Front Office Staff
Alan Miller
Owner
Alan Miller is a true pioneer in the realms of marketing, music, and entertainment. With over two decades of experience, he has carved a remarkable path in the industry, leaving an indelible mark on every venture he embarks upon.
In 2022, Alan introduced the world to "Official League," an innovative lifestyle brand exclusively catering to devoted sports & music fans. As the Founder and CEO, he envisioned a unique fusion of art and sports, offering high-quality wearable art that celebrates the bond between teams and their passionate supporters.
His journey to success began long before "Official League." In 2003 he co-founded influential music publication FILTER Magazine which grew distribution to 33 counties and spawned the Culture COLLiDE festivals, FILTER US Recordings, and FILTER Marketing Group.
In 2014, Alan established "COLLiDE Agency," a marketing powerhouse specializing in groundbreaking campaigns for entertainment and lifestyle brands. An impressive list of clients, including Anheuser Busch, Jose Cuervo, E&J Gallo, Converse, Reverb Hotels, Dr. Martens, and Hard Rock Hotels, bear witness to his marketing brilliance. Under his leadership, the agency garnered several prestigious awards, such as Cannes Lion, Effie, Dari, and Clio, cementing their reputation as industry trailblazers.
A man with a passion for sports and an eye for opportunity, Alan co-founded "COLLiDE Sport" alongside Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan in 2017. With an entrepreneurial spirit, they ventured into sports team ownership. As a result, the venture currently operates several successful sports teams, including the Lake County Captains (High A Guardians), Portland Pickles, Cleburne Railroaders, and Dallas Jackals Rugby.
Scott barchus
Owner
Scott founded Aldrich Wealth LP, and Aldrich Retirement Solutions LP in 1998, and remains as President of both companies. He has over 20 years of experience in wealth management, and as a CPA. Aldrich Wealth LP serves individual and corporate clients and has over $1 billion dollars under management with offices in Portland and San Diego. Scott owned and operated the Gresham GreyWolves of the West Coast League in 2017 prior to joining Rose City Baseball, and coached for the team in 2016.
Parker Huffman
General Manager
Parker Huffman was born and raised in West Linn, OR where he grew up playing baseball, basketball, and football. After playing baseball for one year at Linn Benton Community College, he moved on to Oregon State University where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. He worked for the Pickles as an intern during the 2019 season before being hired on full-time as the Ticket Manager. After the 2021 season he stepped into the role of Assistant General Manager. Parker loves developing relationships with local business partners and sharing his love for the game of baseball with Pickles fans, players, and coaches.
Ian Mathes
Director of Ticketing
A lifelong Portland area native, Ian joined the Pickles organization as a broadcast/social media intern in 2021 before joining the ticketing staff full time. Ian is thrilled to play a part in bringing the joy of baseball back to Portland.
tyler Nelson
Operations Director & Partnerships Manager
Growing up in small town Rainier, OR, sports became a lifelong passion of Tyler’s! He graduated with an Associates Degree from Lower Columbia College and Bachelors in Sports Management from Grand Canyon University, that led him to obtaining an internship with the Pickles in 2022, which eventually led him to being promoted to Operations Manager halfway through the 2022 season. Tyler loves the game of baseball, and how it creates a community that fans can get behind and come together within sharing a common goal. Interested in a potential Local Business Partnership? Reach out to Tyler!
Contact:
(503) 774 - 2552 tyler@portlandpicklesbaseball.com
Kevin Herbst
Ticket Representative
Winner of Ticket Man of The Year Presented by the Portland Pickles 2020 & 2021
Kevin Herbst returned to the Portland Pickles after a five month hiatus. Kevin offers decades of sales experience and over 30 years with 25+ teams added into that equation. Kevin adds Jim Brown, Johnny Bench, Bobby Hull, and Dan Issel, as his sports Mount Rushmore. With many Pickles memories Matt Hardy provided the greatest, with a walkoff Grand Slam Homerun leading the way. Father of 3 and Grandfather of another 3 being Kevin’s happiest moments.
Kevin loves the Cleveland Browns and eating apples.
Call Kevin if you want to talk sports, tickets, anything.
Jon RyaN
Owner
Ryan is a Canadian professional American football punter formerly of the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He helped the Seahawks win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the University of Regina Rams, and began his professional career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) after being selected in the Canadian College Draft. He was then signed by the Green Bay Packers of the NFL in 2006 and joined the Seahawks in 2008. He last played for The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL during the 2022 season. Jon currently spends his summer nights watching Pickles baseball.
Ross Campbell
VP of Business Development
Ross Campbell was born and raised right across the river in Vancouver, Washington, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management from Washington State University. Currently in his 5th season, Ross had a part in securing baseball’s first ever CBD sponsorship deal with The Pickles, and also helped launch the Portland Gherkins & Wild Wild West League. Ross oversees strategy and management staff of The Pickles, and is also Director of Business Development for official league, a new apparel company.
Ross love sports, people, and storytelling, and enjoys spending time with his wife, Alley, and giant puppy, Lupé. He’s all about building a product and brand into something that anyone can connect with, and specializes in working with businesses and clients to connect fanbase to team to community. His motto is push the envelope, take educated risks, and have fun! He also fired off the Dillon thumb photo and is known to get on the pickles twitter sometimes.
Contact:
(971) 420 - 2392
rcampbell@portlandpicklesbaseball.com
Courtney Schmidt
Assistant General Manager
Originally from Aurora, CO, Courtney moved to Portland to attend and play soccer for Lewis & Clark College. She graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor's Degree in Rhetoric and Media Studies after interning with the Pickles throughout the 2020 season. Courtney loves kickin' back at a good baseball game, and even more so now that she gets to connect with partners and the awesome Pickles fans!
Colleen schroht
Director of FB & Merchandise
Colleen Schroht has been a behind the scenes Pickle magician since 2018. From ordering too much lettuce to making sure every Portland resident has the opportunity to wear a Pickles hat on their head, she's got an answer for any Pickle-related question or will tirelessly figure it out.
You'll find her at the stadium during the season and spending a lot of time at the Pickle Jar from September to May.
Matthew Schwaerzler
Director of Digital Marketing & Public Relations
Matt is originally from Tacoma, WA and spent four years studying in the Midwest before moving back to the Pacific Northwest to fulfill his duties for the Pickles! He holds two degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University in Business Administration and Digital Media & Design and interned with the team for the entirety of 2022 before being hired on full-time in January of 2023. His love for sports stems all the way back to his youth, with his passion for football specifically landing him an athletic scholarship at DWU. Matt is a big fan of all things Seattle & Portland sports and can often be found on his phone (but we promise he's working).
Mark Friedgen Jr.
Account Executive
Born & raised in the San Fernando Valley outside Los Angeles, Mark’s obsession with baseball runs as far back as he can remember. From listening to the great Vin Scully call Dodgers games to playing ball in the house, baseball was his entire life. After graduating from California Lutheran University with a degree in Communications & an emphasis in Sports Media in 2022, he made the trek up north to Portland to get a job with the Pickles. One letter filled with memes of himself and Dillon later, he was brought on as an intern and was then moved into ticketing not long after.
Contact:
(971) 420 - 2387