Teams 
The D-backs Season Ticket Holder Advisory Board is comprised of several D-backs Season Ticket Holders, most of whom will serve a one-year term. The group is led by one Chairperson and one Vice Chairperson. The Advisory Board was established to offer insight and suggestions regarding all business operations for the Arizona Diamondbacks while also being available to receive any communication and feedback from our Season Ticket Holders. Collectively with the Advisory Board, our goal is to provide you with the highest level of service and attention that enhances your Season Ticket Holder experience.
The board will be accessible to all Season Ticket Holders by sending an e-mail to sthadvisoryboard@dbacks.com. In addition to utilizing your Season Ticket Services Account Executive, we highly encourage you to provide any feedback and ideas to the board. All correspondence will be returned within 2-4 business days.
Should you wish to become a candidate for any 2013 Advisory Board positions, please send an e-mail to sthadvisoryboard@dbacks.com. A member of the board will reach out to you to discuss your level of interest as well as expectations for being an Advisory Board Member.
Frank was born in New York and lived ten minutes from Shea Stadium which is where his passion for baseball began. He moved to Arizona in 1982. Frank and his wife, Ann Marie, have been married over 25 years. They have three children, Kristi, Kelsey and Tony, as well as two grandchildren, Brody and Broxton. Aside from baseball, Frank enjoys photography and traveling. Recently retired from Qwest, Frank has enjoyed spending more time with his grandchildren and has developed an interest in cooking. One of Frank's shining achievements is that he has attended every D-backs regular and postseason game since 1998. He has seats in Section D, Row 12, Seats 9 and 10, as well as Section 140, Row 12, Seats 1 and 2.
Bill was born in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C., but grew up an Angels fan in Southern California. An Arizona resident since 1981, he attended Arizona State University and finished his coursework at the University of Phoenix. When not working at the technology business he helped found in 2003, Bill enjoys reading, fishing and watching baseball. Bill and his wife, Lisa, sit in Section 211, Row 3, Seats 23 and 24, and have been Season Ticket Holders since 1998.
Lisa was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to sunny Arizona in 1981 with her family. After graduating from Northern Arizona University, she began working in marketing and public relations for various industries. In 2006, she opened her own marketing and PR firm and has had the opportunity to work with many different clients. Lisa enjoys cooking, wine appreciation, mushroom hunting, reading, traveling, and of course, her D-backs! Lisa and her husband, Bill, sit in Section 211, Row 3, Seats 23 and 24. They have been Season Ticket Holders since 1998.
Steve was born and raised in eastern Iowa. His hometown of Bellevue sits on the Mississippi River and is minutes from the "Field of Dreams" movie site. Steve and Sheila have been Arizona sports fans since moving here in December, 1982. Steve is a CPA and has a tax practice in the Northeast Valley. His interests include fly fishing, participation in Rotary (Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary), golf and senior baseball (over 45). His three boys (ages 25, 17, and 8) each enjoy different aspects of attending D-backs' games with him. His daughter (attending grad school in Baltimore) is an avid D-backs fan. A Season Ticket Holder from inception - Steve can be found in Section 118 Rows 24 & 25 seats 11 & 12.
Jay was born in Richmond, Virginia and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a former Season Ticket Holder of teams from five different cities. They include the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers as well as the Virginia Squires and Carolina Cougars of the ABA. Jay enjoys music, film, traveling, baseball and basketball. Jay sits in Section 210F, Row 1, Seats 68 and 69 and has been a D-backs Season Ticket Holder since 2003.
Michael was born and raised in Denver Colorado (Pre Rockies). Michael is an Alumnus of Arizona State University. He and his wife Susan have been married for 28 years. After evacuating from hurricane Katrina in 2005, they decided to move back to Phoenix permanently. In addition to the D-backs, Michael enjoys snow skiing and running in half and full marathons. A D-backs Season Ticket Holder since 2006, Michael sits in Section H, Row C, Seat 7. "I sit behind the visitors on deck circle so I can see into the DBacks dugout the entire game as well as see the opposing players up close."
Robb was born and raised in New Jersey, about 25 miles from NYC. He moved to Arizona in 1986 and missed attending MLB games until 1998 when he became a diehard Diamondbacks fan and Season Ticket Holder. Robb graduated from Boston University's School of Management and The American University's Law School. When not working as a turnaround management/restructuring consultant, Robb enjoys teaching yoga, taking photos, and especially spending time with his wife, mom and two daughters (ages 17 and 21). Robb sits in Section 122, Row 24 during the regular season, and Section 111, Row 6 during Spring Training.
A Tampa, Florida native, Pete moved to Scottsdale in 1983 after a corporate position in Chicago to begin his own sports PR/media relations practice specializing in the outdoors arena of boating and fishing. Pete and his wife, Cheryl, both University of Florida graduates, have been married for 36 years and have two sons, Adam and Zack. A former newspaper journalist and Tampa Bay TV sportscaster for CBS affiliate WTVT-TV-Channel13, Pete reported extensively on MLB's Grapefruit League spring training seasons and the growth of professional sports with the launch of the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team. He has been a D-backs Season Ticket Holder since Opening Day 15 years ago with seats in Section 331, Row 1, Seats 9-12.
Born in Pasadena, California, Gordon graduated with a business degree from the University of Arizona. He is married to Elizabeth, and they have two daughters who make up one of the family's better rivalries with one attending the U of A and the other Arizona State University. Gordon owns five True Value Hardware stores with his brothers-in-law, and currently serves on a marketing advisory board for True Value Company. Aside from being a huge D-backs fan, he enjoys playing golf and loves to travel. Some of his fondest memories are attending D-backs games with his wife and daughters. Gordon has been a Season Ticket Holder since 1999 and sits in Section D, Row 12, Seats 5 and 6.
Melissa was born in Fairfax, VA. Her father was career Army and she lived in Fairfax (twice), Augusta, GA (twice), Nurnberg, Germany, Las Cruces, NM (three times) and arrived at Ft Huachuca, AZ in 1976. It was there that her interest for baseball turned into a passion thanks to a best friend equally hooked on baseball and the voice of Vin Scully calling games on the radio. While attending U of A, Tucson Toros games became a staple. The arrival of the Sidewinders brought the thrill of seeing AAA players called up to the D-backs and playing their first games in the majors. This experience developed a deep love for minor league baseball at all levels. Outside of baseball, Melissa enjoys showing Dalmatians, gardening, quilting, baking and photography. She is also on avid fan of college basketball (Go Cats!) and the Coyotes. After spending five years back East (IN & PA) to further her career in Marketing and Product Development, Melissa moved back to Arizona in 2007 and quickly became a Season Ticket Holder. Her seats are in Section 330, Row 2, Seats 5 & 6.
Dena was born in Wilmington, DE and became a passionate fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. She moved to Arizona in 1993 and was thrilled with the decision to bring a MLB team to the valley. Dena has been a D-backs Season Ticket Holder since the club's inception and has attended every home game. She spent most of the years attending games and creating memories with her daughter Courtney. Dena is now remarried with a young stepson and is honored to be sharing her love of baseball with the boys (Anthony and Max). She is also a grandma who has introduced baseball to her toddling granddaughter Ashlynn. Dena has over 20 years of experience in the financial industry and is currently a Project Management Professional and certified Life Coach. She also wrote a Family Memoir Cookbook and writes a baseball blog. You can find her sitting in section 319, row 9, seats 7 and 8.
Allan was born in Denville, NJ and received his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark and his MBA from University of Maryland University College. A board-certified Internist, he currently works at Arizona State University running the Health Services at ASU. Allan moved to Arizona in 2001 and drove right to the ballpark for Opening Day and has been an avid D-backs fan since then. His hobbies include bicycle riding, computers, and traveling. Known as the "Mayor" of Section 325, he and his wife, Donna, have season tickets in Section 325, Row 2, Seats 9 & 10.
Terry is an Ohio native and has been in Arizona since 1994. He attended Denison University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, received his Masters in Education from Bowling Green University which led to his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He retired as a university professor after a 30 year career. Terry played college baseball, and further in life, participated in an over 50 baseball league where he played in a Senior World Series at age 67. Another one of Terry's accomplishments is that he constructed a backyard grass tennis court and later played a Wimbledon-bound player on that very court. Terry and his wife, Laura, are sports enthusiasts who have been D-backs Season Ticket Holders since 1998. Terry's son, Jeffrey, and his grandson Casey attend most D-backs games with him. His seats are located in Section 331, Row 2, Seats 6 and 7.
Randy Smith was born in Great Falls, Montana and moved to the Phoenix area in 1967. He graduated from ASU with a Bachelor Degree in Business and an MBA. Randy and his wife, Cathy, have been married over 40 years. They have two children, Trevor and Melissa; and five grandchildren, Ashleigh, Dustin, Jackson, Morgan, and Lauryn. Retired as Sr.VP from Universal Technical Institute, Randy enjoys sports, fitness, golf, traveling, music, and culinary adventures. In addition to the Diamondbacks, he has season tickets with the Cardinals, ASU football and ASU Baseball. Randy and Cathy have had seats in Section 115, Row 21, Seats 17 and 18 since 1998.
Attending his first game at historic Ebbets Field at the tender age of six, Rick immediately became mesmerized with the spectacle of baseball. Seeing greats such as Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, and Jackie Robinson in person indelibly etched that initial exposure in his memory. He recalls that his father paid 50 cents for his seat and 25 cents for the children's ticket. Rick holds bachelors and masters degrees in accounting from Syracuse University and earned a doctorate in Educational Administration from Syracuse. Recently retired, he spent 39 years in the field of education, the past 24 in the superintendency of several school districts in New York State and Arizona. He, his wife Mary, and daughter Rachel moved to Arizona in July of the magical World Series year of 2001. All previous loyalties to the (Brooklyn, Los Angeles Dodgers) were immediately erased and an avid D-backs fan was born. Rick became a Season Ticket Holder in 2002 and currently can be found in section E, row 9, seats 3 and 4. He has a married daughter who lives in Buffalo and a married son who lives in Rochester who, along with their spouses, are D-backs fans.
Chris was born and raised in Tomah, Wisconsin. He grew up playing baseball through Junior College. Chris moved to Arizona in 1987 to pursue a career in Woodworking and started his own business in 1993. Chris is happily married to his wife Vicki for 22 years and also has two daughters he enjoys doing outdoor activities with. Two of Chris' favorite games to attend each season are the opening game with his oldest daughter and the last game of the season with his whole family. A few of Chris' passions is mountain biking, scuba diving and looking to accomplish visiting every single Major League ballpark. He has been a Season Ticket Holder since 2002 and enjoys taking friends, clients and family to experience an Arizona Diamondbacks game. His seats are located in Section 122, Row 24, and Seats 12 & 13.
Gary was born in Highland Park, Michigan just outside of Detroit and quickly became a fan of the Detroit Tigers. After serving eight years active and reserve in the Air Force he moved to Arizona in 1978. In 1980 Gary graduated from Arizona State University with his degree in Elementary Education. Gary retired in 2006 after 26 years with the Phoenix Elementary School District. He then returned to teaching with the Madison School District that year and continues to teach kindergarten through eighth grades Physical Education classes at the Madison Traditional Academy in Phoenix. His interests include traveling, scuba diving, piloting small SEL planes, photography, country music and of course baseball. One of Gary's proud accomplishments is that he is an alumnus having participated in the 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks Fantasy Baseball Camp in Tucson.
You will notice his silver Mustang with his personalized Diamondbacks license plate 'WHATEVR" around the stadium. He believes the D-backs "this year" will do whatever it takes to win, AGAIN!
A D-backs Season Ticket Holder since the club's first game in 1998, Gary's seats are in Section 325, Row 1, Seats 15 and 16.
Randy Smith was born in Great Falls, Montana and moved to the Phoenix area in 1967. He graduated from ASU with a Bachelor Degree in Business and an MBA. Randy and his wife, Cathy, have been married over 40 years. They have two children, Trevor and Melissa; and five grandchildren, Ashleigh, Dustin, Jackson, Morgan, and Lauryn. Retired as Sr.VP from Universal Technical Institute, Randy enjoys sports, fitness, golf, traveling, music, and culinary adventures. In addition to the Diamondbacks, he has season tickets with the Cardinals, ASU football and ASU Baseball. Randy and Cathy have had seats in Section 115, Row 21, Seats 17 and 18 since 1998.
JR was born just outside of Boston, MA and grew up a die-hard Red Sox fan. While attending Boston University (CLA 1967) she lived two blocks from Fenway Park and could often be found in the right field bleachers cheering them along. JR and her husband, Jeff, grew weary of what seemed to be endless winters in Boston and moved to Tucson in 1985. It wasn't long before they became Season Ticket Holders with the Tucson Toros and officers in the Toros Booster Club. When Arizona was awarded an expansion franchise in 1995 the Trevas' were ready to move to the big leagues. They have been D-backs Season Ticket Holders since day one and moved to Phoenix in 2008.
JR is a lifetime learner and a career Biology teacher (44 years in the classroom) currently teaching at Horizon High School. After earning her BA, she went on to earn a masters degree. In Tucson she attended the University of Arizona specializing in genetic research, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. Although she plans to retire some day, she is still actively working with teenagers by day and enjoying baseball in the evenings. You can find her in Section 209, Row 2, Seat 7.
Stan has been a staunch Diamondbacks fan since their inception in 1998. He and his wife, Margaret have been Season Ticket Holders for 6 years and their two seats can be found in Section 132, Row 7, Seats 7 - 8. Stan moved to Arizona from New York City in 1995. He graduated from NYU and was a teacher in the NYC school system for 33 years. After retiring, he moved to Fountain Hills and taught at Fountain Hills High School for 12 more years. His specialty was history, economics, U.S. Government and was the school's Stugo Advisor. He has also been an Arizona Cardinals Season Ticket Holder for 14 years. He loves to travel, is an avid reader, and is a passionate sports fanatic. He has 4 children and 8 grandchildren, spread between Fountain Hills and Charlotte, North Carolina. Stan is also a past Lieutenant-Governor of the Southwest District of Kiwanis and is still very active in that organization.
