Dan Reiter - General Manager

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A lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, Dan got his start with Cardinals Baseball by winning the Fox Sports TV contest, "Payin' Your Dues," in May of 2004.

Since joining the then-Springfield Cardinals prior to the inaugural season in 2005, Dan has gone from the last Account Executive hired all the way to Vice President/General Manager, with various sales and marketing positions along the way. As the second General Manager in team history, Dan's focus is two-fold: to make sure the Ozarks Springbirds are advocates for a great community and to do everything the organization can to help the St. Louis Cardinals win their next World Championship.

Dan has always, and will continue to, put a focus on being active in the community- both through new community relations programs with the Springbirds and serving a variety of organizations, including stints on the Boards for the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Springfield Area Sports Commission and the Sertoma Club of Springfield.

A graduate of Springfield Catholic High School, Dan attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Minor in Psychology while also co-founding the student-operated designated driver program, STRIPES.

Dan and his wife, Heather, have been married since 2011. They have two wild boys, Andy and Tyson, who fill their life with laughter, excitement and living room wrestling. As Dan likes to say, “Our loud home is a happy home, and we wish the same for you.”

Angela Deke - Vice President of Ticket & Business Operations

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Angela Deke serves as the Senior Director of Ticket Operations, overseeing all aspects of ticketing for the Ozarks Springbirds. Angela joined the then-Springfield Cardinals staff in the 2005 Inaugural Season, first as Box Office Manager, then Director of Ticket Operations and now Senior Director of Ticket Operations.

Angela grew up in Springfield, just a few blocks from Route 66 Stadium, and attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) before spending 12 years working there in Athletics and Performing Arts. Once a Bear, Always a Bear. In what little free time baseball offers, she enjoys going on cruises, watching Hallmark movies and spending time with her husband, kids, grandkids and 6 lb Shih Tzu (none of which necessarily enjoy the Hallmark movies).

Aaron Lowrey - Vice President of Stadium Operations

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Aaron joined the then-Springfield Cardinals in February of 2005, making him an original member of the Front Office. He has plied his skills in various areas but now serves as the Vice President of Stadium Operations. He enjoys the challenge of keeping Route 66 Stadium a first-class entertainment venue and a perfect home for St. Louis Cardinals players on their way up to the MLB. Away from the ballpark, Aaron has been married to his wife for nearly 25 years and has three amazing children. Together they enjoy time outdoors, traveling and visiting family.

Zack Pemberton - Vice President of Ticket Sales & Marketing

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Zack Pemberton moved to the Ozarks in the fall of 2006 to attend Southwest Baptist University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management. Getting his start as an intern during his senior year of college, Zack has held various sales and marketing positions en route to his current role as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Marketing. The 2027 season marks his 18th season with the Springbirds.

Zack, a Centralia, MO native, and his wife Amanda, reside in Springfield with their son, Kamden, and their dogs, Duke, Max and Wrex. A proud member of the Springfield Sertoma Club, Zack enjoys volunteering his time and giving back to the community. He is also a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan and season ticketholder. When he’s not at the ballpark, Zack can be found spending quality time with his family, attending Chiefs games, telling Dad Jokes or playing (bogey-at-best) golf with friends.

Brad Beattie - Director of Market Development

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The circle of life has brought Brad Beattie back to baseball. After a short stint in the Baltimore Orioles organization, his shirt and tie career started in the grocery business with Procter & Gamble. After time with Del Monte and Premier Marketing, he spent over 20 years with a local supermarket chain, Pyramid Foods.

With his time at Pyramid Foods, he was fortunate to work with local charities, community events and sports venues. Brad came back to baseball to resurrect the former Price Cutter Park. As the General Manager, U.S. Baseball was restarted in 2016, and housed Drury Baseball and the Show-Me Collegiate League.

In late 2017, Brad made his way back to professional baseball with the organization as the new Director of Market Development, where he works with sponsors, Ozarks Springbirds staff, and fans.

Known as Papa to his grandkids, Brad to his Son-in-law, Dad to Brittney, Beau and Breann, and names to remain private from Lyn; he is fortunate to love and be loved by them all. Brad's love of baseball runs deep within his family, as his father Bob and brother Burt also played professionally. The Springbirds have allowed Brad to see his friends at baseball games, participate in age-defined baseball, and be a positive member of the community.

Levi Smith - Senior Manager of Ticket Sales

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Levi serves as the Senior Manager of Ticket Sales after joining the organization full time in 2022 as the Manager of Ticket Operations. He previously worked part time for the Springbirds as an Inside Sales Associate for the 2018-2021 seasons

Levi grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved down to Springfield to attend Missouri State University, where he graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Entertainment Management. While in school, Levi met his partner Jessica. Together they have a Calico named Ivy and a Labrador retriever named Lana.

In his free time, Levi enjoys cooking, obsessing over Patrick Mahomes II and playing video games more often than his wife would like him to.

Eric Tomb - Manger of Ticket Sales

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Eric is in his second stint with the Springbirds after serving on the original front office staff during the 2005-2006 seasons. The Platte City, Missouri native got his Bachelor’s Degree from (Southwest) Missouri State University, where he played trumpet in the school’s Pride Marching Band. He later earned a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. After college, he spent four years with the Omaha Royals (now the Storm Chasers), the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, before returning to Springfield, MO. From 2007-2017, Eric worked in the financial services industry as a Financial Advisor, and then as a Compliance Specialist for Great Southern Bank. During that time, he moonlighted with the then-Cardinals, running stadium audio, and eventually taking over as Route 66 Stadium’s primary Public Address announcer--duties that he still handles today. He rejoined the organization full-time in late 2017 as Manager of Ticket Sales and works with our staff of Community Marketing Coordinators to help fill the ballpark. In his free time, Eric loves cooking, college football and correcting his friends’ grammar.

Caleb Lasher - Senior Account Executive, Ticket Sales

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Caleb joined the organization in early 2022 as a Community Marketing Coordinator. His main focus is selling RED access memberships and group tickets bundles. Caleb can help you with any of your tickets needs at Hammons Field.

Before joining the Springbirds staff, Caleb spent a year as a Marketing Consultant for Secure Agent Marketing assisting insurance agents around the country. He has also worked for FedEx Ground as a delivery driver.

Caleb graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Marketing. When he isn’t at the ballpark Caleb enjoys spending time with his wife, Skylr and their dog, Otis.

Todd Wright - Senior Account Executive, Ticket Sales

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Todd Wright began his career in professional baseball with the Springbirds in the 2018 season.

Prior to his arrival in Springfield, Wright spent five seasons on staff at College of the Ozarks as an assistant men's basketball coach with the Bobcats from 2012-2017. He helped guide the program to five consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances while coaching five NAIA All-Americans. Wright also served as an adjunct professor in the college's Physical Education Department.

A native of Reeds Spring, MO, Wright earned his BA from Messenger College, where he played point guard for the men's basketball program. He went on to earn his master's degree at the Midwest College of Theology. Wright and his wife Ginger have three children.

Aubree Enos - Account Executive, Tickets

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Aubree grew up in Camdenton, MO and later moved to Springfield to attend Missouri State University. She earned her bachelor's degree in Entertainment Management with double minors in Mathematics and Business Analytics. Aubree joined the full-time staff following the 2025 season after working part-time for the then-Cardinals from 2022-2025. During that time, she worked a variety of roles, including Box Office Associate, Gameday Ambassador and Gameday Stringer.

Outside of work, Aubree enjoys watching sitcoms, NFL and MLB games, spending time with her dog Ceecee and looking for the next trivia night.

Justin Garner - Account Executive, Ticket Sales

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Justin has been with the Springbirds since 2023. He became full-time after being hired as a Community Marketing Coordinator in December of 2023 following his graduation from Missouri State University. Since wrapping his first season in baseball as an Inside Sale Associate, the Owensville, MO enjoys working with businesses, schools, individual fans and organizations throughout Cardinals Nation to find the best way for them to enjoy a night at Route 66 Stadium.

Courtney Norris - Account Executive, Tickets

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Courtney was born and raised in San Diego, California. After graduating high school, Courtney played Division II field hockey for Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina for two years, then transferred and graduated from Missouri State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment Management. Prior to joining the Springbirds full-time staff in May of 2024, Courtney worked part-time for the organization in the 2021-2023 seasons with positions in gameday, box office and inside sales.

When Courtney is not at Route 66 Stadium, she enjoys hanging out with her dog, Lottie, going to concerts, reading and enjoying a glizzy at any ballpark.

Lennon Rauhoff - Account Executive, Tickets

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Lennon, a Springfield native, is a die-hard fan of all things Cardinals/Springbirds Baseball. He's been attending Springbirds games since the team's inaugural season in 2005, and joined the team professionally in March of 2026 as an Account Executive. Here, Lennon's role is to connect with business owners and individuals across the Ozarks to get them out to a ballgame.

Lennon lives with his partner, Kiara, and their two cats, Louis and Benny. In his free time, he can usually be found playing guitar, playing MLB The Show or helping the Glendale High School and Missouri State University speech & debate teams prepare for tournaments.

Kody Kershner - Ticket Operations Coordinator

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Kody joined the organization during the 2023 season as a Gameday Ambassador, already having a passion for Cardinals/Springbirds baseball that has only grown in his time working here. He has since worked as a Box Office Associate, Shift Lead and now as a full-time staff member as the Ticket Operations Coordinator. A native of Springfield, Kody attended Kickapoo High School and then Missouri State University, majoring in Entertainment Management.

In his free time, Kody enjoys spending time with his dogs, being physically active and catching up on sports with his friends.

Regina Hess - Director of Marketing

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After spending the 2016 season as a part-time Inside Sales Associate, it didn’t take long for Regina to absorb the life of Cardinals Nation. Since then, she has worked full-time as a Community Marketing Coordinator, Sr. Marketing and Event Coordinator, Manager of Fan Engagement & Special Events, Sr. Manager of Fan Experience and now the Director of Marketing.

Regina was born and raised in San Diego, CA but a softball scholarship brought her to Drury University in 2011. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Drury in 2014 then went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Sports Management and graduated from Missouri State University in 2016.

Regina met her husband Josh in 2015 and since then, their family has grown to a family of four. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring with her husband and son, loafing with her cat, traveling to see family and friends, being active, recruiting friends to join book reading apps, listening to podcasts and re-watching the same shows over and over again. She rarely turns down a coffee, brunch or movie date and is a loyal Swiftie.

Tysen Hathcock - Senior Manager of Video Operations & Production

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Tysen was named the Manager of Production in 2022 and oversees all of the live video production in the stadium as well as the local TV broadcasts on KY3 and the CW. Prior to starting full-time with the Springbirds, Tysen worked on the production team for four years, at KKOZ radio in Ava, MO for four years and for Hite Media in Springfield for four years.

A native of Ava, MO, Tysen graduated from Missouri State University in 2021 with a major in Live Television and Digital Film Production. Away from Route 66 Stadium, Tysen owns a sports production business, live streaming local high school sports. He also spends many hours in the baseball offseason attending Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball games.

Olivia Barrett - Video Operations & Production Coordinator

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Stepping into a newer position, Olivia joined the organization at the start of 2022. The STL native received her Bachelors Degree in TV and Film Production at Southeast Missouri State University in 2018. Before joining the Springbirds, Olivia did all different kinds of video production for corporate communications, marketing, news and even construction.

Don’t let the strong aura of athleticism fool you, Olivia is a huge nerd. 90% of her personality revolves around Dungeons & Dragons. She also enjoys video games, reading, cooking, and looking at dogs on Petfinder and imagining their whole lives together.

Fun Fact: Olivia is the third generation of Barrett to work for the either the St. Louis Cardinals or its affiliates. Her father is the Painting Foreman at Busch Stadium and her grandfather was a seasonal painter there as well.

Steve Granado - Manager of Public Relations & Digital Marketing

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Steve Granado joined the then-Cardinals in 2024 after beginning his Minor League Baseball career in 2015 with play-by-play broadcasting and media relations stints with the Boise Hawks, West Virginia Power, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and Inland Empire 66ers along the way. He is responsible for the team's public relations, media relations and digital marketing initiatives, planning and producing a wide range of content to entertain, inform and engage fans both inside the ballpark and through the club's digital and social media platforms.

Steve is a native of La Habra, CA and is a proud graduate of Cal State Fullerton. He lives in Springfield with his girlfriend Megan and dog Kylo. Steve enjoys playing video games, staying up late to root on his Los Angeles Lakers and Anaheim Ducks, watching movies, going to concerts and comedy shows, reading comics and cooking. You can catch him on select Ozarks Springbirds games on the air, the Springbirds YouTube channel or on MSU Hockey broadcasts during the offseason.

He is also a loud and proud AMC A-Lister ready to recruit any and everyone to his favorite movie cult.

T.J. Patton - Creative Services Manager

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T.J. Patton has been with the organization since February 2015; working his way up from part-time Graphic Design Assistant from 2015-17, full-time as Graphic Designer from 2018-22 and Brand Creative Specialist in 2023 before entering the Creative Services Manager role starting in the 2024 season. He graduated from Missouri State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.

Born and raised in the St. Louis area, T.J. is a diehard St. Louis sports fan who can always be found rooting for his beloved Cardinals, Blues, BattleHawks and St. Louis City SC, as well as his out-of-town love, the Michigan Wolverines. He also enjoys being active outside as a mediocre golfer and an average-at-best slowpitch softball third baseman.

Andie Belme - Marketing Coordinator

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Andie joined the then-Cardinals in 2025, bringing with her a strong background in sports management and operations. She began her career in the industry in 2022 as an intern and quickly advanced to become the Assistant General Manager for the Quincy Gems, a collegiate baseball team in the Prospect League. Following her time in Quincy, Andie served as the Assistant Director of Operations at Play9 Sports, one of the leading youth baseball and softball tournament providers in the St. Louis area.

In her current role with the Springbirds, Andie supports various key initiatives, including the development of sales materials, sponsor relations, promotional events, and community outreach efforts.

A native of Huntington Beach, CA, Andie is a graduate of Huntington Beach High School. She relocated to the Midwest to pursue higher education and now resides in Springfield. Outside of work, she enjoys cheering on the Green Bay Packers, reading and spending time with friends.

Jason Schwartz - Play by Play Broadcaster

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Jason Schwartz joined the then-Cardinals in 2025 as the fifth broadcaster in franchise history. A Los Angeles, CA native, Jason brings a wealth of Minor League Baseball experience to the Ozarks. With over ten years on the mic in the Minors, primarily with the Lancaster JetHawks, Cardinals fans can hear him all for home and road games on Classic Rock 106.7, Springbirds.com and simulcast on Bally Sports Live for home games.

Outside of his work with the Springbirds, the University of Southern California graduate hosts the USC Football talk show "Trojans Wrap Up" on ESPNLA 710 and is a studio host for USC football broadcasts. In addition to his football duties, Schwartz is the lead Play-by-Play voice for Long Beach State Men's Basketball.

Madison MacDowell - Special Events Manager

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Madison joined the Springbirds in 2026, bringing with her over six years of event management experience. In her previous roles, she worked as a Marketing and Community Relations Director for an Audiology practice as well as owning her own event production company where she has planned everything from small company retreats to concerts and music festivals.

Madison originally hails from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Science in Music and Entertainment Business from Ferris State University in 2022. She then completed a Master of Arts in Music Business from Berklee College of Music in 2024.

Outside of work, Madison is an avid concertgoer, which is where her love of live events stems from. She is also a huge hockey fan, cheering on the Montreal Victoire in the PWHL as well as the Detroit Red Wings.

Garrett Woods - Retail Manager

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Garrett, a Springfield area native and Republic High School graduate, joined the organization in January of 2025 to lead the Springbirds Team Store. He played baseball at College of the Ozarks and Drury University, where at the latter he is tied for the single-season strikeout record (91 in 2017). Following his collegiate career, he joined Independent League baseball with the Gateway Grizzlies in the Frontier League.

Garrett has a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration from College of the Ozarks. Prior to joining the Cardinals, he managed the retail store for Cooperstown Bat Company from 2018-2020 where he and his wife lived just one block away from the Baseball Hall of Fame. From 2020-2024, he was the retail manager at Ballparks of America in Branson, MO.

Garrett and his Cassie have two children: son Riley and daughter Kenzie. He spends all of his free time outside playing with the kids, hunting and fishing.

Sheri Hart - Business Manager

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Sheri joined the organization in January of 2025. Originally from Minnesota, she and her dad moved to the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters in 1987 where her love for Cardinals Baseball began. After graduating from Ft. Zumwalt South in 1993, Sheri moved to the Springfield area. She initially helped open Lowe’s on the South side of town and moved to an office environment with a steel company shortly after. She's been in the accounting field ever since.

Today, she has boy/girl twins. While they were little, Sheri got her Associate’s Degree in Accounting and Business Management at Ozarks Technical College. Since then, she's primarily worked in the banking industry. When not at Route 66 Stadium, she enjoys whatever her kids are into at the time, archery, watching and attending baseball games, hunting, traveling, reading, spending time with her friends and animals, (two dogs and two cats,) running her side business and taking walks when the weather is warm.

Derek Edwards - Director of Field & Stadium Operations

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The leader of one of the most decorated grounds crews in Minor League Baseball, Derek has had a hand in curating the award-winning playing surface at Route 66 Stadium since the Inaugural Season in 2005. Promoted to Director of Field Operations in 2022, Derek's role expanded to include stadium operation oversight as well as assisting in future stadium and field capital improvements in 2024. His nearly two decades of experience at Route 66 Stadium and the continued standard of excellence he has brought to field operations will help ensure that our ballpark continues to provide an unmatched experience for fans and continues to be a beacon of pride for our community.

TJ Joy - Manager of Stadium Operations

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Originally hired as a stadium operations intern in 2018, TJ was hired full-time in the role of Stadium operations Coordinator in 2021. In 2024, he has now become the Manager of Stadium Operations.

Born and raised in Springfield, MO, TJ is living out a dream come true to work at Route 66 Stadium, having grown up a Springbirds and St. Louis Cardinals fan. TJ is also an avid soccer fan who played collegiately at Evangel University. He graduated in 2018 after meeting his future wife Nikki (also a soccer player) whom he lives with in Nixa with their two kids Paxton and Isabella.

Dalton Baker - Operations Manager

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Dalton grew up/lived in Winner, SD for 18 years before attending Black Hills State University. After a year, he transferred to Northern State University to complete his degree in Sports Marketing/Administration. During his time at Northern, Dalton assisted the Sports Information Department by working with the press staff in various ways including compiling statistics, performing public address and assisting in live streaming services.

After his time at Northern, Dalton worked with the Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Organization, in which he primarily focused on gameday operations/promotions. He moved to the Springfield, MO area around the start of 2024 to begin working for the Springbirds.