FARGO, ND – Wednesday, August 19th the Fargo Force announced a variety of staffing updates. Starting with the Hockey Operations Staff, new to the team in the 2026-27 Season, Jack Adams will be joining the Force as Assistant Coach and Tait Borst will take on the role of Director of Scouting. Hampus Sjodahl has been promoted to the team's Assistant General Manager and Cary Eades will move to Senior Advisor. Matty Oliver and Graden Quade join the team after a brief stint in the 2025-26 season as the Fargo Force's Equipment Managers. 

Hockey Operations Staff: 

• Brett Skinner – Head Coach & General Manager 

• Hampus Sjodahl – Assistant General Manager 

• Tait Borst – Director of Scouting 

• Cary Eades – Senior Advisor 

• Hank Johnson – Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach 

• Carson Kosobud – Assistant Coach 

• Jack Adams – Assistant Coach 

• Derrick Grieshaber – Athletic Trainer 

• Stephanie Oliver – Director of Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning Coach 

• Matty Oliver – Equipment Manager 

• Graden Quade – Equipment Manager 

• Josh Bjorlin – Skills Development Coach 

• Dorian Nelson – Billet & Education Coordinator 

• Stu Ronsberg – Regional Scout 

• Lee Engstrom – Regional Scout 

• Ryan Bailey – Regional Scout 

• Danny Tiffany – Regional Scout 

Updates to the Fargo Force Front Office Staff include Kyle Ebach being promoted to Director of Sales, Luke Goettle being promoted to Director of Ticketing and Libby Leonard & Kyra Gardner joining the staff full time after interning in the 2025-26 season. Libby will take on the role of Fargo Force Social Media Manager and Kyra will be the Box Office Manager. Contact information for all the Front Office Staff and Hockey Operations Staff can be found online at fargoforce.com! 

Front Office Staff: 

• Jon Kram – President 

• Katie Merrick – Vice President of Business Operations 

• Steve Ratti – Vice President of Sales 

• Kyle Ebach – Director of Sales 

• Jason Schenheit – Director of Food & Beverage 

• Luke Goettle – Director of Ticketing 

• Riley Scheer – Production Director 

• Caroline Hynes – Community Relations & Fan Experience Manager 

• Austin Phelps – Ice Operations Manager 

• Brady Elverud – Kitchen Manager 

• Kyra Gardner – Box Office Manager 

• Libby Leonard – Social Media Manager 

• Dorian Nelson – Billet & Education Coordinator 

 
The 2026-27 Fargo Force Schedule is OUT NOW! Visit fargoforce.com to check out all the games and stay tuned for the Promotional Schedule dropping in late August!  

For any media related questions, please contact libbyl@fargoforce.com 

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