Bob Hoffman President
Email: Bob.Hoffman@TucsonRoadrunners.com
Bob Hoffman has been at the helm as the Roadrunners have become engrained into the Tucson community since 2016. The team has drawn nearly 600,000 fans to the Tucson Arena during the course of their first four seasons in the Old Pueblo.
The Northeast Ohio native (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) has spent the past two decades working within the sports world including with several hockey clubs. Hoffman served as the Executive Vice President of the Quad City Mallards (ECHL) during the 2015-16 season and has previously worked in the American Hockey League with the Utah Grizzlies and Louisville Panthers.
From 2007 through 2014, Hoffman worked at the League level serving as the Director of Operations for the Central Hockey League (CHL). While there, he oversaw all league and team operations including sales, marketing, communications, advertising and game operations.
Hoffman has earned several honors during his career including recognition as one of Utah’s top 50 marketing executives (Deseret News) and as the CHL’s Communications Executive of the Year. He also prides himself as being a “community servant” as he volunteers a good deal of his time to non-profit organizations. Bob also serves on local boards for Visit Tucson and the Boys and Girls Club.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: The best food city in the US!
Biggest Pet Peeve: Living in the past
Favorite Song/Band: American Pie
Adrian Denny Director, Communications & Broadcasting
Email: adrian.denny@tucsonroadrunners.com
2021-2022 marks Adrian’s fourth season with the Roadrunners as the team’s Play-by-Play announcer on The CW Tucson and Fox Sports 1450 AM while also overseeing the team’s Communications department that includes: Broadcast Operations, Media Relations, Community Relations, Digital Operations and Production. He is also the team’s facilitator for Roadrunners Give Back, a branch of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation. Denny can also be heard on the Tucson radio airwaves all week long during the season hosting: Roadrunners Happy Hour on Fox Sports 1450 AM, Roadrunners Reports Monday-Friday on all local iHeart Radio stations that in addition to Fox Sports 1450 AM include: KNST AM 790, 93.7 KRQ, Hot 98.3, My 97.1 and 92.9 The Bull. Denny also anchors Roadrunners Hockey Weekend that features an interview with a Roadrunners player or coach every Wednesday on local iHeartRadio stations. In Tucson, the 39-year-old resides in the Catalina Foothills and can be found running up Sabino Canyon every morning at sunrise. He also maintains a residence in Salt Lake City, Utah and is a graduate of the University of Utah. Adrian joined the Roadrunners in 2018 after 16 seasons with the the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies in Salt Lake where he was the team’s Vice President of Communications and Broadcasting and spent 13 seasons as the team’s Television and Radio Play-By-Play announcer.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: Weather, the warmer the better
Favorite Food: Burgers and Fries, Pizza, Steak, Mexican Food
Favorite Sports Team: Tucson Roadrunners, Arizona Coyotes, Utah Grizzlies, University of Utah Athletics
Hobbies: Running, Skiing, watching hockey, football and baseball
Favorite Song/Band: All eras of country music
Julie Sipe Director, Ticket Sales & Service
Email: Julie.Sipe@TucsonRoadrunners.com
Phone: (520) 777 – 6657
Julie originally joined the Roadrunners in June 2016 from Phoenix after working with the Arizona Coyotes as a Ticket Sales Representative. A native of San Diego, California, she attended the University of Arizona, receiving her degree in Marketing and Sports Management, while also working as a Marketing Intern with the Tucson Padres. She currently resides in Midtown Tucson with her husband Eric and golden retriever Jack.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: Wildcat Basketball
Favorite Animal: Penguin
Childhood Hero: LaDainian Tomlinson
Favorite Band: The Eagles
Nickname: Jules
Tyler Kern Director, Ticket Administration
Email: Tyler.Kern@tucsonroadrunners.com
Phone: (520) 777 – 6763
Tyler joined the Roadrunners in June 2016 from Phoenix after working with the Arizona Coyotes as a Group Sales Account Executive. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Tyler studied at Ohio University, receiving a degree in Sports Management.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: Tucson Roadrunners
Favorite Movie: Miracle
Favorite TV Show: Sons of Anarchy
Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Coyotes
Nickname: Kernel
Kristin Thompson Manager, Game Presentation
Email: Kristin.Thompson@tucsonroadrunners.com
Kristin joined the Roadrunners in February 2021 from San Antonio after working with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL) as their Game Operations Coordinator. She has also worked for the Florida Everblades, Florida Panthers and the Dallas Texas Stars. A native of Lubbock, Texas Kristin studied at Texas Tech University, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Master of Sports Management. She is responsible for the creative vision, implementation, and execution of the in-arena experience for the Tucson Roadrunners. She currently resides in Marana, Arizona.
Favorite Food: Cupcakes, Chick-fil-a, Sushi, Jalapeño Cheddar Cheetos, Chicken Nuggets
Favorite Sports: Hockey, Football and NASCAR
Hobbies: Working out, Arts & Crafts, Wineries, Cooking, Golf and Being A Tourist
Childhood Hero: My parents!
Favorite Song/Band: I love country, but George Strait is always number 1!
Jake Snyder Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Email: Jake rejoined the Roadrunners in June of 2021 from the New Jersey Devils where he served as a Group Sales Ticket Representative. Prior to working with the Devils he was a Ticket Sales Representative with the Roadrunners. He was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Degree in Marketing. He also served as an Arizona Athletics Intern and was part of the Sports Marketing Association.
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Animal: Grizzly Bear
Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Biggest Pet Peeve: Nails on a chalkboard
Childhood Hero: Kobe Bryant
Nick Fuentes Senior Account Executive
Email:Nick joined the Roadrunners in November of 2018 from the Arizona Coyotes where he served as a Ticket Sales Representative. He was born in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Degree in Business Administration. He also served as an Intern for FC Tucson. He currently resides in East Tucson.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: The weather
Favorite Movie: Empire Strikes Back
Favorite TV Show: Archer
Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Ben Ostler Ticket Sales Account Executive
Phone: (520) 372-8537
Ben joined the Roadrunners in March of 2021 after previously serving as an Account Executive for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Ben graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in Sports Management and a minor in Business. Ostler currently resides in North Tucson.Favorite Thing About Tucson: Weather
Favorite Food: Any type of pasta or a spicy crispy chicken sandwich
Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Animal: Dog
Nickname: Bennyslim
Azaph Crespo Ticket Sales Account Executive
Email: azaph.crespo@tucsonroadrunners.com
Phone: (520) 372-8531
Azaph joined the Roadrunners in February of 2021 as an Intern and was promoted full-time to a Ticket Sales Account Executive in May of 2021 after previously serving as a TEP Accounting Intern. He was born in Nogales, Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Degree in Marketing and Sports Business Management.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: Being Close To The Family
Favorite Movie: Coach Carter
Favorite TV Show: New Girl, How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Sports Team: Lakers, Dodgers, Raiders
Childhood Hero: Kobe Bryant
Anissa Lopez Coordinator, Ticket Service
Email: anissa.lopez@tucsonroadrunners.com
Phone: 520 777 6717
Anissa joined the Roadrunners in February of 2019 after previously serving as a Group Ticket Sales Representative with the Arizona Coyotes. Born in Riverside, California, Anissa graduated from Grand Canyon University with a major in Sports Managment and a minor in Business. She currently resides in the foothills above Tucson.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: The beautiful sunsets!
Favorite Food: Pasta! Especially from Oreganos
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Coyotes
Favorite Song/Band: Any song of Luke Combs and Cody Johnson
Favorite Animal: In love with Sea Turtles
Kayla Miller Coordinator, Community Relations/Roadrunners Give Back
Email: Kayla.Miller@TucsonRoadrunners.com
Kayla joined the Roadrunners in September of 2019 from Syracuse, New York where she worked in sports for the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets in the Syracuse Chiefs. She is a graduate of Cazenovia College with a degree in Human Services. She has five dogs back home in New York and growing up in an Air Force family has lived in five states in: Arizona, South Carolina, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. She currently lives in the foothills of Tucson.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: The mountains and no snow
Favorite Movie: She’s The Man
Favorite TV Show: Schitt’s Creek
Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Coyotes
Favorite Song/Band: Harry Styles, 5 Seconds of Summer, Niall Horan, Lewis Capaldi
Taitum Kurasz Coordinator, Corporate Services
Email: Taitum.Kurasz@TucsonRoadrunners.com
Phone: (520) 777-6897
Taitum joined the Roadrunners in May of 2020 after previously serving as a Public Relations Intern with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. She received her B.S. in Sport Management and a Minor in Sport Analytics at Syracuse University. She is currently active in WISE (Women In Sport and Events) and resides in the Catalina Foothills.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: The weather and beautiful sunsets.
Favorite Food: Any form of potatoes.
Favorite TV Show: The Good Place
Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Hobbies: Playing guitar, exploring the town, watching sports.
Josh Skrill Staff Accountant
Email: Josh.Skrill@TucsonRoadrunners.com
Phone: (520) 372-8534
Josh joined the Roadrunners in July of 2021. He was born in Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with a Degree in Accounting. He currently resides in the Catalina Foothills with his cat and dog.
Favorite Thing About Tucson: Hiking
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Movie: Fargo
Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad
Favorite Animal: Cats
