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Peoria Chiefs Front Office

Dozer Park | 730 SW Jefferson Ave. | Peoria, IL 61605

Phone: (309) 680-4000 | Fax: (309) 680-4080

Management

DRAFTED: September 2014

HOMETOWN: Chaffee, MO

COLLEGE: Southeast Missouri State University

WALK-UP SONG: “Remember the Name” – Fort Minor

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: The first high school football game hosted here.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Kansas City Chiefs, Mizzou, St. Louis Blues

FUN FACT: I was part of the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay that went around the US.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Peoria Chiefs win a Championship

FAVORITE QUOTE: “What are two things you can control? Your attitude and your effort.”

DRAFTED: September 2021

HOMETOWN: Des Moines, IA

COLLEGE: Quincy University

WALK-UP SONG: "Ultraviolet" - Silverstein

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: My first day starting the job.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Iowa State Cyclones

FUN FACT: I've been to 20 of the 30 current MLB stadiums.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Dive with sharks

FAVORITE QUOTE: "I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong." - Derek Jeter

Box Office & Ticket Sales

NICKNAME: Vetta

DRAFTED: November 2021

HOMETOWN: Akron, OH

COLLEGE: Winthrop University

WALK-UP SONG: “Bring ‘Em Out” – T.I.

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: When Jake “Snitch” Zielinski started working here.

FAVORITE TEAMS/ATHLETES (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, Montreal Canadiens, Rafael Nadal

FUN FACT: I rank mashed potatoes (aka: mashies).

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit Hawaii

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6

NICKNAME: Al

DRAFTED: November 2021

HOMETOWN: Springfield, IL

COLLEGE: Oklahoma State University

WALK-UP SONG: “Hey Ya” – Outkast

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: Tommy Jew’s 3-run bomb on the first Education Day.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Chelsea FC, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Cowboys, Calgary Flames

FUN FACT: I speak Spanish fluently thanks to my Spanish minor.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit England

HOTTEST TAKE: Guardians of the Galaxy is an unwatchable film.

DRAFTED: February 2023

HOMETOWN: Windsor, CO

COLLEGE: Arizona State University

WALK-UP SONG: "God's Country" - Blake Shelton

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Carolina Hurricanes, New York Yankees, Green Bay Packers

FUN FACT: I have dual-citizenship with Switzerland.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to Australia

HOTTEST TAKE: Derek Jeter was the most clutch player of all time.

NICKNAME: B-Cube

DRAFTED: January 2023

HOMETOWN: Bettendorf, IA

COLLEGE: Iowa State University

WALK-UP SONG: “Back That Thang Up" - Juvenile

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Orlando Magic, Iowa State Cyclones

FUN FACT: I helped coordinate a musical in college.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit every state

FAVORITE QUOTE: "If you fall in love with the process, eventually the process will love you back."

Marketing & Promotions

Bio pending... check back soon!

NICKNAME: P-Dog

DRAFTED: 2021 Season

HOMETOWN: East Peoria, IL

COLLEGE: Heartland Community College/University of Illinois

WALK-UP SONG: “Stayin Alive” – DJ Khaled or “Ayy Macarena” – Tyga

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: There are a lot of great memories at Dozer Park, but my favorite would have to be when Nick Iverson came and watched fireworks on the field with a family who had a child that we visited with in the hospital.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): University of Illinois Fighting Illini, Chicago Cubs

FUN FACT: I had Tommy John surgery in 2019 due to an injury that happened while playing catch with my sister in 2017.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Visit all MLB parks at least once

FAVORITE QUOTE: "Work hard in silence, let success make the noise."

NICKNAME: A-Dub

DRAFTED: January 2022

HOMETOWN: Hamilton, GA

COLLEGE: University of North Georgia

WALK-UP SONG: “More Than A Feeling” – Boston or “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: Todd Lott’s walk-off home run against Fort Wayne. It was our only walk-off of the season, and the energy in the dugout was insane.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Atlanta Braves, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres

FUN FACT: I started working in sports after I was rejected from a job at Starbucks.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Hike in every US National Park

BEST DAD JOKE: A bouncer told me I had to leave. When I asked him why, he said: “Because this is my trampoline, and I don’t know you.”

Media Relations

NICKNAME: In high school they called me “Schin Dog”. Not sure why. 0/10 nickname.

DRAFTED: February 2019

HOMETOWN: Peoria Heights, IL

COLLEGE: Bradley University

WALK-UP SONG: “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: Too many to name… I’ll probably say Todd Lott’s walk-off homer to defeat Fort Wayne in July of 2022. I’ve watched a lot of baseball at Dozer Park but haven’t seen a ton of walk-off blasts in person.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Green Bay Packers, Bradley Braves

FUN FACT: I am a Packers stockholder.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Call a big-league game

HOTTEST TAKE: Crocs are terrible. As a society, we have to move on from Crocs in 2023. They are in no way stylish and there is no way that they are that much more comfortable than the average shoe.

Merchandise

NICKNAME: Meg

DRAFTED: September 2021

HOMETOWN: Peoria, IL

COLLEGE: New Mexico State University

WALK-UP SONG: “Let’s Go” – Trick Daddy

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: Helping a family announce their pregnancy in a fun photoshoot. The family all wore their favorite Chiefs gear, and I attached a ’23 to a baby onesie from the store. During the on-field photoshoot, the mom pulled out the onesie and surprised the kids and dad! The pics turned out amazing!

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Green Bay Packers

FUN FACT: I was in commercials for my grandparents’ furniture store, as well as a magazine ad for Pedigree dog food with my dog.

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Travel to New Zealand

FAVORITE QUOTE: “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says I’m Possible.” and “Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn

Food & Beverage

Stadium Operations

DRAFTED: November 2021

HOMETOWN: Napoleon, OH

COLLEGE: Bowling Green State University

WALK-UP SONG: “Ladies and Gentlemen” - Saliva

FAVORITE DOZER PARK MEMORY: There isn’t one memory that really sticks out for me; it was a whirlwind season full of new and exciting things for me in my first season with the Chiefs which in itself makes it all so memorable. The new experiences and the relationships/friendships I gained; I will hold on to those forever.

FAVORITE TEAMS (BESIDES THE CHIEFS/CARDINALS): Cleveland Browns, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings

FUN FACT: As a freshman at Ohio University, I walked on to the football team that was coached by Frank Solich (former University of Nebraska coach).

#1 ON YOUR BUCKET LIST: Attend the Daytona 500

BEST DAD JOKE: How much does a roof cost? Nothing. It’s on the house.