Naturals Front Office

Hometown: Barker, New York
Alma Mater: University at Buffalo
Years with the Naturals: 19 (Wichita 2004-2007, Naturals 2008-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Justin is the Vice President/General Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

He has served in his current role as Vice President since 2017, having previously served as General Manager (2013-2016). For the first five Naturals seasons in Springdale (2008-2012), Justin served as the team's Assistant General Manager. His career as a full-time employee began in 2004 as he worked 4 seasons with the Rich Baseball owned and operated Wichita Wranglers.

One of his great honors in baseball came in March of 2017 when the Kansas City Royals gave Cole the 'Matt Minker Award,' which honors a member of the Royals organization who most exemplifies and displays over time, leadership, dedication and performance.

Justin grew up in Barker, NY and is a December 2002 graduate of the University at Buffalo. His introduction to working in a minor league front office came when he served as an intern with the Buffalo Bisons, then the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, in 2002. Justin is a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan and continues to support his UB Bulls as well. Justin resides in Springdale with his wife Kristin, daughter Olivia, and son Carson.

Hometown: New York City, New York
Alma Mater: University of Massachusetts
Years with the Naturals: 13 (2010-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: UMass Minutemen
Go-To Ballpark Food: $1 Hot Dogs

Mark came to Northwest Arkansas after spending the 2009 season as a Group Sales Assistant with the South Atlantic League Champion Lakewood BlueClaws, the Philadelphia Phillies' Class-A Affiliate. He served as an Account Executive for his first two seasons with the Naturals and as the Group Sales Manager for the 2012 season. Mark was named the Sales Manager of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in May of 2013, Director of Sales in October of 2016, and Assistant General Manager in January of 2022.

Originally from New York City, Mark graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in music. His first experience in the sports industry came as a summer intern for the Staten Island Yankees, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the New York Yankees.

Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa
Alma Mater: University of Iowa
Years with the Naturals: 15 (2008-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes, North Carolina Tar Heels, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Bulls
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

A Waterloo, Iowa native, Dustin began working for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in November of 2007. He was named Director of Marketing & Public Relations in October of 2016 after serving as the team's Marketing & Public Relations Manager since May of 2013. Prior to that, he served as an Account Executive as well as a Senior Account Executive for the team, while also overseeing group coordination at Arvest Ballpark.

Dustin resides in Lowell, Arkansas with his family and is a proud graduate of the University of Iowa where he majored in Communications and minored in Sociology. When he is not at the ballpark, Dustin likes spending time with his wife Carly and their son, Pearson, and daughter, Vera, and also enjoys playing playing golf, video games, fishing, and watching his son participate in sports and activities.

Dustin and his family love being part of the Northwest Arkansas community and actively support the Alzheimer's Association - Arkansas Chapter and the Down Syndrome Connection of Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Tekonsha, Michigan
Alma Mater: Michigan State University
Years with the Naturals: 10 (2013-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Michigan State University, Kansas City Royals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Chicken Tender Basket

Brock joined the Naturals in 2013 after working for the Buffalo Bisons in 2012 and previously served as the club's Head Groundskeeper. Prior to joining the Bisons, Brock spent two seasons with the Louisville Bats and also has worked at Camelback Ranch, the Spring Training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.

A 2011 graduate of Michigan State with a degree in Sports Turf Management, Brock is from the small town of Tekonsha, Michigan and enjoys spending time with his wife, golfing, and rooting for the Spartans.

Hometown: Germantown, Tennessee
Alma Mater: University of Memphis & Sacred Heart University
Years with the Naturals: 5 (2017-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans, New York Mets, Memphis Tigers, Nashville Predators, and the Sacred Heart Pioneers.
Go-To Ballpark Food: Peanuts (no Cracker Jack)

Adam joined the Naturals in 2017. A native of Memphis, TN, Adam received his Bachelor's degree in Communications from the University of Memphis in 2013. Adam also received a Master's degree from Sacred Heart University in Sports Communication and Media in 2016.

Prior to joining the Naturals, Adam was a Creative Services Assistant with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, the Single-A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. He has also worked as a Production Intern for One World Sports and a Production Assistant with Bellator MMA. Adam has also spent time working for the Sacred Heart University Athletic Department and the NEC Network to help broadcast basketball and volleyball games.

Adam is blessed to be married to his beautiful wife Brianna, together they are raising their wonderful son Emmett and making sure their dog June isn't getting into trouble.

In his free time, Adam's hobbies include spending time with his family, playing video games, fishing, and watching sports.

Hometown: Livermore, California
Alma Mater: Arizona State University
Years with the Naturals: 2 (2021-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils and Kansas City Royals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Ice Cream Helmet

2022 marks the second season for Nicholas Badders as the “Voice of the Naturals” and sixth broadcasting professional baseball. In addition to his role with the Naturals, Badders calls games for the Arkansas Razorbacks, filling in for baseball games on radio with the Arkansas Sports Properties from Learfield, as well as a variety of sports for the Razorback Sports Network on SEC Network +.

The Livermore, California native joined the Naturals in April 2021 after two seasons in the Australian Baseball League with the ABL’s Melbourne Aces as the club's Broadcast and Communications manager, broadcasting Aces home games and serving as the “Voice of Australian Baseball,” calling the league’s nationally televised games on Fox Sports, as well as International Telecasts in the United States on various Regional Sports Networks. Prior to working in Australia, Badders spent a season as the voice of the Elizabethton Twins, former Advanced Rookie Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in the Appalachian League, as well as a stint with the Sonoma Stompers of the independent Pacific Association.

A 2020 graduate of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, he served as the voice of Sun Devils Women’s Soccer and Women’s Hockey broadcasts. Additionally, he called games for ASU basketball, baseball, softball and men’s ice hockey between the Pac-12 Digital Networks (Pac-12 Plus) and the student-run radio station, Blaze Radio ASU and as a photographer, shot nearly every sport Sun Devil Athletics has to offer.

Hometown: Webb City, Missouri
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 1 (2022-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Arkansas Razorbacks Football, Kansas Jayhawk Basketball
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Pulled Pork Helmet Nachos at Kauffman Stadium

Jake joined the Naturals in 2022 as a Marketing & Promotions Intern, before becoming the Marketing Coordinator following the 2022 season.

He grew up in Webb City, Missouri before moving to Fayetteville in 2018 to attend the University of Arkansas and in 2022, he received his BSBA in Marketing.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog Shaq, watching sports, and going out with friends.

As a lifelong Royals fan, Jake is extremely excited to be working within the organization & serving the beautiful area of Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Malden, Missouri
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2 (2021-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks, Las Vegas Raiders & St. Louis Cardinals
Go-To Ballpark Food: Hot Dogs

Steven joined the Naturals in 2021, as a ticket sale seasonal. A native of Malden, MO, Steven received his Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arkansas in 2020. Steven also received a Master's degree from the University of Arkansas in Recreation and Sports Management in 2022.

Prior to joining the Naturals, Steven was a Broadcast Engineer with Razorback Sports Network, an affiliate of the SEC Network and radio producer for the local NPR affiliate, KUAF, and the local ESPN affiliate, ESPN 99.5. In his free time, he works as a play-by-play announcer calling anything from college volleyball to high school football.

Additionally, Steven's hobbies are watching NASCAR and Formula One, going for drives, and spending time with friends. His favorite teams are the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Las Vegas Raiders, the St. Louis Cardinals, West Ham United, and the Southern Illinois Salukis.

Hometown: Trophy Club, Texas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 1 (2022-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Volunteers; Tennessee Titans
Go-To Ballpark Food: Dippin' Dots

Joy joined the Naturals in 2022 as a Ticket Sales and Service seasonal before being hired full time in October 2022 as an Account Executive/ Gameday Coordinator.

She was raised in Dallas, Texas and moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2019 to attend the University of Arkansas, where she graduated in May 2022 with a degree in Recreation and Sports Management.

Joy is a lifelong Tennessee Volunteers fan and in her spare time, frequents local coffee shops across Northwest Arkansas.

Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 6 (Since 2017)
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs & Arkansas Razorbacks
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Spencer has been with the Naturals since 2017, starting off as a Street Team intern, then interning in Sales in 2018 prior to accepting a full-time position ahead of the 2019 season.

Originally from the Kansas City area, he graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2018 with a Recreation & Sport Management.

When not at the ballpark he enjoys golfing and spending time with my wife, Megan, and dog, Luna, while cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and of course the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas
Alma Mater: University of Arkansas
Years with the Naturals: 2 (2021-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs & Arkansas Razorbacks
Go-To Ballpark Food: Salted Pretzel

Amber joined the Naturals as a Ticket Sales Seasonal in 2020, and returned in that same role in 2021 after the former season was cancelled due to the pandemic. After the Naturals captured the league championship in the 2021 season, she was hired full-time as an Account Executive and is very excited to be a part of the team. She grew up going to Naturals games, loves interacting with fans and is thankful for the opportunity to help create memories for everyone who attends a game at Arvest Ballpark!!

She was born in a suburb of Chicago but moved to Bentonville with her family at a young age. After graduating from Bentonville High School in 2017, she attended the University of Arkansas and graduated in May 2021 with a degree in Recreation and Sport Management with a minor in Event Management.

You can often find Amber working out at 5am, but in her free time she jumps at any opportunity to travel or just hang out with her dogs, friends or family – especially her younger sister, Ashlynn! When she’s not at Arvest Ballpark, she loves watching and attending any and all sporting events, but especially when she’s cheering on the Razorbacks & Royals. Some of her favorite sports memories include calling the hogs at the the 2019 College World Series in Omaha, recently attending a Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium and catching her first home run ball at a Nashville Sounds game. She loves to seek the thrill in life and even convinced a couple of friends to go skydiving to celebrate their high school graduation.

Over the years, Amber has fallen in love with the Northwest Arkansas region and all of the opportunities that are offered. She enjoys being active in the local community and volunteering whenever she can, from the LPGA to various local NCAA events and bike races!

If you see Amber at a Naturals game, be sure to say “hi”!!

Hometown: Troy, Tennessee
Alma Mater: University of Tennessee at Martin
Years with the Naturals: 2 (2021 to present)
Favorite Sports Teams: UTM Skyhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Cowboys, Grizzlies
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Stephen joined the Naturals in 2021 as the Head Groundskeeper at Arvest Ballpark coming to the organization with 30 years of field and facility management experience, both at the municipal and collegiate levels.

A native of Troy, Tennessee, he graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin and now resides in Bella Visa with his wife Ronda and cat Ortis.

In his free time, he enjoys cheering on the UT Martin Skyhawks, Vanderbilt Commodores, Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies and the Kansas City Royals.

Hometown: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Penn State University
Years with the Naturals: 12 (2010-2019, 2021-present)
Favorite Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles
Go-To Ballpark Food: BBQ Nachos

Brad moved to Northwest Arkansas and joined the Naturals in February 2010 as an Account Executive for 9 1/2 years, returning in April 2021 as the team’s Ballpark Operations Manager.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, he now lives in Fayetteville with his wife Amanda, and two dogs Bernie and Izzy. He enjoys lake days, fantasy sports, golf, and everything Philadelphia Sports.