The 2019 season is Jeremy's 16th with the Power and his first as the club's General Manager. Prior to being promoted to his current position, Jeremy held previous positions of Assistant General Manager, Director of Group Sales, Director of Operations and Account Executive.

During the final season at Watt Powell Park in 2004, Jeremy oversaw the daily operations of the team merchandise shop as the team's Retail Intern. Being from the area, Charleston baseball has been a part of most of Jeremy's life, even seeing the 1990 Charleston Wheelers win the South Atlantic League Championship. The 1990 team featured such famous members as Trevor Hoffman, Tim Pugh, Dan Wilson, Jerry Spradlin, Bobby Ayala and Scott Pose. Jeremy currently resides in St. Albans with his wife, Kristyn, their son, Easton, and their dog, Roscoe.

Contact Jeremy via email at jtaylor@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What is your favorite sports team?

Pittsburgh Pirates

Favorite movie(s)?

Super Troopers, Christmas Vacation, all the Ace Ventura movies and Mrs. Doubtfire

What is your dream vacation spot?

Bahamas

Three famous people (living or deceased) you would love to have dinner with?

Vince McMahon, Kate Upton and Garth Brooks

What act did you see at your first concert?

Confederate Railroad

The 2019 season is Aaron's fourth as the Director of Food and Beverage, and first as the Assistant General Manager, for the West Virginia Power. Aaron was born in Charleston and was raised in Cross Lanes. He received scholarships to play basketball at HCC in Tampa, Florida, and Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Georgia. Aaron received his business degree from West Virginia State University.

In 2002, Aaron received the SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the state of West Virginia, and was later listed on The State Journal's Top 40 under 40 for inventing the TreePot and creating TreePot, Inc. a company to produce and market his product. He currently resides in Hurricane.

Contact Aaron via email at asimmons@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What is your favorite sports team?

Pittsburgh Steelers.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

It has to be playing catch with my dad as a kid.

Favorite restaurant?

Anything sushi!

Favorite movie(s)?

Documentaries, Dumb and Dumber, Tommy Boy and Pulp Fiction.

What is your dream car?

2015 Corvette Z06.

The 2019 season is George's third with the West Virginia Power and 14th in Minor League Baseball. Prior to joining the Power, George spent 10 seasons with the San Antonio Missions of the Texas League.

George grew up in Maine and went to college in Illinois before taking his first position in baseball as an intern with the Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League. He received a B.S. in Sport Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He currently lives in Charleston with his wife Ashley.

Contact George via email at glevandoski@wvpower.com

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Being on the field as the San Antonio Missions clinched the Texas League Championship in 2007.

Favorite restaurant?

Gritty McDuff's in Freeport, Maine.

Favorite Movie?

Pulp Fiction

Who is your celebrity crush?

Anna Kendrick

Zach is beginning his third season with the Power in 2019, and his second as the team's Box Office Manager after being brought on as a Box Office Assistant in March 2017. Although Zach had never been in MiLB before joining the Power, he is not unfamiliar with working in professional sports, as he has spent time as a Premium Services Intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, Marketing Intern for the Parma Panthers and Ticket Intern for the Philadelphia Freedoms. Zach is a 2017 alumnus of Drexel University, where he majored in sports management and minored in business.

You could consider Zach a traveled man, as he was born in Charlotte, N.C., but has lived in both Dayton, Ohio, and Philadelphia before relocating to Charleston. Outside the office, you can find Zach on the golf course, at a concert or watching excessive amounts of Netflix. Come visit Zach at the West Virginia Power Box Office for help with all your ticketing needs on gameday!

Contact Zach via email at zkurdin@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Cincinnati Bengals, Ohio State Buckeyes and the Norwegian Curling team.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

No specific memory comes to mind, but going to Reds games every summer with my Dad when I was younger is what made me fall in love with the game of baseball.

Favorite restaurant?

Skyline Chili, because it's the best chili in Ohio.

Last book you read?

The Elon Musk biography because he is a fascinating guy.

Celebrity crush?

Anna Kendrick because of her role in the Pitch Perfect trilogy.

James joins the Power as the team's Box Office Intern for the 2019 season. A graduate of Northwood University with a degree in Entertainment Sports Promotion Management, James makes his return to Minor League Baseball following a one-year absence after he helped out the Great Lakes Loons with the Midwest League All-Star Game in 2017. Besides being in baseball, James has been a Hospitality Intern at the Dow Tennis Classic, a Conversions Intern at The Orange Bowl and worked in the Northwood University Athletic Department in marketing, sales and promotions.

The Monroe, Mich., native enjoys going to the gym, going out with friends and playing Fortnite when he's not at work. Fun fact about James: He has red hair and blue eyes, a combination which less than one percent of the world's population has.

Contact James via email at jfelton@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

2006 ALCS Game 4 Walk-Off Home Run by Magglio Ordonez.

Favorite restaurant?

Chik-Fil-A because I love chicken.

Last book you read?

H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. I am always trying to improve myself as a person to get better and make others around me better. This book did that.

Celebrity crush?

Carrie Underwood

Daniel returns to the Power in a full-time capacity in 2019 as an Account Executive after interning with the club during the 2014 season. Amongst his pair of stints in Charleston, Daniel has spent time as an Account Executive for the University of Central Arkansas and as an intern for the Houston Rockets, Houston Dynamo, NCAA Final Four and Marshall University Athletics, where he is currently completing his Masters in Business Administration. Daniel earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management from the Huntington-based campus in May 2017, and will hereafter be referred to as Master McKnight following his December 2019 graduation. 

Though he was born in Richmond, Daniel grew up a WV native in Hurricane, where he currently resides. Besides spending time at the ballpark, Daniel enjoys playing and watching sports, as well as hanging out with friends and family and traveling. 

Contact Daniel via email at dmcknight@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Marshall University, Manchester United, the Houston Astros and the Houston Rockets.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Seeing the Houston Astros win the 2017 World Series.

Favorite restaurant?

Fat Patty's

Last book you read?

The Beckham Experiment - The book talks about David Beckham coming to American to play in the MLS.

Celebrity crush?

Selena Gomez.

Nate is entering his third season with the Power in 2019. After joining the staff as a general intern in June 2017, Nate worked as an assistant in the Power's Food and Beverage department in 2018 before becoming a part of the sales staff in 2019. Nate possesses plenty of baseball experience, as he previously worked as the Head Student Manager for the Old Dominion University baseball team, interned for the Shenandoah University baseball team in Winchester, Virginia, and spent time with the Woodstock River Bandits of the Valley Baseball League. The Charleston resident graduated from ODU with a Bachelors in Sports Management and a minor in Management.

When he's not assisting fans at Appalachian Power Park, you can find this Toms Brook, Virginia, native at a museum, watching movies or hanging out with his friends.

Contact Nate via email at nathan@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Old Dominion was playing West Virginia at our complex during a doubleheader. We trailed by two runs with two down in the ninth and runners on first and second. The batter hits a routine pop up that should have ended the game, but the Mountaineers dropped it, which loaded the bases. Next up to the plate was a WVU transfer student that came to play for us that season, and he hit a grand slam to win the game.

Favorite restaurant?

Recovery Sports Grill - so glad they have one in Charleston.

Last book you read?

A book about the Civil War battles that took place in my hometown of Toms Brook.

Celebrity crush?

Rita Ora.

Lindsey is entering her first full season with the West Virginia Power in 2019. She joined the Power at the tail end of 2018 as a general intern before being quickly promoted to Suites and Community Outreach Coordinator early in the 2018 offseason. A graduate of the University of Kentucky in December 2016 as a Theatre major with a minor in Communications, Lindsey is enjoying her first job in Minor League Baseball with the Power. Though she is a native of Huntington, W.V., Lindsey grew up in Kentucky and has become a huge fan of the Kentucky Wildcats.

Lindsey currently resides in Charleston and enjoys going to country concerts, spending time with family and friends and bite club (Rule #1 of Bite Club: We don't talk about Bite Club). 

Contact Lindsey via email at lindsey@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Kentucky Wildcats... Go Cats!

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

The day Hannah interviewed me for the general internship position and the entire pallet of water bottles spilled all over the concourse and she had to call every intern to come help pick them up. 

Favorite restaurant?

Adelphia (it's my second home!)

Last book you read?

Decision Points by George W. Bush.

Celebrity crush?

Matthew McConnaughey because he is "Alright, Alright, Alright".

Alexa embarks on her MiLB journey in 2019 as the Power's Community Outreach Intern. A newly-minted graduate from the University of Arizona in December 2018 with a Marketing Degree and a certificate in Sports Management, Alexa comes to the Power from her home in Yuma, Arizona, though she was born in Hawaii. Before heading east to the Kanawha Valley, Alexa was a Sales Associate at Sunny Shades and a Teller at Wells Fargo, but also spent a fair amount of time on the diamond as a Rally Cat for Arizona baseball and softball.

Outside of work, Alexa likes watching movies, hanging out with friends and family and having a relaxing night with a face mask.

Contact Alexa via e-mail at atinoco@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs and Dallas Cowboys.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Watching the Cubs win the World Series after 109 years!

Favorite restaurant?

Papa San Rice Bowl in Yuma, Ariz., because it is literally amazing and it reminds me of home.

Last book you read?

The Fault in Our Stars, I'm a hopeless romantic and I heard it was really good and it was.

Celebrity crush?

Ryan Gosling!! Who doesn't love him?

Paul is in his second season with the West Virginia Power. A Michigan State graduate, Kuhna joined the Power in 2018 after spending 2017 as the Assistant Groundskeeper with the Lansing Lugnuts. The Gross Pointe, Michigan, native got his first experience working in baseball as a Grounds Intern for the Detroit Tigers in 2016.

When he's not perfecting the field at Appalachian Power Park, Kuhna enjoys rooting for his favorite Detroit sports teams, playing basketball and going to the movies.

Contact Paul via email at pkuhna@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Detroits Lions and the Michigan State Spartans.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Going to two World Series games at Comerica Park in 2006 when the Detroit Tigers played the San Francisco Giants.

Favorite restaurant?

American Coney Island in downtown Detroit, because it's better than Lafayette Coney Island.

Last book you read?

Probably something to do with soil because I just graduated from college (with a Bachelor's Degree in Crop and Soil Sciences with a Turf Management Focus).

Celebrity crush?

Brie Larson. I can't really explain why, she just is.

Jesus is in his third season with the West Virginia Power, and his first as the club's Stadium Operations Manager. Paez moved into a specialized role assisting the Operations department in 2018 after completing the general internship program in 2017. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paez started his baseball career in 2016 as a Sales and Ticketing Intern with the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League. Paez graduated from Point Park University in May 2017 with a Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management degree with a minor in accounting.

A lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Paez also enjoys salsa dancing, soccer, hiking, bowling and kayaking.

Contact Jesus via email at jpaez@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins and FC Barcelona.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Playing at PNC Park three years in a row for the baseball Section Finals in high school.

Favorite restaurant?

I enjoy lots of different foods, so it's hard to pin down my favorite restaurant.

Last book you read?

Not sure.

Celebrity crush?

It's a tie between Alex Morgan and Jennie Finch.

Hannah is in her fourth season with the West Virginia Power. Before assuming her current role as the Power's Community Outreach and Merchandise Manager, Hannah managed the Power's Box Office in 2016 and 2017. She graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a B.S. in Sport Management and a minor in communications. During her time at USM, she had the opportunity to begin her career in sports by interning and working with the Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. She also spent the summer of 2015 as the Military Services Intern with the Tiger Woods Foundation and the Quicken Loans National golf tournament.

Hannah was born in Minnesota, but grew up a military brat, so she considers everywhere as home. She also served eight years in the United States Army as a patient administration specialist and a public affairs specialist. She loves traveling and photography. If you see her out and about, be sure to give her a smile.

Contact Hannah via email at hfrenchick@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Minnesota Vikings and the Boston Red Sox.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

My favorite baseball memory is my first season, 2014, working in baseball. Watching Mookie Betts while he consistently hit over .350, seeing the Sea Dogs making it to the Eastern League Playoffs and everything else about that season just seemed magical. It was when I truly fell in love with baseball and the world around it.

Favorite restaurant?

Ciao Osteria in Centerville, Virginia. The have the BEST Italian food.

Last book you read?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I'm re-reading the whole series.

Celebrity crush?

Scott Rogowsky and Actors Vince Vaughn and Jason Segal, but when it comes to athletes... I LOVE JJ Watt. Hey there JJ (in case you stumble upon this)!

Justine is in her second season with the West Virginia Power as the Merchandise Intern. Justine is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a minor in business. The Manitowoc, Wisconsin, native started her MiLB career in 2016 as a Merchandise Assistant with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League before joining the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a similar role in 2017.

Justine is a Cincinnati native, but currently resides in Charleston.

Contact Justine via email at jbouril@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Badgers

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Too many to decide between honestly

Favorite restaurant?

Culvers, because they have great cheese curds and a delicious butter burger

Last book you read?

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer. I read it because of her acting skill and humor

Celebrity crush?

Ellen DeGeneres, because she shows kindness to everyone

The 2019 season marks David's second year with the West Virginia Power as their Broadcast and Media Relations Manager. Prior to joining the Power, David spent 2017 with the Winston-Salem Dash (High-A, Chicago White Sox) as a Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant after making his professional baseball debut in 2016 with the New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A, Miami Marlins). David graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tulane University in 2016 with his Bachelor's in Management and a minor in Legal Studies. The 23-year-old brings seven years of experience in the sports industry to the Power, highlighted by his opportunities with the New Orleans Saints, 2018 Olympics, IMG College and WWL Radio. Besides his duties as the "Voice of the Power", David studio hosts for Tulane football and basketball, as well as Michigan hockey, with IMG Audio in Winston-Salem, N.C.

David was born in Orlando, Florida, but always refers to the ballpark as his second home. When he's not on the air, David enjoys hiking, finding a new show to watch on Netflix, playing video games (mostly Mario Kart) and rooting for his favorite Boston sports teams (yes....he does know he's been spoiled as a Boston sports fan.....12 championships in his lifetime).

Contact David via email at dkahn@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and Tulane Green Wave.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

May 26, 2013. The Red Sox trailed the Cleveland Indians 5-2 heading to the bottom of the ninth at Fenway Park. Most of us thought the game was over, except me, who stubbornly held out hope the Sox would pull off the comeback. I've always been one for dramatic, come-from-behind finishes, and the Red Sox left me happy that afternoon as Jacoby Ellsbury smacked the game-winning double towards the Green Monster to give Boston the 6-5 win. I've never heard Fenway Park louder than after that win, and that includes Big Papi's retirement ceremony.

Favorite restaurant?

Al Forno in Providence, Rhode Island. The Italian food is unbeatable.

Last book you read?

Al Michaels' biography, "You Can't Make This Up". The stories he has and the way he weaves them into his life's tale make it seem like you're sitting across the room from him as he's divulging his entire history. That feeling made a good book into a remarkable one.

Celebrity crush?

Mila Kunis. No explanation necessary.

Kyle joins the Power in 2019 as the team's Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant, partnering with David Kahn in the booth for all 70 home games and select road contests. Kyle got his start in baseball in 2017 as the voice of the Brazos Valley Bombers in the Texas Collegiate Summer League. A graduate of the University of North Texas in May 2018, Kyle has become a staple of the Texas broadcast scene, working as a show host and producer for ESPN Central Texas and serving as the voice of Texas lacrosse and a race accouncer for Texas Motor Speedway. 

The Waco, Texas, native is embarking on his first extended time away from the Lonestar State, and he is very excited about his first season in affiliated baseball. Besides baseball, Kyle enjoys fly fishing, camping, golfing, watching Netflix and more baseball. 

Contact Kyle at kyoumans@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

I am an avid follower of the North Texas Mean Green, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Getting former Power prospect Josh Bell to pop out in a high school baseball game.

Favorite restaurant?

A fried chicken shop named Babe's in Dallas.

Last book you read?

Joe Buck's autobiography, a friend recommended it to me.

Celebrity crush?

Katie Nolan from ESPN. She seems like she would be awesome to grab a beer with. Oh, and she's beautiful.

Dean is entering his first season with the Power in 2019 as the club's new Game Entertainment and Production Manager. Prior to joining the Power, Dean was a production assistant with the Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League in 2018. Dean is a 2018 graduate of Eastern Michigan University, where he double majored in electronic media and communication, while minoring in marketing. The Lansing, Mich., native got his start in baseball in 2017 as an intern with the Battle Creek Bombers. 

When Dean takes time away from the diamond, he likes playing basketball and wiffle ball, running 5Ks and watching lots of movies. Make sure to give Dean a friendly wave throughout the season when you see him inside his new permanent home, the press box behind home plate. 

P.S. He may or may not be wearing sleeves during the summer (spoiler alert: he won't be, he has a reputation to uphold).

Contact Dean via email at dthomas@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan State football and basketball teams.

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

Watching Magglio Ordonez's walk-off home run in the 2006 ALCS at a campground with a bunch of cousins and family friends. The whole campground started screaming when it happened.

Jon joins the Power for his inaugural season in Minor League Baseball in 2019 as the team's Production Intern. Within this role, Gripe will assist with the team's audiovisual presence in the ballpark, online and via social media through graphic design, videos and other assorted duties. Gripe will also help run the team's state-of-the-art videoboard during Power games.

A 2016 graduate of Cal State Northridge with a degree in Journalism, Jon had been a West Coast mainstay before matriculating east to join the Power. Gripe grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and lived in Los Angeles before his move to Charleston, and he has also worked as a Tour Guide at Universal Studios Hollywood (where he has met some very famous people, by the way)...point being, you cannot get much more West Coast than that. Besides showing off Hollywood's latest attractions, Jon has also worked as a gameday operations assistant for Stanford Football as well as a broadcast and production intern for Cal State Northridge baseball. 

Outside of work, Jon really enjoys going to theme parks and riding rollercoasters. Having had an annual pass to Disneyland since he was young, Jon is eager to check out Cedar Point in Ohio while he's living nearby.

Contact Jon via email at jgripe@wvpower.com.

Power Q & A

What are your favorite sports teams?

The Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Chargers and Golden State Warriors

What is your favorite baseball-related memory?

I was at the game where Barry Bonds hit his 756th homerun, passing Hank Aaron on the all-time list. Whether it is a tainted record or not, it was an unbelievable moment to witness live.

What is your favorite restaurant (include location if not a chain) and why?

In-N-Out Burger. It's a west coast staple. I'm still looking for a Charleston drive-thru burger joint that can compare.

What is the last book you read, and why did you choose to read it?

Living Out Loud, written by the late Craig Sager. Even though Sager ultimately lost his battle with leukemia, he was very inspirational with his positive attitude. A role model with his positivity despite a person's current situation is someone we can learn a lot from.

What famous celebrity/celebrities have you met?

I met Scott Rogowsky (host of the HQ Trivia app) outside of the Washington Nationals ballpark last year during the All-Star Festivities. I asked if I could take a picture with him and the dude couldn't have been nicer. He was wearing a Montreal Expos jersey and it turns out Scott is a huge baseball fan! He wanted to chat sports for a minute or two before we went our separate ways. Nice when someone well-known can still be a regular guy!