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Front Office

Ownership

The "Oldest First Base Coach in Minor League Baseball," Art Silber was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, in the shadow of Ebbets Field. As a child he would walk his boyhood idol, Jackie Robinson, through the players' entrance of his hometown ballpark. Today, Silber wears No. 42 in honor of Robinson. As someone who wore the number prior to its retirement, Silber is one of only two people in all of professional baseball who is permitted to wear it.

Silber retired at age 55 as President/CEO of Sterling Bank in Baltimore, Maryland, and has been the team owner since 1990. Silber's two children, Lani and Seth, serve as team president and treasurer, respectively.

Management

Lani has worked for the FredNats organization since 1995, when they were still called the Prince William Cannons. She is responsible for all aspects of business operations, and works closely with the GM to oversee other aspects of the organization.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Boston University in 1988 and a master’s degree in finance and international business from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991. She worked in banking prior to joining the baseball world.

With her husband, Matt, and son, Jamie, Lani moved to Fredericksburg along with the team in 2019 and has loved becoming part of her new community. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

Nick Hall joins Fredericksburg as the Executive Vice President and General Manager for the FredNats.

Nick got his debut 12 years ago into the sports world while working for the legendary basketball coach, Pat Summitt, as a student manager for the women's basketball team at the University of Tennessee. Upon graduation, he started as an intern for the Jackson Generals, the AA Affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Originally a mascot, Nick worked his way through the ranks over the last decade. In 2015, the Generals were named the league's Henry H. Moss Award Winner for Community involvement. Following the 2016 season, he was named General Manager of the Jackson Generals, becoming the youngest General Manager in the AA Southern League history. After winning two AA Southern League Championships in 2016 and 2018, along with 10 total years with the club, Nick moved to Amarillo, TX, to help lead the Amarillo Sod Poodles during their inaugural season. Once again, Nick accumulated another AA Championship, earning three league championships in the last four years, before moving to Fredericksburg.

The St. Louis native spends his downtime with his newly wed wife, Tabitha. Most importantly, Nick spends his off-season Saturdays yelling at a TV while attempting to cheer on the Tennessee Volunteers. Go Vols.

Sales

Tory Goodman starts his third year with the FredNats as the Director of Partnerships.

Tory began his career as a box office and merchandise intern with the Jackson Generals the AA Affiliate of the now Arizona Diamondbacks. He then became full time in 2017 and over saw the Box Office and Team Store. In 2019 he became the Sales Manager for the Generals. Tory spent four years with the Generals before making the move to Fredericksburg.

Prior to Tory beginning his career, he graduated from Robert Morris University with a degree in Sports Management and played four years of soccer and three years of baseball. While playing baseball, they went to Nationals twice and finished fourth one of those years.

The Decatur, Illinois native spends his time with his newly wed wife McKenzie and their four legged black lab child Remi. When not at the ballpark they love to travel, golf and play fetch with the dog. Tory is a huge Boston RedSox and Boston Bruins fan where he is still trying to get over the Game 7 loss in the Stanley Cup Finals last year.

Gibson is a native of Chelsea, Michigan, a small town right outside of Ann Arbor. Growing up, Gibson and his family were heavily involved in sports from a young age, where he quickly knew it was the career path he would like to pursue. Graduating in 2013, he then attended Michigan State University where he received at Bachelors Degree in Management with a minor in Sports Management in 2017. Afterwards, he then went on to graduate from Ball State University in the summer of 2019 with a Masters Degree in Sport Administration.

This is Gibson's third year with the Fredericksburg Nationals. In his free time, you can find Gibson cheering on the MSU Spartans and local Detroit sports teams or spending time with friends and family.

Logan was born and raised in Vienna, VA. Since he went to his first Wizards game in first grade, he fell in love with sports and wanted to make a career out of it. Logan played volleyball for his high school and then went on to play for his club team in college. He graduated from Marymount University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Sport Management.

This is Logan's first year with the Fredericksburg Nationals and he is excited to start his career in baseball. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife at Wizards and Nationals games, binge watching the newest Netflix show and hiking.

David Woodard joins Fredericksburg as the Director of Ticketing for the FredNats.

This is David's fifth MiLB franchise that he has worked for, having started in 2014 as a Ticket Representative for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. After his stint in Myrtle Beach, David worked in Group/Hospitality Sales for the Reno Aces before becoming the Inside Sales Manager for the Charlotte Knights. During his time in Charlotte, David was part of a Ticketing Department that led all of Minor League Baseball in attendance in 2018. Most recently, he worked as Director of Ticket Sales for the State College Spikes in State College, Pennsylvania.

David is very happy to be returning to his home state as he is a resident of Lebanon, VA. In 2013, he received his degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.

David is a fan of the DC sports teams including his beloved Washington Football Team. He is also is an avid movie buff, loves to run/hike, and is a terrible golfer. He is very excited about serving this great community at the ballpark this season!

Jimmy is in his third season with the Fredericksburg Nationals as one of the Ticket Sales Account Executives. He is from Germantown, New York, a small town in the middle of the Hudson River Valley. He graduated Siena College in 2015 and SUNY Cortland in 2016 with his M.S. in Sports Management.

Before joining the Fred Nats, Jimmy interned with The Ripken Experience in 2016 and spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons as a scout with Baseball Info Solutions. In 2019, Jimmy transitioned into sales and has worked for the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League, and the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL.

For Jimmy, coming to Fredericksburg is sort of a return home. His family lived here for a period in the early 90's. He is excited to return to Fredericksburg to help build baseball for years to come.

Chris is in his second season with the Fredericksburg Nationals. He is from Mechanicsville, Va. He attended East Carolina University on a swimming scholarship and graduated from Old Dominion University in 2016.

Before joining the FredNats, Chris was an inside sales representative with the Peoria Chiefs, a group sales coordinator with the Oklahoma City Dodgers, and an account executive with the Delmarva Shorebirds.

He is very excited to be joining the FredNats and meeting the fans!

Brian Lehman is thrilled to join the FredNats ahead of the 2022 season as a Ticket Sales Account Executive! Having graduated from East Tennessee State University in August 2021 with a B.S in Sport & Recreation Management, Brian moved to FXBG with his wife, Karissa, and is looking forward to serving the community in 2022 and beyond.

Fresh off of a summer internship with the Elizabethton River Riders of the Appalachian League, he is ready to start his professional career in Fredericksburg alongside his new colleagues. Not a stranger to the Mid-Atlantic region, Brian spent his childhood in Delaware before moving to Jonesborough, Tennessee with his family in 2015.

Brian enjoys besting his brothers at Mario Kart, being at the ballpark, and spending quality time with his friends and family.

Rich is entering his third season with the organization. After graduating from James Madison University in 2018 with a Bachelor's in Sport and Recreation Management, he interned with the team for the 2019 season before being brought on in a Full-Time role.

A native of Fredericksburg, VA, he takes great pride in working for his hometown team. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as cheering on his beloved JMU Dukes and Tennessee Volunteers.

Trey is in his first full season with the Fredericksburg Nationals. He was previously a box office assistant during the 2021 season before returning to the FredNats as the new Ticket Operations Coordinator.

He was raised in Richmond, VA before relocating to Fredericksburg. He is acquiring a bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University studying Sports Management. Trey became a sports fan due to playing baseball his whole childhood and following the majority of the New York teams.

Special Events

Ally is a native of Northumberland, VA, which is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. After graduating from Virginia Wesleyan University in spring 2019 with a Bachelor's in Business, she interned with the Norfolk Tides (Triple A, Baltimore Orioles) for their 2019 season.

Ally was never an athlete herself (besides being on her high school's Indian Spirits Dance Team), but she fell in love with watching sports at a young age. She roots for all Philadelphia teams, with her favorite being the Philadelphia Eagles.

Skyla is beyond thrilled to join the Fredericksburg Nationals Event Team! She worked her first event in 2017 and her passion for events has only grown since then!

Skyla received her bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2018. Prior to joining the FredNats, you could find her pouring craft beer and wedding planning!

If she's not at the ballpark you can probably find her reading, watching sports or Marvel movies with her husband, Adam, or snuggling with her dogs, Maisy & Moose! She can't wait to work with you on your next event!

Operations

Eliot is starting his third year here in Fredericksburg. Before moving up to the FXBG, he spent eight years in the front office of the Asheville Tourists in various positions. Eliot holds an undergraduate degree in Sports Management from Union University and a masters degree in Sports Management from East Tennessee State University. When he is not at the ballpark you can find Eliot on a golf course or cheering on the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Go Vols!

Ty grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. After receiving a bachelors degree in neuroscience from the University of Kentucky (Go Cats), she moved back home to work for her hometown Kansas City Royals for three years in the operations department. She is also currently taking online classes through National University to receive her masters in performance psychology.

When Ty is not at the ballpark, she is watching all the Kansas City sports teams, Kentucky football and basketball games, or facetiming her dogs, Hudler and Whitley.

McKenzie is entering her third year here in Fredericksburg. Originally from Springfield, IL, McKenzie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Waldorf University. Growing up and playing sports herself, she then began her career in sports with the Jackson Generals where she spent three years as the Merchandise Manager. She then made the move to Fredericksburg, where she now resides with her husband Tory and their two dogs Remington and Fenway.

McKenzie is very much looking forward to seeing fans repping the FredNats. In McKenzie’s spare time you can find her with her family, playing any sports, watching any sports (especially the Green Bay Packers), or at a shopping center.

Quentin was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised right here in Fredericksburg, VA. Quentin played football in high school as well as baseball growing up. He attended Old Dominion University (Roll Narchs) where he graduated in 2020 with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Marketing. Quentin has done internships for ODU’s Athletic Communications Department as well as the Norfolk Tides!

This is Quentin’s first year with the Fredericksburg Nationals and he is eager about this upcoming season. In his leisure time, you can find Quentin playing sports or enjoying some brews cheering on his favorite Philly sports teams kicking it with friends and family.

Steven was born in Boston, MA and grew up in Londonderry, NH. He started his career with the Boston Red Sox, winning a World Series and getting a nice piece of jewelry in his first year! Steven then spent two years in Manchester, NH, with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Wanna Thank Ya!). He considers himself very lucky to have worked for both of his hometown teams!

When not at the ballpark, you can find Steven playing NHL, rocking out to some Genesis, and cheering on his Boston sports teams, especially the Boston Celtics and New England Patriots. Mac Jones BAY BAY!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Creative Services

Robert Perry begins his third year with the FredNats as the Vice President of Creative Services and Assistant General Manager.

Before joining the FredNats, Robert worked for three years as the Director of In-Game Entertainment for the Jackson Generals. Prior to that, he attended Liberty University and worked for the marketing department for the Liberty Flames Men's Hockey Team.

Robert grew up in the former Soviet Union, in a small nation called Latvia for 11 years, before moving to Nashville, TN. He loves to roam downtown Fredericksburg and is a true believer that no one circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills.

Alexis begins her 10th season with the franchise in 2022. She grew up in Northern Virginia, in Centreville. She has always been involved in sports, even from an early age. Alexis went on to be an accomplished runner and swimmer in high school. After competing in college, she transitioned into working in sports and has written sports articles for local newspapers. She also interned in NBC's sports department before joining the Potomac Nationals.

Alexis graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism and a second major in sport administration.

In her free time, Alexis enjoys running, going to the gym, reading, spending time with her dog and rooting for the Nationals and Tar Heels.

Paige Honaker was born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia, making the FredNats her true home team. Paige is currently in her third year with the FredNats as Marketing Manager, handling all ads, social media, and events like Food Truck Fridays.

A graduate of the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) with a degree in Sports and Entertainment Public Relations in 2018, Paige has previously worked as an intern for Warner Music Group in Nashville, TN and worked for NFL On Location Experiences at Super Bowl LII in 2018.

Paige loves seeing so many familiar faces around the ballpark and can’t wait for the rest of Fredericksburg to see what the FredNats can do for their second season in 2022!

Zhancheng Wu was born in Nanning City, China. He oversees and creates all the video/motion graphics of the ballpark and social media. Before he came to Fredericksburg, he worked as the Video Production Assistant for the Tulsa Drillers, AA Dodgers, and Tulsa Roughnecks, the USL soccer team in Tulsa.

Wu came to America from China in 2016 to pursue his post-graduate degree in Sports Journalism at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He said the reason he came to the States is that it is where baseball is everywhere.

As a big baseball fan, he likes to spend his free time in batting cages and playing catch all the time. He also likes to take pictures of his dog, Vandy.

Adam Flock joins the FredNats team as the Community Relations Manager.

Before joining, Adam was stationed in Quantico, Virginia as a member of the Quantico Marine Corps Band. He is originally from Syracuse, NY. He attended Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, NY and the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, MA.

When not at the ball park, you can find Adam watching sports with his wife Skyla and dogs Moose and Maisy.

Chris is entering his first season with the FredNats as a Video Production Assistant.

Before joining the FredNats, Chris worked as a freelancer for all Virginia Tech varsity sports, operating camera and instant replay. He has worked broadcasts on ACC Network, ESPNU, and ESPN2. In 2021, Chris graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.A. in Sports Media & Analytics and a minor in Event Management.

Chris is originally from Kenbridge, Virginia, a small town about two hours southwest of Fredericksburg. He grew up an avid Hokies, Commanders, and Braves fan. In his free time, Chris loves to golf, play basketball, watch The Office, and play with his dog, Bella.

With a love for sports and a passion for storytelling, Chris can’t wait to make the most of his new position!

Joey Zanaboni was named the second lead play-by-play announcer in FredNats history in March of 2022. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Zanaboni has worked in professional baseball since 2014 when he debuted with the independent River City Rascals of the Frontier League. He served as the voice of the Johnson City Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Advanced) in 2019 as the franchise captured the Appalachian League championship. He most recently served as the voice of the Sioux Falls Canaries, an MLB Partner League franchise in the American Association.

Highlight reels of Zanaboni's work have been featured by USA Today, CBS Sports, Barstool Sports, Major League Baseball, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Jomboy, The Athletic, and several other major media outlets. His football play-by-play appeared in Season 2 of the hit Netflix docuseries Last Chance U.

Zanaboni's unique broadcast style and story was recently featured in the Washington Post.

“It is one of the greatest honors of my life to serve as the Voice of the FredNats this season,” said Zanaboni. “I plan to make this the most memorable season of my career. I will leave no stone unturned in making this the most original, entertaining and engaging broadcast in Minor League Baseball.”

A native of Coldwater, Michigan, Eric Bach joins the FredNats as the Broadcasting and Media Relations Assistant, where he calls all home games and select road games with Joey Zanaboni. Bach is a 2021 graduate of the Michigan State University School of Journalism. Currently, Bach also works as the play-by-play/media relations assistant at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C., where he does the vast majority of the play-by-play for the NCAA Division II Bears. While at Michigan State, Eric was the Sports Broadcast Director at Impact 89FM - MSU's award-winning student radio station - where he won seven Michigan Association of Broadcasters awards for play-by-play.

Bach spent last baseball season as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Morehead City Marlins of the Coastal Plain League (CPL), calling every game in MHC's CPL runner-up season.

Despite being the second-smallest market out of fifteen in the CPL, under Bach’s direction, the Marlin broadcasts had the third-highest viewership rates in the league.

Professional Sports Catering

Bio coming soon!

Taylor joins the team as the Food & Beverage Operations Manager for Professional Sports Catering.

He grew up in Lakeland, FL and began working in Minor League Baseball in 2019 for the Asheville Tourists as a seasonal Premium Manager.

Taylor graduated with a Bachelor's degree in business management in 2016 from Montreat College, outside of Asheville, NC. He also played collegiate baseball while at Montreat.

In his free time, Taylor is either running, playing with his dog Stella or cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Bio coming soon!

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