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Steve Schmitt - Owner
Schmitt's passion for the game and extraordinary attention to customer service are two big reasons why Mallards baseball has become a summertime mainstay in Madison. Since 2001 the Mallards have made the playoffs five times, including a Northwoods League Championship in 2004, and appearances in the Championship Series in 2005 & 2008. Schmitt's teams have accumulated 359 regular season wins since the franchise's inception and have finished at-least in the top-half of the division standings for every year but two. Also the owner of the Shoe Box and Rookies Sports Bar in Black Earth, WI, Steve is actively involved in the community and is a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Vern Stenman - President
Stenman, the 2003 and 2005 Northwoods League Executive of the Year, enters his fifteenth season in the NWL, and third as President of the Mallards, having spent the previous eight seasons as the team's General Manager. His innovative promotional ideas and steady vision have contributed to the team's rising attendance each of the past eight seasons—including consecutive 200,000+ attendances from 2006 to 2011 and a Summer Collegiate Baseball League record 213,467 fans in 2011. Prior to Madison he was an intern and later Assistant GM for the St. Cloud River Bats from 1997 to 2000 before taking a corporate account position with the NHL's Minnesota Wild for a year. Stenman and wife Kallie have two children, daughter Chloe Mae turned four in September, and son Bode was born in December. He is originally from St. Cloud, MN.
Caloia enters his third season as General Manager. In 2011 Caloia was recognized as the Northwoods League's Executive of the Year. In 2010 he re-joined the Mallards after most recently serving as the Director of Operations of the Wilmington Sharks of the summer collegiate Coastal Plain League. Under his management, the Sharks hosted the 2009 CPL All-Star Game and were named the '09 CPL Organization of the Year. Prior to moving to Wilmington, Caloia worked as the Director of Marketing at the Western Athletic Conference. At the WAC he was responsible for developing marketing, branding, and promotional campaigns for the Division I conference. Caloia previously worked for the Mallards from 2003 to 2006, starting as an intern and working his way up to Assistant General Manager. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in Journalism with a focus on Strategic Communication. Conor and wife Rachel have been married for two years. He is originally from St. Charles, Ill.
Sather enters his first season as the Director of Food & Beverage and Corporate Service Manager. He will resume his role as Director of Operations as well. He was an Operations Intern in 2009 and then oversaw the Operations Department along with the Great Dane Duck Blind in 2010. A 2009 graduate of the University of Minnesota, in which he earned his Bachelors Degree in Sport Management, Sather is originally from Pine Island, Minnesota.
McGhee will start his first season as a Corporate Account Manager after being hired as a seasonal operations employee in March. He will work with local businesses to create business development and client and employee entertainment solutions. McGhee is a 2010 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his bachelors degree in Finance and Spanish. He hails from Hartland, WI.
Monica Wagner - Director of Corporate Ticket Sales
Monica enters her second season as a Corporate Account Manager and her first as Director of Corporate Ticket Sales. Previously, Wagner has worked for Life Time Fitness (Asst. Sales Dept. Head) and the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club (Marketing Associate). Monica received her Undergrad in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 2003, and completed her Masters in Sport Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2005. Monica and her husband Lucas were married in August. She is originally from La Crosse, WI.
Megan will resume her role as a Corporate Service Manager after her first season in 2011. She graduated in December 2010 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor's Degree in Consumer Science-Consumer Affairs. Megan previously completed internships with Clear Channel Communications, Good Karma Broadcasting, and Madison Magazine. She is originally from Mukwonago, WI.
Elger will enter his third year with the Mallards. He completed a marketing internship in 2010 and served as a part-time inside sales representative in 2011. Elger enters his new role of Corporate Service Manager for the 2012 season. Elger will work with corporate partners of the Mallards to develop strategic marketing campaigns. He graduated in 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a degree in Consumer Science - Consumer Affairs. He is originally from Kenosha, WI.
Isham will start his full time career with the Mallards in Group Sales and Public Relations. He completed a public relations internship in the summer of 2011 for the Mallards. Isham will work with non-profit groups to create fundraising and group outing opportunities. He also updates the Mallards website and writes press releases for the media. He graduated in 2011 from Beloit College where he earned a bachelors degree in Communications. He is originally from Walworth, WI.
Phelan is a veteran Mallards employee starting her tenure with the Mallards in the concession stand in 2003. She has worked in various areas for the Mallards since then, most recently in the ticket office. Phelan will now fill the role of Ticket Operations Specialist. She will help manage the box office and work with Mallards 7-Game Pack, box and season ticket holders. She earned her bachelors degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2011. She is originally from Madison, WI.
Lowrey will begin his time with the Mallards as a Corporate Account Manager. He will work with local businesses to create business development and client and employee entertainment solutions. Before coming to the Mallards Lowrey was a Group Sales Assistant for the Minnesota Timberwolves during their 2010-2011 season and a Group Event Intern for the Minnesota Lynx during their 2009 season. He graduated in 2011 from the University of Minnesota with a bachelors degree in Marketing and Management. He is originally from Cambridge, WI.
Yasick is a Mallards veteran who is now starting full time as an Inside Sales Representative. This will be his fourth summer with the Mallards as he completed an Operations Internship in 2009, managed the main concession stand in 2010, and was on the game day staff in 2011. He graduated in 2009 from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelors degree in Sports Management. He is set to be married in August to his fiance Ellie LePage and is originally from Mazomanie, WI.
Van Camp will join the Mallards as an Inside Sales Representative. He completed an Operations Internship and managed the main concession stand for the Mallards in the summer of 2011. Van Camp graduated from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in 2011 with a bachelors degree in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration. He is originally from Freedom, WI.
Rynes will begin her career with the Mallards as an Inside Sales Representative. She will graduate in May, 2012 with her bachelors degree in Business Marketing and Management from Edgewood College. She has completed Marketing Internships with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence. Also while in school she worked as a Promotions Assistant for Entercom Communications Corporation and was an Athletic Game Manager at Edgewood College. She is originally from Richland Center, WI.
Straub will join the Mallards as an Executive Chef in 2012. He will oversee all culinary activity inside the "Duck Pond" including the Great Dane Duck Blind, Maynard's Slide-In, Stoddard's Smokehouse, the Main Concession stand, and the TDS Triple Play Club as well as various satelliete stands. Before coming to the Mallards, Straub served as a sous-chef for Hotel State College from 2000-2005 and was Employee of the Year there in 2002. He worked as a line cook for L'Etoile on the Madison capital square from 2005-2006 and as a prep chef at Maple Bluff Country Club from 2006-2012. He also worked as a cook at Brickhouse BBQ from 2009-2012. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He is originally from Philadelphia, PA.
Boyer has been Head of Concessions for the Madison Mallards since 2004. Boyer, who has over 40 years of experience in the food service industry is also the General Manager of Rookies Food & Spirits in Mazomanie, WI. Boyer is an integral part of the day to day food and beverage operations at the "Duck Pond." Boyer hails from Oconomowoc, WI.
Dr. John Orwin - Team Physician, UW Health Sports Medicine
Dr. Orwin is board certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine. In addition to his role as the head orthopedic team physician for the Madison Mallards, he provides medical coverage for Badger Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Ice Hockey, Track/Cross Country, Swimming/Diving, Crew, Tennis and Golf, as well as Men’s Wrestling, Women’s Softball and Volleyball. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the shoulder.
Dr. David Bernhardt - Team Physician, UW Health Sports Medicine
Dr. Bernhardt specializes in pediatric and adolescent primary care sports medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics and fellowship trained in sports medicine. In addition to his role as the head medical team physician for the Madison Mallards, he provides medical coverage for Badger Men’s Basketball, Cross Country and Track, as well as Women’s Volleyball, Crew, Cross Country and Track. His special interests include all medical problems related to athletic activity and musculoskeletal syndromes related to running.
Matthew Uftring - Head Athletic Trainer, UW Health Sports Medicine
Matt is a licensed athletic trainer with UW Health Sports Medicine and is in his third year with the Madison Mallards. In addition to his athletic training responsibilities for the Mallards, Matt is the Head Athletic Trainer for Waunakee High School. He also assists in coordinating medical coverage for the Madison Marathon and enjoys working in the orthopedic clinic setting with UW Health Sports Medicine physicians.
Dr. Jeff Mackey - Team Chiropractor - LSM Chiropractic
Dr. Mackey has been a longtime supporter of Mallards baseball both volunteering his services to the team and as a corporate sponsor of the club. His love of the game and his commitment to the community have made him an invaluable part of the Mallards team.
