Front Office Staff

Daytona Tortugas Front Office

Daytona Tortugas

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

110 E Orange Ave | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 | Phone: (386) 257-3172

Administration

Jim Jaworski, General Manager

Hometown: Crown Point, IN

College: Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) - B.S. Mass Communications

Walk-Up Song: Bachman- Turner- Overdrive- Takin' Care of Business

Favorite Ballpark Food: Soft Pretzels

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Bringing his daughter to her first game.

When Not at the Jack: Jim enjoys hanging out with his family, going for walks on the beach and playing any sport.

Dan Smith, Finance Manager

Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

College: Upper Iowa University - B.S. Accounting / Keller Graduate School - M.S. Accounting / Concord Law School - J.D. / Institute of Management Accountants - Certified Management Accountant Credentials

Walk-Up Song: Fight Song - Rachel Platten

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: When his son got to run the mascot race at a game for the Gwinnett Braves

When Not at the Jack: Dan enjoys reading, bicycling, and going to the beach

Ticket Sales

Kristina Markus, Director, Ticket Operations

Hometown: DeLand, Florida

College: Troy University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Paradise City - Guns & Roses

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

When Not at the Jack: Kristina enjoys playing with her dog Onyx!

Cameron Jefferson, Manager, Ticket and Group Sales

Hometown: Apex, North Carolina

College: Coastal Carolina University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Chop Suey! - System of a Down

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot dogs and Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: First MLB game Cubs vs Braves 2003 saw Sammy Sosa

When Not at The Jack: Being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family, and cheering on my UNC Tar Heels

Sales & Hospitality

Zack Hurst, Senior Director, Corporate Sales

Hometown: Borden, Indiana

College: Indiana State University (BS)

Indiana University (MS)

University of Alaska Fairbanks (MBA)

Walk-Up Song: God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash

Favorite Ballpark Food: The classic stadium hot dog with chili and cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Not getting a black eye while at bat in Little League...(which happened)

Conducting a flyover at the ballpark with four F-16's while at Stetson University

When Not at the Jack: Spending time with friends/faming, flying and traveling the world

Alexander Tarrant, Manager, Corporate Sales

Community & Media Relations

Rachel Morton, Manager, Community Relations and Outside Events

Hometown: Cleburne, Texas

College: Eastern University - B.S. Business Administration- B.A. Marketing

Baylor University - MSEd Sports Management

Walk-Up Song: Loud and Heavy - Cody Jinks

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Going to the World Series in 2010 for the Texas Rangers

When Not at the Jack: Rachel enjoys playing with her dog Darcy and keeping up with her Baylor Bears

Justin Rocke, Play-by-Play Broadcaster & Media Relations Coordinator

HOMETOWN: Closter, N.J.

COLLEGE: Penn State University

WALK-UP SONG: 95 South by J. Cole

FAVORITE BALLPARK FOOD: A old-fashioned hot dog and fries. The quintessential ballpark meal!

FAVORITE BALLPARK MEMORY: Broadcasting Penn State football's overtime win in the 2014 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.

WHEN NOT AT THE JACK: Playing MLB The Show, sleeping, and preparing for Tortugas' broadcasts!

Stadium Operations

Angela Ford, Director, Food & Beverage

Hometown: Templeton, Massachusetts

College: Daytona State College - Business Management

Walk-Up Song: Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie

Favorite Ballpark Food: Nachos with Cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Going to Wrigley Field and watching the Cubs play Cleveland when it was a big game and it was a great game with a lot of respect between the two teams.

When Not at the Jack: Angela enjoys riding her bicycle, going fishing, and hanging out with her grandson.