Front Office Staff

The Basics
Hometown: Fremont, Ohio
College: Baldwin-Wallace University
Years in MiLB: 13
Years in Curve, PA: 2013-present
Past positions with the Curve: Account Executive/Broadcast & Communications Assistant, Senior Account Executive, Group Sales Manager, Director of Ticketing/Broadcaster, Assistant General Manager
Past MiLB organizations: Princeton Rays, Durham Bulls & Northwest Arkansas Naturals

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Walk-up Song? "The Show Goes On" by Lupe Fiasco
Favorite Sports Teams? Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, New York Yankees and Bowling Green Falcons
Dream Vacation? Hawaii

Following the 2021 season, Nate Bowen was announced as the sixth General Manager in the team's history. The 2022 season will mark Bowen’s tenth season as a member of the Altoona Curve front office after spending the past three seasons as Assistant General Manager. He joined the Altoona front office as the Communications & Broadcasting Assistant in 2013 before rising through the ticket sales department until he moved into his current role in the fall of 2018. Bowen served parts of five seasons in the Curve broadcast booth that included the 2017 Eastern League Championship clincher, the 2014 Eastern League All-Star Game as well as the Pirates vs. Altoona Curve exhibition game at PNG Field in 2013. He has also held broadcasting and media relations roles with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA - Texas League), Durham Bulls (AAA - International League), and the Princeton Rays (Rookie - Appalachian League). He began his broadcasting career at Baldwin-Wallace University in 2005 and served as the broadcaster for the Division III school’s football, basketball, and baseball teams through the 2009 season. During the offseason, he serves as the play-by-play voice of Division III Carnegie Mellon University, and broadcasts games for several Altoona area high schools on Talk Radio 98.5 WRTA. A native of Fremont, Ohio, Bowen enjoys rooting for Buffalo and Ohio sports teams, traveling, and running. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting/Mass Communications/Public Relations from Baldwin-Wallace University in 2009.

The Basics
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
College: St. Ambrose University
Years in MiLB: 11
Years in Curve, PA: 2016-present
Past MiLB organizations: Princeton Rays & Bowling Green Hot Rods

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Walk-up song? "We're Gonna Find It Tonight" by Chris Young
Favorite movies? Cool Runnings, Sweet Home Alabama, Remember the Titans, Grease
Best baseball movie? Field of Dreams and The Sandlot
Favorite TV show? Friends
What is your spirit animal? A dog
What do you like to do in your spare time? Cook

Michelle Gravert has been the Curve’s Director of Merchandise since November 2015 and was named Assistant General Manager after the 2022 season, the first woman to hold the title in team history. She handles the merchandise and retail operations within the ballpark and keeps The Stockyard Team Store full of your favorite MiLB-licensed apparel, caps, novelties and more. A graduate of Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, she has worked in professional baseball since 2011. After completing an internship with the Princeton Rays (Rookie, Rays), she spent three seasons (2012-2014) in the merchandise and community affairs departments of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Single-A, Rays). She managed both departments in 2013 and 2014 for the Hot Rods. Gravert returned to Princeton in 2015 as Operation Assistants before coming on board with the Curve that fall.

The Basics
Hometown: Altoona, PA
College: Penn State
Years in Curve, PA: 2017-present

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Walk-up song: "Where Ya At" by Morgan Wallen
Favorite movies: Newsies or The Greatest Showman
Favorite TV show: Below Deck
Favorite sports teams: Philadelphia Flyers and the Savannah Bananas

Hannah graduated from Penn State Altoona in May of 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a minor in Entrepreneurship. In 2017, Hannah started as a game day employee in the Kids Zone and Stock Yard before moving into a full-time position post-graduation. She is most looking forward to continuing to learn and grow in her position and will never turn down an opportunity to pull the tarp.

The Basics
Hometown: Hastings, Pa.
Years in MiLB: 13
Years in Curve, PA: 13 (2008-present)
Past positions with the Curve: Suite Attendant, Beer Server, Buffet Attendant, Concessions Assistant Manager

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Favorite sports team? Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite TV show(s)? Below Deck, 911 and Chicago Fire
Favorite movie? Wine Country
What do you like to do in your spare time? Travel to warm, sunny places any chance I get!

After nine years as Assistant Concessions Manager, Michelle changed roles to Administrative Assistant at the end of the 2019 season. Michelle started as a gameday concessions employee before moving into a full-time role. Michelle resides in Hastings, Pa. with her husband, Kevin, and is the mother of two daughters: Alyssa and Alison.

The Basics
Hometown: Altoona, Pa.
College: Penn State
Years in MiLB: 9
Years in Curve, PA: 2014-present
Past positions with the Curve: Box Office Intern, Ticket Associate and Box Office Manager

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Walk-up song? "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston
Favorite movie? Step Brothers
Best baseball movie? Field of Dreams
Favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy
What is your spirit animal? Lion
What do you like to do in your spare time? Spend time with family and watch basketball

Jess Knott is in her ninth season with her hometown Curve. Following the 2021 season, Jess moved into a new role as the team's Director of Corporate Partnerships after previously serving as the Curve’s Director of Ticketing since the fall of 2018. Knott began her career in Curve, PA as a Box Office Intern in 2014 and was hired as a full-time ticket associate in 2015 before being named Box Office Manager beginning in 2017.Jess was a standout basketball player at Altoona Area High School, where she graduated in 2010. She played college basketball for two years at Lycoming College before finishing her degree in business at Penn State in 2015.

The Basics
Hometown: Bernville, Pa.
College: Penn State
Years in MiLB: 8
Years in Curve, PA: 2017-2020, 2021-present
Past positions with the Curve: Ticket Account Manager
Past MiLB organizations: Reading Fightin Phils

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Walk-up song? "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
Favorite movie? Four Brothers
Best baseball movie? Field of Dreams and The Sandlot
Favorite TV show? Two and a Half Men
What do you like to do in your spare time? Play golf and see family.

Ed Moffett rejoined the Altoona Curve after the 2021 season as the team's Director of Ticketing. Ed earned a promotion to Senior Ticket Sales Manager in the fall of 2018 after holding the title of Ticket Sales Manager for the previous two years. The Bernville, Pa. native is a Penn State alumnus and spent three seasons with the Reading Fightin Phils (Double-A, Phillies) before joining the Altoona front office in 2016. Ed is a big sports fan and enjoys playing golf while rooting on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia 76ers and Villanova basketball.

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Hometown: Hollidaysburg, PA
College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Years in Curve, PA: 1 (2021 to present)

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Walk-up song: "Till I Collapse" by Eminem
Favorite sports teams: Steelers, Penguins and Pirates
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite movie: Coach Carter
What do you like to do in your spare time: I like to workout, golf and spend time with my friends and family.

Austin grew up in Hollidaysburg, PA and graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High School in 2017. He earned his degree in Sport Administration from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in May 2021. While at IUP, Austin was a member of the Kappa Theta Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and held multiple different leadership positions and a member of IUP's Sport Management club. Prior to arriving at the Curve, Austin completed internships in Athletic Facilities with the Kiski School and served as a Sports Director with the YMCA of Indiana County. Austin is very excited to be back home in Curve, PA!

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Hometown: Milesburg, PA
College: Lock Haven University
Years in Curve, PA: 2022 to present

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Walk-up song: "Do What I Want" by Lil Uzi Vert
Favorite sports teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers, Penguins and OKC Thunder
Favorite TV show: Big Bang Theory
Dream vacation: Italy
What is your spirit animal: Polar Bear

Tony graduated from Lock Haven University in May 2022 with a B.S. in Sports Management. He joined the Curve in February of 2022 as the Box Office intern and came on as a full-time Ticket Account Manager in March of 2022. Growing up a huge Pittsburgh sports fan, Tony is very excited to be part of the Curve organization. Outside of the stadium Tony enjoys watching any sporting event and caring for his two cats, Diego and Parker.

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Hometown: Binghamton, NY
College: SUNY Oneonta
Years in Curve, PA: 2022 - present

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Walk-up song: "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott
Favorite sports teams: New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, New York Mets, New York Giants
Best baseball movie: Field of Dreams and The Sandlot
Favorite TV show: The Office
Dream Vacation: Germany

Logan Ulmer joins the Altoona Curve front office as a Ticket Account Manager after graduating from the State University of New York at Oneonta with a Sports Management degree in May 2022. Logan spent his senior year as a gameday operations intern for the Binghamton Black Bears (FPHL) as well as helping manage a family business. Logan has a big passion for baseball and hockey and spent a lot of time watching sports growing up.

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Hometown: Lower Burrell, PA
College: Georgetown University
Years in Curve, PA: March 2023 - present

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Walk-up song: "Lose" by DMX
Favorite sports teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
What is your spirit animal: Wild Mustang
What made you want to work in sports: Helping families make memories at the ballpark
What do you like to do in your spare time: Tending to my small horse ranch

Alex originally earned her undergrad degree in the Social Science field in 2011 from Waynesburg University. Then life happened and she became a caregiver for her loved ones for quite a few years. Now that her caregiving days are over, she decided to go back to school and pursue a graduate degree in Sports Industry Management. Her summer Curve internship turned into a full-time position as a Ticket Account Manager as of April 2023. She looks forward to helping Curve fans make memories with their families and friends.

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Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
College: University of New Haven
Years in MiLB: 12
Years in Curve, PA: 2021 to present

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Walk-up song: "The Seed 2.0" by The Roots
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite TV Show: The Wire
Dream Vacation: Sailing in the Mediterranean Sea to all of the Greek Islands

After spending six season as a member of the broadcast team for the Trenton Thunder (Double-A, New York Yankees), Jon Mozes joined the Curve as the Director of Communications and Broadcasting.

Jon served as the lead voice for the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Classic and was on the call as the Thunder secured their fourth Eastern League Championship in franchise history in 2019. In addition to his role in the broadcast booth, Jon took a leadership role in the development of the team's marketing and promotional plans, overseeing all team communications and was a member of the team's corporate sales department.

Prior to joining the Thunder, Mozes was a radio voice for professional baseball teams in Abilene, TX and Gary, IN after graduating from the University of New Haven in 2012 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Communications.

Off the diamond, Jon is the voice of Princeton University Women's Basketball and was on the call as the Tigers secured NCAA Tournament victories in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He is also a radio and ESPN+ broadcast talent for Temple University, the University of Delaware and Rider University.

Jon was raised and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

The Basics
Hometown: State College, Pa.
College: Hard Knox
Years in MiLB: 7
Years in Curve, PA: 7 (2015-present)

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Best baseball movie? Major League
Favorite TV show? The Walking Dead
What is your spirit animal? Cheetah
Pets? Three cats, a dog, a frog and a tarantula

Mike Kessling came to the Curve in mid-June 2015 with vast marketing, promotional and sales experience with Warners Innovative Solutions, Planet Ares Media, Go Time Productions/Snap Fitness and Forever Media. With the Curve, he does a little bit of everything including putting together the promotional schedule, scheduling and planning special events, executive marketing initiatives and bringing his zany enthusiasm to on-field entertainment. Mike is a Central PA native and is a big Steelers and Pirates fan. He resides in Altoona with his wife, Amanda, and children, Chloe and Dylan.

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Hometown: Knox, N.Y.
College: SUNY Cortland
Years in MiLB: 6
Years in Curve, PA: January 2019-present
Past MiLB organizations: Harrisburg Senators

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Dream vacation? Peru - been there, done that! Now pretty much anywhere with hiking opportunities and breweries.
What made you want to work in sports? Sports are basically a bunch of people from completely different backgrounds rallying behind the same cause. That's really neat to think about.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to explore the area's state parks and hidden gems, ride my bike and visit friends & family!

Annie Choiniere absorbed new responsibilities at the end of the 2019 season as the team’s Director of Community Relations. Annie coordinates the Curve's community outreach programs, kids clubs, schedules player and mascot appearances, National Anthem auditions and runs the team's social media channels. She joined the Curve prior to the 2019 season as the Social Media Manager. Annie worked for the Harrisburg Senators (Double-A, Nationals) during the 2018 season as a marketing and community relations intern. Annie is a 2016 alumna of the State University of New York College at Cortland where she earned her bachelor's degree in Communications Studies. She grew up in Knox, N.Y. and is a Yankees fan that would love to meet Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter.

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Hometown: Lexington, KY
College: Slippery Rock University
Years in Curve, PA: Sept 2022 to present

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Walk-up song: "Grove St Party" by Waka Flocka
Favorite sports teams: Kentucky Wildcats (football & basketball), Atlanta Braves, New England Patriots
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: The Replacements
Hidden talents: I can play the trombone. I picked up my first horn when I was 11.

Ryan grew up in Washington, PA and graduated from Trinity Area High School and graduated in 2012. He attended Slippery Rock University from the Fall of 2014 to the Spring of 2017 studying Sport Management. Ryan has previously worked as the Mascot Coordinator for the Washington Wild Things (2014-2017) and with the Lexington Legends (2017-2022) while spending some time at Slippery Rock University working with their Mascot Program. Ryan is really excited to bring his talents to the Curve and the city of Altoona.

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Hometown: Reading, PA
College: Temple University
Years in Curve, PA: 1 (January 2022 to present)

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Walk-up song? "Burn the House Down" by AJR
Dream vacation? Australia
Favorite sports teams? Philadelphia sports, Temple Owls and Florida Gator Athletics
Favorite TV show? Parks and Recreation
What made you want to work in sports? Growing up going to baseball games all the time was a huge part of what made me love baseball and want to have a career working in it. Taking that passion and combining it with creating content to entertain fans just like myself is what makes working in sports so rewarding.

Jon is beginning his first season with the Curve as the team’s Director of Creative Services. Previously Jon worked for the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League as the team’s Director of Production for 3 seasons. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania Jon graduated from Temple University with a degree in Media Studies & Production. During school he was involved in the production department for Temple Athletics and the Lancaster Barnstormers. Upon graduation Jon worked for the Collegiate Water Polo Association in their Director of Multimedia role. Jon is looking forward to entertaining fans this summer at Curve games and getting to explore his new home in the Altoona area.

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Hometown: Germantown, WI
College: Lewis University
Years in Curve, PA: January 2022 to present

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Dream vacation? France in the summer for the Tour de France
What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to bike, play hockey and play video games.
What made you want to work in sports? I love how sports can bring people of all backgrounds together and want to connect that to even more.
Favorite sports teams? Vegas Golden Knights
Favorite movie? Airplane!

Reid Pohland joins the Curve as a Creative Services Assistant for his first season in 2022. Reid obtained a degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting from Lewis University in Fall of 2021, where he was involved with both the on campus radio and TV stations. Reid has interned with the Southern Illinois Miners formerly of the Frontier League as a Production Intern and the Lakeshore Chinooks of the Northwoods League as a Photography Intern, and is excited to begin his career in affiliated baseball.

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Hometown: Centre Hall, PA
College: Penn State
Years in Curve, PA: 2021 to present

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Walk-Up Song: "10k" by KB
Favorite TV Show: Yellowstone and Criminal Minds
What do you like to do in your spare time: Spend as much time in the gym as possible

Ryan graduated in 2021 from Penn State with a Management and Marketing degree and a minor in Entrepreneurship. While in school, he was a member of the Sheetz Fellows Entrepreneurial program which gave him opportunities to travel and network. Through this program is where he met Derek Martin and "unfortunately for him," he became Ryan's mentor. Ryan stepped into the Assistant Manager of Concessions role along side Glenn McComas. When Ryan's not pouring all of time into the Curve he enjoys lifting, hunting, attending church, relaxing and watching sports.

The Basics
Hometown: Altoona, Pa.
Years in MiLB: 12
Years in Curve, PA: 12 (2010-present)

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Favorite movie? River Runs Through It
Best baseball movie? The Sandlot
Favorite TV show? Gold Rush
What is your spirit animal? Bear

Doug Mattern has spent over a decade in stadium operations with the Curve. Since he joined the organization during the 2010 season, he has been in charge of maintenance, safety and stadium improvement projects of Peoples Natural Gas Field. Doug enjoys being outside and loves to fish and hunt in his spare time. Someday he hopes to take a vacation to Costa Rica.