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Oaks announce 2008 front office staff

Published on December 11, 2007 under California League (CalL1)
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The Visalia Oaks are pleased to announce the hiring of five new members to the front office staff. With the addition of the new personnel, the Visalia front office will be nine strong heading into the New Year. Tom Drietz (Head Groundskeeper), Pamela Lott (Group Coordinator) and Stephanie Skulstad (Marketing Coordinator) have recently joined the team. Liz Martin (Sales Manager & Legal Counsel) and Dan Sprung (Account Executive) join the Oaks early in 2008.

Tom Drietz took the reigns of the Oaks Ballpark grounds in November 2007, and has already made fantastic progress. Originally from Minnesota, Tom graduated from North Dakota State University in the spring of 2007 with a degree in Sports and Urban Turfgrass Management, and before coming to Visalia spent time on the grounds crew of the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.

Pamela Lott, the Group Coordinator, is a graduate from the University of Houston with a degree in Marketing and Education. Lott assumes a very important role with the Oaks, as she will be handling group activities throughout the season, including a new Oaks Baseball in Education program.

Another Midwesterner turned Californian, Stephanie Skulstad joined the Oaks from Granite Falls, Minnesota. She earned a degree in Graphic Design from Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and a Minor in Marketing. Steph has worked on graphic design and marketing with a casino, an entertainment complex, a non-profit company, and an architectural and interior design firm.

Liz Martin, a recent graduate from DePaul College of Law will take over as Sales Manager and Legal Counsel. Liz previously interned at the Minor League Baseball head offices in St. Petersburg, with the Visalia Oaks and the Oakland Raiders. She is relocating to the area with her husband Chris.

Account Executive Dan Sprung is currently finishing his degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and will join the Oaks shortly. Originally from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, Sprung last worked for the Atlantic League's Bluefish in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The Oaks, meanwhile, continue to prepare for renovations at the park and an exciting 2008 season. Season Tickets are available, as are the coveted 2008 Mini Plans. Group reservations are being taken as well, so call now to book your night of fun!

How to order Oaks Season Tickets and Mini Plans for 2008: Contact anyone in the Oaks front office at (559) 625-0480 or for more information on all Oaks opportunities for 2008, check the Oaks out on the web at Oaksbaseball.com.

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