Front Office

Years with Lugnuts: 3

Hometown: Dansville, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Paleontologist

Biggest Fear: Snakes

Spirit Animal: Otter

Pizza Preference: Thin Crust or Chicago Style

Parsons previously served as GM of the Johnson City Cardinals from 2014-17, and the team saw an increase in attendance, ticket sales and corporate sales in each of his four seasons. The Cardinals set the organization's single-season attendance record in 2016 and again in 2017. The team also set a single-game attendance record in 2017 when a record crowd of 3,549 fans attended the game on July 3rd. Parsons was promoted to Vice President/General Manager prior to the 2017 season. Johnson City also enjoyed success on the field, as the team won the 2014 and 2016 Appalachian League Championships.

Prior to Johnson City, Parsons spent two years in the Coastal Plain League as the GM of the Martinsville Mustangs and Director of Fun with the Forest City Owls. He also served as the Ticket Sales Coordinator at Central Michigan and Sports Information Director at Mid Michigan Community College. Tyler is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is a native of Dansville, Michigan. He resides in Lansing.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x227

Years with the Lugnuts: Rookie

Hometown: Neenah, Wisconsin

Dream Job as a Kid: Big League baseball player

Biggest Fear: Not trying new things

Spirit Animal: Eagles

Pizza Preference: Cheese

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 276

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Ortonville, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Chef

Biggest Fear: Nuclear war

Spirit Animal: Panda

Pizza Preference: MEAT

Anthony enters his second season with the Lugnuts, overseeing the food and beverage department. After graduating from Central Michigan in 2010, Anthony headed south, spending the last 9 years in the heart of Dixie. After successfully operating concessions for both Ole Miss and the University of Alabama, he decided it was time to come back home. Anthony and his wife, Heather, were married in July of 2017 and have a daughter, Charlotte. When he is not at the ballpark, Anthony enjoys spending time with his family, a nice microbrew and his beloved Red Devils of Manchester United.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 263

Years with Lugnuts: 3

Hometown: Milford, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Farmer

Biggest Fear: Elevators

Spirit Animal: White-tailed deer

Pizza Preference: Deep dish

Chef Kirk has been the Lugnuts' Executive Chef since 2018, rejoining Professional Sports Catering after first working for the company in Frisco, Texas, in 2011-2014. Kirk earned his Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. He has previously served as the Corporate Executive Chef at Vic's World Class Markets, Corporate Chef at Appleteaser Inc., General Manager/Executive Chef at Bistro 127, and Executive Chef and Assistant Director at Unidine Corp.

Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 264

Years with Lugnuts: 17

Hometown: Charlotte, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Veterinarian

Biggest Fear: Failure

Spirit Animal: Cat

Pizza Preference: Stuffed crust with bacon, ham and pineapple

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 262

Years with Lugnuts: 6

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Dream Job as a Kid: Marine Biologist

Biggest Fear: Be outvoted for the I Like To Party Luggie Award

Spirit Animal: Fox

Pizza Preference: From Buccilli's

In her sixth season with the Lansing Lugnuts, Brianna's main responsibility is head bean counter for the Lansing Lugnuts. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Before joining the Lugnuts, Brianna worked as an accountant in the packaging industry. Originally from Arizona, Brianna now resides in the Lansing area and enjoys going to concerts, cheering on the Spartan football team, playing with her puppy Izzie and drinking beer on a patio. You can find her around the ballpark this season wearing her brightly colored fanny pack.

Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 255

Years with Lugnuts: 12

Hometown: Haslett, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Wonder Woman

Biggest Fear: I have no fears

Spirit Animal: Wolf

Pizza Preference: Cheesy with lots of toppings

The first point of contact for business associates and customers, Angela joined the Lugnuts in 2008. She is responsible for a variety of administrative duties for behind-the-scenes operations, under the direction of the President. A Michigan native and proud mom to an active 13-year-old, Angela enjoys a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 221

Years with Lugnuts: 12

Hometown: Greenbelt, Maryland

Dream Job as a Kid: Paleontologist Astronaut

Biggest Fear: Rollercoasters

Spirit Animal: Border collie

Pizza Preference: Cheese, Chicago deep dish or New York style

Born in our nation's capital and raised in Greenbelt, Md., Jesse received his first Little League game ball after scoring his team's only run in a 28-1 loss. After graduating from Ithaca College, he worked for the Brockton Rox, Montgomery Biscuits and Windy City ThunderBolts before joining the Lugnuts in 2009. In addition to serving as the Voice of the Lugnuts and directing media relations, Jesse produces the weekly "Around the Nest" Blue Jays podcast, coordinates the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame, sings "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and watches superhero movies. In 2019, he was named Ballpark Digest's Minor League Baseball Broadcaster of the Year. You should probably purchase his books, "The Baseball Thesaurus" (now in its 3rd edition) and "The Football Thesaurus."

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 228

Years with Lugnuts: 3

Hometown: Redford, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Ice Cream Man, so I could eat all the ice cream

Biggest Fear: n/a

Spirit Animal: Mongoose

Pizza Preference: Onions and pineapple

Terry is in his second year as the Production Manager for the Lansing Lugnuts. In the 2018 Lugnuts season, he started his career as a camera and tricaster operator. In 2017, Terry graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Film, Video, and Media Studies. This WMU Grad spent the last two years of his college career shooting highlights and working as a camera operator for WMU football, hockey and basketball. Terry is a Michigan native who was raised in the Detroit area.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 270

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Bunker Hill, WV

Dream Job as a Kid: Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers

Biggest Fear: Not being cool enough for Guy Fieri

Spirit Animal: Guy Fieri

Pizza Preference: Gangster

Ross is in his second season with the Lansing Lugnuts, managing all corporate, group and individual season ticket sales at Cooley Law School Stadium. Originally from Bunker Hill, West Virginia, Ross graduated from Fairmont State University in 2015 with a degree in Business Administration. Ross has 6 years of Minor League Baseball experience, and he spent the past three years with the Hagerstown Suns (Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals). Ross continues to explore around Lansing and enjoys spending time with family and friends. His favorite person is his niece, Camden!

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 225

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Macomb, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Professional hockey player

Biggest Fear: Snakes

Spirit Animal: Wolf

Pizza Preference: Plain old pepperoni and cheese

Kyle is in his second season with the Lansing Lugnuts full-time and he is responsible for coordinating corporate group and season ticket sales at Cooley Law School Stadium. Kyle returns to us after interning as a Sales Assistant in 2013. Since then, he spent the past 5 years obtaining a Master of Arts in Sport Administration at Central Michigan University, began his career at the University of Toledo's Athletic Department, and more recently spent time at Jimmy John's Field in Utica, MI.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 246

Years with Lugnuts: Rookie

Hometown: Traverse City, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Professional football player

Biggest Fear: the Lions never winning a Super Bowl in my lifetime

Spirit Animal: Lion

Pizza Preference: Meat Lovers

Dylan is in his first season with the Lansing Lugnuts and is responsible for coordinating group outings and servicing individual season ticket accounts. He is a graduate from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Masters in Sports Administration. Before joining the Lugnuts, Dylan worked with the Sacramento Kings in Sales. He loves to watch most Michigan Sports Teams including the Spartans, Lions, Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers. Dylan enjoys watching most sports games and hanging out with his friends and family when he is not working.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 272

Years with Lugnuts: Rookie

Hometown: Gladwin, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Major League pitcher

Biggest Fear: Being in a plane crash

Spirit Animal: Tiger

Pizza Preference: Meat good, veggie bad

A native of Gladwin, Mich., Kigar brings over 25 years of experience to the Lugnuts. He earned his bachelor's degree in sports studies from Central Michigan University and his master's degree in sports management from Western Illinois University, working as Intramural Coordinator at Notre Dame, Event Manager at the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Director of Operations at the Dow Events Center, Assistant Athletic Director at Central Michigan University and the very first Director of Stadium Operations for the Great Lakes Loons.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 232

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Dundee, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Veterinarian

Biggest Fear: Alien Abduction

Spirit Animal: English Bulldog

Pizza Preference: Ham and pineapple

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 263

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Dream Job as a Kid: City bus driver

Biggest Fear: Missing out

Spirit Animal: Giraffe

Pizza Preference: Free

Jacob is in his second year with the Lugnuts. Born and raised in Milwaukee, he graduated from Central Michigan University in 2018. Jacob has previous experience working in baseball with seasons spent with the Northwoods League and the United Shore Professional Baseball League. With the Lugnuts, he works with all of the special events at the ballpark and helps with daily stadium operations. He also recently became a Certified Tourist Ambassador through the Greater Lansing CVB.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 249

Years with Lugnuts: 16

Hometown: Lansing, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Teacher

Biggest Fear: Running out of chips and salsa

Spirit Animal: Sea turtle

Pizza Preference: Cheesy

Ashley Loudan joined the Lugnuts in 2005 where she worked seasonally in a variety of departments before landing a full-time position in our Corporate Partnerships Department. She is a 2012 graduate of Michigan State University, where she attained a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology. In her free time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband Kyle, daughter Raegan, and dog Knight. They enjoy weekend at the lake and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Tigers.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 234

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers

Biggest Fear: Everything about the ocean

Spirit Animal: Buffalo

Pizza Preference: Detroit style

Kuhna, a native of Grosse Pointe, Mich., graduated with a degree in turfgrass management from Michigan State University. He interned with the Detroit Tigers in 2016 before joining the Lugnuts as Assistant Groundskeeper in 2017. For the past two seasons, he served as the Head Groundskeeper for the West Virginia Power before returning to the Nuts in 2020.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 291

Years with Lugnuts: 16

Hometown: Eaton Rapids, MI

Dream Job as a Kid: Paleontologist

Biggest Fear: Fear of never getting a hole-in-one

Spirit Animal: Arctic fox

Pizza Preference: Deep dish Chicago style with all the meats

Matt is in his 16th season with the Lugnuts in 2019. His responsibilities include managing the games area in Big Lug's Playground and maintaining the Nuts and Bolts store where great Lugnuts merchandise is available year-round for fans of all ages. Matt previously served as Customer Service Specialist and Assistant Manager of Ticket and Retail Operations. He is a graduate of Northwood University where he received a Marketing and Management degree in Business. Matt will volunteer for the PGA Tour once again this summer, assisting the Retail Department at the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club outside of Chicago. In his free time, Matt enjoys golfing, traveling to breweries across the state, spending time with his five nieces and nephews, running 5K's and dog-sitting. Claim to fame: Matt has completed Old Chicago's World Beer Tour four times and is currently working on his fifth.

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Phone: (517) 485-4500, ext. 265