Chris Jones is going into his fifth season as President of the Hillcats. Prior to the Hillcats, Chris served as the General Manager for the Sugar Land Skeeters from 2013 to 2015. He worked for the Advanced-A Lake Elsinore Storm for 12 years, including eight as the General Manager. During his time with the Storm they were awarded the Bob Freitas award in 2007 and the Larry MacPhail Award in 2011. He also spent time in roles with the Dallas Cowboys, High Desert Mavericks, and Staples Center.
A native of Houston, TX, Chris was awarded the California League Executive of the Year in 2008 and then won the Carolina League Executive of the Year in 2017. He is avid fan of all Houston Sports and was extremely happy to see the Houston Astros win the World Series. Chris has a wife, Anna, and three boys, James (22), Tanner (16) and Bryce (14). He also has three dogs, Dooney, Queso and Bud.
Matt is entering his third season with the Hillcats, and first in the role as Vice President. Prior to Hillcats, Matt worked for the Helena Brewers from 2016-2018. While in Helena, Matt served as the Director of Group Sales & Marketing but also served as the Director of Food & Beverage.
In his free time Matt enjoys playing golf, skipping the gym, and exploring the historical sites in the region. Matt and his wife Mercedies have two dogs, Mya and Lucy.
All the way from Dallas, TX, Roderick Williams Jr known as Rod, is making his debut with the Hillcats as the Director of Concession. Rod spent the 2019 season with Tri-City ValleyCats as a community relations and fan engagement intern. Following that season Rod spent the early portion of the 2020 season with the Peoria Chiefs as a promotional and fan engagement assistant. Rod is getting his first taste of working in Food & Beverage operations.
Rod graduated from Bethel College in North Newton, Ks in 2018, where he played four years for the Threshers football team. In his free time, Rod enjoys going on adventures, playing sports, grabbing a drink, and playing dominoes.
Adam joined the Hillcats after spending five years as Assistant GM of the Vermont Lake Monsters. Prior to that stint in Vermont, Adam completed one year with the Houston Astros in their ticket department for the 2015 season. Before Houston, he was the Lake Monsters Box Office Manager in 2012-2013 and Director of Ticket Operations in 2014. While with the Lake Monsters he won the Sam Nader Executive of the Year in 2018.
Adam graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a major in Sport Management in 2010 and then received his masters in Sport Management from West Virginia University. He is originally from Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
**Southpaw was adopted from the Lynchburg Humane Society in January of 2017. With the legacy that his retiring predecessor left behind, Southpaw instantly had HUGE shoes to fill. Luckily for us, Southpaw has big feet....and awesome blue chucks! He has fit in puuurfectly here by adding to the excitement of Bank of the James Stadium. This lovable, green, giant can be seen dancing on dugouts, driving around on his four wheeler, entertaining birthday parties, taking photos with fans,and of course cheering on his number one team!
Outside of the stadium, you can see Southpaw making a difference and lending a hand in the community, hanging out with students during the Hillcats' Hit the Books Reading program,and volunteering for numerous non-profits. Southpaw graduated from Feline Training Academy and received a masters in Mascoting with a minor in Cathletics. Southpaw spends his free time watching Animal Planet and BASEBALL, hanging out at the scratch post with furry friends, and believe or not he is a pretty talented meowsician (he plays puurrcussion). Southpaw wants his fans to know that he thinks they are all PAWsome!**
D.G. Elmore, son of Dave Elmore, holds both legal and M.B.A. degrees. He is currently the chairman and owner of several different companies including Gant Travel Management and Cornerstone Information Systems. D.G. is on the board of Directors for the non-profit charity New Horizons Foundation and The Navigators.
David. G. Elmore is one of the most respected owners in Minor League Baseball. He founded the Ellmore Sports Group in 1969, a sports and entertainment organization comprised of Minor League Baseball and hockey teams, as well as companies specializing in facility management, travel, concessions and special events. Dave is a member of the Pacific Coast League Board of Directors and currently serves on the league's Executive Committee. Dave was named the 2016 King of Baseball by Minor League Baseball.
Doug Elmore, son of Dave Elmore, is Managing Director of the Elmore Sports Group, Ltd and President and owner of Diamond Concessions companies and Vail Service Stations, LLC. Elmore is also involved in real estate, having owned and developed hotels, industrial parks, condominiums, and gas stations. Doug has a B.S. in Public Affairs from Indiana University and an MBA in Finance from Pepperdine University. Elmore and his wife, Julie, live in Chicago and have three grown children.