CSM(R) Brian Knight
Brian Knight honorably served in the United States Army from 1995 to 2018 as an infantryman, dedicating 23 years to the nation. A paratrooper at heart, he spent 16 of those years with the legendary 82nd Airborne Division, all with the Falcon Brigade.

During his distinguished military career, Knight served in every leadership position from team leader to Command Sergeant Major and earned recognition as a Distinguished Member of both the 325th and 73rd Regiments. He continues to represent the Airborne community with pride as an Airborne Ambassador for the 18th Airborne Corps.

Following his retirement in 2018, Knight channeled his passion for service into the nonprofit world, leading a military-focused organization for six years. His commitment to veterans' welfare and community engagement laid the foundation for his successful transition into the sports industry.

Knight began his sports career with a season in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) before joining the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, where he continues to bring energy, leadership, and a mission-first mindset to the organization.

He is proudly married to his wife of over 25 years, Heather, and together they have three children: Branning, Cameron, and Evan.

Chapman joined the Woodpeckers prior to the 2021 season and enters his fourth years working in Minor League Baseball. Prior to moving to Fayetteville, he served as the Broadcaster and Media Coordinator of the Jackson Generals (Jackson, TN) in the Southern League. He has also spent time living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Southern California as the Broadcast and Media Relations Assistant for the Biloxi Shuckers in 2019, and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League in 2018.

A Stockton, California native, Chapman graduated from Arizona State University with a journalism and mass communication degree from the Walter Cronkite School in 2017. As a Sun Devil, he called play-by-play for Arizona State baseball, softball, football, basketball and soccer on local student radio and PAC-12 Digital Networks.

Gabriel Evans joined the Astros organization in August of 2018. As Manager of Ticket Operations of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Gabriel oversees all ticketing operations.

Prior to joining the Astros, Gabriel was employed by Campbell University in the athletic department. As the Director of Equipment, Gabriel oversaw the athletic departments equipment operation from purchasing and delivering to various sports on campus. Before becoming that Gabriel was an intern in Athletic Game Operations where he gained valuable experienced in athletics.

Gabriel received his bachelor's degree in Sports management from Catawba College and his MS in Sports Administration from Liberty University. Gabriel was born and raised in Fayetteville, NC.

Jackson joined the Astros organization in April of 2019. As the Account Manager, Jackson plays an essential role in effectively communicating with our season ticket holders, providing exemplary customer service, improving the season ticket holder fan experience, and generating yearly ticket package renewals.

Prior to joining the Astros, Jackson worked for the Holly Springs Salamanders of the Coastal Plain League. He started as a Marketing Intern with the Salamanders and worked to become the Promotions Director in 2018. As the Promotions Director, Jackson frequently corresponded with sponsors and led all the on-field entertainment as “Action Jackson”. Jackson originally started with the Woodpeckers as the Ballpark Entertainment Intern in 2019.

A four-year Men’s Lacrosse letterman at Methodist University, Jackson graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Sport Management. Jackson is from Holly Springs, NC.

Kylie joined the Woodpeckers in 2023 as a part-time employee in the Box Office and then transitioned into a full-time role as an Account Executive right after the season. In 2024, her role changed to overseeing the Box Office and all ticketing operations! She has previously worked with children in different sports such as soccer and gymnastics.

Originally from Fayetteville, Kylie attended Terry Sanford High School before going on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Studies and Minor in Communication from East Carolina University. While in college, Kylie had the opportunity to live on the other side of the world on a study abroad trip to Greece.

Although she is a Pirate for life, Kylie grew up a UNC Tar Heel fan thanks to her mom and sister, in addition to an Ohio State fan thanks to her dad. Her passion for sports stems from her time as a track athlete growing up, where she earned plenty of medals in her career, so don’t challenge her to a race.

Dakota joined the Woodpeckers in March 2026. Dakota most recently moved back to the area from Atlanta, Georgia where he worked in the healthcare staffing field.

Dakota is a Sanford, NC native and graduated from High Point University in 2025 with a Bachelor's in Sport Management & Marketing and a Master's in Communications Leadership. While at High Point, Dakota played hockey the university. He enjoys traveling, trying new foods, and binging TV shows.

Sean grew up in Erwin, NC and graduated from Methodist University with a degree in Marketing and a concentration in Sport Management. He first join the Woodpeckers as Promo Team in 2023 and then served as the Stadium Operations Intern in 2024. He came on full time in 2025.

When he's not at work, Sean spends his time reading, going to concerts and sporting events, and being in nature.

Brian joined the Woodpeckers in 2019 as a bat boy and now plays a key role in clubhouse operations for home and away teams. He is a Fayetteville native and UNC Pembroke graduate. Follow him on Twitter for hot Atlanta Braves takes @_BrianChandler.