Front Office

Years with Lugnuts: 18

Hometown: Jamestown, OH

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Mom

Talent You Wish You Had: Ability to play guitar

Time Between Haircuts:  2 weeks - high and tight

Nick is in his second season as Lansing Lugnuts Team President in addition to also serving as Team President of Lansing Ignite. Before becoming President, he spent several seasons as General Manager and as the Assistant General Manager. He started his career with the Lugnuts in 2001 as Group Sales Representative and has since become the longest tenured employee in the Lugnuts' history. Nick oversees the day to day operations of both Lugnuts and Lansing Ignite, specifically focusing on Sales, Sponsorships and Marketing. He graduated from Wilmington College in 2001 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management and dual minors in Business and Leadership. The Ohio native was a four-year letterman and team captain for the Wilmington College football team. He currently resides in Mason with his wife, Valisa, and their two sons, RJ and Jackson.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x276

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Dansville, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Shameless

Talent You Wish You Had: Ability to confidently rock Skechers shoes like Nick Grueser

Time Between Haircuts: Less than two weeks

Parsons is in his second season as General Manager of the Lansing Lugnuts. He 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 Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Ortonville, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Peaky Blinders

Talent You Wish You Had: To play the Piano

Time Between Haircuts: 2 weeks minimum. Have to keep a fresh line.

Anthony enters his first season with the Lugnuts. His main responsibilities will be 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.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x263

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Milford, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Game of Thrones

Talent You Wish You Had: Farming

Time Between Haircuts: 3 months

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 x264

Years with Lugnuts: 16

Hometown: Charlotte, Michigan

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Criminal Minds, Game of Thrones, or The Simpsons

Talent You Wish You Had: I wish I could play guitar or drums

Time Between Haircuts: 6 months usually

Years with Lugnuts: 5

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Gilmore Girls

Talent You Wish You Had: never having a hangover 

Time Between Haircuts: 6 months

In her third 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 x255

Years with Lugnuts: 11

Hometown: Haslett, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Dancing with the Stars

Talent You Wish You Had: Karate 

Time Between Haircuts: 2 months

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 twelve-year-old, Angela enjoys a wide range of seasonal outdoor activities.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x221

Years with Lugnuts: 4

Hometown: Birmingham, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: The Office

Talent You Wish You Had: Playing the piano 

Time Between Haircuts: Whatever my wife says 

Bill enters his fifth season with the Lugnuts, his first in the Corporate Partnerships department. When not at the ballpark, you can find the former Hope College mascot annoying his friends about his favorite ETFs, looking for the world's best Reuben sandwich and filibustering about college football.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x248

Years with Lugnuts: 11

Hometown: Greenbelt, MD

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Daredevil

Talent You Wish You Had: Drawing/painting

Time Between Haircuts: 4-6 weeks

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 handled media and broadcast duties for the Brockton Rox, Montgomery Biscuits and Windy City ThunderBolts before joining the Nuts in 2009. In addition to handling Lugnuts 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. His books, "The Baseball Thesaurus" (now in its 3rd edition) and "The Football Thesaurus," make excellent gifts.

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Fowlerville, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Dexter

Talent You Wish You Had: World-class culinary skills

Time Between Haircuts: 2 months

Terry is in his first 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.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x270

Years with Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Bunker Hill, WV

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Diner's Drive-ins and Dives

Talent You Wish You Had: To be able to predict sports scores (not for gambling, I promise)

Time Between Haircuts: Like 3 weeks, my hair grows fast.

Ross is in his first season with the Lansing Lugnuts and he is responsible for 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 is learning his way around Lansing and enjoys spending time with family and friends. His favorite person is his niece, Camden!

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x225

Years with Lugnuts: 5

Hometown: Ruth, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Guy's Grocery Games

Talent You Wish You Had: Cooking (without burning or undercooking food)

Time Between Haircuts: 6 weeks

Eric enters his fifth season with the Lugnuts. Originally from Ruth, Michigan, Eric graduated in 2010 from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management. He loves to watch and cheer on the Detroit Tigers and Lions. He is also a diehard MSU Spartans fan and loves his CMU Chippewas. He enjoys officiating middle school and high school basketball during the offseason. Eric and his beautiful wife, Marci, reside in Lansing.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x256

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Holland, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Bondi Rescue 

Talent You Wish You Had: Pro Athlete 

Time Between Haircuts: 2 months 

Josh is in his second year with the Lansing Lugnuts after working for the Midland Rockhounds in Midland, Texas. He is from Holland and attended Western Michigan University. Josh is one of the few avid Michigan fans in the office as well as a fan of the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons. Josh enjoys golfing and traveling anytime that he can. He works with a lot of different groups and wants to make sure that they have an amazing time while supporting their Lugnuts.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x245

Years with Lugnuts: 2

Hometown: Lansing, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Game of Thrones

Talent You Wish You Had: Parkour 

Time Between Haircuts: About 3 weeks to keep the fade looking sharp

Austin is in his second season with the Lugnuts, moving from the box office to corporate accounts. Born and raised in Lansing, Austin graduated from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids with a degree in Sports Management. He previously worked as Event Management intern for the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame. Austin roots for the Tigers, Lions, and Pistons. (He used to root for the Red Wings, but not so much anymore.) He enjoys hanging out with friends, playing cards and bowling.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x284

Years with Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Macomb, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Game of Thrones

Talent You Wish You Had: Are you reading this? Stop it and watch baseball!

Time Between Haircuts: Time waits for no man

Kyle is in his first 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. Kyle and his fiancée, Michelle, are very excited to be married this fall and see what new adventures await now that he's back with the Lansing Lugnuts!

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x246

Years with Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Traverse City, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: How I Met Your Mother

Talent You Wish You Had: Football Coach

Time Between Haircuts: 1 month

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.

Phone: (517) 827-2488

Kelsey joined the Lugnuts in 2019 as a Group Sales Representative. She is from Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from the University of South Florida with an MBA and MS in Sport & Entertainment Management in 2019. Kelsey also graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor degree in Sport Management in 2017. She previously worked in sales for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kelsey is a fan of the Cubs, Cowboys, Celtics, Lightning, USF Bulls, Miami Redhawks, and the Michigan Wolverines. To make up for her teams being a constant disappointment, Kelsey adopted a Golden Retriever/Chihuahua mix named Google, who is the cutest dog in the whole world. Follow him @GoogleThePupperz on Instagram!

Phone: (517) 827-2490

Years with Lugnuts: 3

Hometown: Haslett, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Billions

Talent You Wish You Had: Walking on my hands

Time Between Haircuts: 6 months

A Lansing native, Malinda has been in the event industry for over 35 years with roots in Hospitality, Sales and Extreme Customer Service. Her career has ranged from owning her own business coaching company for almost 20 years, teaching the Art/Skills of Networking at Lansing Community College, to presided over the Haslett/Okemos Rotary Club and is a founding member/president of the Meridian Area Business Association. Malinda is currently a CTA, serving as the 2015 CTA of the Year and 2016 International CTA through the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau. Contact Malinda directly 517-827-2482 to book your next special event, business meeting/function, or social gathering at this premier event venue in the Lansing region, 'Do Business Beyond the Bases' at Cooley Law School Stadium.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x232

Phone: (517) 827-2598

Years with Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Person of Interest

Talent You Wish You Had: To be able to clean the ballpark faster

Time Between Haircuts: 4 weeks

Jacob is in his first 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.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x249

Years with Lugnuts: 15

Hometown: Lansing, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Grey's Anatomy

Talent You Wish You Had: Eating healthy

Time Between Haircuts: 6 months

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.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x234

Years with Lugnuts: 12

Hometown: Bridgman, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: No time to watch TV

Time Between Haircuts: No time for haircuts

Dennis manages all stadium operations at Cooley Law School Stadium. Dennis is a 2005 graduate of the University of Michigan, attaining a degree in Sports Management and a minor in U.S. History. Originally from Bridgman, he is an avid fan of the Michigan Wolverines, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Raiders. Throughout the summer you can find him sharing useless trivia and playing as much golf as possible throughout Michigan.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x259

Years with Lugnuts: 1

Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Seinfeld

Talent You Wish You Had: Any kind of musical talent

Time Between Haircuts: 1 month

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x248

Years with Lugnuts: 3

Hometown: Dos Palos, CA

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Black Sails

Talent You Wish You Had: Playing the piano in a dual piano bar

Time Between Haircuts: If all is going smooth, I'll let 'er ride

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x291

Years with Lugnuts: 15

Hometown: Eaton Rapids, MI

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Game of Thrones

Talent You Wish You Had: To be able to consistently shoot 68 or better

Time Between Haircuts: Too many days to count

Matt begins his 15th 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.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x265

Years with Lugnuts: 5

Hometown: Ada

Favorite TV Show to Binge: Farscape

Talent You Wish You Had: Languages

Time Between Haircuts: 7 months

Keith oversees all activities related to the box office for both baseball games and special events. A native of Ada, Mich., he is a two-time graduate of Central Michigan University, receiving his bachelor's degree in business and his master's degree in Sports Administration. Away from the park, he can be currently found trying to decipher the rules of Cricket, attempting to create the world's greatest sandwich, improving his archery skills and learning the banjo.

Phone: (517) 485-4500 x281