Martin Lind

Owner / CEO

A fourth-generation farmer of German descent in the Windsor area, Martin Lind became a land developer in 1985 after working in the agricultural, oil and gas businesses.

Martin is the CEO of The Water Valley Company, a multifaceted Windsor-based organization that owns and develops residential, commercial, and retail real estate in Northern Colorado, while also operating four restaurants, two golf courses and other entertainment ventures.

Martin has been instrumental in developing several emerging commercial, business, and industrial areas in Northern Colorado's fastest growing region. The 180-acre Eagle Crossing business park, as well as the Windsor Iron Mountain Autoplex and the now iconic Westlake Mall located in Greeley, and The Brands at the Ranch, all shine as exemplary examples of Lind's work.

In 1990, he purchased land around the Cache la Poudre River with the vision of mining the aggregate and then reclaiming the land for a residential golf community featuring five man-made lakes. In 1995, ground was broken for the Water Valley master-planned community to encompass 1,500 acres and 2,600 residential units. Nine years later, Water Valley was recognized by the state as the Premier Reclamation Project. In total, Lind is involved with nearly 4,000 acres of real estate in Northern Colorado. Included in Water Valley is the 27-hole Pelican Lakes Resort & Golf that also features The Lodge & Sand Bar at Pelican Lakes, and in 2021 he opened the W Club, a state-of-the-art health fitness facility.

Water Valley's sister master-planned community, RainDance, broke ground in the fall of 2017 and is home to a half-dozen different home builders that have constructed 2,800 dwelling units. RainDance is in Windsor just west of Water Valley and features the largest water park in Northern Colorado, the RainDance River Resort, and in 2022 it welcomed the 18-hole RainDance National Resort & Golf.

In addition to his many development projects, Lind donated over $1 million to aid in the completion of the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center complex. In the early 2000's a group of local investors, led by Martin, was influential in creating the Colorado Eagles. Lind is now the sole owner of the American Hockey League-affiliated Colorado Eagles, a team that has captured four league championships since its inception in 2003.

Martin and wife of nearly 40 years, Viki, are involved in numerous philanthropic efforts all around the state and make their home in Windsor where they've raised four children and 14 grandchildren.

In his free time, Martin enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Ryan Bach

President / Alternate Governor

The Colorado Eagles inaugural season goaltender has been a member of the Eagles hockey operations staff as goaltending coach since 2005, helping guide the organization to a President's Cup championship title in the CHL, as well as back-to-back ECHL Kelly Cup Championships in 2017 and 2018. His duties were expanded heading into the 2007-08 season when he was named assistant coach and served as interim head coach. Additionally, he spent nine seasons providing color commentary during Colorado Eagles radio broadcasts. He now enters his third full season as the team's President and Alternate Governor.

Prior to joining the Eagles, Bach played eight seasons of professional hockey, including two stops in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings. Bach attended Colorado College for four seasons, finishing with a 53-19-8 record with the Tigers. He was an All-WCHA First Team Goaltender twice, as well as being named a two-time All-American. He started his career in the Red Wings' system playing for Adirondack of the AHL. The following season, he played for the Houston Aeros and was selected as an IHL All-Star. In his last two seasons before coming to Colorado, Bach won two straight British Ice Hockey Superleague Championships with the Sheffield Steelers and Belfast Giants. He finished up his pro career with the Eagles going 33-15-5.

In addition to his nearly four decades of playing and coaching experience, Bach also owned and managed the RE/MAX Eagle Rock real estate brokerage, which he began in 2011. He and his family currently reside in Windsor where he has lived for the past 25 years. The Sherwood Park, Alberta native is the fourth President and Alternate Governor in team history.

Jennifer Dollarhide

Vice President, Finance

Jennifer joined the Eagles in 2004 and is the team's Vice President of Finance. In her role, she oversees all team finances and handles several upper-management duties.  She is a Colorado native and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado.  In her spare time, she enjoys sports, shopping, traveling, and spending time with her family and dogs.

Michele Weinland

Executive Assistant

Michele is a passionate Executive Assistant dedicated to helping others. With a background in the nonprofit world, she is excited to join the Eagles organization.

In addition to her executive assistant duties, Michele will assist at the front desk of the Eagles office. Her commitment to providing exceptional service and strong interpersonal skills make her a valuable asset to the team.

Originally from Wheaton, Illinois, Michele has lived in Loveland, Colorado, for 20 years with her husband, three daughters, and beloved dog. A lifelong sports enthusiast, Michele is thrilled to be a part of the Eagles organization and looks forward to attending games and supporting the team.

Michele has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2024.

Gavin Riches

Executive Vice President

Gavin is the head of the Eagles Corporate Department. He oversees business operations and development for the Colorado Eagles. In this role, Gavin manages corporate partnerships and activation, game day experience, events center relationships, creation of new themed promotions, marketing integration and general business strategy.

Gavin is originally from Birmingham, England and is a graduate of Colorado State University, with a degree in marketing and international business. During his time with the Eagles, Gavin has won CHL Corporate Sales Executive of the year in 2008, 2009, 2010 and the AHL Ken McKenzie Award in 2022.

Gavin has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2003.

Ben Peal

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Ben serves as the Eagles' Director of Corporate Partnerships. 

Ben is originally from Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University in 2000. He served as an intern in 2001-02 with the Nashville Predators before coming back to Colorado and working for the Eagles. Ben enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, golf, climbing 14ers and playing hockey. He and his wife live in Windsor with their dog and 2 children.

Ben has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2003.

Cody Bathauer

Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Client Services

Cody is a Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Client Services for the team. In this role, he is responsible for assisting with corporate fulfillment, building partner relationships, and managing game operations on the floor during Colorado Eagles games. Cody was raised in Windsor, Colorado, and has attended Eagles games his entire life before joining the organization professionally. He now resides in Fort Collins with his wife, dog and three cats. 

Cody has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2021.

Carter Kuznik

Account Executive

Carter is an Account Executive with the Eagles corporate department. In his role, he manages relationships with corporate partners, develops new business opportunities, and oversees group ticket packages for businesses. Carter also supports guest services and fulfills partnership activations on game days.

A Colorado native, Carter grew up playing youth hockey in Greeley. He earned his Associate’s Degree from Aims Community College before graduating from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a Minor in Sports and Entertainment Management. During his time at GCU, he gained valuable industry experience as a Partnership Marketing Intern with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he focused on concourse activations and fan engagement.

Carter has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2025.

Sean Linfield

Vice President, Ticket Sales

Sean is the head of the Eagles Ticket Sales department. In this role, he manages, develops, and implements business strategies for the ticketing and marketing departments which include sales, service, promotions, and operations. His goal is to enable his team to be successful and help continue to build on the long-standing tradition of Eagles hockey. "The team doesn’t begin or end at the bench, it extends to our entire office and fanbase, and takes a collective effort from everyone to be successful!"

Sean is a Colorado native born and raised in Silverthorne, Colorado and he graduated from Colorado State University in 2011 with his degree in Business Management. Sean has been with the organization for over a decade. 

Sean has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2012.

Jack Allard

Director, Ticket Sales

Jack is the Eagles Ticket Sales Director. In his role, he helps manage the ticketing department, sell season ticket packages, mini plans and group outings as well as provides customer service during all Eagles home games. After spending 2 seasons as a marketing and promotions intern, Jack was hired on in the Ticket Sales department and has been with the Eagles full-time for 9 years. 

Jack was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Naperville, Illinois. He graduated from Colorado State University in 2015 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Business.

Jack has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2016.

Ryan Nugent

Manager, Ticket Retention & Referrals

Ryan is the Eagles' Ticket Retention & Referals Manager. In this position, he oversees most accounts that have been around since the inaugural season providing customer service needs to all. He helps with planning Season Ticket Events for our amazing season ticket members. You can find Ryan at Guest Services most nights helping answer questions on the team, upcoming games, promotional nights, and events. 

Ryan is originally from Aurora, Colorado and graduated from Aims Community College with an associate's degree of Applied Science (Graphic Design). Ryan currently lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife, two daughters and rescue Pitbull, "Reggie".

Ryan has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2017.

Joey Gargano

Account Executive

Joey is an Account Executive for the Eagles, where he offers a full range of ticketing options while delivering excellent service to both new and returning fans, helping to ensure a fun and memorable game-day experience. He brings four years of experience in the American Hockey League. Joey spent two seasons with the Bakersfield Condors, the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, before joining the Colorado Eagles, where he is now entering his third season in Eagles Country. Originally from Ventura, California, he grew up playing hockey from a young age and later attended Ventura College. Joey now lives in Windsor, CO, with his fiancée Tiffany and their dog, Zeus.

 

Joey has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2023.

Adam Hopkins

Account Executive

Adam is an Account Executive for the Eagles, where he sells single-game, group, and season ticket packages. Whether for new or existing Eagles fans, he strives to provide the utmost service to ensure a fantastic experience at our games.  He also assists the marketing department with graphic design work. Adam is a Colorado native, born and raised in Lafayette, Colorado. He graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Sport Management.

Adam has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2024.

Kevin McGlue

Vice President, Communications & Broadcasting

Kevin is the head of the Eagles Communication department and has been “The Voice of the Eagles” since the 2009-10 season. In this role, he provides the play-by-play broadcast for all Eagles games, both home and away. Kevin also handles all official communications for the team, including game notes for each contest. 

Kevin is originally from Lakewood, Colorado, and got a Bachelor's of Science in Business from the University of Colorado at Denver. He has been a part of the Eagles' broadcast for 21 of the team’s first 23 seasons and has worked for the organization in a full-time capacity for 16 years. Kevin has also spent 23 seasons as a member of the Colorado State University football broadcast, working in a variety of roles including play-by-play, color commentary, and sideline reporting. 

Kevin has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2005.

Emily Ostapovich

Marketing Director / Creative Director

Email: eostapovich@coloradoeagles.com

Emily is both the Marketing and Creative Director for the Colorado Eagles. In this dual role, she oversees both the marketing coordination and direction, as well as the brand identity and overall look and feel for the organization. In addition to these duties, she is the RESPECT program liaison between the Eagles front office and the AHL. 
 
Emily was born in San Diego, California but grew up in Fort Collins. She attended and played soccer at Pacific University inititally before transferring to Colorado State University. In 2003, she graduated from C.S.U. with a Bachelor in Fine Arts.
 
Emily has been with the Colorado Eagles since August 2003.

Reno Boyd

Director, Video Production

Reno is the Eagles' Video Production Director. In this role he oversees and creates content for the gameday event production team as well as creates marketing content for the team's social channels. 

Before his time with the Colorado Eagles, Reno worked at 9NEWS-KUSA in Denver as a Sports Producer and Photojournalist from 2012-17 and Colorado State Athletics as the Senior Video Production Manager for RamVision from 2017-21.

Reno is from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He attended Colorado Mesa University for one year and Colorado State University for four where he graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. 

Reno's work has been recognized by the Heartland Emmys, Colorado Broadcasters Association, SVG and Associated Press.

Reno has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2021.

Jessica Butterly

Manager, Digital Media

Jessica is the team's Digital Media Manager. She is responsible for communication and content creation across all social media platforms, coordinates game-day photographers, and ensures timely photo deliverables. She is also the primary person updating information on coloradoeagles.com.

Jessica is originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and fell in love with hockey in high school. She graduated from Ohio University in December 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, with a focus on analytics and event management. While at Ohio, she oversaw all media-related activities for the ACHA D1 team for over three seasons. Before joining the Eagles, Jessica served as the Social Media Manager for PRORODEO.

Jessica currently resides in Loveland and enjoys spending her free time outdoors, crafting, and being with loved ones.

Jessica has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2024.

Zach Miller

Manager, Game & Event Operations

Zach Miller comes to the Colorado Eagles having worked in the sport industry since 2014. From 2022-2023, Zach worked for Caesars Sportsbook where he had the opportunity to work at Super Bowl LVII. From 2017-2023, Zach was with the Denver Nuggets on the Mile High Hype Squad. Prior to his time at Caesars, Zach spent nearly two years as a Sales Representative for Sherwin-Williams here in Colorado. From 2014 to 2019 Zach also spent time working with Simpson College Athletics, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Iowa Barnstormers, the Iowa Energy (presently the Iowa Wolves), the University of Northern Colorado Athletics, the Colorado Rockies, and the University of Colorado Boulder Athletics.

Zach graduated with his Master’s Degree in Sport Administration from the University of Northern Colorado in 2017 just one year after graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree, also in Sport Administration, from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.

Zach was born and raised in Longmont, CO and currently resides in Fort Collins with his fiancée, Savannah.

Zach has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2023.

Drew Bothwell

Manager, Merchandise

A native of Fort Collins, Drew is the Merchandise Manager. He oversees the online store, Centerra store, as well as the Blue Arena store. Drew started with the Eagles during the 2021-22 season as a cashier and has been part of the Eagles merchandise team since then. His goal is to ensure that Eagles fans are looking their best while supporting their team. 

After spending 2 years in Arizona, where he played baseball and football in high school, Drew returned home and began with the Eagles. He is a massive sports fan, specifically hockey, baseball, and football. 

Drew has been with the Colorado Eagles since 2021