Brad was born and raised in Richmond, Indiana and graduated from Taylor University. He joined the Fireflies team in July of 2015 and has enjoyed being able to help bring Minor League Baseball back to Columbia and watching the BullStreet District transform into a thriving entertainment district! Before making his way south, he started his baseball career as an intern for the Richmond Roosters, and after a year away from baseball he found his way back to Minor League Baseball in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Over 13 seasons with the Fort Wayne Wizards/TinCaps, Brad went from a Group Sales Representative to the Director of Group Sales, and eventually Vice President of Ticket Sales. He brings the experience of helping open award-winning Parkview Field, ranked as the #1 Minor League Ballpark experience in the country multiple times.

Brad is joined in Columbia by his beautiful wife Kelly, and their son Callan (Cal) along with their Goldendoodle Eddie. A Buckeye fan at heart, Brad enjoys watching college football and relishes the challenge of living in SEC country! When he isn't at the ballpark, Brad enjoys running and any outdoor activity. He and his wife Kelly attend Gateway Baptist Church. Brad is also a board member for Katrina’s Kids and Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands as well as being an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina and volunteering with FCA of the Midlands.

Kevin enters his first season as Chief Revenue Officer for the Columbia Fireflies. In his role, Duplaga leads Corporate Partnerships, Marketing, Ticket Sales and Operations, Suites, Premium Seating, and in stadium guest experience. Duplaga formerly worked with the Miami HEAT as Director of Ticket Sales Training & Development. He also held roles as Director of Ticket Sales and Group Sales Manager while working with the Miami HEAT for 13 years. Additionally, Duplaga worked with the Portland Trail Blazers front office as a Group Sales Representative for three years. Duplaga has a sports management degree from Wilmington College. As luck would have it, Duplaga got his start in professional sports working with Team President Brad Shank with the Richmond Roosters and Fort Wayne Wizards. He and his wife Michelle live in Chapin, South Carolina with their son Chase.

Katie, was born and raised in Gilbert SC, and attended University of South Carolina. She was a registered behavior technician before becoming a corporate recruiter. She joined Columbia Fireflies in 2018 and passed her SHRM-CP in June of 2021.

Jason was born and raised in Farmer, Ohio and a 2000 graduate of Defiance College. He has been with the Fireflies since game #1, working the first four seasons as a member of the Grounds Crew prior to his new position with the team. When not at Segra Park, you can find Jason on the golf course, fishing on Lake Murray, or rooting on his favorite teams the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and The Ohio State University Buckeyes

Ashlie is entering her 7th season with the Fireflies organization, and her 3rd as the Director of Marketing. Her previous roles within the organization provided her with experience in ticketing, corporate activation, and promotions. Her favorite Fireflies memory is Opening Night 2016, the first game of the Inaugural Season.

Prior to joining the Fireflies, Ashlie traveled down south from the suburbs of Washington DC to earn a degree in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina. She spends her Saturday’s in the offseason cheering on the Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. When she’s not at the field, she enjoys a good novel, playing recreation volleyball, and grabbing sushi with friends. Her favorite professional teams include the New York Giants, New York Yankees, and Washington Capitals.

John Kocsis, Jr. is entering his first season as the Broadcasting/Media Relations Manager for the Columbia Fireflies. The Cleveland-native journeyed to the Palmetto State from Hagerstown, where he was the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Suns in 2019. He spent the 2018 season as the Manager of In-Game Entertainment and the Broadcast/Media Relations assistant for the West Virginia Power after serving as the Video Production Intern for the Team in 2017. Kocsis's baseball experience also includes two seasons as the Director of Broadcasting for the Southern Ohio Copperheads of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.

The 25-year-old graduated from Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in 2016. John grew up rooting for the Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers, as well as the Anaheim Ducks.

Casey is originally from Bradford, PA and majored in Public Relations at Slippery Rock University. After graduation, she moved to the Hudson Valley area of New York where she worked with the Hudson Valley Renegades for 5 seasons, working her way from a Ticket Operations Intern up to the Digital Media Manager. In her spare time, Casey enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with her dog and cheering on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

John joins the Fireflies after spending a season with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Born and raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia, John attended Churchland High School in Portsmouth, VA where he lettered in football and wrestling before graduating in 2006. John would go on to attend the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA majoring in English and Sociology. He would further his studies at Regent University obtaining a BA in English and Communications and a master’s degree in Journalism.

In his spare time, John enjoys watching TV and movies, writing, and going to the gym. He is an avid fan of the New York Knicks, New York Mets and Dallas Cowboys.

Savannah is a Columbia native & a business major at Arizona State University. After two exciting seasons working production with fireflies she is looking forward to interning in TV production this season. In her free time she enjoys gaming, target trips with her sister and spending time with her family. If there’s anything misspelled on the board or broadcast I’m sorry.

Born in Fort Hood, Texas, but spent a majority of her life in Maryland. Shark enthusiast who loves to indulge in hibachi, cheesecake, and music 24/7.

Kodie was raised in Traverse City, MI and moved to Florida in 2012 to enjoy summer almost all year round. While in Florida she worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 4 years as a Retail Supervisor/Suites Manager, then moved across the street to be the Retail Assistant Manager for the New York Yankees Spring Training and Tampa Tarpons. All the while, traveling for NFL, MLB, WWE, and AAF special events.

Little fun fact you’ll almost never catch her without a Mountain Dew Energy in hand while she is at work. But when Kodie isn’t at work, she loves checking out adult beverage spots, binge watching tv shows, and relaxing outside with a good book and her two cats, Nitrous and RayJay (Raymond James).

Nick was born & raised in Baltimore, Maryland & graduated from University of South Carolina. He joined the team in January of 2018 & looks forward to bringing incredible memories to every fan at Segra Park. Nick is a member of the Columbia Chamber & adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina. His wife Blair & son Caiden live in Lexington.

Austin grew up in Jefferson, North Carolina, a small town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He attended Western Carolina University where he graduated with degrees in Sport Management and Marketing. Following graduation, Austin found his passion for Minor League Baseball during a summer internship with the Asheville Tourists. Austin is a loyal fan of his nearby teams including the Tar Heels, Panthers, Hornets, Hurricanes, Charlotte FC, and his beloved Atlanta Braves. When he isn’t at the ballpark, Austin enjoys playing pickup basketball, refining his culinary skills, and spending time with his friends and family.

Aydan was born and raised in Columbia, graduating from Gray Collegiate Academy in 2017. He then played Division-II football at North Greenville University, graduating in 2021 with a degree in Sport Management with a minor in Marketing. Now that he is back in the Soda City, he's excited to work with groups and fans to provide a fun night at the ballpark. As a Fly Guy you can catch him dancing after the 6th inning of every Fireflies home game.

He grew up rooting for the Clemson Tigers as his twin brother was a huge South Carolina fan. Aydan loves pulling for his Boston teams year-round. During his weekends he watches plenty of sports, spends time with his fiancé, and supports his brothers (Starting Pitcher and QB at NGU).

Born in England and raised in Heidelberg Germany, Conor grew up in a military family and spent a lot of time overseas. After graduating from high school in Wiesbaden, Germany in 2014, he came to the states and attended school at the University of South Carolina, graduating with a degree in Sport and Entertainment Management. When he’s not at the office selling tickets, you can find him fishing, golfing (poorly), watching football or playing pick up basketball around Columbia. Conor is most looking forward to busting out some dance moves as a Fly Guy for the upcoming season.

Originally from Belmar, NJ, Matt graduated high school in Billings, MT and attended the University of South Carolina to pursue a degree in Sport Management, where he graduated in 2022. During college, Matt spent a season with the Fireflies as a Sales and Ticketing Operations Intern before being moved to full time in October of 2022.

When he isn't selling tickets, Matt likes going to Gamecocks football games and playing pickup basketball.

David was raised in Brentwood New York and moved to Lexington, South Carolina in 2012. Shortly after that David got married in 2014. He and his wife celebrated the birth of their son in 2016.

In 2020 David joined the Fireflies, just before the “Season that never was”. He brings with him over 15 years of food and beverage experience in everything from, small restaurants to giant banquet facilities.

In his free time David enjoys cooking and spending time with his family. He loves to entertain, and never wants anyone to leave his house hungry.

Kerrin was raised in Barnegat, New Jersey and moved to Columbia, South Carolina in 2016. She is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of South Carolina.

In 2021 Kerrin joined the Fireflies as a Premium Hospitality and Catering Manager Intern. She then worked as a server the following season. Kerrin has been in the food and beverage industry for the last 8 years. In her spare time Kerrin loves to spend time with her dog, go to the beach/river, and enjoys traveling.

McKenna grew up in Marin County, California just a few minutes north of San Francisco and moved to Columbia in 2020 to attend the University of South Carolina. She is graduating in May 2023 with a degree in Hospitality Management as well as a Pre-Law concentration. McKenna has always had a passion for sports and grew up playing soccer and volleyball at a competitive level. She enjoys watching any and all sports, but as far as baseball goes, she'll always be a San Francisco Giants fan! McKenna has a tabby cat named Leo and enjoys spending her free time reading and traveling to new places.

*Disclaimer: This was written by Matt's coworkers as he refused to provide a bio for himself.*

Hi, my name is Matt, but you can call me Matty-Ice. Most of the time you can find me whippin' around the stadium on our concourse scrubber, which is known to me as Scrubby McScrubbface. I often jokingly pretend to try to run over my coworkers with it but as it moves about 4 mph I can never catch them. Makes me giggle though.

My favorite past-time is pressure washing and I am known to sing along to the music in my headphones as I walk through the office. People always compliment me on my singing voice.

In my free time I love to spy on my two dogs through our nanny cam. I am a huge wine connoisseur and for some reason I am a New York Rangers fan.

Tyler was raised in Montauk, New York and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he majored in Sport and Entertainment Management. While at the University of South Carolina, he became a founding member of USC’s first Sport and Entertainment Professional Fraternity. After graduation he fulfilled his full-time internship with the Fireflies in 2019.

His favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and New York Rangers. In his free time he likes to play hockey, watch The Office, Brooklyn 99, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. His favorite foods are wings, ribs, and any kind of steak. His favorite musical artist is Mac Miller. He is not superstitious, he is just a little stitious.