Adam English serves as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversees all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub.

A native of Lexington, Ky., English joined the Sounds in October 2021 after serving as the Vice President and General Manager for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. English was with the Stripers since November 2018.

Prior to his three seasons with Triple-A Gwinnett, English was previously with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats from 2013-18. He started with Sacramento as the Director of Ticket Sales and received promotions to Senior Director of Ticket Sales and Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service.

English was with the Single-A Lexington Legends from 2010-13 as the Director of Ticket Sales and later the Assistant General Manager. He began his professional career in sports with Ripken Baseball in 2006.

English graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He resides in Franklin with his wife, Kerstin, and their son, Truett.

Danielle is the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, a role she was promoted to in December of 2021. She was previously in the role of Director of Corporate Partnerships since June of 2018.

Gaw’s responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of corporate partnerships and activation at First Horizon Park. She also leads the corporate partnership staff through creating contracts, managing sponsorship inventory and other corporate sales-related tasks.

She joined the Sounds in a full-time capacity in September 2014 after serving as the club's Community Relations Assistant during the previous summer. She has received several promotions including Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships in January of 2016, Director of Activation in August of 2016, and Director of Corporate Partnerships.

Prior to the Sounds, Danielle served as the Communications Intern at the Missouri State High School Activities Association, where she helped with publications, media, and state tournaments. She got her start in baseball with the Hannibal Cavemen of the Prospect League in 2011. She has also worked for the Houston Astros and the Mizzou Baseball team. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, antique shopping, watching sports and spending time with her golden retriever, Cheerio. Her favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Texans and the Missouri Tigers.

Taylor Fisher is the Sounds' Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service, a role he was promoted to in December of 2021. He was previously in the role of Director of Ticket Sales since November of 2018.

Fisher joined the Sounds as a member of the Business Development team in October of 2016. His responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of ticket sales and service related to the Sounds and First Horizon Park. He is also responsible for the development of corporate partnerships, selling season and group tickets, as well as hospitality areas for corporate outings and private functions.

Prior to the Sounds, Taylor served as a Sponsorship Account Manager with the Frederick Keys of the Carolina League. He spent the last two years selling corporate sponsorships and hospitality and ticket plans. He also spent one year as the General Manager of the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide.

Taylor graduated from Bentley University with a bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance & Accounting, and Northeastern University with a master's degree in Sports Leadership. He is originally from Merrimac, Massachusetts. In his free time, he enjoys road trips, exploring Nashville and rooting on all his Boston sports teams. His favorite sports teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics.

Katie is responsible for all of the Sounds' accounting functions, including payroll. In addition, she assists with the administration of human resource programs and policies for the team

She was promoted to her current role in May 2021 after previously serving as the Sounds' Director of Retail since 2013.

Katie lives in Nashville with her husband, Sam. She is originally from New York City and graduated from Furman University with a Health and Exercise Science degree.

Kevin is responsible for selling season tickets and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket related questions at First Horizon Park. He joined the Sounds in May 2019 and promoted to his current position of Director of Ticket Sales in December of 2021.

Prior to the Sounds, Kevin served as the Corporate Sales Manager at the Peoria Chiefs where he built corporate partnerships for businesses in the Peoria Area. He spent three seasons working in various sales roles in the Chiefs front office. Kevin began his sports career as a Front Office Intern with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL in 2015.

Kevin graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelors in Business with concentration in Marketing and Business Management, and is originally from Spring Grove, IL. In his free time, he enjoys playing baseball, going to concerts, and hanging out with friends. His favorite sport teams are the Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears.

Kyle, who joined the Sounds in August 2019, is responsible for providing support to our fans at the box office and assisting our ticket sales and service teams with various initiatives.

Prior to the Sounds, Kyle served as the Ticket Sales Manager with the Lexington Legends. He also spent a year working for the Atlanta Braves, his childhood favorite team. Kyle previously worked for the Sounds at Greer Stadium from 2007-08 serving as a Ticket Office Assistant. 

Kyle graduated from the University of Tennessee with an MBA and Masters in Recreation and Sport Management as well as a Bachelors Degree in Sport Management and is originally from Hendersonville, Tennessee. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, playing softball and maintains a bottle cap collection of over 2,500 bottle caps. His favorite sports team is the Atlanta Braves. 

Kelsen oversees the Inside Sales department for the Sounds. In addition, he is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket related questions at First Horizon Park.

He was promoted to his current position in January 2023. Prior to joining the Sounds, Kelsen served as an Account Executive at the Tucson Roadrunners where he was responsible for selling ticket plans and group packages for the AHL season. He also spent two and half years working for the University of Arizona Athletic Department.

The California native graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Economics and Sports Management. In his free time, he enjoys watching hockey, going to concerts, and exploring the city. His favorite sport teams are the San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Athletics, Bayern Munich, and the University of Arizona football and basketball teams.

Ben is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket related questions at First Horizon Park.

He joined the Sounds in November 2019 as Ticket Operations Coordinator before being promoted to Account Executive in August 2021 and Senior Account Executive in January 2024.

Prior to the Sounds, Ben served as a sales intern with the Cincinnati Reds, where he set up and helped run various events and concerts at Great American Ballpark. He also sold ticket packages and consumer clubs. Ben also spent three seasons working for the Triple-A Louisville Bats.

Ben graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Sport Management degree and is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano, fishing and playing basketball. His favorite teams are WKU, Cincinnati Bengals, University of Kentucky, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Wizards. Ben lives in Nashville with his wife, Emily.

Sarah is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket-related questions at First Horizon Park.

She was promoted to her current role in September 2023 after joining the team as a Ticket Sales Representative in February of that year.

Prior to joining the team, Norton worked with the Colorado Rockies as a Guest Services Representative for the 2022 season.

Sarah attended Central Arizona College from 2019-21 and received her Associate's Degree in Business. In 2023, she received her bachelor's in Sport Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Sarah played softball for both the Vaqueras and the Roadrunners.

A Glendale, Arizona native, Sarah enjoys reading, watching sports and spending time with friends. Her favorite teams are the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Luke is responsible for selling partial plan memberships, hospitality areas and group tickets with a focus on group theme nights. He also provides customer service for Sounds fans with ticket-related questions at First Horizon Park.

He was promoted to his current role in October 2022 after joining the Sounds as a ticket sales representative earlier that year.

Prior to the Sounds, Luke served as a group sales intern with the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks, where he helped in group sales and producing group events. He also spent one year working for the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League.

Luke graduated from North Dakota State University with a Sports Management degree and is originally from Lakeville, Minnesota. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, working out and spending time with friends. His favorite teams are the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, North Dakota State Bison, Florida Gators, and a diehard New York Rangers fan.

Luke wants to give a special shoutout to his dog, Slugger, the greatest dog in the world!

John is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket-related questions at First Horizon Park.

He was promoted to his current role in September 2023 after initially joining the Sounds' front office as a Ticket Sales Representative in January 2023. Prior to joining the team in a full-time capacity, John spent part of the 2021 and the full 2022 season as a fan host at First Horizon Park.

Prior to joining the Sounds, John was a tournament operations intern for the Ripken Experience in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. He also worked with NC State Athletics in their game operations department while in college.

John graduated from North Carolina State University in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sport Management. He is originally from Roswell, Georgia. John enjoys spending time outdoors, going to the gym and watching sports with his friends. His favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, NC State Wolfpack and Georgia Bulldogs.

Nicco is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket-related questions at First Horizon Park. He joined the Sounds' front office in February 2024.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Nicco worked for the Nashville Predators in Inside Sales. He attended Plymouth State University and studied business marketing.

Nicco grew up in Massachusetts and enjoys spending time in nature and traveling with friends and family. His favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

Travis is responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, and scheduling the Guest Services staff for all events at First Horizon Park, a key component of the top-priority fan experience at the ballpark. In addition, he oversees community engagement by Sounds staff and players as well as manages community activations at the ballpark.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Travis was a Key Holder for the Titans' locker room at Nissan Stadium, where he greeted and helped customers through assistance and location of merchandise based on customer requests. He also acted as Manager on Duty by overseeing day-to-day operations of the store. Travis also spent two seasons working as a fan host at First Horizon Park.

Travis graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science with a focus on Sports Administration, and is originally from Springfield, Tennessee. During his free time, he enjoys attending Predators games with his wife, spending time with family and friends, and playing sports. His favorite sports teams are the Nashville Predators, Atlanta Braves and Tennessee Titans.

Nicholas plays an essential role in the daily operations of the Ticket Office. He is responsible for providing support to fans at the box office and assisting the Ticket Sales and Ticket Services departments with various initiatives. Nicholas joined the Sounds in January 2022.

Prior to the Sounds, Nicholas served as a marketing intern at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he helped run various sporting events and planned promotion schedules for university sports. He also spent a season working for the Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club as a Guest Services attendant.

Nicholas graduated from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a bachelor's degree in Sports, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management and is originally from Hendersonville, Tennessee. In his free time, he enjoys grilling, camping and attending sporting events in Nashville with his wife. His favorite teams are Vanderbilt University, Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, UTC and the Atlanta Braves.

Carson plays an essential role in the daily operations of the Ticket Office. He is responsible for providing support to fans at the box office and assisting the Ticket Sales and Ticket Services departments with various initiatives. He joined the Sounds in December 2023.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Carson served as an Event Coordinator with Alliance Sports Marketing in Nashville. He also worked in the University of Tennessee Athletics department as a media relations intern in 2022 and as a ticket sales representative in 2019.

Carson graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. He attended Western Kentucky University for the first year of college before becoming a Volunteer. Outside of work, Carson enjoys playing basketball, tennis and going on hikes. His favorite sports teams are the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Volunteers, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Corey, who joined the Sounds in January 2024, is responsible for selling season ticket and partial plan memberships, group tickets and premium hospitality areas as well as providing customer service for Sounds fans with ticket-related questions at First Horizon Park.

Prior to joining the team, Corey worked in the Marketing department of the Indiana University Athletics Department.

Corey attended Indiana University - Bloomington where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Marketing and Management. He also obtained a Business Foundation Certificate from the Kelley School of Business.

Corey grew up in Buffalo Grove, Ill. He enjoys playing sports, learning about different culinary cuisines and collecting vinyl records. His favorite sports team is the Chicago Bulls.

Jeff Hem continues to serve as the "Voice of the Sounds" for the 2024 season. He enters his 13th year in Music City and his 19th overall season behind the microphone.

In 2012, Hem arrived in Nashville with eight seasons and over 1,100 games of professional baseball experience under his belt. He spent the previous seven seasons with the Single-A Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League, including 2009 when the Cougars, then an A's affiliate, were managed by former Sounds skipper Steve Scarsone.

Career highlights for Hem include making his regular season Major League broadcast debut in June 2018 with the Oakland A's for a doubleheader at the Chicago White Sox, being part of the radio broadcast team for the 2018 Triple-A All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio, and calling the inaugural game at First Horizon Park on April 17, 2015. While with the Cougars, he also enjoyed the opportunity to call two minor league games at Wrigley Field in Chicago and Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

His additional duties for the Sounds include sponsorship and corporate sales and performing public speaking engagements. In the offseason, Hem continues to call the play-by-play action for several college and high school games on television and radio.

A native of Aurora, Illinois, and a graduate of the University of Iowa, Hem began his broadcasting career while in college before completing an internship with the Battle Creek Yankees en route to gaining his position with Kane County. He and his wife, Alissa, reside in Hendersonville with their two children.

Jay is responsible for the development of new corporate partnerships and managing a book of current partners for the Sounds at First Horizon Park.

He took on his current role in November 2023 after previously serving as an Account Executive for the Sounds.

Prior to the Sounds, Jay served as a Senior Account Executive with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats where he created business relationships through making memories and assisting in driving business for his clients. He also spent one year with the Daytona Beach Tortugas of the Florida State League.

Jay graduated from Daytona State College with a bachelor's degree in Supervision and Management, with a minor in Project Management. He is originally from Land O Lakes, Florida. In his free time, Jay enjoys golfing, traveling and watching live sports and shows. His favorite teams are the Florida Gators, Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Celtics.

Nicole will play an essential role in the daily operations of the corporate partnership sales and service departments. She will interact with clients and internal departments to fulfill contractual obligations, actively assist with all aspects associated with the implementation, development and retention of all corporate partners at First Horizon Park.

Prior to the Sounds, Nicole served as a Game Day Presentation Intern for the Arizona Coyotes where she helped create and execute experiences for fans around the arena and during the games. She also spent one year working for the University of Alabama Marketing and Promotions.

Nicole graduated from the University of Alabama with a Master's Degree of Arts in Sports Management and from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and is originally from Monee, Illinois. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, Louie and Reid, seeing family and trying new drinks with her friends. Her favorite teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona State Sun Devils.

Benjamin will play an essential role in the daily operations of the corporate partnership sales and service departments. He will interact with clients and internal departments to fulfill contractual obligations, actively assist with all aspects associated with the implementation, development and retention of all corporate partners at First Horizon Park.

Prior to the Sounds, Benjamin served as Partnership Coordinator with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC where he helped manage a portfolio of 60+ club sponsors as they moved into a brand new downtown stadium. After graduating, he also spent about a year working for a Kansas City ticket broker – Tickets For Less. Benjamin also had numerous internships during college including West Ham United, Sporting Kansas City, the Colorado Rapids, Mizzou Athletics and Air Force Athletics.

Benjamin graduated from the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs with a Bachelor of Science in Business – Sport Management and is originally from Kansas City, Missouri. In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching sports, especially soccer and baseball. His favorite teams are Sporting Kansas City, the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Mizzou.

Abby joined the Sounds in March 2018 as the Social Media Seasonal Associate and was promoted to her current position in February 2019. Her responsibilities include overseeing the team's brand leadership, digital marketing, and social media efforts, including content creation and analytics across all platforms.

Prior to the Sounds, Abby served the Social Media Intern with the Kansas City Royals where she assisted with all social media efforts including developing engaging content through photography, copy writing, design and a variety of campaigns. She also spent time with the Gateway Grizzlies and the Missouri women's basketball program.

Abby graduated from the University of Missouri with a master's degree in strategic communications and is originally from Columbia, Missouri. In her free time she enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends. Her favorite sports team is the Missouri Tigers.

Buddy enters his 25^th year with the Nashville Sounds oversees all game and non-game related activities pertaining to Booster, the Sounds' mascot.

Buddy enjoys meeting new people and talking about the Nashville Sounds. In his spare time, he loves to relax with his wife, Ashley, and their three children: Rebecca, Callix, and Coralie.

Originally from Beaver County, Pa. Buddy is a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan.

Rae joined the Sounds in March of 2022 as a Brand Ambassador and was promoted to her current role that November.

Prior to joining the team, Rae served on the Energy Team with the Nashville Predators, where she helped with in-game production at Bridgestone Arena and made appearances at community events throughout the 2021-2022 season. She is also in her second season with the Nashville Soccer Club as the Mascot Handler.

Rae graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Communications and is originally from Shakopee, Minnesota. She enjoys going to local coffee shops, record stores, concert venues, reading, and exploring Tennessee waterfalls and hiking trails in her free time. Her favorite sports teams are the Minnesota Timberwolves, Watertown Red Devils, U of M Golden Gophers, Nashville Soccer Club, and Knoxville Ice Bears.

Rae wants to give a special shoutout to her mom, LuAnn, for being the reason she fell in love with baseball!

Shannon joined the Sounds in January 2023 as the Digital Marketing Coordinator. Her responsibilities include assisting with the content and engagement on all Nashville Sounds' social media channels. and assist with marketing analytics.

Before joining the Sounds front office, Shannon was a Corporate Partnerships Executive with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League. She also worked for the Lafayette Aviators, beginning as a sales intern before being promoted to the Social Media, Sales and Marketing Manager in 2022.

Shannon graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's in Recreation, Sports and Tourism with a concentration in Sport Management. The Schaumburg, Illinois native loves to golf, watch baseball and go to the beach. Her favorite teams are the Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sam assists in the production of all games and other events at First Horizon Park. He joined the Sounds in February 2024.

Before joining the Sounds, Sam worked as a broadcast producer and graphics coordinator for ESPN college control rooms, namely the University of Georgia. Other stops included 2-time Sports Emmy nominee Fan Controlled Football, syndicated TV, and hosting trivia.

Sam graduated from UGA in 2021 with a bachelor’s in Journalism and completed the Carmical Sports Media Certificate program.

Outside of work, he enjoys being a student of the game (watching more sports), spinning vinyl records, and spending time with his dog, Finn.

Since the age of 6, Sam has been a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan, staying up past bedtime to sneak and watch any game he could on TV. He couldn’t be more excited to have a front row seat now with 10,000 of the best fans in baseball.

Hannah serves as an Entertainment & Community Relations Assistant for the Sounds. She joins the Sounds for the 2024 season.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Hannah worked for University of South Florida Athletics as a Facilities Operations Coordinator in 2023. She also worked as a Baseball Operations Assistant and an Athletics Marketing Intern at the University of Central Florida.

Hannah graduated from UCF with a Bachelor's of Event Management in 2022. Her favorite hobbies include playing pickleball, reading and walking. Hannah's favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox.

Neil oversees the Sounds' creative vision with emphasis on digital animation and video production projects. Promoted to the position in 2023, he joined the sounds in 2019 as the Video Production Manager.

Neil has spent 10 years in minor league baseball with previous stops at the Corpus Christi Hooks and Great Lakes Loons. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts degree and is originally from Alma, Michigan.

He enjoy spending time with his family, watching sports, and searching for great bourbon, coffee, and craft beer. Neil resides in Gallatin Tennessee with his wife, Nicole, and their dog Maisie. They are expecting their first daughter in 2024. His favorite sport teams are Chelsea FC, Central Michigan Chippewas, Detroit City FC, US Men's and Women's National soccer teams, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Angels, Dallas Mavericks

Drew is responsible for the club's print and digital design efforts, including sales and marketing collateral, social media graphics and ballpark signage.

He joined the Sounds in December 2022. Prior to the Sounds, Drew served as the Graphic Design Manager with the Rome Braves where he designed all print and digital media and oversaw the Press Box and Control Room. He also spent three seasons with the Tennessee Smokies.

Drew graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Sports Management bachelor's degree and is originally from nearby Mt. Juliet. In his free time, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife (Amanda), dog (Jordy) and cat (Flynn). He can also be seen on the hardwood at your local YMCA. His favorite sports teams are the Tennessee Volunteers, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Braves and Nashville Predators.

Anna assists our creative department with print and digital design efforts, including sales and marketing collateral, social media graphics and ballpark signage. She joined the Sounds in 2023.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Anna was a graphic designer and digital media coordinator for A3 Athletics Sports Agency and A.B.C. Sports Foundation. She attended Texas A&M University where she received her Bachelor's Degree, minoring in Graphic Design and Sports Management. She received her Master's of Sports Administration from Belmont University.

Outside of working in baseball, Anna enjoys traveling, watching sports and painting. Her favorite teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Texas A&M Aggies, Kansas City Chiefs and Nashville Sounds.

Emmy, who joined the team in January 2024, assists the Sounds' creative services department, with an emphasis on video creation and editing.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Emmy was a Digital Media Intern with the Montgomery Biscuits during the 2023 season. She also was a student worker for War Eagles Productions during her time at Auburn University.

Emmy graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Visual Media. She enjoys working out, spending time with friends and seeing movies. Her favorite sports team is the Auburn Tigers.

Wade is responsible for the management of the Team Pro Shop at First Horizon Park. He places the orders for the merchandise displayed in the shop and manages a select staff to help out on game days. He is also responsible for online orders and designing the apparel. He joined the Sounds in February 2016.

Prior to the Sounds, Wade Becker served as the Director of Merchandise for the Daytona Tortugas of the Florida State League, where he oversaw all retail operations of the Tortugas for two years. He also spent four years working for Dick's Sporting Goods.

Wade graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a degree in History and is originally from Conifer, Colorado. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his dogs, seeing movies and attending concerts. His favorite sport teams are the Colorado Rockies, Denver Broncos and the Oklahoma Sooners.

Frank is responsible for assisting in all facets of the Nashville Sounds Pro Shop at First Horizon Park. He is also responsible for assisting with online orders and design.

He joined the Sounds in February 2022 and was promoted to his current role that September.

Prior to the Sounds, Frank served as a Sales Representative at Rockstar Energy/PepsiCo, where he managed PepsiCo storefronts in the Milwaukee and Northern Illinois areas. He also spent three years working for the Marquette University Spirit Shop.

Frank graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Human Resources and is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing and seeing live music. His favorite sports teams are the Nashville Sounds, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette Golden Eagles and Minnesota Wild.

Collin is responsible for writing and distributing press releases, managing game day press box operations, co-managing the club's social media efforts, facilitating baseball information, and handling media requests and content of the team's publications and website. During the season, Collin supports the media with their gameday needs.

He joined the Sounds in his current role in January 2023 after serving as a seasonal communications associate during the 2022 season.

Prior to the Sounds, Collin served as the Assistant Sports Information Director at Marian University where he oversaw and covered Marian Athletics for the NAIA school. He previously spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers as a Media Relations Trainee. He has also spent time with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps.

Collin graduated from Butler University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and is originally from Antwerp, Ohio. In his free time, he enjoys reading, spending time with family and watching baseball and auto racing. His favorite sports teams are the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Butler Bulldogs and Red Bull Formula One Team.

Sierra oversees the creation and successful development of the non-game day special events held year-round at First Horizon Park.

She joined the Sounds in January 2017 as an account executive and was promoted to Business Development Manager in November 2018 before being named to her current role in March 2021.

Prior to the Sounds, Sierra served as an Inside Sales Representative at the Orange Bowl Committee, where she sold tickets/premium products for the Orange Bowl game. She also spent a season working for the West Virginia Power of the South Atlantic League.

Sierra graduated from Maryville College with a bachelor's degree in business marketing and is originally from Valrico, Florida. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and watching her favorite TV series. Her favorite sport teams are the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Hannah oversees the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park.

She was promoted to her current role in March 2022 after initially joining the Sounds in 2020.

Prior to the Sounds, Hannah served as an intern with the Nashville Sports Council where she helped in events and ticketing. She also spent two summers working for the Iowa Cubs in stadium operations.

Hannah graduated from Wartburg College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is originally from Jefferson, Iowa. In her free time, she enjoys baking, playing sports and listening to country music. Her favorite sports teams are the Iowa State Cyclones, the Wartburg Knights and the Chicago Cubs.

Caleb assists the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park.

He was promoted to his current role in March 2022. Caleb joined the team in a full-time capacity in October 2017 after serving as a seasonal operations associate during the 2016 & 2017 baseball seasons.

Prior to the Sounds, Caleb served as a Stadium Operations Intern with the River City Rascals where he was responsible for ballpark maintenance, cleanliness, and assisting the grounds crew. He also spent a semester working for the St. Charles Chill.

Caleb graduated from Lindenwood University with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management and is originally from Rolla, Missouri. In his free time, he enjoys listening to records, learning guitar, and going to shows. His favorite teams are the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Red Wings, San Antonio Spurs, and AFC Wimbledon.

Colin assists the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park.

He joined the Sounds as a seasonal assistant in February 2022 and was promoted to his current role that November. He also works for the Tennessee Titans in Fan Services.

Colin graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 with a bachelor's in Sport Management. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Sports Administration at the University of Louisville. Outside of work, Colin enjoys traveling, camping, playing sports and going to Nashville SC games. His favorite sports teams include the Texas A&M Aggies, Louisville Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bayern Munich FC, Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Timberwolves.

Diana assists the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park.

She joined the Sounds in November 2022 after spending the 2022 season as the Stadium Operations Manager for the Biloxi Shuckers.

Diana originally hails from Iowa. In her free time, she loves traveling, eating good food, and re-watching her favorite movies and TV shows. Her favorite sports teams to follow are the Iowa Hawkeyes, the New England Patriots, and the Panamá national soccer team.

Tristin assists the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park. He joined the team in January 2024.

Prior to the Sounds, Tristin was an operations and grounds intern with the Richmond Flying Squirrels for the 2023 season. He also was an assistant coach in overseas soccer in southeast Asia. Tristin graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management.

Outside of work, Tristin enjoys to play soccer, explore on his motorcycle and go hiking. His favorite sports teams are Ajax FC, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Matthew assists the stadium operations department for the Sounds, including the supervision of ballpark cleanliness and maintenance, parking staff, and security personnel for baseball games and other events held at First Horizon Park.

Matthew joined the Sounds in January 2024. He also worked as a fan host with the Sounds in 2022. Matthew worked at the University of North Alabama in the athletic department as a Ticket Operations and Sales Coordinator. He graduated from the University of North Alabama and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management.

Outside of work, Matthew enjoys golfing, working out and being with friends and family. His favorite sports teams are the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls.

Thomas Trotter is responsible for the maintenance and management of the playing field and landscaping around the stadium. Field maintenance includes the outfield turf, infield turf and dirt, and the warning track.

Under his stewardship, the field at Greer Stadium was honored as the recipient of the 2011 Professional Field of the Year Award for the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Turfgrass Association. He earned the same award from the Tennessee Turfgrass Association for the field at First Horizon Park in 2016.

He joined the Sounds in April 2009. His previous experience in professional baseball include stints with the Louisville Bats (2006-09) and San Diego Padres (2005).

Originally from Greenville, S.C., Thomas is a graduate of Clemson University. He and his wife, Becky, reside in Gallatin with their daughter, Davis.

Shay joined the Sounds prior to the start of the 2016 season and is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and management of the playing field and landscaping around the ballpark. Field maintenance includes the outfield turf, infield turf and dirt, and the warning track.

In his spare time Shay enjoys fishing, dong jiu-jitsu and spending time with his family. He resides with his wife and daughter in Lebanon, Tenn.

Kris is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and management of the playing field and landscaping around the ballpark. Field maintenance includes the outfield turf, infield turf and dirt, and the warning track.

He joined the Sounds in a full-time capacity in April 2024 after serving as a seasonal groundskeeping assistant during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Matt joined the Sounds prior to the 2014 season. He oversees the clubhouse and equipment operations at First Horizon Park during the playing season.

Matt has been working as a clubhouse manager in professional baseball since 2003. Prior to arriving in Music City, he spent the previous seven seasons at the Triple-A level, managing clubhouses in Louisville (2007-12) and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (2013). He began his pro career with four seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays organization from 2003-06.

Matt has served as a clubhouse manager during each of the last four World Baseball Classics, working with the Cuban and South African teams in 2009, the Brazilian team in 2013, the Italian team in 2017, and overseeing the entire clubhouse operation for the Tokyo, Japan site in 2023.

When not at the ballpark, Matt resides in Alabama with his wife, Hope, and their two children: daughter Vera Grace and son Jack.

Patrick, who joined the staff in 2014, serves as the Sounds' visiting clubhouse manager during the baseball season.

Prior to joining the Sounds, Patrick worked as the assistant clubhouse manager for the Louisville Bats from 2007-2012 and the assistant clubhouse manager for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in 2013. He has an MBA from McKendree University and holds an Athletic Equipment Manager Association certificate.

Outside of baseball, Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife Abby and son Ashton. He also enjoys walks with his dog, Penny, and playing video games. His favorite teams are the Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines.

Chuck provides assistance in both the home and visiting clubhouses during the playing season. He has worked for the Sounds since 2018.

Chuck graduated from Schreiner University with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is originally from Cayuga, Texas. Following a long career as a property claims adjuster, he is appreciative of his second act as a clubbie. In his spare time, Chuck enjoys land management, woodworking, being a volunteer firefighter, and all aspects of minor league baseball. He and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Burns, Tenn.

Buddy Richardson is the General Manager for the Nashville Sounds' Food and Beverage team provided by Sodexo Live!, joining the company in 2017. He has direct supervision over a staff of 250+ who help with concessions, vending, suites, catering and other various game day needs.

He was promoted to his current position in May 2021 after previously serving as Restaurant Manager at First Horizon Park, a role in which he managed the operation of The Band Box. Prior to the Nashville Sounds, Buddy spent six years as the manager of Paradise Park Trailer Resort on Broadway in Downtown Nashville.

Buddy grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana and graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Restaurant and Hospitality Management. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, playing video games and spending time with his family.

He and his wife Rachel have two children, Evelyn and Harlan.

Chef Mike Feldman joined the Sounds at the beginning of the 2022 season as Executive Chef.

Prior to joining the Sounds Food & Beverage program, Chef Mike spent 7 years as Sous Chef of the Baltimore Convention Center. His knowledge of high-volume production and VIP execution brings another level of culinary enjoyment to the team around him and the team enjoying his food.

Chef Mike graduated from culinary school in 2010, working in multiple restaurants in and around Baltimore, as well as opening one in the spring of 2012. Next to cooking, Chef Mike loves baseball and all things baseball. He grew up going to Baltimore Orioles games with his father, who taught him the sport. His favorite sports teams are the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles, and Maryland Terrapins.

Chad started with the Sounds in 1996 as a Bat Boy, and then in 1997-2009 he worked in the commissary as a cook and runner with the Sounds. From 2010-2019 he was the Vending Manager until being promoted to the Purchasing/Warehouse Manager in August of 2019.

Chad is originally from Nashville. He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Management and a minor in Coaching. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, cooking, playing and watching sports, attending concerts and sporting events, traveling, and entertaining his two children, Beau and Iris. Chad's favorite sports teams are the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Pete Sarantakos works for Sodexo Live! as the Concessions Manager and oversees concessions operations at First Horizon Park. He joined the Sodexo staff full-time in May 2015.

He originally joined the Sodexo family at Herschel Greer Stadium in 2010 after spending 10 years traveling the country "searching for the sound". He was also a Level Lead at Nissan Stadium with Sodexo in the baseball offseason until 2014.

Pete graduated from Murray State University with a BS in Business Management and grew up in Paducah, Kentucky. In his free time he enjoys traveling, gardening, and exploring Nashville's musical offerings. He enjoys rooting for the Nashville Predators, and the University of Kentucky basketball.

Jessica works for Sodexo Live! as the District Controller at First Horizon Park. She joined the team in July 2021.

Jessica is from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and went to Michigan State University – Go Green! She loves the outdoors, being on the boat and spending time with family.

Alley Benefield works for Sodexo Live! as the Office Manager.

Alley graduated from Martin Methodist College with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and Physical Education with a minor in Biology.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with my friends and family, watching sports, and playing golf. Her favorite sports teams are the New York Giants, LA Dodgers, and the Tennessee Vols.

Nikyra works for Sodexo Live! as the Staffing Manager at First Horizon Park. She joined the team in December 2022.

Prior to joining Sounds, Nikyra worked at the Amazon's HR Regional Center as a lead.

Nikyra graduate from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a Bachelors in Science in Business Administration with a collateral in HR and Middle Tennessee State University with a Master’s in Business Administration.