March 26

Kristin Kamara, ’05

Championship Manger
AdventHealth Championship

Kristin Kamara is a dynamic professional with a wealth of experience in marketing and communications. With a background in both corporate and nonprofit sectors, Kristin brings a unique perspective to her work. She is passionate about using social media as a tool for connecting with audiences and driving engagement.

As the championship manager for the AdventHealth Championship, a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, Kristin handles marketing and communications, event management, hospitality and sponsor activation, ticket and credential administration, management of volunteers, the charitable platform, and title sponsor relations.

For the past four years, she has been responsible for marketing and communications for the Kei Kamara HeartShapedHands Foundation, which provides scholarships and support to school-age children and schools in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Previously she served Sporting Kansas City’s soccer development program and was manager of the Sporting Club Network.

April 2

Jordan Brown, ’18

Sports Information Director
Park University

Jordan Brown is a dedicated professional, who serves as the sports information director at Park University in Parkville, Missouri. With over four years of experience in sports communication and event management, Jordan plays a crucial role in facilitating student and staff engagement in athletics through meticulous event planning and comprehensive game day coverage.

Jordan’s diverse experience also includes roles in event security with Crowd Systems and internship positions with organizations like the Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club and the NAIA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration and Business Management from Baker University, where he was a member of the Alpha Delta Sigma society.

With a passion for sports and a track record of excellence in sports communication and event management, Jordan continues to make significant contributions to the world of athletics at Park University and beyond.

April 16

Jeff Lowrey, ’94

Hybrid Cloud Market Leader for the U.S. National Market
IBM

Jeff has held multiple leadership positions at IBM, contributed to the company’s success, and earned accolades such as the Best of IBM honor, which is awarded to the top 1 percent of IBM employees worldwide.

Before his employment at IBM, Jeff joined a small software company that provided solutions for academic scheduling and event planning in higher education. Serving on the executive team, Jeff managed various client-facing operations, gaining invaluable experience in implementation, account management, customer service, and technical support.

At Baker he earned a degree in business management. He was a member of the soccer team and held various executive roles in the Kappa Sigma fraternity, culminating in his senior year presidency.

April 23

Ken Bowman, ’90

Chief Financial Officer
Shamrock Trading Corporation

Ken Bowman serves as the chief financial officer at Shamrock Trading Corporation. He began his career at a national certified public accounting firm and joined Shamrock in 2012 with extensive financial management experience.

Previously, he was the CFO of a digital communications firm and a senior vice president of finance at a Fortune 500 transportation company.

April 30

Dr. Alexander Baird, ’16

Owner and Personal Trainer
BodsByBaird Personal Training LLC

In 2017, Alexander founded BodsByBaird Personal Training, where he provides one-on-one, group, and online personal training. As a trainer, he values and provides customization and personalization in all fitness journeys and believes there is no one-size-fits all program.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Baker, he became a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and earned a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Indianapolis. While at Baker, he played defensive back on the football team and was a sprinter and jumper on the track team.