2017, she attended the University of Arkansas and graduated in May 2021 with a degree in Recreation and Sport Management with a minor in Event Management.

You can often find Amber working out at 5am, but in her free time she jumps at any opportunity to travel or just hang out with her dogs, friends or family – especially her younger sister, Ashlynn! When she’s not at Arvest Ballpark, she loves watching and attending any and all sporting events, but especially when she’s cheering on the Razorbacks & Royals. Some of her favorite sports memories include the 2019 College World Series in Omaha, attending a Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium, and catching her first home run ball at a Nashville Sounds game. She loves to seek the thrill in life and even convinced a couple of friends to go skydiving to celebrate their high school graduation.

Over the years, Amber has fallen in love with the Northwest Arkansas region and all of the opportunities that are offered. She enjoys being active in the local community and volunteering whenever she can, from the LPGA to various local NCAA events and bike races!

If you see Amber at a Naturals game, be sure to say “hi”!!

Hometown: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas Fayetteville
Years with the Naturals: 2022-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys
Go-To Ballpark Food: Chicken Tenders

Hannah is an Account Executive with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

Prior to joining the front office staff as a full-time employee in August of 2023, she served two seasons as an intern in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals Business Department. Hannah recently graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in Sports and Recreation Management in August of 2023.

In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching the Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys, longboarding, playing tennis, and spending time with her family and friends.

Hometown: Troy, Tennessee
Alma Mater: University of Tennessee at Martin
Years with the Naturals: 2021 to present
Favorite Sports Teams: UTM Skyhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Cowboys, Grizzlies
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Stephen joined the Naturals in 2021 as the Head Groundskeeper at Arvest Ballpark coming to the organization with 30 years of field and facility management experience, both at the municipal and collegiate levels.

A native of Troy, Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and now resides in Bella Vista with his wife Ronda and cat Ortis.

In his free time, he enjoys cheering on the UT Martin Skyhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies and the Kansas City Royals.

Hometown: Manton, Michigan
Alma Mater: Grand Valley State University
Years with the Naturals: 2023-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons, and THE Michigan Wolverines
Go-To Ballpark Food: Nachos

Lee joined the Naturals in 2023 as an Assistant Groundskeeper.

Before joining the Naturals, he worked 7 years of turf management at various levels of the Minor League, Major League, and Collegiate Baseball. He also served as a seasonal employee for the Naturals during the 2019 season.

Lee attended Grand Valley State University and currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In his free time, he enjoys bowling, golfing, rooting for his favorite sports teams, and collecting baseball cards.

Hometown: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Penn State University
Years with the Naturals: 2010-2019, 2021-present
Favorite Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Brad moved to Northwest Arkansas and joined the Naturals in February 2010 as an Account Executive for 9 1/2 years, returning in April 2021 as the team’s Ballpark Operations Manager.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he now lives in Fayetteville with his wife Amanda, and two dogs Bernie and Izzy. He enjoys lake days, fantasy sports, golf, and everything Philadelphia Sports.