Lindos Sueños Staff
Alejandro Auffant
Executive Associate - Boston Red Sox
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Alejandro joined the Red Sox in 2022 as a Corporate Partnerships Spring Training Intern. He currently serves as an Executive Associate working in Sam Kennedy's office. Alejandro role sees him take on a variety of projects across the organization and this will be his first time participating in the Lindos Sueños program.
Rachel Blackman
Senior Coordinator, Marketing - Boston Red Sox
Rachel joined the Red Sox in 2021 as a Spring Training Intern in Florida and began full time in Boston in July of 2022. She is originally from Northern California and graduated from Dominican University of California with a bachelor's degree in communications & media studies and minors in Spanish and International Studies. She works on a variety of projects across the marketing department.
Alberto M. Faña (Chico)
Coach - Lindos Sueños
Alberto is a professional MLB baseball coach with over 25 years of experience. He is an active member of the Dominican Youth Service League, with over 26 players that he developed and signed as free agents by MLB. He played professional baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies Minor League as First Baseman and Catcher from 1992-1994. He then worked as a Minor League manager, hitting coach and catcher roving instructor for 6 years in the Philadelphia Phillies Organization, from 1995-2001. From 2001 until mid 2022, Alberto developed an off-season baseball program with amateur and professional baseball players that focused on hitting, fielding, and running. He is currently residing in San Antonio Texas, where he is managing the middle school baseball team of Cornerstone Christian Schools and is also the catching coach for the high school Varsity and JV baseball teams since November of 2022. He is also working with the Trosky Southwest baseball organization, where he manages the Trosky's 12U and 13U and the summer baseball Trosky's 14U team.
Tim Heintzelman
Vice President of Creative Services & Content - Boston Red Sox & Fenway Sports Management
Tim joined the Red Sox in 2009 with Red Sox Productions and has been involved in the Lindos Sueños program since 2010. Tim has won over a dozen New England Emmys for Red Sox work in his career, including several for his coverage of the Lindos Sueños program. Tim currently works as Vice President of Creative Services & Content for the Red Sox, as well as Fenway Sports Management (FSM). Tim lives in Wellesley with his wife Jenny, and 4 boys George, Henry, Tucker, and Jackson.
Stacey Lamboni
Senior Manager, Red Sox Productions - Boston Red Sox
Stacey Lamboni is originally from Salisbury, Maryland. She graduated from Salisbury University in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in communication arts. Shortly after college Stacey began an internship with NFL Films working in their productions department. After her season with NFL Films, she took a part-time position with the Boston Red Sox in their productions department. The role became a full-time position, and eight years later she is a 2x New England award-winning producer and editor for the team. During her spare time, she is a freelance video editor, shooting and editing for various companies.
Beatriz Lopez
Senior Manager, Digital & Multicultural Marketing - Boston Red Sox
Originally from Miami, Florida, Beatriz joined the Red Sox in 2019, working on developing digital marketing strategies for the organization. Her role has since expanded to include the development and growth of Red Sox owned Spanish language channels, and management of multicultural marketing efforts. Beatriz graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies and is currently pursuing her MBA at Boston University. She resides in Framingham, Massachusetts with her fiancé Mark and their dogs Mila and Winnie.
Nate Montero
Coordinator, Community Relations - Boston Red Sox
Nate is originally from Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Boston University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in political science, and he later graduated from Georgetown University with a Master in Sports Management. He joined the Red Sox Community Relations department in May 2021 and since then has managed the Commissioner's Community Initiative ticket program, in-kind donations, and auction experiences for the team.
Juan Ruiz-Hau
Vice President Talent & Employee Engagement - Boston Red Sox
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Juan joined the Red Sox in 2022. Juan is a learning and development expert with over 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies across industries. He has led hundreds of programs for global organizations, including Facebook, Comcast, Nokia, PWC, Publicis Group, and Biogen.
Billie Weiss
Director, Creative Services & Photography - Boston Red Sox
Billie Weiss is an award-winning, Boston-based commercial and editorial photographer, director, and producer. He is the Director of Creative Services & Photography for the Boston Red Sox, and since 2012 has documented many notable moments in Red Sox history, including the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, the retirements of David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia, and the 2013 and 2018 World Series championships. He oversees the production of all creative campaigns for the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Billie holds an M.S. in Journalism from Boston University and a B.A. in Communications and Spanish from Goucher College. He lives on the South Shore of Boston with his wife, Alaina, and daughter, Josie.