Miranda Black enters her 11th season with the Atlanta Braves organization in 2019. She joined the Rome Braves in 2018 as Director, Business Operations before moving up to Assistant General Manager in 2019. Black began her career with the Double-A Mississippi Braves where she spent eight years (2010-17) in various positions.

After spending two seasons (2010-11) as a media relations and sales trainee, she was hired as a full time Sales Associate in September 2011. Black held that position until transitioning to Media Relations Manager (2013-15) for three seasons and then added tickets prior to the next season where she then served as Director of Tickets & Communications (2016-17) until transferring to Rome.

Aside from normal Assistant General Manager tasks including corporate sales and reporting, Black is responsible for local accounts payable/receivable along with human resources for the Single-A Braves. She coordinates team travel and hotel accommodations, aides in managing all social media accounts and oversees graphic design projects along with the website. While handling all media and public relations for the club, Black coordinates all marketing and outside advertising. She also oversees the management of premium areas at State Mutual Stadium.

Winner of the 2016 Southern League Woman of Excellence Award, Black also serves as a member of the BIRCO Club Advisory Board. She is a 2011 honors graduate from The University of Southern Mississippi where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. During her two years at Southern Miss, Black served as Baseball Secretary and Media Relations Staff Assistant.

Black holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Jones County Junior College (MS). At Jones, she worked in athletics and marketing while also assisting with alumni/foundation affairs. Black spent two years as Baseball Statistician and served as Sports Editor for The Radionian. The Mississippi native now resides in Rome. Having grown up playing fastpitch softball, Black is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Katie Aspin enters her 6th season as an Account Representative for the Rome Braves. She is responsible for selling advertising and group outings at State Mutual Stadium. She also oversees the Romey's Rascals kids club and Roman's Reading Club program.

Before joining the Rome Braves in 2014, Aspin worked for the Purdue University athletic department in Ticket Sales & Service. She has also interned for the Great Lakes Loons and Danville Braves minor league baseball teams.

The Michigan native graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting. She is currently single and resides in Rome. Aspin is an avid fan of the Michigan State Spartans and Atlanta Braves. She loves dogs, spending time with friends and family and going to the gym.

Joseph Brooks enters his third year as Head Groundskeeper of the Rome Braves and begins his 10th season working in baseball. Brooks had a year of part time experience with the Braves organization as an assistant groundskeeper in 2013. He spent two years at Georgia Southern University as Head Turf Manager of baseball and softball (2014-15), worked one season with the Houston Astros Rookie Affiliate, Greeneville Astros (2016) and then worked a year for Minnesota Twins AA Affiliate, Chattanooga Lookouts in 2017.

Brooks attended Shorter University, and he and his wife Autumn reside in Rome. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing an occasional round of golf, and is an avid Auburn Tigers and Atlanta Braves fan.

Lori George enters 2020 as her ninth season with the Rome Braves, third year full time in the role of Community Relations and Special Event Manager. Before becoming full time, Lori had many other roles with the Rome Braves including front office secretary, money room manager, customer service representative and HR assistant. Lori attended Georgia Highlands College and Shorter University for nursing before discovering her love of sports management and changing to a business major. In her free time, Lori enjoys running and spending time with her family. Lori is a native of Rome.

Drew Gibby enters his third season with Rome, and sixth in baseball. Drew joined Rome in 2018 after spending the previous three seasons with the Cubs AA Affiliate, Tennessee Smokies. He spent his time in Tennessee doing everything from Promotions to Video Production, but found his niche in Graphic Design. As the Graphic Design Manager, Drew handles all digital and print media produced from the Rome Braves.

Drew attended the University of Tennessee where he attained a degree in Sports Management. During his time in Knoxville, he "Volunteered" his time working with the Athletic Marketing Department providing the ultimate fan experience for fans cheering on the Big Orange. You can still find Drew wearing his orange proudly and singing Rocky Top in the office.

A native of Nashville, TN, Drew enjoys country music and good BBQ. He loves his Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, and Nashville Predators. If you want to find Drew outside of work, he can be found at the local Y sporting a nice crossover on the hardwood. #ChopOn

Jonathan Jackson enters his fourth season as Director of Food and Beverage for the Rome Braves in 2020 and his eighth year in baseball. Jackson started with the Braves in 1996 at Turner Field where he began learning the food and beverage department as a runner for the warehouse and became warehouse supervisor in 1997. He left Turner Field and moved over to Philips Arena as a concessions supervisor and shortly thereafter became Beverage Manager. Jackson worked at Philips for 17 years before moving back into baseball with the Braves organization as Director of Food and Beverage for the Rome Braves in 2017.

Jackson attended DeVry University, where he studied Electronic Engineering Technology. But, he's opted to remain in Food and Beverage with sports along the way and loves every minute of it. From time to time, Jackson still enjoys dabbling in computers but sticks to food and beverage.

Originally from South Georgia, he is from a town called Fort Gaines. Jackson moved to Atlanta when he was 13 years old where he has resided until moving to Rome. His hobbies include movies, plays, concerts, watching sports and fiddling with electronics.

Morgan, a Rome native, began his journey with the Braves in March 2008 as a batboy. He graduated from Shorter University with degrees in Sport Management and Marketing in December 2012 and completed his MBA in June 2014. Morgan has held multiple positions in his 11 seasons including warehouse runner, clubhouse manager, warehouse/operations manager and now director of stadium operations. His favorite thing about working in baseball is seeing players reach their potential and watching them in the Bigs. In his free time, Morgan enjoys fishing and being outside on the farm with his beautiful wife Jordan and baby girl, Alaina!

Matt Pinson, a Rome native and graduate of Berry College, enters his third full-time season with the Rome Braves as a Sales Representative. He previously worked at Berry College from 2015 through February 2018.

However, he is not brand new to the Rome Braves staff. Pinson interned with the Braves and worked four years part-time with the club in the food and beverage department, warehouse and with the parking lot crew.

Pinson currently resides in Rome with his wife, Betsy. He is an avid Tennessee Volunteers sports fan and likes spending most of his free time watching sports, playing pick-up basketball, golfing and spending time with his wife.

Owen Reppert began his tenure with the Rome Braves in 2006 as a part-time employee and joined the full time staff in 2012. He currently serves as Director of Culinary Services and assistant to the Director of Food and Beverage.

As a part-time employee, Reppert served as a cook, bartender, painter, runner and assisted with anything else needed. He was asked to join the full time staff following the 2011 season and has been overseeing culinary services since that point.

Reppert enjoys hot summer days on his pontoon boat and building model railroad on rainy days. He's originally from Allentown, PA, where he started his career in food service over 29 years ago.

Originally from Bridgeport CT, J. received his Bachelor's Degree in Sport Management from Old Dominion University in Norfolk VA. His first job in sports was with the Bridgeport Bluefish, a Minor League Baseball Team, during their 20th Anniversary Season. He started as Gameday Staff and found his way into the Box Office. Soon he transitioned to the Box Office at the Webster Bank Arena, working primarily with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, an AHL affiliate of the NHL New York Islanders. He spent last season with the NL East Champion Atlanta Braves, as part of the Ticket Operations Department.

J. recently became a Braves Fan. Growing up in Connecticut, he endured many long seasons rooting for the New York Jets, New York Mets, and New York Knicks. In his free time, J. likes to play video games. He plays mostly Madden or 2K on the XBOX One. When he needs a break from sports games, he plays League of Legends on the computer.

Having been with the club since its inaugural season, Starla Roden enters her 18th season with the Rome Braves in 2020. Roden serves as Merchandise Manager for the Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and also assists with the Rome Braves group sales efforts.

Roden has been married to Jerry for 25 years, and they have two children. Their son is a 23-year-old senior at Jacksonville State University. Their daughter is an 19-year-old senior who will graduate from Model High School this year.

Tyler Stinson, a native of Trion Ga., graduated from Trion High School in 2007. Tyler graduated from Shorter University in 2013 with a degree in Sport Management. Part of his coursework for graduation he started an internship with the Rome Braves in the summer of 2013. Tyler has worked in Food and Beverage for the Braves as well as parking crew before starting his full time journey as the Operations Manager in March of 2018.

Tyler is a huge Georgia Bulldogs fan along with the Atlanta Braves of course. He loves watching college football on Saturday's along with fishing when he has time. He also loves spending time with his daughter Ella and girlfriend Caitlin. He currently resides in Trion.

Anna Winstead enters her third season with the Rome Braves in 2020, and her second year full-time as the Suites and Catering Manager. Prior to her managerial position with Rome Braves, Anna was a seasonal suite attendant. She was also office manager at Rome Civic Ballet. Anna was born near Augusta, GA and grew up going to Augusta Green Jackets games with tickets she won from the summer reading program at the library. However, her real love of baseball began when she was in high school living overseas with her older brother. Every morning they would wake up at 6 am and watch the Braves game from the night before. Before long the starting lineup was memorized and ever since then she has loved the Braves! For fun, Anna enjoys spending time with her three siblings, playing with her nine nieces and nephews, and eating out with her boyfriend. She also loves playing with her cat, Franny, and watching baseball, of course!