Dash Front Office

C.J. was named President and General Manager of the Winston-Salem Dash in October, 2017. In Johnson's first year at the helm, the Dash were selected as the Freitas Award winner by Baseball America as the top organization among 60 Class A teams, marking the first time Winston-Salem won this award. Winston-Salem has led High-A baseball in the first two seasons under his direction.

C.J.'s two decades in Minor League Baseball began with a five year stint with the Hagerstown Suns, starting out as an intern and working his way up to Assistant General Manager. He also worked in the business development department for the Trenton Thunder, a New York Yankees affiliate, and later as the Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Winston-Salem Dash.

A native of Cumberland, Md., C.J. received a B.A. in journalism with a minor in history from West Virginia University in 2003. He resides in Clemmons with his wife, Jaci, their daughters, Allison and Avery, and their Labrador retriever Barkley.

Amanda joined the Dash in 2020 as the Marketing and Social Media Coordinator. In this role, Amanda is responsible for all social media content, advertising, media relations, and marketing aspects of the Dash.

Originally from Round Rock, Texas, Amanda graduated from Texas State University with a major in Public Relations and a minor in Sports Psychology. Before joining the Dash, Amanda worked as a Chiropractic and Marketing assistant at Impact Family Chiropractic in Round Rock, TX where she served as the head of community marketing programs. However, she is no stranger to baseball, the 2021 season will mark Amanda's third season in Minor League Baseball and second with the Dash.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys traveling, taking in a good concert, and attending sporting events. She currently resides in Winston-Salem.

Luke Hallettjoins the Dash as the “Voice of the Dash”, where he will act as lead play-by-play broadcaster for the upcoming season while handling in-season media relations for the club. An Indiana University graduate and Winston-Salem resident, Luke is a studio host for Learfield IMG College while also broadcasting for both High Point University and UNCG. During the canceled MiLB season, Luke was the exclusive voice of the Grand Park Summer League in Westfield, IN. A fervent fan of IU athletics, Luke believes Mike Woodson will hang a sixth banner in Assembly Hall during his tenure.

Andrew Murphy joins the Dash as a Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant. Andrew is a proud 2020 graduate of the University of Kentucky. He has called games for the Lexington Legends (formerly South Atlantic League), the Duluth Huskies (Northwoods League), and most recently University of Kentucky Baseball on the UK Sports Network. A native of St. Louis, MO, Andrew is a fervent supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Blues.

When not in the broadcast booth, Andrew can be found on the golf course, playing guitar, or in the recording studio doing voiceover work.

Josh joined the Dash in June 2021. As the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Josh develops close relationships with current and future sponsors on a local, regional, and national basis. Additionally, Josh assists with the development and maintenance of the annual marketing budget and team social media efforts.

As a Winston-Salem native and former Wake Forest football player (2009-2012), Josh is no stranger to Truist Stadium or the Dash as he worked with the team during the summer as an intern in 2011. After his football playing days and graduation from Wake Forest, Josh worked on staff overseeing all recruiting and social media efforts. He then obtained his Masters in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina while working as a Graduate Assistant in the office Alumni and Communications. Josh has previously served in sales related roles with the Charlotte Sports Foundation as well as with Raycom Sports and the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Josh resides in Winston-Salem and enjoys sharing his spare time with his friends and family, traveling, and cheering on his Demon Deacons.

The 2020 season will mark Ayla's fifth season in Minor League Baseball and with the Winston-Salem Dash. As the Director of Corporate Partnership Services, Ayla is responsbile for the fulfillment of all sponsorship assets including elements of branding, business development, community outreach and employee and customer appreciation.

Ayla was chosen as a participant in the inagural class of Minor League Baseball's LIFT (Leaders Inspiring Future Talent) program, a program designed to build continuious lines of communication and support for female professionals in Minor League Baseball. She was also nominated for the 2020 Front Office Sports Rising 25 Award by her colleagues, and the 2020 Triad Business Journal's 20 in their 20's.

Ayla is originally from Catawba, N.C. and a graduate of Wake Forest University. In 2019, she completed an online Masters degree in Sports Administration from the University of Miami, Florida. In the fall of 2020, she will once again be attending Wake Forest to become a Double-Deac through the evening Masters of Business Administration program.

In her spare time, Ayla enjoys cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She currently resides in Winston-Salem with her cat Oliver who can sit, shake, play dead and play tag!

Jessica joined the Dash in August of 2016 as the club's Director of Entertainment, and now she serves as the team's Director of Ballpark Experience and Branding. In this role, Jessica oversees gameday entertainment, graphic design and merchandise. She also contributes to the Dash's community relations efforts and organizes staff development opportunities. In 2018, Jessica was named a recipient of the Women in Baseball Leadership Event Scholarship through Minor League Baseball.

Thanks to a nine-year stint with the Dayton Dragons (Low-A, Cincinnati), Jessica is no stranger to Minor League Baseball. She contributed to the Dragons as a member of their "Green Team," mascot performer and Entertainment Assistant. A graduate of the Disney College Program, Jessica enjoys cooking, reading and attending other sporting events. After growing up in Dayton, Ohio, Jessica currently resides in Winston-Salem with her 1 year old Pointer/Collie mix, Emmitt.

Originally from Yakima, Washington, Mark was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He attended the University of Oregon and graduated in 2015 with a degree in journalism with a focus on broadcast and digital media. While at Oregon, Mark had the pleasure of covering the Oregon Ducks athletic program, which culminated in covering the inagural College Football Playoff National Championship Game from the press box for his own publication.

After college, Mark founded a satirical sports news site before transitioning into a career as a freelance graphic designer in 2017. In his spare time, Mark is a fan of Japanese anime and operates multiple sites that incorporate the hobby along with managing the largest curated sports logo mood board online. Mark is excited to join the Dash and lend his unique perspective to the sport of Minor League Baseball; a sport he grew up watching. 

Kurt, a CPA, who joined the team in March 2003, is responsible for all aspects of company accounting, financing, financial analysis and budget and forecasting. He also handles human resource, information technology and business insurance activities for the Dash. Originally from New City, N.Y., Kurt also serves as the liaison to Legends Hospitality Management, the team concessionaire, on all financial activity and reporting.

Prior to joining the Dash, Kurt worked with Blue Rhino Corporation in Winston-Salem and Coopers & Lybrand (CKA PriceWaterhouseCoopers) in their offices in NYC and Greensboro, N.C.

A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Kurt and his wife, Jackie, reside in Greensboro and have three sons, Ryan, Greg and Kevin.

Amanda joined the Dash in July of 2013 as the club's Staff Accountant and was promoted to the position of Accounting Manager in February of 2016. She assists the rest of the Accounting Department in accounting, financing, financial analysis and budget preparation.

This is Amanda's second stint with the organization after spending 10 years with the Warthogs from 1998-2008 as an Office Manager. She has also worked with Allegacy and Co-operative Payroll Solutions.

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Amanda enjoys reading, going to movies and listening to live music. She is also a diehard Cleveland Indians fan. Amanda currently resides in Winston-Salem.

Kit, a native of Winston-Salem, became the General Manager for Legends Hospitality Management at Truist Stadium in November of 2011.

In this role, Kit is responsible for all food, beverage and merchandise services at the stadium. Prior to assuming this role, Kit was the concourse supervisor at Truist Stadium since it opened in 2010. Before joining Legends Hospitality, Kit has 15 years of experience in the food service industry. He has worked in a variety of food service establishments including family-owned, chain restaurants, and special event catering.

A graduate of Mount Tabor High School, Kit also attended Campbell University. He resides in Winston-Salem with his wife, Aimee, and daughter, Abby.

Beverly has been the Catering Manager for Legends since October of 2012. She joined the Legends' team in 2010 as a suite attendant. In her current role, Beverly helps to execute the 250-plus non-gameday events that take place at Truist Stadium each year.

Before her time with Legends, Beverly worked with the NFL's Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Farmington Country Club in Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys decorating, sewing, and spending time with the family. Beverly is originally from Hampton, Va., and attended Virginia Tech. She currently resides in Advance with her husband Reynolds, daughter Laura and two dogs. Beverly also has a daughter in Wilmington, N.C., and a son in California.

Zachary has worked with the Dash and Legends since April of 2013 and took over the role of Concessions Manager at Truist Stadium in July of 2015.

A Winston-Salem native and Forbush High School graduate, Zachary enjoys watching movies and spending time with friends in his free time.

Ryan, a native of Winchester, Va., will begin his 24th season in professional baseball in 2021 and his 23rd with the Winston-Salem franchise.

After graduating from West Virginia University in 1998, he completed an internship in group sales with the Richmond Braves. Ryan joined the Winston-Salem staff in 1999 as a group sales associate and was promoted to General Manager of Baseball Operations after the 2003 season.

Ryan is responsible for all functions relating to running and maintaining Truist Stadium and oversees team operations, facility management, stadium operations and grounds keeping.

Ryan's contributions were recognized in 2010, when he was voted the winner of the Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year Award, becoming the first Winston-Salem executive to win the award in its 24-year existence. Voting is done by Carolina League managers, general managers and club owners.

Joining the Dash in April of 2019, Corey took the role of Head Groundskeeper. In this position he maintains the field to make sure the playing surface is up to professional standards for the Dash players.

Before working for the Dash, Corey was the Head Groundskeeper for the Hickory Crawdads in 2017 then the Assistant Superintendent on the grounds staff at Prestonwood Country Club in 2018.

As a graduate from Catawba Valley Community College with a degree in Turfgrass Management, this Hickory, N.C. native enjoys any outdoor activities and spending time with his black lab, Emmylou. He currently resides in Winston Salem and looks forward to coming to work every day.

Jeff joined the Dash as the Director of Facility Management in May of 2016. In this role, Jeff works to keep Truist Stadium operational for Dash games and other non-gameday events.

Before joining the Dash, the North Davidson High School alumnus owned and operated J&M Pawn in Kernersville.

Jeff and his wife Lynn currently reside in Kernersville, and they have two children. Their son Michael works for Royalty Finance, and their daughter Kristen is a flight attendant for American Airlines.

Becoming part of the Grounds Crew in May 2019, Emmylou fit right in with the environment. Emmylou grew up on a baseball field with starting her career in Hickory as part of the Grounds Crew for the Hickory Crawdads in 2017. She was 2 months old! Later, she became a part of the Grounds Staff at Prestonwood Country Club in 2018, taking on the golf course on the weekend shift.

Born in Morganton, N.C., she moved to Hickory to be with her dad, Corey. In Hickory, she received her Master's Degree in Baseball Chewing with a minor in Sprinkler Head Operation Checking. She currently resides in Winston Salem and enjoys coming to work with her dad.

As the Dash's Vice President, Corey oversees all aspects of Dash, ACC and other external ticket sales, and he assists the corporate partnership team with executing their plan to achieve our sponsorship goals.

Corey joined the Dash's Front Office as Director of Stadium Operations before Truist Stadium's Inaugural Season of 2010. During his tenure with the Dash, Corey helped start up our sister company, Rhino Sports and Entertainment, before joining the Corporate Partnerships team in the Fall of 2013. Prior to obtaining his current position, Corey was the team's VP of Corporate Partnerships.

Corey previously spent two years working in a variety of roles for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, with whom he helped open Coca-Cola Park in 2008. He also spent two seasons in the front office of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and Red Barons. Corey is a Duquesne University graduate, where he majored in Business and was a member of the Dukes baseball team. He currently resides in Oak Ridge with his wife Kristine and his daughters Audrey and Ellis. Corey also owns a black lab named Brady.

Erin is a rookie with the Dash this 2021 season. She joined the Dash in 2021 as the Ticket Operations Manager. She oversees all the behind-the-scenes ticket activity and production.

Originally from Bristol, Tennessee, Erin graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Sport & Leisure Management. Before joining the Dash, Erin worked for some recognizable teams and venues such as: the Salem Red Sox, Tennessee Smokies, Johnson City Cardinals, the Boy Scouts of America, and Bristol Motor Speedway.

When time allows, Erin enjoys traveling, spending time with her friends and family, attending concerts or sporting events, cooking, reading, and spending time with her rescue pup, Gracie.

Carson is from Kernersville, North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He graduated with a degree in Parks and Recreation Management with a minor in Business Administration in May 2021. Carson's current role with the Dash is Ticket Sales and Service Representative.

In his free time, Carson likes to go to the gym and spend time with family and friends.

Bobby is from Clemmons, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Sport Administration and a minor in History. Bobby has experience working as an intern with UNC and Wake Forest athletics, as well as an internship with the Dash in 2019.

In his free time, Bobby enjoys watching the Atlanta Braves and UNC athletics, playing disc golf, and spending time with friends and family.

Matt is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from Florida State University in 2019 with a degree in sport management. Before joining the Dash in April 2021, Matt worked gamedays and other events with the Jacksonville Jaguars Fan Experience department.

In his free time, Matt likes to watch sports (especially college football) and spend time with his family and friends.

Born and raised in Winston Salem, NC, Clohe attended Forsyth Technical Community College. She plans to get her bachelor's degree in business. Before joining the Dash, Clohe worked for legends hospitality group for 4 years.

In Clohe’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her older sister, seeing friends, coaching cheerleading, and traveling.