Board & Committees

Seminar Committee

This committee, combined with the Education Committee, plans and produces the Annual Seminar. Led by a Seminar Chair, this committe consists of appointed members with the following key duties:

  • Site selection
  • Reviewing member survey and meeting evaluation results to compile list of general session and breakout topics for Seminar
  • Coordinating feedback from the Board to prioritize top level education to the attendees
  • Communicating directly with speakers to develop topics
  • Coordination of stadium tours and evening events

If you would like to contribute or participate, please contact SMA.

Jim Folk
Jim FolkAnnual Seminar Chair
VP, Ballpark Improvement
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland, OH
Brandon Hamilton
Brandon Hamilton
Vice President of Operations and Facilities
The University of Kansas Health System Training Complex
Kansas City, MO
Zach Hensley
Zach Hensley
VP of Venue Operations and Guest Experience
CenturyLink Field/Seattle Seahawks
Seattle, WA
Kevin Kahn
Kevin Kahn
Vice President/Chief Customer Officer, Ballpark Operations
Coors Field
Denver, CO
Matthew Kastel
Matthew Kastel
Manager, Baseball Operations & Events
Maryland Stadium Authority/Oriole Park
Baltimore, MD
Jay Parker
Jay Parker
VP, Live Events & Spectaculars
Daktronics
Brookings, SD
Todd Shuttleworth
Todd Shuttleworth
Max-R
Sussex, WI
Kelsey Smith
Kelsey Smith
Sr Manager, Ballpark Operations
T-Mobile Park Seattle Mariners
Seattle, WA