Mark Skogen – Owner
Mark Skogen is a third generation grocer and current President and CEO of Skogen’s Festival Foods. He joined the family business full-time in 1992 and worked in a variety of positions across the company, including department manager and store director, before transitioning to the President and CEO role in 2006. He assumed ownership of Capital Credit Union Park and the Green Bay Rockers franchise in December 2020.
Mark graduated from Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and played professional basketball in Australia for a period of time after college before returning to Wisconsin to begin his career in the family business. Building off the foundation of servant leadership on which the company was founded, Mark’s dedication to operational excellence and passion for creating opportunities for others has allowed the company to experience incredible growth since he became CEO. Under Mark’s leadership, the company operates 39 retail grocery stores across the state.
The company has been recognized—both locally in the communities it services and on a national level in the industry—as a leader in innovation, culture, growth and ethics. Mark has been honored with numerous awards over the years, including the Wisconsin Grocers Association 2014 Grocer of the Year, the 2020 Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence and the Shelby Report’s 2020 Mover and Shaker of the Year.
In addition to leading Festival Foods and Boomerang Management properties—including Capital Credit Union Park, the Green Bay Rockers and EPIC Event Center—Mark serves on several boards of directors, including the Green Bay Packers and the Food Marketing Institute. Mark strives to give back and enrich the lives of those in the communities served by his companies.
Brian Stenzel – Vice President
Brian Stenzel does double duty as he is the Vice President of Boomerang Management and Senior Director of Community Involvement for Festival Foods. Giving back to the community is a core value of Festival Foods and when the opportunity arose to oversee the Rockers and provide family entertainment for the Northeast Wisconsin community, he jumped at it.
Brian’s career has spanned many angles of the entertainment and event industries including talent agent, concert promoter, radio promotions, running race management and event management. He took his expertise to Festival Foods in 2015 and helped to develop a Community Involvement Department where he leads a team that is engaged in over 800 events and sponsorships annually.
As Vice President of Boomerang Management, Brian helped to bring Epic Event Center from idea to reality as Green Bay’s premier concert venue. Brian was a driving force in developing the new energy you will see at the ballpark with the Green Bay Rockers.
Brian grew up in Northeast Wisconsin and attended UW – Green Bay. He is active in the community serving on the Board of Directors for the United Way and My Brother’s Keeper along with being on the operations team for the Bellin Run.
John Fanta – Vice President & General Manager
Fanta, the 2016 Northwoods League Executive of the Year and two-time Northwoods League Champion, is entering his sixth season in Green Bay and 17th season in the Northwoods League. Following the summer of 2018 he was named Vice President & General Manager of Green Bay and helped launch the opening of Capital Credit Union Park in 2019.
With the franchise known as the Bullfrogs since its inception in 2007, Fanta oversaw a rebrand to the Green Bay Booyah in the fall of 2018 before the move to newly minted Capital Credit Union Park on June 1, 2019. Following an ownership change to Boomerang Management in January 2021, he again oversaw the rebrand to what is now the Green Bay Rockers, with a vision of bringing a new energy to the game day atmosphere through live music along with high level concerts being a major focus of the future at the stadium. In 2023 the franchise won its first Northwoods League World Series Championship by defeating the St. Cloud Rox and was subsequently named Northwoods League Organization of the Year. Through local partnerships and fan support, the team also was able to contribute over $134,000 to benefit non-profit organizations throughout the Greater Green Bay area communities during the year.
Before moving to Green Bay, Fanta spent nine seasons with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, the final five as General Manager. While with the Rafters, he oversaw the first team in the Northwoods League’s 24 year history to win 52 games in a season in 2017. In 2016, his team tied or broke 21 franchise records on the field, culminating in that franchise’s only Northwoods League World Series Championship. During his time in Wisconsin Rapids, Fanta oversaw numerous facility upgrades and additions that contributed to the experience at Witter Field today, the largest crowd in team history, and two Northwoods League All-Star Games. He was also recognized as the 2014 Big Top Baseball Executive of the Year by the team’s ownership group at the time. Fanta joined the Rafters as Assistant GM prior to the team’s inaugural season in 2010, after spending two summers as the ticket sales intern for the La Crosse Loggers.
He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management and Business Administration. Fanta is a native of Viroqua, WI and currently resides in Ashwaubenon. His hobbies include running, fishing, enjoying live music with family and friends, and following the Packers, Brewers, Bucks and Badgers.
Email: John@greenbayrockers.com
Brian Kuklinski – Director of Partnerships
Brian enters his sixth season with the Rockers after serving the prior five seasons before that as the public address announcer for the team. As Director of Partnerships, Kuklinski works with businesses to plan and implement marketing strategies that create lasting memories for the community at Capital Credit Union Park.
Prior to joining the team on a full-time basis, Kuklinski spent the previous 20 years in the radio industry, with his last eight specializing in advertising sales. Kuklinski came from Woodward Radio Group where his focus was developing strategic integrated marketing campaigns to help the business growth of clients. In addition to his position with the Rockers, Kuklinski also serves as the radio play-by-play voice of the Green Bay Phoenix Men’s Basketball team.
Kuklinski is originally from Oshkosh and also attended UW-Oshkosh. He currently resides in Green Bay with his wife Jamie and their twin sons Trevor and Jonah.
Email: Brian@greenbayrockers.com
Andrew Johnson – Director of Ticket Sales
Johnson is entering his seventh season in the Northwoods League, sixth as a member of the Rockers full-time staff. As Director of Ticket Sales, Johnson works with companies to plan corporate events to reward employees, thank customers, and entertain prospective clients. He also oversees the Rockers’ season ticket holders and manages the ticket sales team.
He joined the Green Bay front office in December 2018 as the Corporate Accounts Manager and Director of Fan Experience. Prior to joining the Booyah, Johnson spent seven years with Veolia Environmental Services with his most recent role being Regional Account Manager for the Midwest. His first taste of the Northwoods League came as an intern for the La Crosse Loggers in 2009.
Away from the ballpark, Andrew spends most of his time enjoying concerts, sporting events, working out and walking his dog, Bucky. He has had season tickets with the Brewers, Badgers, Bucks and is an “honorary” Packers season ticket holder by going to every game possible (despite not being selected for season tickets). Johnson is a native of Kaukauna and is happy to be home in Northeast Wisconsin working in an industry he is passionate about.
Email: Andrew@greenbayrockers.com
Kevin Leisgang – Facility Director
Leisgang enters his sixth season with the Rockers and has been in sports for over 20 years. As facility director, Kevin is responsible for coordinating the internship program, stadium rentals and overseeing food and beverage operations for over 300 events year-round including baseball, softball, soccer, rugby, youth and high school sports, company parties, concerts, caterings and special events in and around the community. He played an integral role in helping piece together a comprehensive Covid-19 Readiness Plan that allowed for the re-opening of Capital Credit Union Park with fans in attendance for events in 2020.
Kevin returned home to Northeast Wisconsin prior to the 2019 season after spending the previous 11 seasons in Odessa, Texas with the Odessa Jackalopes hockey team. During his time in West Texas, Kevin won Best Food & Beverage in the Central Hockey League three years in a row. Before moving to Texas, Kevin spent the 2007 summer as an intern for the Green Bay Bullfrogs during their inaugural season and four seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
Leisgang is a 2008 graduate of UW-Parkside where he earned his degree in Sports Management. Kevin was awarded the inaugural Sport Management alumni of the year in 2017. Kevin and his wife Alissa live in the Green Bay area with their three children. He is a native of Seymour, Wisconsin.
Email: Kevin@greenbayrockers.com
Melissa Krueger – Graphic Design & Community Relations Manager
Melissa is entering her first season with the Green Bay Rockers as the Graphic Design and Community Relations Manager. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay in 2022 with a bachelor’s in Design Arts and a minor in Communication. Melissa interned with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for their 2022 season as the Graphics Intern. In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
Email: melissa@greenbayrockers.com
Trevor Amerson – Ticket Sales Manager
Trevor is starting his third season with the Green Bay Rockers, first as Ticket Sales Manager. He spent the previous two seasons as Inside Sales Coordinator and Ticketing Intern, respectively. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2022, majoring in Sports Management and minoring in Marketing. Away for the ballpark he enjoys spending time outside, working out, playing sports, and spending time with his family and friends. Trevor is a native of Kaukauna, Wisconsin.
Email: Trevor@greenbayrockers.com
Rylee Claton – Event Coordinator
Rylee is entering his first season full time with the Rockers as Event Coordinator. He is new to the Green Bay area and originally from Springfield, Illinois. Rylee attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. While in college, Rylee worked for campus recreation and interned with Learn2Win Soccer Academy and the Rockers in the 2023 summer. Outside of the ballpark, Rylee enjoys spending time outside as well as playing and watching sports.
Email: Rylee@greenbayrockers.com
Andrew Heitz – Stadium Operations Manager
Andrew is entering his first season with the Green Bay Rockers as the Stadium Operations Manager. He is originally from Rochester, Minnesota but has grown up most of his child hood in Bloomington, IL. Andrew earned his Bachelor’s Degree in International Business in 2019 and Master’s Degree in Sport Management in 2021, both from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Prior to joining the Green Bay Rockers, he has worked as the Assistant Athletic Director at Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois, been the Operations Manager of the Maplewood, MN LA Fitness location and has spent one season as the On-Field Promotions Intern for the Rochester Honkers. Outside of the Rockers, Andrew enjoys working out, spending time with friends and family, and watching Minnesota sports.
Email: aheitz@greenbayrockers.com
Kendra Dowe – Group Sales Coordinator
Dowe is entering her first season with the Green Bay Rockers as the Group Sales Coordinator where she will work with non-profit organizations to create fundraising opportunities and experiences in conjunction with Rockers games. She is set to graduate from Minnesota State University, Mankato in the Spring of 2024, majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Human Resource Management. Throughout college Dowe worked in various sales jobs as well as completing an internship with the Lakeshore Chinooks in the Northwoods League. In her free time she enjoys watching sports, exercising, and spending time with friends and family.
Email: kendra@greenbayrockers.com
Stadium Operations / Event Management / Hospitality
Video Production/ Graphic Design
Ticket Sales / Box Office
Broadcast Team