Ahwatukee (Phoenix) PONY Baseball Board


Executive Board (Elected Annually):

President: Rafael de Luna III - [email protected]
Head of Executive Board, General Authority over Board meetings, local PONY organization and liaison to other PONY organization. Chairman of the Coaches Committee.

Vice President: Joe Seidel - [email protected]
Acts as a liaison to School District.  Negotiates field use contracts. Reviews and approved all practice and game schedules.  Generates and ensures all schedules are in uniform formats.  Chairman of the Rules Committee.

Secretary: Erica Seidel - [email protected]
Receives all player registrations and assigns to individual leagues. Maintains all player/family personal records.  Monitors League websites.

Treasurer: Keith Gervais - [email protected]
Oversight and development of League budgets (P&L statements).   Establishes League entry fees.  Managements of bank account(s) and investments.  Pays all bills.  Completes all federal, state and local tax forms.  Ensures current documents with AZ Corporation Commission.  Registers AFPBA teams with State and National PONY Organizations. Maintains current insurance. 

At Large Positions (granted by appointment):

Player Agent/: Jared Schmit
Reports to President involved with any player, parent or coach issues. Oversees All Star process by assisting Division Directors.  Coordinates, manages and directs all Division player evaluations.  Works closely with Safety Director in event of an injury.  See also Player/Coach Training and Safety Director.

Uniform Coordinator: Alberto Gonzales
 Reports to Secretary. Responsible for bidding and ordering new uniforms for league and for distribution of items to League Directors/Coaches.

Umpire Director: Andrew Hayes
Reports to VP. Manages all game umpire scheduling. 

Field Maintenance Director: Andrew Hayes
Reports to VP. Responsible for all field maintenance Works with School District on maintenance issues. 

Events Director: Open
 Reports to Treasurer. Coordinates Picture, D-Back Night and Fall Ball Celebration. Sets up external and internal events.

Sponsorships: Erica Seidel, Alaina Gervais

Marketing/Communication/Social Media Director: Alaina Gervais
Reports to Treasurer. Handles all media, press releases, external marketing, sponsorship and posts to league website (works closely with Secretary).

Player/Coach Training/Safety Director: Jose Romero
Reports to Secretary.  Ensures all coaches are properly trained in Coaching and are First Aid and Concussion Certified.  Works with Equipment Coordinator to ensure all 1st Aid Kits are in proper condition.  Works with Secretary to ensure all coach background checks are acceptable.  Notified in the event of any player, fan, parent or coach injury at a PONY event/game/practice.  Will keep all written records of injury reports and turn over to Secretary upon review and investigations if required. 

Rules Committee Chair: George Hyduchak

Concessions Director: Open

Scheduling Director: Rafael De Luna (Acting) 

Equipment Coordinator: Jose Romero
 Reports to Secretary. Responsible for bidding all replacement equipment for league and for distribution of items to League Directors/Coaches.  Develop a replacement cycle for equipment to ensure an even annual replacement cost.

Division Directors:

Shetland and Tee Ball League Director: Jose Romero
Reports to President. Oversees all Shetland Division teams, coaches and players. Generates, distributes and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Pinto League Director: Joe Seidel
Reports to President. Oversees all Pinto and Competitive Division teams, coaches and players. Distributes  and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Mustang League Director: Rafael De Luna
 Reports to President. Oversees all Mustang and Competitive Division teams, coaches and players. Distributes and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Bronco League Director: Jeff Gerencser
Reports to President. Oversees all Bronco and Competitive Division teams, coaches and players. Distributes and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Pony/Colt League Director: Jerry Biegler 
Reports to President. Oversees all Pony/Colt and Competitive Division teams, coaches and players. Distributes and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Champions Director: Peter Fischer
Reports to President. Oversees all Pony/Colt and Competitive Division teams, coaches and players. Distributes and oversees Division Schedules, Member of the Coaches and Rules Committee.

Committees:

Rules Committee: VP (chairman), Director of Umpires and all Division Directors.

Coaches Committee: League President, Player Agent (Chairman) and all Division Directors. 

Fundraising Committee: Director of Comm/Market/Fundraising and volunteers

Opening Ceremonies Committee (proposed)