Justin Fahsbender – Senior Vice President, Business Operations
Fahsbender has been with the organization since 2002, starting his career as an intern. Holding multiple titles in ticketing and revenue since then, in June 2023, he was named the team’s Senior Vice President, Business Operations and is the team’s lead business role.
Justin graduated with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Management from Cal State Bakersfield. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife Leina and two kids, Oliver and Atta Kay.
Justin can be reached at fahsbender@bakersfieldcondors.com
Ryan Holt – Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Holt joined the Condors in 2011 and in 2023 was named the team’s Vice President, Marketing & Communications. He is responsible for all communications and advertising in the organization in addition to being the team’s play-by-play broadcaster and public relations contact.
The North Weymouth, Mass. native previously worked in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Corpus Christi IceRays and while in college, was a public relations assistant in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Worcester Sharks.
Holt received his Bachelor’s of Liberal Arts Degree with a major in Political Science from Holy Cross in 2010. While in Worcester he was president of the student radio station and broadcast hockey, football, and basketball for the Crusaders.
Twitter handle: @CondorsHolty
Contact Ryan at rholt@bakersfieldcondors.com
Jose Rivera – Vice President, Member Services & Ticket Operations
Jose joined the Condors in September of 1999. In June 2009 he was promoted to Vice President of Ticket Sales, and in 2017 became Vice President, Members Services for the team’s service department. In addition to selling season ticket packages, Jose is also in charge of ticket services for our bilingual fans.
Before joining the Condors, Jose worked for Texaco North American Production Kern River Field, assisting with various production and drilling aspects. Since being appointed Director of Ticket Sales in July of 2004, the Condors were named ECHL Ticket Department of the Year in 2004-2005, and had Co-Ticket Executives of the Year in 2006-07. Rivera was also voted by his peers to be the recipient of the ECHL Ticket Executive of the Year for the 2013-14 season.
The Bakersfield native graduated from Arvin High School and attended Bakersfield College. Jose is active in the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Jose resides in Bakersfield with his wife, Rachel and his sons, Joseph and Jack.
Favorite NBA Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite College Football Team: Notre Dame
Favorite College Basketball Team: Duke
Favorite TV Shows: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Big Bang Theory, Key & Peele, Wheel of Fortune,
Favorite Movies: The Bourne Identity Trilogy, Crash, The Green Mile, The Greatest Game Ever Played, Rudy, Tommy Boy & COCO
Favorite Food: Italian
Hobbies: Soccer referee, playing basketball, golf, softball, disc golf, etc…I’m game for anything, I enjoy staying active.
Jose Rivera can be contacted at rivera@bakersfieldcondors.com
Greg Lowe – Director, Group Experiences and Strategy
Greg joined the Bakersfield Condors in May 2005, holding various roles for the organization during that time. He is currently the Director, Group Experiences and Strategy. The ECHL tabbed him Co-Ticket Executive of the Year in 2006-07, and he was also feted as the Condors Salesperson of the Year for 2005-06 and 2006-07.
Greg and his fiancé Erika reside in Bakersfield with their dog Sadie.
Favorite MLB Team: Chicago Cubs
Favorite NBA Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite NFL Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite College Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
Favorite TV Shows: Blacklist, Dateline, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, anything sports related
Favorite Food: Chicken Caesar Salad, sushi, pizza
Hobbies: Playing golf, biking, working out, traveling, lounging by the pool
Greg Lowe can be contacted at glowe@bakersfieldcondors.com
Roger Parsons – Director, Tickets & Premium Seating
Parsons joined the Bakersfield Condors in July 2013 as an Account Manager, tasked with ticket sales and renewals and has since been promoted to Director, Ticket Sales. Under his new role, he oversees all aspects of ticket sales and the team’s account managers.
Born and raised in San Diego, Parsons is a huge San Diego Sports fan, showing unrelenting support for the Padres and San Diego State. Prior to coming to the Condors, Parsons attended CSUB where he worked as a ticket sales intern before graduating with his degree in Business Management.
He and his wife, Brandi, reside in Bakersfield.
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Teams: San Diego Padres, Lakers, Notre Dame, San Diego State
Favorite Movies: Casino, Oceans trilogy, National Lampoons, Hangover, James Bonds series
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing golf, relaxing, skiing, going to any sporting event, floating down the river, and watching TV
Favorite TV Shows: Any reality show
Roger can be reached at rparsons@bakersfieldcondors.com
James White - Director, Creative
James joined the Condors in September 2021 and is responsible for the creation of the team’s video content including commercial, digital, and advertising.
Born in New York City, James moved to California and graduated from Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from San Jose State University in Digital Media Art in 2019.
Favorite Soccer team: Chelsea F.C.
Favorite MLB team: Yankees
Favorite TV Show: Survivor
Favorite Movies: Step Brothers & Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favorite Food: Sushi
Samantha Haeffele - Manager, Creative Services
Samantha joined the Condors in March 2023 and is responsible for graphic design, promotional materials, and marketing & sales collateral.
The Wisconsin native graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Auburn University in 2019. Prior to joining the Condors, she worked as a pattern designer at Realtree and ran her own freelance design business.
Favorite Movie: Crossroads
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite non-Condors teams: Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers
Rebecca Wendler - Manager, Community Relations & Digital Media
Rebecca joined the Condors in August 2022 and is responsible for community involvement, digital media, and managing the Condors Community Foundation 501 (c)(3).
The San Jose native graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Media, and Entertainment from the University of Arizona in 2019 and has a certificate in the Fundamentals of Global Sports Management from New York University. Her previous stops included positions with the New York Red Bulls and New York City Football Club of Major League Soccer.
Favorite Movies: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off & A League of Their Own
Favorite TV Shows: Community & The Amazing Race
Favorite Food: Bagels
Favorite Non-Condors Teams: San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Phoenix Mercury
Favorite NHL Player: Patrick Marleau
E-mail Rebecca at RWendler@BakersfieldCondors.com
Joey Gargano - Account Executive, Ticket Packages
Joey joined the Condors in August 2021 and is responsible for ticket package sales and game night experiences.
Born and raised in Ventura, California, he enjoys playing hockey, fishing, golf, and video games. He resides in Bakersfield with his dog, Zeus.
- Favorite Sports teams: Boston Red Sox, LA Lakers, & Denver Broncos
- Favorite Food: Italian & BBQ
- Favorite TV Shows: Peaky Blinders, Game Of Thrones, Stranger Things
- Favorite Movies : Happy Gilmore, Friday Night Lights & The Departed
Blade Griffin - Account Executive, Ticket Packages
Blade joined the Condors in November 2022 and is responsible for ticket package sales and game night experiences.
Blade is a Bakersfield native who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a double concentration in Sports Business and Finance from the University of Oregon.
Favorite MLB Team: St Louis Cardinals
Favorite NFL Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Favorite Movie: Whiplash
Favorite Artist: The Weeknd
Hobbies: He plays basketball in multiple city leagues, an active golfer, and enjoys gaming.
Emmi Jackson - Account Executive, Member Services
Emmi joined the Condors in October 2022 and is responsible for the service of all Condors365 members.
Born and raised in Hanford, CA, she moved around California before finding a home in Bakersfield in 2020.
She enjoys traveling, watching movies, trying new food, and spending time with her cat.
Favorite movies: 50 First Dates, The Scream franchise, Twilight, and Stepbrothers
Favorite shows: The Office, New Girl, Parks & Rec, and Criminal Minds
Favorite foods: Japanese and Thai
Email Emmi at: ejackson@bakersfieldcondors.com
Josh Jernigan - Account Executive, Group Experiences and Ticket Packages
Josh joined the Condors in August 2022 and is responsible for creating group experiences and ticket packages on game nights.
From Bemidji, Minnesota, he majored in business administration and sport management at Bemidji State University where he received his Bachelor’s degree. He is pursuing a Master’s degree in sport management at the University of Florida.
In his free time, Josh enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and attending sporting events.
Favorite Movies: Jerry Maguire and Interstellar
Favorite TV Show: Law and Order
Favorite Foods: Crab Legs and Prime Rib
Favorite Sports Teams: Bemidji State University, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves
Contact Josh at jjernigan@bakersfieldcondors.com
Juan Martinez - Account Executive, Group Experiences
Juan joined the Condors in August 2021 and is responsible for group sales and cultivating group experiences for youth sports teams, churches, and civic organizations.
He was born in Los Angeles. After moving to Bakersfield, he graduated from Foothill High School and earned his Associates Degree from Bakersfield College in Communication Studies and Business Administration.
Favorite MLB team: Dodgers
Favorite NBA team: Lakers
Favorite NFL team: Raiders
Favorite TV Show: The Office, Ted Lasso
Favorite Movies: Adam Sandler Movies and Fast and the Furious Movies
Favorite Food: Tacos and Pizza
Hobbies- Hiking, playing golf and soccer
Nenetzin Martinez - Account Executive, Group Experiences
Nenetzin joined the Condors in April 2022 and is responsible for group sales and cultivating group experiences for schools, colleges, and performing studios.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, she earned her Associates Degree from East Los Angeles College in Communication Studies. Nenetzin transferred to CSU- Bakersfield where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications – Public Relations in 2022.
Growing up she performed folklorico, was a competitive lap swimmer, synchronized swimmer, and ran for her high school’s track & field and cross-country teams. In her free time she enjoys reading, staying active and trying new restaurants.
Favorite Movie: The Truman Show
Favorite Show: Black Mirror
Favorite Foods: Mexican & Vietnamese
Naomi Dobbs - Accountant
Naomi joined the team in 2016 in charge of the team’s financial department and administrative duties.
Born and raised in Bakersfield, where she graduated from CSU-Bakersfield with a major in Business Administration and a concentration in accounting.
Her hobbies include spending time with family, eating good food, and being outdoors.
Email Naomi at NDobbs@bakersfieldcondors.com
Anthony Anderson - Coordinator, Retail & Event Operations
Anthony joined the Condors in October 2019 and is responsible for merchandise and event operations.
He is a Bakersfield native and alumnus of Frontier High School. He earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration from Bakersfield College.
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite MLB Team: Dodgers
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Hobbies: Being with family and friends, watching sports, and playing games
Tim Anderson - Coordinator, Retail & Event Operations
Tim joined the Condors in October 2019 and is responsible for merchandise and event operations.
He is a Bakersfield native and graduated from Frontier High School in 2020.
Favorite TV Show: The Ranch
Favorite Food: Cheeseburger
Favorite Movie: Major League
Favorite Non-Condors Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Chiefs
Support Staff
| Condors Community Foundation | Ryan Holt |
| Team Photographer | Mark Nessia http://www.marknessia.com/ |
| Public Address Announcer | Mike Hart |
| Medical Staff | Emmanuel Strategos, M.D. Physician Christopher Hamilton, M.D. Orthopedist Bruce Rimmer D.M.D. Dentist David B. Peterson, D.D.S Dentist Misty J. Hendricks, D.D.S. Dentist Jeffrey D. Haynes, D.C. Chiropractor David B. Hair, M.D. Opthamologist Movement for Life Physical Therapy Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Kern Radiology |
| Off-Ice Officials | Jim Bennett (supervisor) Bob Neath (asst. supervisor) Missy Bennett Mark Braun Eric Campbell Tex Guerra Brian Haywood Gary Henley Craig Irish Matt Johnson Lucky Joseph Wayland Louie Paul Martel Mac McDermott Bob Neath Tim Petty Jeff Petrini Mike Pitcher Ernesto Reyes Richard Roux Gino Sierra Kevin Stevens Chris Stevens Don Stidman Jeff Vontz Steve Webb Tim Wheeler Darren White Robert Wright |
| Website | Jason Best iSportsMedia, LLC |
| IT Consultants | Grapevine MSP Technology Services |
