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Ashley Camano Buttrick joined the Phillies in 2023 as the Director of Partnership Strategy and Client Solutions. In this role, Ashley is responsible for driving revenue growth for the Ad Sales department through sponsorship measurement and strategy, in addition to overseeing the Client Solutions team, which is responsible for the servicing and day-to-day management of Phillies corporate sponsors.

Ashley began her career at Nike, Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon working in Consumer Insights and Brand Planning before transitioning to a Brand Manager position in Nike Basketball. In this role, she was responsible for planning and executing marketing campaigns including the launch of several signature footwear shoes and sport moments like March Madness, NBA Playoffs and NBA All-Star. Ashley moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2018 before transitioning to a role at the New York Mets where she oversaw Partnership Strategy and Activation. Most recently, Ashley worked at Amazon where she led US Prime Day marketing for North America Stores.

Ashley attended Duke University where she was a student-athlete on the Women’s Field Hockey team, studying Cultural Anthropology and Policy Journalism & Media Studies. She earned a Masters degree in Sport & Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University.

Ashley was born and raised on the Jersey Shore, where she now resides with her husband, Derek, and their dog, Edgar.

Andrew Heston's many responsibilities include overseeing employee training on the Phillies ticketing system, managing customer issues at the ticket windows and mobile ticketing. Andrew is also one of the key leaders to have worked with MLB on the transition to complete mobile ticketing.

In addition, Andrew is the liaison between MLB and the Phillies when it comes to ticket-related information of updates within the MLB Ballpark app, responsible for ensuring smooth integration.

During the 2023 season, he was also part of the team that assisted with the pilot program of MLB’s Go-Ahead Entry, a free-flow facial authentication technology, resulting in a fast, hands-free, eyes-up entry into the ballpark for fans. At the start of 2024, Andrew was again part of the project team responsible for expanding this new technology to four three main gates at Citizens Bank Park, with the Phillies being only one of four teams to do so.

Prior to being manager of ticket operations and services, Andrew managed the printing and distribution of all tickets ordered, a position which he held from 2008 until 2016.

Andrew began his career with the Phillies in January 2007 as a Ticket Services Intern and is a proud graduate of York College of Pennsylvania, where he has a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management.

Missy Perez is in her seventh season with the Phillies and her second as the Manager, Marketing Initiatives & Content.

In her current role, Missy assists the brand and advertising arm of the Marketing and New Media department in various aspects ranging from campaign ideation, script creation and copywriting to other marketing projects. Additionally, she plays a key role in content strategy and activations across Phillies digital platforms and oversees the club’s influencer marketing efforts. She returned to the Phillies in April 2023 after a year and a half working for the Tampa Bay Lightning as their Social Media Manager.

A Florida native but proud adopted Philadelphian, Missy grew up in Tampa, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a B.S. in Telecommunication in 2015. She also received her MBA from Villanova’s School of Business in 2023.

Her previous stops include working for the Tampa Bay Rays as a marketing intern and the Cleveland Guardians as a social media and communications intern before joining the Phillies (for the first time) in 2017. Missy left the Phillies in 2021 after five seasons working on the social media team to join her hometown Lightning before ultimately boomeranging to the Phils in her new role in 2023. As she quickly learned, this place and city really grows on you.

As Phillies Ambassador, Scott is involved in various aspects with the club, including fan engagement and Phillies Charities, Inc. He also can be found at the podium, hosting news conferences and other special events for the organization.

In 2016, Scott was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, which honors the lifetime sports contributions of Pennsylvanians. Scott is also a proud member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.

Prior to joining the Phillies in 2005, Scott was an anchor and sportscaster at WPVI-6ABC in Philadelphia for over 24 years

Mickey Morandini transitioned to his role as club ambassador in 2018. He had spent the previous two years with the team as first base coach and baserunning instructor.

Prior to joining the major league staff, Mickey spent five years in the Phillies minor league system as a coach for triple-A Lehigh Valley and double-A Reading and manager for single-A Lakewood and single-A Williamsport. He also spent four years as head coach for the Valparaiso High School varsity baseball team.

A 1995 National League All-Star, Mickey played nine of his 11 major league seasons (1990-2000) with the Phillies and was a member of the 1993 NL champions. He ranks fourth in Phillies history in most games played at second base (926) and was the recipient of the Paul Owens Award in 1989 as the best player in the Phillies minor league system. Mickey was originally selected by the Phillies in the fifth round of the June 1988 draft out of Indiana University. As an amateur, he won a gold medal as a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team.

Born in Leechburg, Pa., Mickey and his wife Peg currently live in Glen Mills, Pa. They have three sons: Jordan, Griffin and Braydon.

The 2024 season marks Dickie Noles’ 33rd with the organization after rejoining the Phillies in 1992. Prior to becoming a club ambassador, he spent 28 years as an employee assistance professional and, before that, four years in the community relations department.

Dickie pitched for parts of 11 major league seasons with the Phillies (1979-81; 1990), Chicago Cubs (1982-84; 1987), Texas Rangers (1984-85), Cleveland (1986), Detroit Tigers (1987) and Baltimore Orioles (1988) and finished his career at 36-53 with 11 saves and a 4.56 ERA in 277 games (96 starts). Selected by the Phillies in the fourth round of the June 1975 draft, Dickie was a member of the 1980 World Series champions, pitching in relief.

In 1989, Dickie won the Texas Rangers Community Service Award and in 1992 he was honored as the International Christian Athlete of the Year. Other awards he has won include the Humanitarian of the Year by the Sunshine Foundation in 1997 and the Humanitarian Award from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association in 2010. In 2019, he won the Richie Ashburn & David Montgomery Special Achievement Award, given annually to a Phillies employee who has demonstrated loyalty, dedication and passion for the game. Dickie was inducted into the All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey in October 2021.

Dickie was born in Charlotte, N.C., and currently resides in Aston, Pa. He has one daughter, Brittany, twin sons, Christopher and Nicholas, and five grandchildren.

An outfielder for the 1993 National League champs and hitting coach for the 2008 World Series champions, Milt Thompson returned to the Phillies organization as a community club ambassador in March 2022. In this role, he serves as a club resource for community outreach with an emphasis on youth baseball and softball development, working with the Phillies RBI program and the Phillies Urban Youth Academy.

Milt previously served the Phillies as major league hitting coach (2005-10) following one season as first base coach (2004). From 2005-09, Milt guided Phillies hitters to the National League lead in home runs, RBI, runs, extra-base hits and total bases. He also served as a coach on the NL All-Star team in 2009.

Originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves out of Howard University in 1979, Milt played 18 years of professional baseball, including 13 seasons in the majors with the Braves (1984-85), Phillies (1986, 1993-94), St. Louis Cardinals (1989-92), Houston Astros (1994-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1996) and Colorado Rockies (1996). He hit .313 with six RBI in 1993 World Series and set a Phillies record with five RBI in Game 4 at Veterans Stadium.

Milt began his coaching career in 1997 as minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator for Tampa Bay before joining the Phillies minor league system as a coach at Reading (1998-99) and outfield/baserunning coordinator (2001-03).

Born in Washington, D.C., Milt lives in Sewell, N.J. with his wife Carole. He has four daughters: Torri, Jennifer, Courtney and Alyssa.