Joe Schwei
Ticket Sales Manager
schwei@lynxbasketball.com

Joe Schwei joined the Lynx staff as Ticket Sales Manager in January.

Schwei comes to the Lynx from the Mankato MoonDogs baseball team of the Northwoods League where he has served as Owner and President since 2002. Schwei has also spent the last six years as an independent marketing consultant, handling all fundraising and e-commerce activities for the Metro Baseball League and developing marketing and business development strategies for the St. Cloud, Mankato, Alexandria, Brainerd and Madison franchises of the Northwoods League. Prior to his time in Mankato, Schwei co-founded and served as Director of Operations and General Manager for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League for one year. Before that, he had spent the previous five years as General Manager of the St. Cloud River Bats of the Northwoods League.

As Tickets Sales Manager, Schwei is accountable for maximizing revenue from the sale of tickets to consumers, groups, and corporations while managing the Lynx ticket sales staff. Schwei is also responsible for overseeing the day-to-day sales process of Lynx full and partial season ticket packages as well as Lynx Group Ticket initiatives.

Originally from Neenah, WI, Schwei graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Minnesota and is currently completing his Masters of Business Administration at the Carlson School of Management. Schwei currently resides in Minneapolis.

Katie Bye
Ticket Sales Representative
bye@lynxbasketball.com

Katie Bye joined the Lynx staff as Ticket Sales Representative in February of 2009. Her primary focus is to tailor group ticket packages to meet the needs of prospective clientele, developing and maintaining new partnerships, as well as expanding brand awareness of Lynx Basketball.

Prior to joining the Lynx, Bye spent the past four months as a Public Relations Intern for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Prior to that, Bye interned with Sport Management department at Minnesota State University-Mankato where she helped start the MSU Scholarship BBQ event, which generated money for student scholarships. Bye also interned with the Saint Paul Saints in game-day promotions and special events during summer of 2008.

Bye played basketball, softball, and volleyball in high school and loves to bowl. Bye loves Bill Murray and classic Chris Farley movies and spends most her time with her fiancé, family, friends.

Bye graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor's degree in Communications and from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a master's degree in Sports Management. Bye currently resides in Minnetonka, MN.

Chad Cardinal
Group Sales Executive
cardinal@lynxbasketball.com

Chad Cardinal joined the Lynx staff in October 2006. His is responsible for the maximization of revenue through direct sale of group tickets while managing the group sales department. Before joining the Lynx, Cardinal graduated from Mayville State University where he doubled majored in Sports Management and Exercise Science along with attaining a minor in Coaching and certificate in Information Technology. While at Mayville State, Cardinal played baseball for a Comets team that won 17 consecutive championships and 42 of the past 58 under Hall of Fame coach Scott Berry. For his efforts on the field, he was a multiple All-Region pick as well as a repeat Academic All-American selection for his effects in the classroom. A native of Brooklyn Park, Cardinal currently resides in Minneapolis.

Patrick Lange
Ticket Sales Representative
lange@lynxbasketball.com

Patrick Lange joined the Lynx in March of 2008. He started as an Inside Sales Rep before being promoted to his current position as a full time Lynx Sales Representative in August of 2008. His focus is on season tickets as well as developing group sales opportunities.

A native of Fountain City, Wis., Lange graduated in 2007 from St. Cloud State University where he majored in Travel and Tourism.

Lange currently resides in Minneapolis.

Andrea Olson
Ticket Sales Representative
olson@lynxbasketball.com

Andrea Olson joined the Lynx staff in fall of 2008. Her main focus is group sales and events for inspiring women groups and Christian community programs throughout the Twin Cities.

Before joining the Lynx, Andrea worked in sales for both Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Financial.

Andrea is a native of Chippewa Falls, Wis. She graduated in 2006 from Warner Southern College in Lake Wales, Fla., with a degree in Sports Management and was a member of the Lady Royals basketball team. Olson was introduced to basketball at a young age by her father, who coached at the high school and collegiate levels. She did her senior internship at Gold's Gym in Winter Haven, Fla. and started the Gold's Gym basketball league.

Olson currently resides in Minneapolis.

Zachre Phillips
Group Sales Representative
phillips@lynxbasketball.com

Zachre Phillips joined the Lynx staff as a Group Sales Representative in March 2008. His primary focus is to tailor group ticket packages to meet the needs of prospective clientele, developing and maintaining new partnerships, as well as expanding brand awareness of Lynx and Timberwolves Basketball.

Prior to joining the Lynx, Phillips was employed by the City of Minneapolis as a Program Coordinator.

A native of East Lansing, Mich., Phillips graduated in 2006 from Olivet College with a bachelor's degree in sports and recreation management and a minor in coaching. At Olivet College, he served as the Assistant Athletic Recruiting Coordinator for three years. Phillips was also a four-year starter on the Comets football team as a defensive back and was named to the MIAA All-Conference team in 2004.

Phillips moved to the Twin Cities in 2006 and now resides in Minnetonka.