A native of Moorestown, New Jersey, Lomurno graduated from La Salle University in Philadelphia in 1992. He started with the Thunder in 1993 as an intern and is entering his 33rd season with the team. 

Following the internship, he has worked in almost every department within the organization. Lomurno moved into ticket sales in 1994 and eventually became the director of public relations and play-by-play announcer through 2004, when he was promoted to assistant general manager. During that time, he even dressed for two games as emergency goal-tender. Lomurno became general manager of the Thunder in 2008, and was charged with running both the Thunder and the expansion Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Professional Baseball, until the Wingnuts were sold to a local ownership group in 2010. 

Lomurno was twice named Central Hockey League Public Relations Executive of the Year (2000 and 2006), was a finalist for the CHL Executive of the Year Award in both 2013 and 2014 and was named ECHL Executive of the Year in 2022. Lomurno was elected to the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. Joel and his wife, Miranda, have two daughters - Cincy and Charlotte.

Hometown: Andover, KS
College Attended & Major(s): Wichita State; BBA in Marketing / MEd in Sports Management
Favorite Movie: Goodfellas / Wolf of Wall Street
Favorite Animal: Cheetah
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Pizza Topping: Pepperoni
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA
Favorite Movie Quote: Boiler Room - "Act as if"
What pets do you have?: Wiener Dog - Rosco
What did you want to be as a kid?: Firefighter
Favorite moment of your sports career: First game ever at INTRUST Bank Arena in front of a sold out crowd

John Reilly is joining the Thunder for his first season in Wichita and eighth year in professional sports. A native of Binghamton, New York, he comes to the Air Capital after working one year with the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies. Reilly graduated from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

He brings a wealth of experience, having worked in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Devils and Tucson Roadrunners. Reilly has a proven track record of driving revenue, building high-performing teams, and delivering impactful game-day experiences.

Hometown:  Binghamton, NY
College Attended & Major(s): King’s College, Business Management
Favorite Movie: Rudy
Favorite Animal: Lion
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Pizza Topping:  Buffalo Chicken
Favorite Band: Whiskey Myers
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Mr. Brightside-The Killers
Favorite Movie Quote:  But did you die? – The Hangover Part II
First Celebrity Crush: Hilary Duff
What pets do you have?: 2 dogs
What did you want to be as a kid?: Baseball Player
Favorite moment of your sports career: Working with the fans in hockey in all my stops!

Jason Mals joined the Thunder in 2004 as a sales associate and the radio announcer of the team. A native of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Mals attended Penn State University from 1999-02 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Kinesiology and Sociology. 

After graduating from school, he was named as the Voice of the North American Hockey League’s Billings Bulls in 2003.

Mals also worked for Steckline Communications for four years, hosting the afternoon drive talk show, The Press Box, as well as being the station’s high school basketball voice. He also served as the voice of the Newman Jets before returning to the Thunder in 2011. 

Currently, he handles the team’s public and media relations, sales and voice of the Thunder. He has earned several league honors, including the 2012-13 CHL Communications Director of the Year, 2013-14 CHL Spirit Award and finalist for the 2018-19 ECHL PR Director of the Year. He has been nominated five times for the  Joe Babik ECHL PR/Media Relations Director of the Year Award including this past season.

Mals has a 17-year-old daughter who he loves to spend time with away from the arena. He enjoys golf, football, his dog Addison and The Big Bang Theory.

Hometown: Buffalo Grove, IL
College Attended & Major(s): Penn State; Major in Broadcast Journalism & Minor in Kinesiology & Sociology
Favorite Movie: A Few Good Men, Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Dessert: Brownies or cookies with ice cream
Favorite Pizza Topping: Black olives
Favorite Band: Breaking Benjamin
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Hometown by Kelsea Ballerini
Favorite Movie Quote: "Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies." - Andy Dufresne, Shawshank Redemption
First Celebrity Crush: Catherine Zeta-Jones
What pets do you have?: One dog, Addison
What did you want to be as a kid?: An anesthesiologist
Favorite moment of your sports career: Playing hockey in Prague representing USA or playing for Chicago Young Americans in the Quebec AAA hockey tournament and being on ESPN2

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Hometown: Oklahoma/Kansas
College Attended & Major(s): Wichita State University; BFA in Graphic Design
Favorite Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas / Gladiator
Favorite Animal: Red Panda
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate anything
Favorite Pizza Topping: BEEF (it's what's for dinner)
Favorite Musician/Band: Queen
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Pokerface - Lady Gaga
Favorite Movie Quote: "Are you not entertained?"
First Celebrity Crush: Orlando Bloom
What pets do you have?: 14 chickens, 4 cats, 2 dogs, 6 cows, 1 kid
What did you want to be as a kid?: Veterinarian
Favorite moment of your sports career: Getting a D1 scholarship for women's basketball

Sam Snider comes to the Thunder after earning his master's in sport management from Wichita State University. The Lafayette, Colorado native attended Kansas State University and earned his bachelor's in marketing in May, 2024. Snider recently helped run the AUSL Softball event that took place in Wichita at WSU. He will also be in charge of Game Day Operations as well as working to build relationships with local businesses. 

Hometown: Lafayette, CO
College Attended & Major(s): Kansas State University ’24 (Marketing), Wichita State University ’25 (Sport Management)
Favorite Movie: Starsky & Hutch and Masterminds
Favorite Animal: Panda
Favorite Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with honey and cinnamon
Favorite Pizza Topping: Canadian bacon and pineapple
Favorite Band: Bee Gees
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Party In the U.S.A.
Favorite Movie Quote: “Beneath the clothes, we find a man. And beneath the man… we find… his nucleus.” – Jack Black (Nacho Libre)
First Celebrity Crush: Taylor Swift
What pets do you have?: None, but I want a West Highland White Terrier
What did you want to be as a kid?: An NBA player
Favorite moment of your sports career: I played club basketball throughout high school, traveling across Colorado and competing in tournaments out of state, including trips to Las Vegas and Milwaukee.

Bradey Tenant joined the Thunder late last year and jumped right into the season ticket department. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Tenant is dedicated to connecting with fans to create unforgettable experiences. 

Hometown: Peoria, AZ
College Attended & Major(s) : Glendale Community College marketing/sales
Favorite Movie:  A Night at the Roxbury
Favorite Animal: Polar Bear
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Favorite Pizza Topping: Pepperoni
Favorite musician Band: Metallica/Frank Sinatra
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Red Red Wine UB40
Favorite Movie Quote: “ If you ain’t first, you’re last “ – Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights
First Celebrity Crush:  Megan Fox
What pets do you have?: 3 Golden retrievers Abby, Hazel, Harper
What did you want to be as a kid?:  Pro Athlete
Favorite moment of your sports career: Throwing an Immaculate inning

Parker joins the Thunder as an Account Executive focusing on Season Ticket Memberships. He recently graduating from the University of Iowa. A native of Urbandale, Iowa, Brueck graduated with a degree in Sport and Recreation Management with a concentration in PR/Communications. He also also earned an Event Management Certificate. Brueck has been involved in sports his whole life, having worked with the University of Iowa football team. He spent time in San Diego with numerous organizations such as the San Diego Wave FC, the USWNT, The Farmers Insurance Open, etc. as he helped consulting for potential corporate sponsorships.

Alex also joins the Thunder as an Account Executive focusing on Group Sales after beginning out as an intern. A native of Forgan, Oklahoma, Gallegos is attending Wichita State University with a focus in Sports Management. She is following her passion for sports, having played basketball all throughout high school. 

Hometown: Forgan, OK
College Attended & Major(s): Wichita State University; Sport Management
Favorite TV Series: The Bachelor Franchise
Favorite Animal: Brown Bear
Favorite Dessert: Oreo Cheesecake
Favorite Pizza Topping: Italian Sausage
Favorite Musician/Band: Koe Wetzel
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Payphone by Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa
Favorite Movie Quote: HEY! Who blew this bubble? You all know the rules! All bubble-blowing babies will be beaten senseless by every able-bodied patron in the bar.
First Celebrity Crush: Johnny Depp
What Pets do you have?: a shitzu (Bandit)
What did you want to be as a kid?: Wealthy, living on a plot of land.
Favorite moment of your sport career: Going to state in basketball

Samantha Zawadzki comes to Wichita with over six years of experience in the sports and marketing industries. Originally from northern New Jersey, Zawadzki attended Florida International University where she got her bachelor's in marketing and international business. She also had previous roles with the New York Giants and a New York City-based adult sports league. Zawadzki is passionate about the reach of digital platforms and the community that sports can create. 

Hometown: Wallington, NJ
College Attended & Major(s): Florida International University International Business & Marketing
Favorite Movie: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Animal: Polar Bear
Favorite Dessert: Brownies
Favorite Pizza Topping: Mushrooms
Favorite Band: Coldplay
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson
Favorite Movie Quote: "You know what? I’m not leaving. I’m not leaving. The show goes on! This is my home! " Wolf of Wall Street
First Celebrity Crush: Justin Bieber
What pets do you have?: None
What did you want to be as a kid?: Pediatrician 
Favorite moment of your sports career: Creating and hosting National Cookie Day at a men's FIU basketball game, selling out the arena, and throwing cookies to fans in the crowd

Madison Vian returns to the area after spending time in Tulsa, Oklahoma and St. Louis, Missouri. The Derby, Kansas native is a graduate of Wichita State University, earning her bachelor's in performing arts and theatre with a focus in stage management. She is excited to work with local organizations and non-profits, as well as taking over as the Merchandise Director. 

Hometown: Wichita, KS College attended & Major(s): Dog Obedience Training - Class of 1993 
Favorite Movie: All Dogs Go to Heaven Favorite Animal: Dogs, duh Favorite Dessert: Pup Cups 
Favorite Pizza Topping: Pup-peroni 
Favorite Musician/Band: Snoop Dogg 
Favorite Guilty Pleasure Song: Who Let the Dogs Out 
Favorite Movie Quote: “SQUIRREL!" -Dug from UP 
First Celebrity Crush: Lady from Lady and the Tramp
Favorite moment of your sports career: Being the baddest mascot in the ECHL