Staff
Jon Kram - General Manager | jonk@fargoforce.com
Jon is the General Manager with the Fargo Force hockey organization. Prior to stepping in as the General Manager for the Force, Jon was a District Team Leader for Target Corporation, in Waukesha, WI. He was a part of the Target Corporation for 14 years. Jon has been with the Fargo Force since September 2010.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN, and an Associate of Arts degree from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND. He is originally from Langdon, ND. He and his wife, Peggy, and their two children will be making their home in the Fargo area. Jon and his family enjoy the outdoors and are excited to be back in the Fargo area.
Sommer Lockhart – Assistant GM of Business Operations | sommerl@fargoforce.com
701.356.4390
Sommer started her hockey career as an intern for the Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks hockey team while she was a senior at Concordia College. She has been with the Force since its inaugural year in 2008. Following graduation she went on to work for the Waterloo Black Hawks hockey team for three years and then for the Ralph Engelstad Arena as the Marketing Manager for four years prior to getting hired on with Scheels Arena and the Fargo Force hockey team in 2007. During their inaugural season the Fargo Force hockey organization was awarded the USHL Organization of the Year.
She is a 2000 graduate of Concordia College with a degree in public relations and advertising. Sommer and her husband Jeff reside in Moorhead with their daughter Isabelle. When her and her husband aren’t busy with hockey they enjoy spending time with their friends and family and lake season.
Brian Knudson – Graphic Communications Manager | briank@fargoforce.com
701.356.7654
Brian graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communications with emphasis in Multimedia. He has a background in web design, digital design & production, and experience with video editing. Brian has been with the team since May of 2009. He produces graphics for web, print, email and in game graphics for Fargo Force/Scheels Arena. Brian also manages the Fargo Force’s social networks as well as Scheels Arena’s.
Brian was born and raised in Grand Forks, ND. He has been involved with hockey since the age of 10 and is an avid fan. When free time is available he spends time with family and friends. Brian’s favorite sports teams are the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, New Jersey Devils, Fighting Sioux, and of course Fargo Force.
Whitney Baumgartner – Media & Community Relations Manager | whitneyb@fargoforce.com
701.356.7645
Whitney began as an intern for the team in August 2008 during their inaugural season and has been a part of the organization ever since. She coordinates all special events and manages all media and community relations.
Whitney graduated from Concordia College in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Marketing and Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations. During the off-season, she likes to spend time with family and friends and enjoys time out at the lake.
Trevor Christiansen - Season Ticket/Group Sales Manager | trevorc@fargoforce.com
701.356.7658
Trevor graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies with minors in Business and Leadership. During his senior year he was the Box Office/Ticket Sales intern with the Fargo Force during the 2010-2011 season.
He is originally from Valley City, ND where he bled blue and white as a Hi-Liner. He comes from a family of five with two sisters. Besides being involved with hockey, he is also a fan of basketball, baseball, and football. In the summer time there is no greater enjoyment for him than spending time with friends and family at the lake and playing a little softball.
Nate Bahr - Ticketing Manager | nateb@fargoforce.com
701.356.7642
Nate Bahr is the Ticketing Manager for Scheels Arena/Fargo Force. He was brought on in August 2010 as the Assistant Ticketing Manager/Group Sales Coordinator and was promoted to his current position in February 2011. His responsibilities include managing the box office, selling tickets to all events at the arena as well as suite rentals, group tickets, and season tickets.
Nate went to high school in Clearbrook, MN and attended Bemidji State University. While at BSU, he was a long/triple jumper on the track and field team. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications with a public relations emphasis and a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management.
Nate currently resides in Fargo and enjoys socializing with friends, keeping up with his favorite sports teams, and staying active by running, biking, or playing sports.
Tim How - Media Writer | timh@fargoforce.com
218-244-8485
Tim graduated from North Dakota State University in May of 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism. He handles a majority of the staff writing for the Fargo Force website and the Official Fargo Force Blog on Area Voices. His writing has been published by the Force since the 2008-2009 season.
Tim was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MN. He has been involved in hockey since the age of five and is a big-time University of Minnesota Golden Gophers fan. His other favorite sports teams are the Minnesota Wild, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Twins. Tim spends his days working as a Property Manager for GOLDMARK Property Management and spends many of his nights as an on-air personality for Today’s Froggy 99.9.
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