Staff
Front Office

Shawn Fuller
Fuller bought the Royals in 2018 from former owner Jim Rooney. Since then, the team has seen a resurgence on and off the field. Fuller is the founder of Canada Wide Sports.

Adam Fanjoy
Fanjoy, who joined the Royals in 2025, is the former president of Guelph Minor Baseball and was a longtime IBL umpire who has strong connections to Ontario Baseball and Guelph Baseball. Fanjoy oversees the Royals business operations.

Ryan Eakin
Eakin enters his fourth season with the Royals in 2026 after spending his first ten seasons in the CBL between the Barrie Baycats and Toronto Maple Leafs organizations. A six-time champion in Barrie, Ryan assists general manager Adam Fanjoy with business operations and field manager Dino Roumel with baseball operations, most notably bringing in 2025 All-Stars Edgar Garcia and Matthew Ward.

Eli Pearl
Pearl steps into a new role as a Senior Advisor for the Royals, transitioning into the role after previously contributing to game day operations at the park. A Sport Media student at Toronto Metropolitan University, Eli brings experience in live event execution, content creation, and fan engagement. While he will no longer be present at the park in the same capacity, he remains committed to supporting the organization behind the scenes and is excited to help the Royals grow through this new role.
Baseball Operations

Sean Travers
Travers, who joined the Royals in 2022, has a long and decorated career in baseball. A former IBL champion with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Travers is the founder of the Mississauga North Baseball High-Performance Program, where he provides the Royals with up-and-coming players. A former Director of Player Development for the Ontario Blue Jays, Travers has worked with over 50 players that have gone on to be drafted by MLB teams, including the likes of Dalton Pompey, who he brought to Guelph in 2022.

Dino Roumel
Roumel returned to the Royals in 2022 after managing the team to a pair of championships in 2003 and 2004. The legendary IBL manager, who also won a championship as the manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2007, is a former coach with the Ontario Blue Jays and was named IBL Manager of the Year in 2024.

Donny Fell
Fell joined the Royals in 2025 after managing the Brantford Red Sox in 2024. Prior to his time in the IBL, Fell was a coach for the Ontario Blue Jays, where he built relationships with many of the Royals' core players.

Paul Ante
Ante, a Guelph Sports Hall of Famer, is the longest-serving coach in the IBL.

Jared Kennedy
Kennedy, who pitched for the Royals in 2023, joined the Royals as the team's pitching coach in 2024. The former D1 pitcher is currently the pitching coordinator for the Ontario Blue Jays.

Liam Devine
Devine, the grandson of Royals coach Paul Ante, joins the Royals in 2026 after a successful college career at St. Bonaventure. The Guelph native is also the pitching coach for the Guelph Gryphons.

Lacey Scott

Jack Kozlowski
Kozlowski, who joined the Royals in 2025, is a student at Conestoga College, studying Pre-Service Firefighting, is a longtime baseball fan.

Gavin Mackenzie
Marketing & Communications

Kassandra Young
Kassandra is entering her second season as Marketing Director for the Guelph Royals. With a lifelong passion for sports and a professional background in marketing and communications, she is dedicated to strengthening community connections and showcasing everything there is to know about Royals baseball. Kassandra is focused on creating engaging experiences for fans, highlighting the team’s stories, and continuing to grow the Royals brand both on and off the field.

Claudia Landry
Landry is a Brock University student-athlete studying Business Communications with a background in digital media and community sport and recreation.

Connor Lawrence
Lawrence, a Brock University graduate in Sport Management, is entering his second year with the Royals. He brings experience from the Welland Jackfish and Toronto Blue Jays and is excited to contribute to the Royals success in 2026.

Angyl Purmals

Julia Vigna
Vigna, the In-Game Host for the Royals, also serves as the In-Arena Host for the Guelph Storm, bringing experience in live sports entertainment and fan engagement. As a Brock University Sport Management graduate, Julia is passionate about sports media and creating engaging, memorable game day experiences for fans.

Jacob Chappele
Chapelle, who attends the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, studying Sport and Event Management, joined the Royals in 2024 as the team's broadcaster producer with a variety of experiences. Chapelle is currently working on the Guelph Gryphons broadcast team 'GryphVision' producing and assisting in the school football, hockey, volleyball, and basketball games.
Chapelle, who attends the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, studying Sport and Event Management, joined the Royals in 2024 as the team's broadcaster producer with a variety of experiences. Chapelle is currently working on the Guelph Gryphons broadcast team 'GryphVision' producing and assisting in the school football, hockey, volleyball, and basketball games.
With a great knowledge and passion for event management, sports sales, and sports broadcasting, Chapelle is excited to return to the Royals broadcast crew.

David Kataja
David is a passionate sports journalist with experience in broadcasting, writing, and live commentary. He has covered a wide range of sports, including baseball, hockey, and football, providing in-depth analysis and engaging storytelling. With a background in radio and digital media, he brings a strong knowledge of the game and a talent for connecting fans with insightful coverage.

Zach Benoit
Benoit has been a broadcaster for five years, starting with Humber College in 2021. From there, he became the colour analyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the CBL in 2023, where he worked for three seasons before joining the Royals in 2026.
Benoit has been a broadcaster for five years, starting with Humber College in 2021. From there, he became the colour analyst for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the CBL in 2023, where he worked for three seasons before joining the Royals in 2026.
His biggest milestones include calling the OUA Basketball and Volleyball National Championships, as well as Humber's Softball Provincial Gold Medal in 2025.

Mark Pare
Pare, who is a reporter for GuelphToday, is also the play-by-play broadcaster for the Kitchener Panthers.

Joshua Alderman
Alderman is currently a Sport Media student at Toronto Metropolitan University, in his second year. He has had the privilege of being a fixture on TMU Bold Varsity broadcasts and Cable 14's sports broadcasts as an on-air talent and production assistant. With a passion for sports broadcasting, Alderman is excited to call Royals games once again in 2025.

Aaron Alava

Gar Fitzgerald
A staple in the Guelph sports scene, Fitzgerald also photographs Guelph Storm and the University of Guelph Gryphons home games.

Mark Graham
Game Day Operations

Jonathan Van Hoffen

Eric Mackenzie

Brian Reilly

Janet Reilly

Peter Robbie

Derek Stritz

Nathan Schlitt

Trish Blanchard

Julia Della Camera

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