Kent Little League Board Members
2026 Kent Little League Board Members
The Kent Little League is comprised of an all-volunteer group of parents and community members whose goal is to manage the business operation of the organization and strive to enrich the development of players and the enjoyment of baseball and softball for the area's youth and families.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to volunteer or join the Board of Directors, please contact the Board President or Secretary.
Executive Board Members
President
Tim Smith
[email protected]
Leads the league, oversees all operations, and ensures compliance with Little League rules.
Responsibilities
- Leads Board meetings and all planning efforts
- Oversee league operations and creates the calendar for the year
- Resolve disputes
- Primary contact for D10, and local agencies
- Promote safe, fun environment
- Present current state of the league at the annual meeting
- Support all Board members
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec: Prepare for new board season
-Board planning & goal setting
Feb–Apr : Oversee pre-season prep & opening day
May–Aug: Monitor season operations
Sep: Evaluate season & plan transition
Treasurer
Grace Rainey
[email protected]
Manages league finances, budgets, and reports to the Board.
Responsibilities
- Manage annual tax submissions
- Develop & manage annual budget
- Maintain records of income & expenses
- Collect registration fees & fundraising deposits
- Monitor and pay invoices
- Prepare monthly reports
- Ensure compliance
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec: Review prior season finances & prepare budget
Jan–Apr: Monitor early season expenses
May–Aug: Track mid-season revenue & expenditures
Sep: Finalize financial reports & review
Secretary
Crystal Arreguin
[email protected]
Maintains meeting minutes, correspondence, and Board documentation.
Responsibilities
- Record board meeting minutes
- Archive documents
- Support board communications
- Maintain membership lists
- Maintain official correspondence
- Support development of annual meeting presentation
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec: Prepare meeting templates & forms
-Distribute schedule & materials to Board
Oct–Sept: Record meeting minutes & distribute
May–Aug: Submit and maintains legal business requirements with state
-Archive ongoing season documents
Sep: Finalize documentation & reports
VP Baseball
Steve Petit
[email protected]
Oversees all baseball divisions, coaches, and All-Star operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all baseball divisions
- Understands and enforces all rules and ensures policies are compliant
- Support scheduling, drafts, and player placement
- Recruit and mentor managers/coaches in coordination with Coaching Coordinator
- Resolve game-day issues
- Oversee All-Star operations
- Assists the president and assumes their duties in their absence
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Review and update Bylaws, constitution and policies
Support registration launch
Plan evaluations & coach recruitment
Jan–Feb:
Coordinate drafts & player placement
Mar–Apr :
Season start & coach support
May–Aug:
Monitor games & All-Star prep
Plan for Fall season
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
VP Challenger
Christopher Williams
[email protected]
Ensures a positive and inclusive experience for Challenger Division players and families..
Responsibilities
- Partners with Marketing Manager for community outreach
- Recruit volunteers & coaches
- Understands and enforces all rules and ensures policies are compliant
- Ensure equipment & field accessibility
- Coordinate with families
- Organizes games
- Promote inclusion & positive experiences
- Assists the president and assumes their duties in their absence
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Review and update Bylaws, constitution and policies
Support registration launch
Plan evaluations & coach recruitment
Recruit players, volunteers, coaches
Jan–Feb:
Organize pre-season logistics
Apr:
Games begin
May–Aug:
Season monitoring & support
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
VP Softball
Oversees all softball divisions, coaches, and All-Star operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all softball divisions
- Understands and enforces all rules and ensures policies are compliant
- Support scheduling & player placement
- Recruit & mentor managers/coaches
- Resolve game-day issues
- Oversee All-Star operations
- Assists the president and assumes their duties in their absence
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Review and update Bylaws, constitution and policies
Support registration launch
Plan evaluations & coach recruitment
Jan–Feb:
Coordinate drafts & placements
Mar–Apr:
Season start & coach support
May–Aug:
Monitor games & All-Star prep
Plan for Fall season
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Safety Director
Steve Lybecker
[email protected]
Oversees player, coach, and volunteer safety, and manages incidents.
Responsibilities
- Create and release annual safety plan
- Conduct safety inspections
- Manage incident reports
- Plan and complete Manager safety training
- Ensure safety training compliance
- Manage safety budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec: - Review previous season safety incidents
- Updates safety training materials
- Updates and submits safety plan to Western Regional officers for approval
Jan–Feb: - Schedules and conducts manager safety trainings
- Plans and completes pre-season field inspections
May–Aug:
Monitor safety during games & events
Sept: - Compile incident reports and sends them to District Safety Officer
- Submit budget requirements for next season
- Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Board Members
Player Agent
Michelle Morrison
[email protected]
Manages player eligibility, team placement, and All-Star compliance.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate player registration
- Verify eligibility & residency
- Manage player waivers
- Organize evaluations & manage drafts
- Communicate team placements as needed
- Manager player related issues
- Manage All-Star binders and ensure compliance
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Support preparation of registration
Jan–Feb:
Verify registered players and support waiver requests
Mar–Apr:
Support team placement & evaluations
May–Aug:
Manage All-Star compliance
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Coaching Coordinator
Steve Lybecker
[email protected]
Recruits, trains, and mentors managers and coaches.
Responsibilities
- Recruit managers & coaches
- Chair the manager selection committee
- Provide training & resources for coaches
- Ensure coach compliance to policies and procedures
- Monitor coach performance
- Promote positive coaching culture
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Coach recruitment planning
Jan–Feb :
Training & resources preparation
Mar–Apr:
- Season kickoff & coaching support
- Coach check-ins & evaluations
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Concessions Manager
Lynn Hagen
[email protected]
Oversees concessions operations, scheduling, and volunteer coordination.
Responsibilities
- Create and manage volunteer schedule
- Track inventory & orders
- Ensure health & safety compliance
- Manage concessions budget
- Report sales to Treasurer
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Plan volunteer schedule & training
Jan–Feb:
- Prepare inventory & supplies
- Review all training material is up-to-date
- Deep clean and prepare all stands
Mar:
- Prepare concessions schedule
- Stock inventory
May–Aug:
Manage concessions during season
Sept:
- Review and report sales & inventory
- Submit budget requirements for next season
- Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Concessions Assistant
Tiffany Richards
[email protected]
Assists Concessions Manager with operations and volunteer coordination.
Responsibilities
- Support concessions setup & cleanup
- Help manage volunteers
- Track inventory
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec
Assist with volunteer planning
Jan–Feb:
Assist with prep inventory & supplies
Mar–Apr :
Assist with pre-season setup
May–Aug:
Support during season
Sept:
Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Equipment Manager
Bill Miller
[email protected]
Manages inventory, distribution, and collection of equipment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain all playing related inventory
- Distribute & collect equipment
- Distribute player uniforms
- Ensure equipment safety
- Manage equipment budget
- Generate list of equipment needs and present to board to budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Inspect & repair equipment
Jan–Feb:
Prepare for registration & drafts
Mar:
Distribute equipment and uniforms to coaches
May–Aug:
Monitor inventory & collect post-season
Sep:
- Audit & prepare for next season
- Submit budget requirements for next season
- Post Season review the Bylaws, policies and processes and make suggestions for improvements
Fields Manager
Open
[email protected]
Maintains and inspects league fields to ensure safety and readiness.
Responsibilities
- Inspect & maintain fields
- Schedule maintenance volunteers
- Coordinate field usage
- Plan and oversee field repairs and upgrades and maintenance
- Develop policies for field maintenance
- Manage fields budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Inspect fields & plan improvements
Jan–Feb:
Schedule maintenance & prep fields
Mar–Apr:
Prepare fields for season start
May–Aug:
Monitor field conditions
Sep:
- Post-season inspections & maintenance
- Submit budget requirements for next season
Lead Scheduler
Sam Byrd
[email protected]
Overseas and schedules games, practices, tournaments and field usage.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate creation of interlock game schedules with D10 schedulers
- Generate practice schedules
- Coordinate with coaches & Fields Manager for field capacity and issues
- Update schedules as needed throughout season
- Support the schedule rainout line
- Work with KSD and City of Kent for field rentals for backup and ensure fields are on insurance policy
- Manage field rental budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
- Prepare preliminary schedules to estimate capacity
- Line up field rental opportunities
Feb:
Finalize pre-season scheduling
Mar:
Distribute schedules & updates
Apr:
Plan and develop post season tournament schedules
May–Aug:
Adjust schedules as needed
Sept:
Archive schedules & prep for next year
Assistant Scheduler
Lacey Silvagni
[email protected]
Assists Lead Scheduler with schedules and field capacity.
Responsibilities
- Support the lead scheduler as requested
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Prepare preliminary schedules
Jan–Feb:
Support pre-season scheduling
Mar–Apr:
Distribute schedules & updates
May–Aug:
Adjust schedules as needed
Sept:
Archive schedules & prep for next year
Marketing & Communications Manager
Conner Rollins
[email protected]
Manages league marketing, communications, and social media.
Responsibilities
- Manage email communications & social media
- Chair the communication committee
- Create newsletters & announcements
- Coordinate promotional campaigns
- Ensure branding consistency
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Plan marketing and communication calendar
Jan–Feb:
Create content for registration
Feb–Apr:
Promote opening day & early season events
May–Aug:
Maintain social media & updates
Sept:
Review marketing effectiveness
Registrar
Mary Smith
[email protected]
Manages registration process and maintains player database.
Responsibilities
- Creates seasonal registration's
- Manages player registrations
- Manages scholarship requests and refund requests
- Monitors and reports divisional numbers to program VP's
- Coordinates with Communication Manager to drive registration
- Creates additional registrations at the request of the board
Typical Milestones
Oct–November:
Prepare and open Spring registration
Dec–Feb:
- Monitors email for registration questions
- Prepares and reports our registration numbers at board meeting
- Closes registration
Mar–May:
Prepare All-Star registration
Jun–Aug:
Prepares/Open Fall Ball registration
Sep:
Archives completed season programs
Sponsorship & Fundraising Manager
Les Byrd
[email protected]
Secures sponsorships and organizes fundraising initiatives to support league operations.
Responsibilities
- Identify and maintain sponsor relationships
- Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns.
- Track sponsorship commitments and donations.
- Recognize sponsors in communications and events.
- Lock in Sponsors to be on Jerseys by Feb 15th
- Report fundraising progress to Board.
Typical Milestones
Sept–Dec:
Identify sponsors, plan campaigns.
Nov-Dec:
Launch early campaigns
Jan–Feb:
Promote registration-linked fundraising
May–Jun:
Promote All-Star fundraising
Jul-Aug:
Review results, plan next year
Umpire-in-Chief (UIC)
Scott Barge
[email protected]
Recruits, trains, schedules, and evaluates umpires for all games.
Responsibilities
- Recruit umpires
- Schedule umpires
- Provide training & evaluation
- Ensure fair play & rule compliance
- Submit reimbursements to treasurer for processing
- Manage and maintain equipment and supplies
- Manage Umpire budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
Plan umpire recruitment & training
Jan–Feb:
Schedule umpires for season
Mar–Apr:
Conduct umpire training
May–Aug:
Monitor umpire performance during season
Sept:
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Post-season inspections & maintenance
-Submit budget requirements for next season
Information Officer
David Rainey
Manages the league’s website, email, and website based communications and announcements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the league’s website
- Manage email accounts and mailing lists
- Coordinate with Marketing & Communications Manager
- Post schedules, standings, and announcements
- Support online registration and forms
- Archive digital assets and communications
Typical Milestones
Oct–Jan:
- Archive previous season content
- Update board contacts on website
- Review and update all website content for accuracy and update as required
- Post season calendar for next season
- Post registration details and forms
- Set up announcement templates
Jan–Sept:
- Support Opening Day promotions
- Post tournament results and highlights
- Sit on the communication committee to post highlights and upcoming events
-Assist with surveys and mid-season news
Sept:
- Post season wrap-up and thank-you messages
- Prep website for new season transition
Volunteer Manager
New/Open
Coordinates league volunteers to support operations and events.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, organize, and assign volunteers for league activities
- Develop policies and procedures for the team parent role
- Schedule and execute training for all Team Parents
- Work with Concessions, Fields, Events, and committee chairs on staffing needs
- Maintain volunteer records and ensure compliance with background checks and abuse training
- Communicate expectations to volunteers
- Assist with Opening Day, tournaments, and league events
- Support a fair balance of volunteer time across teams
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
- Review volunteer policies and update documentation
- Coordinate with Registrar to setup up volunteer sign-up tools (online forms or apps)
- Support President with background check process and Abuse awareness training verification
- Assist in recruiting new board-level volunteers if needed
Jan–Feb:
- Recruit team parent volunteers during registration
- Coordinate with Concessions and Scheduler for volunteer needs
Mar–May:
- Confirm Opening Day volunteer assignments
- Ensure concession shifts are covered
- Communicate volunteer expectations to managers and parents
May–Aug:
- Continue volunteer scheduling for concessions and tournament support
- Support All-Star events with volunteer coverage
- Track participation to ensure fairness across teams
Sept:
- Assist with end-of-season events and field clean-up
- Provide feedback on volunteer engagement
- Send survey to volunteers for feedback
- Prepare year-end report on volunteer hours and needs
Player Development Manager
New/Open
Oversees programs to support skill growth, clinics, and training opportunities for players.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement programs to improve player skills at all levels
- Coordinate clinics, camps, and training sessions with program VP's
- Work closely with Coaching Coordinator to support coaches with development resources
- Promote positive, age-appropriate training methods
- Collaborate with Safety Director on safe training practices
- Support recruitment and training of specialized instructors when needed
- Develop and manage skills budget
Typical Milestones
Oct–Dec:
- Review prior season’s development programs and feedback
- Plan winter/summer clinics and training offerings
- Coordinate with Coaching Coordinator to align development goals
Jan–Feb:
- Organize pre-season player clinics and workshops
- Secure instructors and schedule training sessions
- Support tryout/evaluation process with development insights
Mar–May:
- Provide coaches with age-appropriate development guides
- Offer player resources for early-season growth
May–Aug:
- Organize clinics or tune-up sessions
- Assist with All-Star player evaluations
- Collect feedback from players and coaches on progress
July–Sept:
Support fall ball development opportunities if offered
Sept:
- Evaluate effectiveness of training programs
- Develop recommendations for the following season