Executive & Game Day Staff

Front Office

Jeff Locker

General Manager

Jeff Locker became co-owner of the Ambush in December, 2019. He took on the additional duties of General Manager in March, 2020.

Locker is an experienced wealth manager, specializing in financial planning for individuals, families and business owners. After 10 years in the industry, working as an advisor, mentor, sales manager and partner at a previous firm, he began AXIUS in 2010.

Jeff excels at understanding a client’s goals and then crafting a comprehensive plan designed specifically to meet those goals. He has even been recognized for his accomplishments by being awarded several industry awards, including the Five Star Wealth Manager Award and is a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).

Jeff attended Truman State University, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance and a minor in Economics. He then continued his education by attaining the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation, the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and FINRA Series 7, 24, 63 and 65.

When asked what was different about the AXIUS experience, Jeff immediately thought of an Abraham Lincoln quote that he feels embodies the AXIUS spirit. “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”

Locker is a native of St. Charles County, where he still works and resides with his wife Heather and their four children. They also share their house with turtles and frogs, there’s always excitement at the Locker house. Jeff is extremely active in the children’s school, the Academy of the Sacred Heart. He is on the committee furthering enrichment and enjoys giving back to the St. Charles Community.

In his spare time, you can find Jeff on the soccer field, either playing or coaching. Jeff and his family love to travel, and he has been all over the world. He did the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and the original marathon in Athens, Greece. They often visit Disney World in Orlando, and they are hoping to take a Disney Cruise soon. Jeff is an outdoorsman, and loves spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks, fishing, boating, spending time on the water or golfing. Family game night is also a big hit at their house, you’ll often find the family playing Clue, Shufflepuck or other board games.

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Dennis Fry

Chief Financial Officer

Dennis has indoor soccer in his blood! Not only was he a huge fan of the St. Louis Steamers in their heyday, but he also co-owned and operated an indoor soccer facility in Dallas, Texas, where they hosted the Duncanville Revolution, a highly successful semi-pro indoor soccer team in the PASL.

Dennis currently lives in Chesterfield with his wife and two children, and is the founder of CPAs for Hire LLC, an entrepreneurial-minded accounting, tax and advisory firm located in Town & Country. Although each firm is distinct in services offered, they all share the same purpose: “To ensure every business and household has financial records that are in order and up to date, resulting in more meaningful financial information when making important decisions, and peace of mind at tax time.”

Dennis has over 23 years of professional experience with a diverse background that includes public accounting with both local and Big 4 accounting firms, senior leadership in corporate accounting and finance, and owning/operating a business. Dennis graduated from DeSmet Jesuit High School and later earned his B.S.B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

Dennis and his family spends most of their spare time around the sport of soccer, with both children playing in select clubs and Dennis coaching indoor teams and playing in a men’s indoor league. Dennis is excited to be involved with the St. Louis Ambush and is eager to do his part in promoting the sport to its former glory!

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Patrick Longo

Chief Communications and Community Relations Officer

Working with top marketing and advertising agencies on Fortune 500 accounts, Longo was able to implement fully integrated marketing and strategic communications plans with brands such as Anheuser-Busch, Shurtech, Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds, American Honey, Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy, Fiskars, MLB, NBA, and Tractor Supply Company, driving results and success. With over 15 years of marketing, advertising and public relations experience, Longo’s most recent passion has been sharing his knowledge with students at Lindenwood University as an Assistant Professor of Advertising and Strategic Communications. Longo brings a unique insight to his students and helps them prepare for the real world.

Longo resides in St Charles with his wife, Kelly, an Administrator at Francis Howell Middle School district, and their 5 children.

Longo is also very involved in the community; he is on the Communications Community Relations Committee for the Francis Howell School District. Serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the St. Charles County Youth Soccer Association (SCCYSA) as the Vice President and he is the Strategic Communications Director for SafePacks. In his free time Longo trains several teams for the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club as a Staff Coach.

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Jim Fossell

Media Relations Manager

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Jim Fossell is a lifelong St. Louis area resident and an avid fan of indoor soccer dating back to the original Steamers in the 1980’s.

Jim’s experience includes doing public relations and marketing work for professional wrestling, indoor soccer, small businesses and numerous elected officials throughout the St. Louis area.

When it was announced that the World Indoor Soccer League had awarded a franchise to the Steamers to play at the Family Arena starting in 2000, Jim built his first website. “St. Louis Steamers – An Unofficial Website by Jim Fossell” grew to become a prominent site, earning accolades from players and fans alike.

When new owners took over the franchise prior to the 2004-05 season, one of them visited Jim’s unofficial website and was impressed with what he saw. That eventually led to Fossell joining the Steamers front office as webmaster of the team’s official website in December 2004. Jim’s duties were later expanded to include writing press releases, creating graphics for promotional materials, and authoring the “View from the Stands” column.

When the current Ambush franchise was announced in the summer of 2013, Jim joined the staff. He said, “I am truly honored to be part of the Ambush franchise and looking forward to contribute to the club’s success.” The 2020-21 season is Jim’s eighth with the Ambush and tenth working in professional indoor soccer. When not working, Jim enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing with his Collie named Buddy, and being a television junkie including Live PD and The Walking Dead.

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Bella Rainey

Strategic Communications Coordinator

Raised a St. Charles native, Bella is currently pursuing her degree at Lindenwood University in Mass Communications: Media Arts and Production, with minors in Public Relations, Fashion Business and Entrepreneurship, Social Media and Digital Content Strategy, Journalism, and Broadcast Communications with an expected graduation of May 2022. This is Bella's first season with the Ambush.

Bella's experience in the communications industry ranges from non-profit organizations, fashion boutiques, advocacy groups, and higher education. Bella is extremely active in the St. Louis community, participating in the AAF-St. Louis Chapter, Public Relations Society of America - St. Louis Chapter, volunteering at local animal shelters, and being heavily involved in the student involvement department at Lindenwood.

Bella serves as the Panhellenic Association President, Campus Org Against Sexual Assault President, Student Government VP of Public Relations, DECA President, PRSSA Student Chapter Founder, and Delta Zeta Sorority VP of Programming at her university. In 2019, she won Emerging Student Leader of the Year, and in 2020 received the honor of Sorority Woman of the Year, and has attended several conferences to better her leadership and management skills. Equitable leadership, entrepreneurship, and communication are very important to Bella, as she hopes to bring these diverse skills and experiences to her role with the Ambush!

In her free time, you can find Bella with her service pup in training, June the Corgi, or endlessly shopping at the thrift store. She loves cold brew coffees from local coffee shops, watching the Green Bay Packers win every Sunday, and watching every docu-series on Netflix.

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Joshua Robison

Director, Partnerships and Fan Engagement

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Joshua Robison was raised in Advance, Missouri and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2017 with a B.S. Degree in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. The 2019-20 season is his third with the Ambush.

During his time in college, Joshua spent 2 years as a Marketing and Promotions Intern with the Southeast Missouri State Athletic Department. While at Semo, Joshua was the budget committee chair for the Semo Golf Classic, which set a record for money raised for sport management program at that time. Besides working closely with the marketing and promotions department and the Semo Golf Classic at Southeast, Joshua gained ticket sales experience working with the ticket sales department at Southeast Athletics.After college, Joshua spent time as a Marketing and Promotions Intern with the Kalamazoo Growlers and Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods League, where he entertained fans of all generations.

Joshua is excited to be in St. Louis and is looking forward to adding to the legacy of the St. Louis Ambush. In his spare time, Joshua enjoys spending time with family, riding his bicycle, and is an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, and the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

The 2020-21 season is his fourth with the Ambush.

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Ann-Marie Stagoski

Director of Game Day Operations

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Ann-Marie was born and raised in St. Louis and went on to attend Truman State University where she played soccer and earned a BS in Business Management.

After marrying her husband, Michael, an Army Officer, they were first stationed in Germany where she developed and ran a program for all soldiers coming into the country. She lived in many places as a military wife for 7 years before finding her way back to St. Louis where they have raised their two daughters, Emilie and Natalie.

Ann-Marie has coached soccer for more than 16 years and continues to enjoy playing indoor soccer as well as refereeing the game in her free time. She has been with the Ambush since the inaugural season and is currently Director of Game Day Operations. She currently works at Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts and also enjoys playing soccer, softball, camping and fostering puppies for the Humane Society.

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Evan Geraghty

Account Executive

Evan Geraghty was born in St. Louis and has lived almost his entire life in St. Charles. Evan studied Sport Management and Business at the University of Missouri – Columbia and graduated in 2019.

Evan began an internship with the Ambush in September of 2019. During the 2019-20 season, he gained valuable experience by working closely alongside ownership, selling tickets, and overseeing the merchandise stand on game days. In March of 2020, he moved into a new role with the team that is focused on ticket sales.

In his spare time, Evan enjoys reading, watching television, and spending time with friends and family.

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Nathan Christo

Account Executive

Nathan was born and raised in St. Charles County. He attended Timberland High School where he played football. Nathan continued his football career at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science. While at Benedictine Nathan suffered an injury that ended his football career but gave him the opportunity to get into coaching.

Nathan has experience in sales from his time working for Big Time Advertising. He recently married his best friend, Darby. This is his first year with the Ambush and he is very excited to start packing the seats again!!

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DJ PRU

Official Game Deejay

Scott Neer

Director of Digital Photography

Scott begins season 8 with the Ambush. He brings 10+ years of experience in many genres of photography but sports / action and Police K9s are where the passion burns the brightest. Born and raised in the St Charles, Missouri area, Scott possesses a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri – St Louis. His background includes being a first responder and some time with Trans World Airlines when they were based in St Louis.

Scott’s photography pedigree includes photographing games for the former St Louis Blues American Hockey League affiliate the Peoria Rivermen. He was the team photographer for the 2019 Frontier League Champion River City Rascals and was voted 2018 Photographer of the year.

Scott and his wife, Cory, own and operate the Beef Jerky Outlet In St. Charles. They live in Lincoln County with their 2 dogs and a cat.

Scott’s website is www.scottneer.com.

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