VICE PRESIDENT OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS
Chanda Lawdermilk transitioned to vice president, assistant general manager in November 2022 and enters her 7th season with the Rays. In this role, she participates in the general management actions related to the baseball operations staff and leverages her decade of experience in recruiting and talent development within the baseball industry to increase diversity, elevate employee experience and harvest the most potential out of employees while supporting leaders in maintaining a strong culture. Lawdermilk joined the Rays as director of staff development and recruiting in February 2018 and was promoted to vice president of baseball operations in December 2021. She previously worked for the Astros for 10 years and a private recruiting firm in the oil and gas industry. She is a longtime advocate for women’s professional development and previously served on the board of WISE (Women in Sports and Events) Tampa Bay. The Texas A&M University graduate resides in St. Petersburg where she appreciates the weather, arts, sports and food that the region has to offer, and spending time with her loved ones.