Staff

Owners

Billy & Meagan Stern

Billy Stern (President), Meagan Stern (Director of Merchandise & Concessions)

Operations

J. Freeman

General Manager

Emailgm@hopemillsrockfish.com

Former Rockfish broadcaster, J moved into the GM role for the 2025 season. J is a 1995 graduate of South View High School and a graduate of UNC-Pembroke. Born in Fayetteville and raised right here in Hope Mills, J has been married to his wife Amanda for 25 years. They round out their family with two sons, both graduates of Grays Creek High School.

Casey Yates

Host Family Coordinator

Emailcasey@hopemillsrockfish.com

Casey has been a dedicated host parent for the last eight years for various local teams. Her experience in hosting helps her to successfully match Hosts and players, ensuring a summer you’ll never forget!

Miller

Director of Fun

Coolest fish you’ll ever know.

Milana Cvetkovski

Game Day Operations Intern

Originally from Miami, FL, and a 2022 graduate of Fort Walton Beach High School. Attended Gulf Coast State College and graduated with her associates while also playing on their volleyball team before transferring to play at Fayetteville State University where she is currently majoring in Sport and Fitness Management. Coaches the 17U team at Carolina Evolution Volleyball Club.

Coaching Staff

Ryan Miller

Head Coach

Coach Miller is a 2019 graduate of Gray’s Creek High School. Played collegiately at West Virginia Tech. Graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Management and a minor in Business Administration. He currently serves as an Assistant Baseball Coach at the New College of Florida.

Jaylen Mack

Assistant Coach/Catching Coach

Coach Mack is a St. Paul’s native and graduate of Red Springs High. He played collegiately at Southeastern Community College and Coker University. Jaylen is a former All-SAC Defense Team and National Gold Glove Finalist.