A native of McKinney, Texas, Matt is a veteran in Minor League Baseball. With previous stops with the Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA – Arizona Diamondbacks) and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (AAA – New York Yankees), Matt brings several accomplishments to the Wichita Wind Surge, including record business growth for the RailRiders in his two seasons with the club.

Before his life in Minor League Baseball, Matt worked in the broadcast television business for seven years where he served in many capacities, but mainly as a sports anchor and morning show news anchor. He attended West Texas A&M University where he was a member of the Buffaloes baseball team and majored in Sports Broadcasting.

When Matt is not at the stadium, he is spending time with his wife Cassie, and their two boys Tate and Beau. The Hamilton’s have two mini-Aussies, Pearl and Bonnie, and you can usually find them at a local park, or out together enjoying one of the many fine dining establishments that Wichita has to offer.

April was born & raised Wichita and currently resides here with her husband, Billy. She’s been in finance and/or operations for nearly two decades. Outside of work, April enjoys spending time with her family & friends and her dog, Barley. She and her husband like to travel as much as possible and are big KC Chiefs fans.

Neleigh joined the organization in April of 2021. She grew up in Mulvane, KS and graduated from Emporia State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in History. She is currently a graduate student at ESU to obtain her Master of Library Science with a focus in archival studies. In her role with the Wind Surge, she oversees the Wichita Baseball Museum and assists the front office staff in daily operations.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband & yellow lab, Theo.

Sydney joined the Wichita Wind Surge as the Special Events Manager in January 2025. She is a Wichita native and attended Wichita State University. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications in 2019. In her free time, Sydney enjoys traveling, shopping, and trying out new restaurants. She also loves spending time with her Goldendoodle, Ivy, whether it's taking long walks around town or just relaxing at home.

Billy joined the Wind Surge Front Office staff in January of 2024 as Director, Sales bringing with him over three decades of invaluable experience in sales within the beverage industry across Wichita and surrounding areas. Billy has been a lifelong resident of Wichita, where he was born and raised. When not contributing to the success of the Wind Surge, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family and traveling with his wife. His favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs.

Returning to the Wind Surge in 2023 after 2 years in professional rugby with the Houston SaberCats. 12 years in Minor League Baseball with stops with the Fort Wayne TinCaps, Mobile BayBears, and Sugar Land Skeeters. With the Wind Surge during the building of Riverfront Stadium from 2019-2021 and looking forward to finally seeing Riverfront Stadium with fans in the stands. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Veteran broadcaster Tim Grubbs is in his 30th season in Minor League Baseball. He joined the team after eighteen seasons in New Orleans with the Zephyrs/Baby Cakes. He has also spent three years as the broadcaster for the Knoxville Smokies, Winston-Salem Warthogs, and a season with the Hickory Crawdads. Grubbs was named the Southern League Broadcaster of the year in 2001. He broadcast the longest game in PCL history in 2006 when the Zephyrs defeated the Nashville Sounds in 24 innings.

Outside of baseball, Tim has also broadcast football, basketball, hockey, and beach volleyball on Cox Sports Television, ESPN3, and The American Digital Network. He has also done broadcast work for the Tulane Green Wave, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Tim handles the broadcasts, public relations, team travel, and corporate sales.

He is a proud native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and an alumnus of Robert Morris University. He lives in Wichita and enjoys spending time with his wife, Emily, their daughter Katie and their beagles Winnie & Nellie.

Follow Tim and the Wind Surge on Twitter at @MrTimGrubbs.& @WindSurgeICT!

Colin is currently attending Southwestern College in Winfield, studying Sports Management and is a member of the baseball team. He is from McPherson, KS and graduated from Mission Vista High School in Oceanside, CA. He is a fan of the Kansas Jayhawks and the Anaheim Ducks.

J.T. joined the Wind Surge front office staff in May of 2024. A 2020 Graduate of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. J.T. spent his first 2 years of his college baseball career in junior college, where he was named 1^st Team All-Conference Starting Pitcher while at Mountain View College in Dallas, Texas during his Sophomore season. J.T. has been in construction sales for the past 4 years and has decided to combine his sales experience with his passion for baseball. J.T. has previously worked in baseball for the Round Rock Express as a Clubhouse Assistant.

When not at the ballpark, J.T. can be found at home with his wife Brie and 2 dogs, Ladybug and Juneau, or at a nearby golf course. Being native to Texas, J.T. enjoys cheering on the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Longhorns. Hook'em!

Trevor joined the Wind Surge organization in February of 2025. He is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Sport Management and a minor in Marketing. While in Bowling Green, he completed internships with the Southern Illinois Miners and the Altoona Curve, and most recently spent time with the Columbus Blue Jackets as a Ticket Sales Consultant.

When not at the ballpark, Trevor can be found exploring Wichita with his beagle, Levi. He enjoys cheering for the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and Indiana Hoosiers.

As the Director of Marketing for the Wichita Wind Surge, Madison brings a deep-rooted passion for sports and a wealth of marketing expertise. Growing up in a baseball family with both her grandfather and brother pitching for Wichita State University—her brother under the legendary Gene Stevenson—Madison was immersed in the game from an early age. She often created lineups for her brother’s teams or managed fantasy baseball teams, which she meticulously tracked by hand. While excelling in volleyball with multiple college offers, Madison chose to prioritize her studies at Wichita State University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Marketing and a minor in Communication. During her time at WSU, she worked for the baseball team, served as an Athletic Marketing Intern post WSU’s legendary Final Four run, and played a key role in the #WatchUs and #DontLeaveEarly campaign. She was also Sports Editor for the university’s paper, served as the Activities Chair for Delta Gamma Fraternity, and was the Barton School of Business’s Homecoming candidate in 2014.

After college, Madison continued her career with the Kansas City Royals in their promotions department, learning the fast-paced world of Major League Baseball. Her time in Kansas City helped refine her promotional skills, but it was at Woodside Health and Tennis Club where she truly found her stride as the Community Outreach and Events Assistant. This role allowed her to combine her love of sports with her dedication to community engagement. She later transitioned into the health and wellness sector with Opti-Life Fitness Center in Wichita, and eventually made her mark in traditional marketing and sales at Cox Media. As an Account Executive, she gained experience in paid campaigns, digital marketing strategy, and analytics, helping local and national businesses grow their customer base and brand reach.

At Cox Media, Madison was honored as a National Brand Ambassador for Cox Enterprises and served as Chair of the Employee Engagement Committee. She was recognized as the Heartland "Connect" Winner for Women in Media and selected for multiple nationwide marketing projects. Today, at the Wichita Wind Surge, she oversees all marketing initiatives, including brand development, fan engagement, and strategic campaigns. Her extensive experience in sports marketing and business strategy makes her a key player in the team’s success, enhancing both the fan experience and community partnerships. Outside of work, Madison is a passionate actress, represented by a Kansas City talent agency, where she plays both in film and commercial, participating and winning in various film festivals. Madison is obsessed with her Doberman, Summit, and is actively campaigning for her to be the bat-dog. The Marketing Department has unfortunately continually been denied this request.

Hannah joined the Wind Surge front office staff in April of 2021 as a seasonal marketing assistant. In October of 2021, Hannah joined the full-time front office staff as a Community Engagement Coordinator and is now the Community Relations Manager. In her current role, Hannah is responsible for cultivating community relationships, administering outreach activities, and integrating the Wind Surge brand into the community.

Hannah graduated from Wichita State University in 2021 with a degree in Sport Management with a minor in Communication and Workforce Leadership. During her time at WSU, Hannah was president and founder of CHAMPS, a student organization for sports management students who are interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion work. She was also involved in Ambassadors of Diversity and Inclusion, Phenomenal Women, COSMA’s Chi Sigma Mu chapter for sport management, and served as the Vice President of Community Relations for Alpha Phi.

In her free time, she enjoys watching baseball, hockey, and spending time with her dachshunds Bean, Elsie, Toby and Itachi.

Juleah Scarlett joined Wind Surge in May 2024 as the Digital Content Manager, bringing her expertise in graphic design, public relations, and digital marketing. A recent graduate of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, Juleah earned dual degrees in Graphic Design and Public Relations, blending creative design skills with a strong foundation in strategic communication.

While at Spring Hill College, Juleah gained valuable hands-on experience through her role as a Creative Intern for the Sports Information Department and as a Sports Information Intern. In these positions, she developed content for various digital platforms, including social media, websites, and promotional materials, gaining insight into the unique needs of sports marketing and communications.

During her college years, Juleah demonstrated strong leadership skills through her involvement in various organizations. As Captain of the Women's Tennis Team for two years, she excelled both on and off the court, fostering teamwork and leadership among her teammates. Juleah served as Vice President of Phi Mu sorority for one year, where she played a key role in chapter operations, and as Philanthropy Chair for another year, leading community outreach initiatives and enhancing the sorority's philanthropic efforts. She was also an active member of the Student Athletic Advisory Council, helping to bridge the gap between student-athletes and the administration.

At the Wind Surge, Juleah is responsible for managing the organization’s social media presence, developing digital marketing strategies, and creating engaging content to elevate the brand’s online presence.

Angie Smith joined the Wind Surge in February 2025 as the team's Promotions & Game Day Programming Manager. Here, she oversees all theme nights and promotions, giveaway items, and game day activations around the stadium.

Originally from New Jersey, Angie graduated from Kean University with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, and brings a combined eight years of experience from within the NFL and ECHL with her to the Wind Surge.

When not at the ballpark, you can find her spending time with her fiancé - Tucker, and dog - Kaia, playing videogames, reading, or doom-scrolling TikTok.

Andrew joined the Wind Surge in June of 2024 following his graduation from Northwestern University. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Andrew is a big fan of all Atlanta teams, the Carolina Hurricanes, UGA football, and all Northwestern sports. Outside of the office, he enjoys golfing, pickup basketball, and playing his guitar.

Chance begins his fith year with the Wichita Wind Surge. His prior experience includes working for a former High A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, The Charlotte Stone Crabs.

A Florida native, Chance is originally from Miami and attended high school at Christopher Columbus High. He graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2017 where he received a bachelor’s in mass communications and a minor in graphic design. In his free time, he enjoys activities involving the ocean including boating, rafting, fishing, and swimming. Chance's favorite sport is basketball and he always tries to find time to shoot some hoops.

Megan joined the ticketing team in June 2021 as a Ticket Operations Coordinator. She started working for the then Cleveland Indians as a Ticket Taker for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. From there, she traveled to the east coast working for the York Revolution, as a Client Services Intern where she fulfilled group and sponsored contracts, managed jersey auctions, and ran the 50/50 program.

She then traveled back to Ohio working for the Toledo Walleye Hockey Club and Toledo Mudhens Baseball team working as a Box Office Assistant. There, she sold single game tickets, processed holiday plans, and placed season ticket holders.

Megan manages the ticket office(s) for the Wind Surge and special events, builds and integrates various platforms to the ticketing system, and contributes in selling season tickets, mini plans, and groups. You can always find her in the ticket office or walking the concourse with a smile on her face.

When she is not at the stadium, you can find her at the gym, playing volleyball, traveling around the country, or watching her favorite sports teams on TV.

Jake joined the Wind Surge in March of 2021 after spending the 2020 season in Indianapolis with the Indianapolis Indians, Triple A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He got into working in baseball in 2019 as a Merchandise intern in Jupiter, Florida at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the host site of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins Spring Training. Roger Dean is also home to two minor league teams, the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals. He also was a Store Manager with Lids between his time with the Indians and the Surge.

Jake grew up in Shelbyville, Indiana, and went to college in Evansville, Indiana at the University of Southern Indiana. He was a member of the Sport Management Club for three years and was a part of the leadership team his junior and senior years. He graduated in April of 2019 with a degree in Sport Management.

When Jake is not in the Team Store, he enjoys going to other stadiums, completing puzzles of those stadiums he has been to, and cheering for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Hoosiers, and Indianapolis Colts.

Ben grew up in Smithville, Missouri and his love for maintaining a baseball field came long before college. Ben played baseball for 16 years including through college. Once in high school, he started to fall more in love with maintaining the field than playing on it. Ben's first job was on a local golf course on the grounds crew at the age of 15 and that's where it all began.

Majoring in Turfgrass Management at Iowa Central in 2017, Ben jumped right into the sports turf world. He took an internship with the Kansas City T-Bones on the Grounds Crew the summer after graduating which led to a fall internship on the Grounds Crew with the Houston Astros. Ben got to be a part of the 2017 World Series run of the Houston Astros. It's tough the way that team will be remembered but was still an incredible experience getting to work at such a high level during the playoffs.

In 2018 Ben stayed on with the Astros and became a game day grounds crew member. While working game days he also was an assistant superintendent at a 27-hole country club in Houston. Often working from 4 am-3 pm at the golf course then would get to the ballpark and work from 4 pm-11 pm at the ballpark.

At the start of 2019, Ben took a new role as the Assistant Groundskeeper for the Round Rock Express just outside of Austin, Texas. The Dell Diamond is known for its unique events outside of baseball and this became an incredible learning opportunity to host all events plus a 90-baseball game schedule at a higher role in management. Ben was a part of Rugby, Football, Soccer, Bull Riding, multiple concerts, CrossFit games, plus the state championship of Texas High School Baseball and a full minor league season. Through the 2020 Covid season Dell Diamond still put on socially distanced, safe events. Ben played a role in helping those events happen.

At the start of March of 2021, the Head Groundskeeping job for the Wind Surge was brought to Ben's attention, just a few weeks later Ben accepted his first Head Groundskeeping job with the Wind Surge.

There is a saying out there that goes "the days are long, but the years are short." This couldn't be truer as Ben reflects on four seasons completed with the Wind Surge. He looks forward to year five and many more. Ben enjoys discussing field related issues and topics with anyone who asks. Feel free to reach out for any field need or questions you may have!

Jake Cooley was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He grew up playing baseball, football, & golf but always had a true love for the game of baseball. Jake's first job was in commercial landscaping. He studied fire science right out of high school at Blinn College in Bryan College Station, then a 2-year fire program at Lonestar Community College. Jake worked his way up from a rookie to lieutenant in a 6-year span at station 6 Cy-Fair Fire Department. Jake then worked for the Houston Astros grounds crew for 8 years where all of his knowledge and passion for groundskeeping started. Jake recently accepted the Assistant Groundskeeper position for the Wichita Wind Surge in April of 2022 and is very excited to be a part of this team and community. He really enjoyed his first season with the Wichita Wind Surge, and enjoys that the minor leagues are more of an "if I have time i can help" which has been the absolute best change. He looks forward to the years to come with this great team and awesome co-workers.

Wayne took over as Director of Stadium Operations during the 2024 season. He has worked across the Minor League Baseball landscape overseeing ballpark operations for seven different organizations (three in the Texas League) in four different states.

He grew up in northeast Ohio with his four sisters. As the only male of the five he was a big fan of sports, especially baseball. He has experienced all the defeating moments such as The Drive, The Shot, and The Decision, and The Rain Delay, but he holds true to his colors and fandom anyways.

When not at the ballpark he likes to stay active working out, playing golf, and going to church on open Sundays.

2025 marks Ryne’s first season with the Wind Surge as Assistant Director of Stadium Operations. Ryne’s previous experience comes from multiple internships from three different organizations, including the Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League.

Ryne grew up in Northeast Tennessee where he met his wife, Kayla. They were married in 2022 and have lived in Southwest Virginia until now. Ryne grew up an avid sports fan, and you will see him wearing all sorts of different colors outside of Equity Bank Park, especially Tennessee Orange as he is a die-hard Vols fan. His other fandoms include the Cincinnati Reds, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Lakers.

When not at the ballpark, you will find Ryne out with his wife exploring their new home city of Wichita. If not out, then you will find him at home watching a ballgame on TV or playing an occasional video game with his friends online. If you see Ryne and his wife out, feel free to say “Hi” and welcome him to the great city of Wichita!

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Madison joined the Wind Surge at the beginning of the 2022 season as our Hospitality Supervisor to learn and develop her event skills. During her first season at Equity Bank Park, she helped create lasting memories for the fans in the hospitality areas. She helped coordinate the inaugural golf tournament and a banquet of appreciation for all the front office staff. Madison’s previous management skills were an asset to running a passionate, organized, and helpful team. Since then, Madison was promoted to Hospitality Manager for the 2023 and 2024 season. Madison got promoted to the F&B Assistant General Manager for the 2025 season. She is eager for the new opportunity to learn and grow from her mentors at the stadium.

She is an alumna of Fort Hays State University, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management, where her passion for events grew. Madison loves the rush of executing an event and seeing the guest enjoy her hard work and mentoring her staff.

When she isn’t working you can find her walking her dog, attempting to golf, reading and playing board games with friends.

Anthony joined the Wind Surge team in April of 2022 as a part-time picnic server and since then he has grown and developed his skills in F&B/Hospitality. During the 2024 season, he served as a Hospitality Intern and was mentored by Madison White and Tre Gray. After the season of mentorship, it allowed him to be promoted to Hospitality Supervisor for the 2025 season. He is looking forward to developing his skills more while helping create fun and lasting memories for fans.

Anthony is a Wichita native and is currently studying Sports Management at Butler Community College. When Anthony isn’t working you can find him at the gym, watching sports, playing video games, hanging out with friends, and with his two dogs, Dozier and Clyde.

Bio to come.