Kansas City Athletics Elevates External Relations Staff
10/19/2023 12:00:00 PM | External Operations
Garcia, McMorrow-Griffin and Fox promoted to Assistant Athletic Director roles
KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Athletics is pleased to announce that Director of Ticketing Chris Garcia, Senior Marketing Director Hope McMorrow-Griffin and Communications Director Jerod Fox have each been elevated to the role of Assistant Athletic Director within their respective units. The promotions will be effective immediately.
"We are proud of the significant contributions that Chris, Hope, and Jerod have made to our external relations team and department at large," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin said. "All three are true champions and key players of our comprehensive excellence agenda. I look forward to their continued leadership and impact with Kansas City Athletics."
Garcia has been with the Roos since 2017, overseeing all ticket sales and operations, as well as assisting overall in department revenue generation. He will operate under the new title of Assistant Athletics Director for Revenue Generation.
McMorrow-Griffin came to Kansas City in 2019 and oversees all marketing activities, from game day promotional themes and social media to long-term strategic initiatives. Her new title will be Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing, Promotion and Fan Engagement.
Fox has worked with the Roos since 2019, beginning as a Graduate Assistant before joining full-time in 2021. He has oversight of all communication efforts, while serving as the primary media contact for men's basketball, men's soccer and tennis. Fox will operate under the title of Assistant Athletics Director for Strategic Communications.