Front Office Staff

Daytona Tortugas Front Office

Daytona Tortugas

Jackie Robinson Ballpark

110 E Orange Ave | Daytona Beach, FL 32114 | Phone: (386) 257-3172

Administration

Jim Jaworski, General Manager

Hometown: Crown Point, IN

College: Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) - B.S. Mass Communications

Walk-Up Song: Bachman- Turner- Overdrive- Takin' Care of Business

Favorite Ballpark Food: Soft Pretzels

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Bringing his daughter to her first game.

When Not at the Jack: Jim enjoys hanging out with his family, going for walks on the beach and playing any sport.

Dan Smith, Finance Manager

Hometown: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

College: Upper Iowa University - B.S. Accounting / Keller Graduate School - M.S. Accounting / Concord Law School - J.D. / Institute of Management Accountants - Certified Management Accountant Credentials

Walk-Up Song: Fight Song - Rachel Platten

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: When his son got to run the mascot race at a game for the Gwinnett Braves

When Not at the Jack: Dan enjoys reading, bicycling, and going to the beach

Ticket Sales

Kristina Markus, Director, Ticket Operations

Hometown: DeLand, Florida

College: Troy University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Paradise City - Guns & Roses

Favorite Ballpark Food: Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Watching the Cubs play at Wrigley Field

When Not at the Jack: Kristina enjoys playing with her dog Onyx!

Cameron Jefferson, Manager, Ticket and Group Sales

Hometown: Apex, North Carolina

College: Coastal Carolina University - B.S. Sport Management

Walk-Up Song: Chop Suey! - System of a Down

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot dogs and Popcorn

Favorite Ballpark Memory: First MLB game Cubs vs Braves 2003 saw Sammy Sosa

When Not at The Jack: Being outdoors, traveling, spending time with family, and cheering on my UNC Tar Heels

Sales & Hospitality

Zack Hurst, Senior Director, Corporate Sales

Hometown: Borden, Indiana

College: Indiana State University (BS)

Indiana University (MS)

University of Alaska Fairbanks (MBA)

Walk-Up Song: God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash

Favorite Ballpark Food: The classic stadium hot dog with chili and cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Not getting a black eye while at bat in Little League...(which happened)

Conducting a flyover at the ballpark with four F-16's while at Stetson University

When Not at the Jack: Spending time with friends/faming, flying and traveling the world

Alexander Tarrant, Manager, Corporate Sales

Community & Media Relations

Rachel Morton, Manager, Community Relations and Outside Events

Hometown: Cleburne, Texas

College: Eastern University - B.S. Business Administration- B.A. Marketing

Baylor University - MSEd Sports Management

Walk-Up Song: Loud and Heavy - Cody Jinks

Favorite Ballpark Food: Hot Dog

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Going to the World Series in 2010 for the Texas Rangers

When Not at the Jack: Rachel enjoys playing with her dog Darcy and keeping up with her Baylor Bears

Brennan Mense, Play-by-Play Broadcaster & Media Relations Coordinator

HOMETOWN: Shawnee, KS

COLLEGE: Kansas State University

WALK-UP SONG: "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits (start at 1:28)

FAVORITE BALLPARK FOOD: A good hot dog (this is important!) and fries

FAVORITE BALLPARK MEMORY: Attending the 2014 AL Wild Card Game and watching the Kansas City Royals come back to win the first postseason game they played in my entire life.

WHEN NOT AT THE JACK: Attempting to play golf, staying up way too late for no reason, trying to figure out this beach/ocean thing

Stadium Operations

Angela Ford, Director, Food & Beverage

Hometown: Templeton, Massachusetts

College: Daytona State College - Business Management

Walk-Up Song: Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie

Favorite Ballpark Food: Nachos with Cheese

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Going to Wrigley Field and watching the Cubs play Cleveland when it was a big game and it was a great game with a lot of respect between the two teams.

When Not at the Jack: Angela enjoys riding her bicycle, going fishing, and hanging out with her grandson.

Dustin Saunders, Stadium Operations & Grounds Management

Hometown: South Bend, IN

College: Central Methodist University - B.S. Sports Management

Walk-Up Song: Wolf Pack N.W.O

Favorite Ballpark Food: Philly Cheese Steak

Favorite Ballpark Memory: Being a part of my first minor league Championship.

When Not at the Jack: Dustin enjoys spending time with his family,Coaching Basketball and rooting on his Chicago White Sox