Office Staff

Business Operations

– Dan Lehv, President
– Lorainna Nedved, Director of Ticket Sales
– Katie Kenne, Sales and Marketing Manager
- Bill Snook, Sales and Community Relations Representative
– Patrick Murray, Media Relations Coordinator and Broadcaster
- Tyler Loucks, Ticket Sales Manager
- Kory Woolfolk, Ticket Sales Representative & Suite Services Coordinator
- Spencer Radabaugh, Ticket Sales Representative
- Jim Naprstek, Digital Media Coordinator

Dan Lehv
President
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Dan Lehv begins his first season as President of the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Lehv spent an extremely successful seven-year tenure with the St. Paul Saints, one of the premier minor league baseball franchises in the country, where he held the title of Assistant General Manager since 2008. Prior to his time as Assistant GM, Lehv served as Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Marketing with the club, owned and operated by the Goldklang Group. As President of the Dubuque Fighting Saints, Lehv is responsible for the day-to-day business operations of the franchise, and along with Head Coach Jim Montgomery, serves as the primary spokesperson for the team.

In St. Paul, Lehv was responsible for the team's marketing and advertising partnerships, along with the Saints' branding, social media, and internal and external communications. Additionally, he oversaw the Saints' corporate sponsorships, food and beverage agreements, and the team's internship program. Lehv is originally from White Plains, New York, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he served as Sports Director for WCBN radio and was the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Wolverine hockey, football, basketball, and baseball. After graduation he spent three years with the Charleston, South Carolina, RiverDogs, where he was the team's Media Relations Coordinator and play-by-play broadcaster. He also interned for two summers at WFAN "The Fan" Radio in New York City – one of the pioneer sports talk radio stations in the country.

Lorainna Nedved
Director of Ticket Sales
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Lorainna joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints in August of 2011. As the Director of Ticket Sales, Lorainna's key responsibilities include the supervision and processing of all season ticket, mini-plan, and single game ticket sales. She is also responsible for soliciting and handling group sales and coordinating with the ticket sales staff for processing group sales, as well as any new ticket campaigns. Lorainna also oversees and manages the Fight Saints Box Office.

Before joining the Fighting Saints, Lorainna spent 6 years at the Des Moines Civic Center as the Ticket Office Administrative Manager and the Box Office Manager.

Lorainna, originally from Exira, Iowa attended Iowa State University and now resides in Dubuque with her husband and daughter.

Katie Kenne
Sales and Marketing Manager
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Katie Kenne joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints as a Corporate Partnership Manager in March, 2010. With her new title of Sales & Marketing Manager, Kenne's primary responsibilities are developing mutually beneficial marketing partnerships with local, regional and national companies as well as graphic design for the Fighting Saints marketing initiatives.

Prior to working with the Fighting Saints, Kenne spent three years with the Waterloo Black Hawks as a senior account executive, graphic designer, and box office manager.

Kenne is a 2005 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and minors in Journalism and Marketing. Katie is originally from Altoona, Iowa, and now resides in Dubuque.

Bill Snook
Sales and Community Relations Representative
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Bill Snook joined the Fighting Saints in May, 2010 after working for the Dubuque Thunderbirds for the previous three years handling most of the Thunderbirds sales and marketing initiatives. Bill joined the Thunderbirds after retiring from Hy-Vee after 33 years of service.

Bill's primary responsibility is serving as the team's liaison to the civic, social and business-related organizations throughout Dubuque County. Bill spends a considerable amount of his time each week meeting with local Chambers, civic organizations and informing people of the Fighting Saints organization, the United States Hockey League and the Mystique Community Ice Center. Bill's primary mission is to seek out ways for the Saints and area businesses and non-profit organizations to form mutually beneficial partnerships.

Bill and his wife Kim have lived in Dubuque since 1980. Bill and Kim's son, Tony is currently a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army, and their daughter Angela is married and lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

Patrick Murray
Media Relations Coordinator and Broadcaster
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Patrick Murray joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints as their radio play-by-play broadcaster for the franchise's return season to the USHL in 2010–2011. Prior to calling the Clark Cup championship season, he spent parts of four years as the student radio voice for the RedHawks of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he earned a degree in economics and minors in French and political science. While covering the Miami University hockey program, Patrick called the action at the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four in Detroit, Michigan.

Patrick also served as the Sports Director at WMSR, the campus radio station, and provided play-by-play and color commentary for the RedHawks' football, basketball, and baseball teams.

Tyler Loucks
Ticket Sales Manager
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Tyler Loucks joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints as an Account Executive in June, 2010. Now serving as Ticket Sales Manager, Loucks' primary responsibilities are building relationships with current Season Ticket Holders, Fighting Saints fans, and local Tri-state businesses. Tyler is also in charge of the Internship Program for the Saints and assists the Director of Ticket Sales in day to day operations.

Loucks is a 2010 graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and minor in Business. Tyler is originally from Geneseo, Illinois, and now resides in Dubuque with his dog Jax.

Kory Woolfolk
Ticket Sales Representative & Suite Services Coordinator
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Kory Woolfolk joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints in August 2011. Along with being the Fighting Saints' primary contact for suites, Woolfolk is responsible for group and season ticket sales.

Prior to working with the Fighting Saints, Woolfolk worked for Northern Edge Elite Hockey School as a skills coach, working with youth hockey associations around the country, as well as the St. Louis Blues and Peoria Rivermen.

Kory is a 2009 graduate of Augustana College, with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management. He received his master's degree in Sports Management from Lindenwood University in 2011. Originally from Silvis, Illinois, Woolfolk currently resides in Dubuque.

Spencer Radabaugh
Ticket Sales Representative
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Spencer Radabaugh joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints as a Ticket Sales Representative in January, 2011. Radabaugh's primary responsibilities consist of season, group, and partnership sales.

Prior to joining the Saints as an employee, Radabaugh was an intern with the Saints in 2010.

Radabaugh is a current student at Loras College where he is studying Business and Sports Management. Spencer is from Dyersville, Iowa and now resides in Dubuque.

Jim Naprstek
Digital Media Coordinator
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Jim Naprstek joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints in August of 2010 as a Photography Intern. In December of 2010, Jim began working with members of the Office Staff to improve the web and social media presence of the organization. In August of 2011, Jim came on board as a part time employee, specializing in photography, graphic design, social media, and web design.

Outside of work, Naprstek enjoys following hockey, soccer, and baseball, as well as spending time in the great outdoors.

Naprstek is currently a junior at Loras College, in Dubuque, and plans to graduate with a degree in Media Studies.


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