POWER/Chill Front Office
Andrew Starke
Owner and General Manager - Palm Springs Chill & Palm Springs POWER
Andrew Starke has been the sole owner and President of the Palm Springs POWER since it's creation in the fall of 2003 and is the current President of the newly created Palm Springs CHILL. He started the company from the ground up as the first and only employee until just weeks before the POWER’S inaugural game on June 4th 2004. Since that time, he has seen the company grow at a rapid pace to current employment of over fifty full and part-time staff.
Always looking to grow the sports entertainment opportunities in the Coachella Valley, Andrew is very excited to have the opportunity to work with the Arizona Winter League and have the CHILL franchise be a member of it.
Currently, he serves as a board member for the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Palm Springs and accepted the 2007 Palm Springs Small Business of the Year award presented in June by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Palm Springs. Prior to owning the CHILL & POWER, Mr. Starke worked for such sports organizations as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Orlando Magic, University of Central Florida and the Long Beach Strikers.
On the field, he was a four-year scholarship baseball player graduating from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. where he earned his degree in Business Administration. Throughout college, he not only earned All-Conference honors on the field, but also was a member of the Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference Team.
Mr. Starke is a full time resident here in Palm Springs and looks forward to keeping baseball here at Palm Springs Stadium for many years to come.
Contact: Andrew Starke
Stephen Gomes
Office Manager
Stephen Gomes has been with the POWER Organization since May of 2004. He was the first employee hired by Andrew Starke and is responsible for overseeing game night operations and finances for the organization. In addition, he has also undertaken the new role of graphic design for the POWER.
Steve is originally from the Central Valley where he graduated from Oakdale High School. He has lived in the Palm Springs area for ten years and brings his knowledge of the area and community to the POWER Organization. Steve is looking forward to a fun and exciting season and is glad to be a part of helping to bring the Chill to the Coachella Valley.
Contact: Steve Gomes
For Merchandise, Ticket Sales
Baylor Nicole Love
Director of Marketing and Promotions
This is Baylor’s first season with the POWER and the Chill. Originally from the Seattle area, Baylor moved to Southern California in 2002 to attend Whittier College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and was a four year letter on the varsity swim team. Baylor has previously worked for a marketing firm and three other professional baseball teams.
Baylor is responsible for overseeing all the in-game promotions as well as organizing community appearances.
Contact Baylor Nicole Love
For Promotions, Game Night Activity, Group Outings, Community Appearances, Non-Profit Fundraising and POWER Events.
Staff
Tundra
Chill Mascot
Tundra comes to the Chill thanks to the POWER's beloved mascot Rocky the Ram. Tundra, a baseball loving Yeti, lives high atop Mount San Jacinto and will journey down to support the Valley's newest baseball team. Read more on Tundra.
One thing that makes Tundra the perfect fit for the Chill is his laid back attitude and lifestyle. Tundra spends his days bouncing around the mountains and lounging by the peaceful mountain streams. Tundra truly knows how to chill.... What more could we ask for in a mascot?
Frederick Love
Media Intern
Frederick Love is a full-time student at COD and is majoring in Mass Media. Fred relocated to the desert after graduating from Bothell High School in Washington State in June, 2006. During his junior and senior years of high school, Fred announced all home games for the varsity baseball team. Though a frustrated ex-baseball player Fred is a big Seattle sports fan. Besides baseball, Fred enjoyed playing football and wrestling, two sports the he won varsity Letters in high school.
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