Getting to Know Us

We love working for the Corpus Christi Hooks. And, we appreciate each other! That helps when you spend copious amounts of time at the ballpark.

Even some Hooks staff members will learn from this list. We hope you enjoy a closer look at our team:

Andrew Batts, Assistant Groundskeeper
Andrew is an avid golfer and fan of Tennessee Volunteers football.

Chris Blake, Media Relations Coordinator
Chris is proficient at Greek dancing.

Michael Coffin, Media Relations Manager
MC loves Bob Dylan and is a voracious reader. He purchases a different Hooks cap every season and wears throughout.

JD Davis, Director of Ballpark Entertainment
Before joining the sports world, JD was an award-winning playwright at McMurry University, earning College Play of the Year honors from the Texas Educators of Theatre Association. 

Jessica Fearn, Accounting Analyst
Jessica and her husband, Daniel, are part of the local homebrew community. Jessica recently brewed her first batch of beer…a pickle blonde ale.

Fred Flores, Maintenance Coordinator
Fred was on the Whataburger Field grounds crew for three seasons before his June promotion. He earned first-team All-District honors at first base for Gregory-Portland HS in 2012.

Elisa Fogle, Sr. Director of Sponsor Services
Elisa was named the top female athlete at El Paso Coronado High School, where she starred in volleyball and softball.

Amanda Hall, Receptionist
Amanda has tried out for "The Voice." She's also competed in talent shows and in a number of UIL one-act musicals.

Kim Harris, Director of Finance
In her quest for balance, Kim offsets a weakness for peanut M&M's with an addiction to CrossFit.

Brett Howsley, Customer Service Manager
Brett co-holds the national high school record for most times hit by pitch (65) and the Nevada state season record (26), established at Wooster HS.

Amy Johnson, Video Production Coordinator
Amy competed on the University of Texas cycling team. Her proudest accomplishment: finishing a 100-mile ride as a senior.

Zach Kaddatz, Account Executive
Zach is a big Green Bay Packers fan who has lived in nine cities over the last nine years.

Jeff Mackor, Director of Season Ticket Sales
Jeff caught Roger Clemens' June 6, 2006 ramp-up start at Whataburger Field as the "Rocket" plotted his return to the Major Leagues.

Courtney Merritt, Community Relations Coordinator
Court enjoys arts and crafts, recently she's rediscovered a passion for canvas painting. She also caught and played second base at Calallen HS.

Danielle O'Toole, Ticket Operations Manager
Danielle once recorded a song in the studio of historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. "Pebbles" is also a HUGE cat lover.

Gil Perez, Social Media Coordinator
Gil, also known as the "Odem Flash," was MVP of the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game in 2004. After a three-year hiatus, Gil was offered a roster spot at Texas A&M-Kingsville, where he played for two seasons before graduating.

Amanda Pruett, Director of Group Sales
She's a pianist and guitarist who has kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland; her eloquence has never been doubted.

Matt Rogers, Sr. Director of Communications
Matt owns the actual third base from the final half-inning of Astros Baseball in the Astrodome and keeps a jar of "Dome" dirt. This time of year he watches college football until his eyes bleed.

Nick Rozdilski, Head Groundskeeper
Nick was a standout second baseman at North Pocono (Pa.) High School and played collegiately at Delaware Valley College.

Jonathan Santana, Sr. Service Desk Technician
Jonathan's favorite movie is "The Sandlot." He was voted "Best Personality" at John Marshall HS in Cleveland, Ohio. His favorite Bible verse: Philippians 4:13.

Ken Schrom, President
Ken loves golf… so much so that he demonstrated his fitness for the game with 126 holes over four days while on a recent vacation.

Mike Shedd, Cleaning Manager
Mike collects U.S. and Canadian coins, plus license plates. He also closely follows high school football, often traveling extensively come playoff time.

Rudy Soliz, Ticket Sales Coordinator
Rudy is a former assistant groundskeeper. He enjoys taking apart and fixing small electronics like phones, tablets, gaming consoles, etc.

Brad Starr, Clubhouse Manager
He's an exceptional cook… and craftsman. Brad builds cabinetry and even renovated the Hooks' Whataburger Field radio booth.

Andy Steavens, Director of Sales and Marketing
Andy is a life-long fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, so he's much more comfortable with the Astros in the American League.

Jeremy Sturgeon, Director of Stadium Operations
Jeremy is a do-it-yourselfer, about to begin the conversion of a 1984 GMC step-side pickup into a leisure vehicle. The truck sat idle for 12 years before he rebuilt the engine in 2010.

Tanner Twomey, Account Executive
Tanner and his friends run a TCU tailgate party for as many home football games as possible. They cook Bar-B-Q in a 300-gallon trailer smoker that includes brisket, chicken, and pork ribs.

Michael Wood, VP/General Manager
Woody and wife Liza have two children, Kenedy (8) and Keane (6). The kids' favorite dish is Michael's broccoli. He steams it, lightly butters it, and squeezes lemon juice on it… but refuses to eat it. Never has.