Brock Team | Brock USA

NICK PESCH

NICK PESCH

SR. R&D TECHNICIAN

Nick joined Brock in July 2023, transplanted from the world of Food Safety/Quality Assurance/Regulatory Compliance, including well over a decade of lab testing and management experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratories.

He is extremely excited about applying his lab and testing expertise to a new industry and contributing to Brock’s continued success and improving player safety.

Nick is an avid hiker with a passion for landscape photography, spending time with family and friends, music, cooking, and eating delicious food.

“The fruit you have to reach for is always sweeter than that which falls at your feet.”

– Unknown

DANNY HILLER

SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER

Danny began working at Brock USA on the Customer Happiness Team in April of 2018. Prior to joining the Brock team, Danny worked for seven years at a cycling apparel company as the custom sales manager. Before starting his professional career, he studied communications and the business of sports at the University of Colorado Boulder (Sko Buffs), served as the president of the CU Cycling Team, and raced competitively. As a former college cyclist, Danny understands how the sports world operates and how he can help better it with safer products.

In his current role at Brock USA, Danny provides customer service by supporting the sales team with logistics, forecasting, reporting, and quoting. He loves the team-first mentality at Brock and enjoys spending time with his colleagues.

Danny spends his free time with his wife, Erin, friends, and his awesome pup, Pearl. He is an avid CU Basketball and Football fan, attending most home games. He still rips in when he gets a chance and enjoys exploring beautiful Colorado!

“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?”

~John Wooden

MIKAYLA LANIER

MIKAYLA LANIER

SENIOR SALES & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Mikayla entered the synthetic turf industry over four years ago after graduating with a degree in industrial Management from the University of Cincinnati.

Mikayla loves Brock’s commitment to “improving the field of play” and is always eager to use her experience in logistics, customer, and sales support to help bring safer and more sustainable sports fields to the industry.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring local Cincinnati restaurants and parks, traveling, or catching up on a good show with her husband, Jake and pup, Ollie.

“You cant’t fall if you don’t climb, but there’s no joy in living your whole life on the ground.”

~Unknown

EMILY RUBINSKY

EMILY RUBINSKY

CUSTOMER HAPPINESS COORDINATOR

Emily has proudly called Colorado home for over 23 years and has worked in various positions in Sales and Customer Success along the way. She joins the Brock Customer Happiness Team with the knowledge and understanding that great customer service starts and ends with a smile.

When not at work, she spends as much time as she can with her husband, two children, and their dog. They enjoy spending time in the mountains hiking, searching for fossils and crystals, camping, skiing, and snowboarding. In the summer months, you can also find her dancing at a local bluegrass festival or cheering at a Colorado Rapids game.

“Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.”

– Robert Hunter

Logan Tucker

Logan Tucker

Southwest Region Vice President

“It is not the hours you put in; it is what you put in the hours.”

NATHAN PITTMAN

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NATHAN PITTMAN

PLANT OPERATOR

Nathan Pittman is plant operator for Brock USA, prior to working for Brock he worked for Telfair forest products for 2 years and also worked construction. He loves spending time with his beautiful wife Kayla and 2 amazing kids William and Madelynn. He is an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldog fan. He loves going to sporting events, playing cornhole, and spending time with family and friends.

“Never let fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

~Babe Ruth

JEFFREY HARRELSON

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JEFFREY HARRELSON

BAGGER OPERATOR

Jeffrey was born and raised in a small south Georgia town called Alamo. He grew up living on a farm and learning the ways of the land. He has a mix of experience consisting of over 14 years as a mechanic and 10 years in construction prior to starting with Brock. His hobbies include traveling, hiking, building new mechanical projects, and enjoying nice cold beverages on the sand bar of the river.

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.”

~Walter Elliot

TOM MURPHY

TOM MURPHY

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Tom joined Brock in 2018 after relocating from Houston, Texas. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, and prior professional experience in plastics engineering at Dow Chemical.

Tom likes the work environment at Brock and is excited to help make safer surfaces for kids to play on. Having two daughters of his own makes this mission especially important to Tom.

In his free time, Tom enjoys woodworking and looks forward to doing more outdoorsy activities now that he is in Colorado.

“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

~C.S. Lewis

COMING SOON

JULIE TRULL

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION VICE PRESIDENT

Julie, originally from Tennessee, joined the Brock team in 2017 after relocating from Texas to Colorado.

Julie handles sales for the Rocky Mountain Region (MT, WY, CO, UT, NM, and AZ) territory . She also offers sales support and campaign management to the national sales team as well as plans the seminars and company events, tradeshows, and company-wide partnerships. As a former Division 1 athlete, Julie loves working in the sports industry and promoting the safer sports message.

Julie enjoys traveling the world, hiking/running in the mountains, and camping with her husband and their two dogs.

I‘m just happy to be here, I hope I can help the ball club.

~Bull Durham

ANDERS HOUSER

SALES OPERATIONS

With a collegiate background of architecture and environmental science, Anders headed west after graduating Carleton University in Ottawa to begin a new chapter of life in Colorado. With a bevy of experience in energy efficiency consulting, avalanche safety, lacrosse coaching, education, and a stint in EMS/firefighting, Anders is excited by the environmental responsibility and safety standards being embraced by Brock.

The sales operations role at Brock allows him to learn more about the industry and product offerings of Brock by assisting the sales team and all of our customers. He points out that the group of co-workers amasses a wealth of knowledge enabling case studies to turn into learning opportunities. He plans to continue learning and sharing what he has to offer.

Outside of the office, he truly believes that adventure is only limited by the imagination and Anders loves having the options and ability to get outside and enjoy the weekends in all sorts of forms. Anders enjoys playing competitive indoor lacrosse, skiing, backpacking, hockey, and laughing at his golf “skills.” Music is also a constant soundtrack in his world, and he takes pride in his small yet mighty vinyl collection.

Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem)

~Cicero’s essay On Friendship (Laelius de Amicitia, chapter 98)

MAX TRODERMAN

MAX TRODERMAN

MARKETING ASSISTANT

Max started as an intern in the summer of 2019. Upon graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2020, he landed a job with BrockUSA and has been here ever since.

Max plans social media posts, writes blog articles, and assists with video production work and other marketing tasks.

He enjoys hiking, snowboarding, photography, and playing ultimate frisbee in his free time, among other sports and outside activities.

“It ain’t over till it’s over.”

~Yogi Berra

MARK BUCKLEY

CFO AND VP OF ADMINISTRATION

Mark began working as a consultant for Brock USA in 2017, helping with financial forecasting and strategic managerial reporting. Mark’s background in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics made him a perfect fit for Brock USA, and he was brought on full-time as the CFO and VP of Administration in early 2018.

Mark enjoys skiing, traveling, and playing sports with his wife, Rachel, and two kids. He believes having a good sense of humor is key, and likes listening to podcasts and stand-up comedy.

“The randomness of the world comes for us all but chance favors the prepared and self-aware.”

~Mark Buckley

DEREK NEILL

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Derek primarily deals with pad testing, infill testing, turf sample testing, and shipping. He joined Brock because the work environment was a good fit, and he felt his opinions, work, and independence would be valued.

Derek has a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in Aerospace, and a Minor in Math. His previous professional experience includes design, metalworking, and design invention firm work.

He enjoys reading, camping, and rock-climbing in his free time. In rock-climbing, there is a huge emphasis on safety and safety equipment, and Derek believes everyone should be able to be safe and do what they love. He feels passionately about improving surfaces to help protect young athletes.

“Banish the idea that one class must rule over another. Recognize the fact that the rights of the humblest citizen are as worthy of protection as are those of the highest, and your problem will be solved.”

~Frederick Douglass, “Lessons of the Hour,” January 9, 1894

JULIE TELLER

ACCOUNTING AND PURCHASING ASSOCIATE

Julie joined Brock in 2017. She primarily deals with accounting, creating purchasing orders, and quotes. She was first intrigued by Brock because her daughter has suffered several concussions while playing soccer.

Julie enjoys working at Brock because she wants to spread the safer sports message, and likes the friendly office environment.

In her free time, Julie enjoys watching her daughters play soccer and softball. She also enjoys hanging out with her family and friends.

“Just do it”

~Nike

KRISTIN KOPERA

DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER HAPPINESS

Kristin joined the Brock Team in 2007, passionate about elevating the Brock Customer Experience. In her role as Director of Customer Happiness, Kristin and her team strive to make each customer interaction as smooth – and happy – as possible.

She initially joined Brock because she wanted to work for a ‘cool’ Boulder company that made an impact in the world, and she firmly believes in the products and the people in the organization. She wants everyone to consider the playing field (with a Brock shock pad beneath) as a piece of safety equipment, that can be an extension of any responsible safety program.

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, she is an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. In her free time she enjoys hiking and exploring all over Colorado, snow shoeing, skiing, child wrangling, watching shows at the Denver Center for Performing Arts, and sipping wine (not in that order).

Happiness is not a destination or an experience. It’s a decision.

~Carlos Santana

CHRISTINA PULASKI

SALES & MARKETING ASSOCIATE

Christina works on the PaverBase line of products from Brock and supports Menards, Home Depot, and Lowes so our customers can build their dream patios. She also assists in the software that makes the buying process easy and fulfills purchase orders ensuring the PaverBase products are available year-round.

Prior to working at Brock, Christina was a product manager at Trimble Navigation. That career took her all over the world and she simultaneously ran a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to high school and college students in Paraguay. Her caring nature doesn’t stop there. She is also involved in “P.E.O.,” a non-profit that provides scholarships to women in the U.S. and Canada.

“When you give, you get”

~Christina Pulaski

STEVE SAWYER

DIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Steve is a co-founder of Brock International and the creator of the PowerBase and PlayBase lines. He lives in southern California and manages business development for Brock USA.

Prior to his move to the US, Steve managed all Brock business in Europe, and brings a wealth of technical knowledge regarding safety and performance standards to the US market. Steve is an avid surfer and environmentalist and a member of the Surfrider Foundation.

“Your beliefs don’t make you a better person. Your behavior does.”

~Shukhraj Dhillon

DAVID BROWN

DAVID BROWN

NORTHWEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

David has represented Brock since 2006 and possesses a wealth of sales and industry experience.

A native of Northern California, Dave graduated with an engineering degree from San Jose State University and has over 30 years of sales and sales management experience. Dave has hands-on knowledge of the turf industry through his experiences as the owner/operator of a turf company and his time as a Project/Construction Manager on 20+ synthetic field projects.

“Be who you are, say what you feel. Those who matter don’t mind, those who mind don’t matter”

~Dr. Seuss

ERIC HUGHES

NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

After 20 years in the sports surfacing world—including 12 years in synthetic turf, Eric joined the Brock team in 2015 to represent the Northeast region.

Prior to his professional sales career, Eric grew up in and around sports, watching his father provide backyard recreational facilities to clients for over 15 years. This shaped Eric’s future in sales from early on. Brock has provided Eric the perfect platform to educate designers and end-users about safe field systems. His two decades of experience in the industry allow him to provide hands-on customer service to each client.

Eric stays active playing soccer in his local “Old Man League” and kayaking the lakes and ponds in the Northeast with his wife, daughter, and son.

“Your best life will not be found in comfort. It will be found in fighting for what you believe in.”

~Maxime Lagace’

RONNIE PASCALE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES

Ronnie is a seasoned professional in the synthetic turf business with over 12 years in the industry. His passion for the design and construction of state-of-the- art athletic fields comes from both his 14 years as a professional soccer player with the Richmond Kickers to his roll in developing the mid-Atlantic region for highly respected turf manufacturers.

His experience covers the entire process from proper design and specifications to quality construction. His values are centered around what the customer wants, and being an educational resource in order for them to achieve their goals. Because of his “feet on” experience on all types of quality surfaces, he can help owners and designers understand how to get the most value and the best surface for their project.

As a father and a coach, he is very sensitive to the idea of field safety. Ronnie is married to wife Stacy, and they have two children, Tabatha and Brayden.

“To succeed, you must first improve. To improve, you must first practice. To practice, you must first learn. To learn, you must first fail.”

~Swedish Proverb

JIM FROSLID

JIM FROSLID

CENTRAL REGION VICE PRESIDENT

Jim Froslid was recruited to Brock after more than 11 years in the artificial turf industry. He directed the North American commercial organization of GreenFields, one of the largest artificial turf companies in the world. He was responsible for all strategic planning, financial management, staffing, and customer relations related to sales. He also worked nine years as FieldTurf’s Director of Soccer Development.

Froslid has worked for the FIFA World Cup and the US Men’s National Soccer Team to integrate some of their largest corporate sponsorship strategies. Most recently, he served as Chicago venue director for the 2016 Copa America, one of the most profitable soccer events in US history.

Froslid grew up in St. Paul, Minn., graduating from Mounds View High in 1985. He went on to graduate from UW-Madison with a BA Degree in Journalism. At Madison, he was a four-time letter winner in soccer and played two seasons of junior varsity hockey for the Badgers. Froslid captained the soccer team his senior year and was named the conference’s most valuable player in 1988. He remains among the top goal scorers all-time at Wisconsin. After college, he played professionally with San Ramon in the Costa Rican first division in 1989.

Froslid resides in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with his wife Heather, and three children.

“You’re only as good as your last game,”

~Clive Charles, legendary US Soccer coach

EDGAR LLAMAS

“EDGAR LLAMAS

INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR

Edgar joined Brock in the summer of 2014. He is responsible for supervising and assisting system installations to ensure quality standards.

Having been involved in the construction industry since a very young age, Edgar has a knack for understanding the technical process and how to keep installs moving smoothly. Mostly, he enjoys being a part of the overall Brock installation experience. He also runs the California Research Facility for Brock and performs field assessments for Brock customers.

When not out on a Brock field, he enjoys training Jiu Jitsu, creating graphic art, listening to a good book on audio, catching a movie, and most of all spending time with his wife and two kids.

“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.”

~Bruce Lee

JOHN SHAFFER

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN SERVICES

John started at Brock in 2011 (1 month before he got married), helping to build the Brock PaverBase business.

He is a long-standing Freemason living in the heart of Pennsylvania. He does all Brock’s tooling and machine design on CAD, which he taught himself for fun, and was responsible for the prototype factory for BrockFILL. When Brock needs something done on the manufacturing or product design side, we send John the challenge, and he somehow gets it done.

He used to be a sponsored fisherman and drone designer/pilot before figuring out a way to keep him busy enough. But he still finds time to rebuild old cars for fun, and he loves spending time with his wife, daughter, and new baby boy.

“Whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a tribute to our combined effort”

~Walt Disney

DAN SANTINO

VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

Born and raised in NYC, Dan brings over thirty years of accounting and finance experience to Brock.

After leaving the banking industry and moving to Colorado, he has successfully worked in the manufacturing industry as well as owning and selling small businesses.

Dan enjoys all sports but specifically New York sports!

“Failure is not falling down. It corrects us in getting back up”

~Dan Santino

DAN SAWYER

DAN SAWYER

FOUNDER & CEO

Dan founded Brock in 1998 and has been the key creator and driver of many aspects of the company as it has grown exponentially throughout the years. He is a Boulder, Colorado native and a graduate of The University of Colorado. Brock is the third company his family started. The first two were in the medical product markets, where research and testing were essential for the product’s safety. Working with therapists and doctors, both companies created paradigm-shifting products focused on patient health.

Dan began his work experience in the warehouse packing boxes and worked his way into customer service, product development, and marketing. After the second company was sold, he turned his eye to athletics, bringing science and research philosophy to Brock USA.

Dan is an avid Skier, mountain biker, hiker, and tree hugger. Growing up in Colorado gave him a deep love and appreciation for the environment, which is why sustainability and programs like C2Zero are in Brock’s DNA.

“Old habits and paradigms are meant to be broken. That’s how we learn and grow. When we hear that we are trying something that has never been done before, we look at that not as a roadblock, but as an opportunity.”

~Dan Sawyer

MATT HOGG

OHIO VALLEY REGION VICE PRESIDENT

Matt joined the Brock team after years of working in the synthetic turf industry. As a coach of youth athletes, a parent of two athletes, and a former athlete, he is aware of how serious concussions can be. Matt was a member of 3 national championship football teams at Youngstown State University and was a team captain and All-American in 1997. He spent time with 3 NFL teams, played 2 seasons for the Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) and 1 season for the Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL).

Matt graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Civil Engineering and worked professionally with 2 construction base turf providers. He was primarily responsible for sales, but he also ran jobs and occasionally worked on the civil side and installed turf. He is also on the board of Coach Sam’s Inner Circle Foundation to help develop programs for at-risk youth in 2nd and 3rd grade through literacy, personal development, and fitness.

In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and traveling with his family. In the fall, Matt coaches youth football, and in the spring he coaches youth basketball.

“That which does not kill you makes you stronger”

~Friedrich Nietzsche

AMY CHAMPION

AMY CHAMPION

GULF STATES REGION VICE PRESIDENT

Amy joined Brock USA in May of 2018. Before starting at Brock USA, Amy worked for Hellas Construction, based in Austin, TX, for a number of years. Amy’s sales territory includes Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas where she manages all the projects in that region. She enjoys building strong relationships based on the trust customers have in the quality and safety of Brock products.

Amy spent 22 years in college athletics as a former collegiate basketball coach and director of athletics. She finished her career at the University of New Orleans. This wealth of sports knowledge helps Amy communicate effectively when talking to clients and understand their needs since she was in that position herself not too long ago.

In her free time, Amy can be found playing a round of golf at her local course or kicking back on the beach and catching some afternoon rays.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

~Maya Angelou

SCOTT POWERS

SOUTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

Scott joins Brock USA from Sports Turf Company, a specialty athletics construction company, where he worked with owners, specifiers, and construction managers to renovate and construct natural grass and artificial turf fields, and tracks. Scott will use his wealth of knowledge gained there when covering his territory of FL, SC, TN, GA, and AL for Brock. Prior to the turf industry, Scott’s background includes 10+ years with marketing agencies managing clients from the automotive and consumer products goods industries.

Scott is passionate about leading the athletics industry toward safer and better performing facilities. He believes Brock USA’s solutions, engineered to solve the three issues with artificial turf (impacts/stability/heat), focus on sustainability, and culture of stopping at nothing to take care of others, all make Brock USA an ideal company to work for and with which to do business.

Outside of work, Scott dabbles in carpentry and gardening. He is the proud father of two boys, Miles and Trent, whom he tries to get outside in the woods camping, hiking, and learning basic bushcraft skills together, as often as possible. Scott is also an active volunteer in his local community.

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.“

~Maya Angelou

ANDREW ADAMS

MID-ATLANTIC REGION VICE PRESIDENT

From the great state of Ohio, Andrew began working at Brock in the spring of 2021. He currently resides in Philadelphia with his wife Kacey, and their new baby boy, Brayden.

Along with being obsessed with Ohio State Football, Andrew enjoys traveling with his wife and attending live sporting events and concerts as well as being a big-time foodie.

Andrew has been in the turf industry for over four years, specializing in infill for the sports and landscape markets.

He has a true love for sports, attending the Ohio High School Boy’s State Basketball tournament 18 years in a row with his dad. The most rewarding feeling for Andrew is seeing players enjoy a field that he had a small part in.

“Good is not good when better is expected.“

~Vin Scully

Dylan Joiner

PLANT MANAGER

Dylan is the Plant Manager for Brock USA. He oversees and manages all day-to-day facility workings. Prior to joining the Brock team, Dylan worked for five years at Telfair Forest Products as a Millwright. Dylan enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with my wife, Jessica, and our two boys Hunter and Maddox.

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”

~Mark Twain

Tisha Coven

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

Tisha began working at Brock USA in January 2017, as part of the Accounting team. Prior to joining the Brock team, Tisha worked for over seventeen years for a subcontractor for the Department of Defense as a Senior Auditor/Accountant and Controller. While working she obtained her Master of Science in Accounting from Regis University. Tisha spends her free time with her husband, Chad and two children Vaughn and Brynn. They love to ride atv’s, ski, camp, hike, and surfing behind their boat with their extended family and friends. They always put safety first and she loves that about Brock too!

“Be mindful of others”

~Tisha Coven

JENNIFER YOUNG

JENNIFER YOUNG

SOUTHWEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

From Texas, Jennifer joined the Brock team in 2020 after working 12 years in the synthetic turf industry as an independent consultant.

Part of the services she offered clients was building a complete turf system, which has included Brock for the last 10 years. Jennifer is passionate about leading the Athletics industry towards safer and better performing fields and is excited about Brock’s future. 🙂

In her free time, Jennifer rescues dogs and gets them adopted, almost 471 dogs in 13 years.
She is also an avid CrossFit competitor and enjoys camping, hiking, and anything outdoors.

“Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and they are right”

~anonymous

To Come Summer 2021

NO OPEN POSITIONS At this time

To Come 2021

building a legacy together

the brock team

Good is the enemy of great

leaders of brock

AT YOUR SERVICE

MATT HOGG

OHIO VALLEY REGION VICE PRESIDENT

AMY CHAMPION

GULF STATES REGION VICE PRESIDENT

ERIC HUGHES

NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

DAVID BROWN

NORTHWEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT POWERS

SOUTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

JIM FROSLID

CENTRAL REGION VICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW ADAMS

MID-ATLANTIC REGION VICE PRESIDENT

LOGAN TUCKER

SOUTHWEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT

JULIE TRULL

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION VICE PRESIDENT

RONNIE PASCALE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES

MAX TRODERMAN

SENIOR MARKETING SPECIALIST

Tisha Coven

ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

TOM MURPHY

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Nick Pesch

SR. R&D TECHNICIAN

Emily Rubinsky

CUSTOMER HAPPINESS COORDINATOR

CHRISTINA PULASKI

SALES & MARKETING ASSOCIATE

MIKAYLA LANIER

SENIOR SALES & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

danny hiller

SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER

JEFFREY HARRELSON

BAGGER OPERATOR

NATHAN PITTMAN

PLANT OPERATOR

JULIE TELLER

ACCOUNTING & PURCHASING ASSOCIATE

KRISTIN KOPERA

DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER HAPPINESS

Dylan Joiner

PLANT MANAGER

EDGAR LLAMAS

INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR

JOHN SHAFFER

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

DAN SANTINO

CONTROLLER – CREDIT MANAGER

MARK BUCKLEY

CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION

DAN SAWYER

FOUNDER & CEO