Fargo Force Unveil Staffing Updates
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Fargo Force Unveil Staffing Updates

Published on August 19, 2026 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release


FARGO, ND - Wednesday, August 19th the Fargo Force announced a variety of staffing updates. Starting with the Hockey Operations Staff, new to the team in the 2026-27 Season, Jack Adams will be joining the Force as Assistant Coach and Tait Borst will take on the role of Director of Scouting. Hampus Sjodahl has been promoted to the team's Assistant General Manager and Cary Eades will move to Senior Advisor. Matty Oliver and Graden Quade join the team after a brief stint in the 2025-26 season as the Fargo Force's Equipment Managers.

Hockey Operations Staff:

Brett Skinner - Head Coach & General Manager

Hampus Sjodahl - Assistant General Manager

Tait Borst - Director of Scouting

Cary Eades - Senior Advisor

Hank Johnson - Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach

Carson Kosobud - Assistant Coach

Jack Adams - Assistant Coach

Derrick Grieshaber - Athletic Trainer

Stephanie Oliver - Director of Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning Coach

Matty Oliver - Equipment Manager

Graden Quade - Equipment Manager

Josh Bjorlin - Skills Development Coach

Dorian Nelson - Billet & Education Coordinator

Stu Ronsberg - Regional Scout

Lee Engstrom - Regional Scout

Ryan Bailey - Regional Scout

Danny Tiffany - Regional Scout

Updates to the Fargo Force Front Office Staff include Kyle Ebach being promoted to Director of Sales, Luke Goettle being promoted to Director of Ticketing and Libby Leonard & Kyra Gardner joining the staff full time after interning in the 2025-26 season. Libby will take on the role of Fargo Force Social Media Manager and Kyra will be the Box Office Manager. Contact information for all the Front Office Staff and Hockey Operations Staff can be found online at fargoforce.com!

Front Office Staff:

Jon Kram - President

Katie Merrick - Vice President of Business Operations

Steve Ratti - Vice President of Sales

Kyle Ebach - Director of Sales

Jason Schenheit - Director of Food & Beverage

Luke Goettle - Director of Ticketing

Riley Scheer - Production Director

Caroline Hynes - Community Relations & Fan Experience Manager

Austin Phelps - Ice Operations Manager

Brady Elverud - Kitchen Manager

Kyra Gardner - Box Office Manager

Libby Leonard - Social Media Manager

Dorian Nelson - Billet & Education Coordinator

The 2026-27 Fargo Force Schedule is OUT NOW! Visit fargoforce.com to check out all the games and stay tuned for the Promotional Schedule dropping in late August!




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