Kristen Huss returns to the Hudson Valley Renegades as the ninth General Manager in franchise history and the first woman to hold the position in the team’s 32 years.
Huss began her Renegades career in 2001 as a game day employee selling programs. After graduating from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 2006, she served as a Ticket Office Intern before joining the front office full time as a Ticket Sales Account Manager. She became Director of Ticket Sales and Customer Service in 2007 and was promoted to Assistant General Manager following the 2012 season.
Huss spent three seasons as General Manager of the Pittsfield Suns before returning to the Renegades as Vice President of Community Partnerships following the 2018 season. In April 2021, she joined LEGOLAND® New York Resort in Goshen as Senior Resort Operations Manager, overseeing a wide range of operations, including admissions, guest services, VIP experiences, retail and attractions.
Her career honors include New York-Penn League Female Executive of the Year in 2013 and 2015, recognition among the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “40 Under 40” in 2015, and Futures League Executive of the Year in 2017. She was also inducted into the New England Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.
With deep roots in the organization and the Hudson Valley community, Huss looks forward to reconnecting with Renegades fans, working alongside the staff and leading the club into its next chapter.