Board of Directors
Andy Gardner
President
Andy is father to four boys (currently three in Thunder program). He is a Real Estate professional specializing in investment properties and home renovations. Andy played two years of college baseball for Ashland University. He’s lived in the Olentangy school district since 2007, and is committed to maintaining a competitive community-based travel program.
Scott Marple
Director of Baseball Operations
Scott coordinates field maintenance and organization-wide baseball instruction, helping ensure a consistent high-quality approach across the organization. He is the former varsity head baseball coach at Dublin Scioto H.S. He’s a member of the Ohio Dominican Athletic Hall of Fame, and played professional baseball for five seasons. Scott has one son playing for the Thunder.
Rick Schnierer
Director of Finance and Accounting
Rick has been a Thunder parent and board member since 2014. He works as a IT executive, and has a degree in accounting from Eastern Michigan. He’s been balancing the Thunder books for three years. He has over ten years coaching experience in multiple sports.
Chris Garber
Secretary
Chris handles the “behind the scenes” work for the Thunder, including administrative, communications, and technical issues. He works as a corporate lawyer, and is also a published baseball author. He has two sons in the Thunder program and is a Driveline Baseball certified youth coach.
Andy Thorne
Co-Director of Finance
Andy joined the Thunder Board in September 2019, and will be assisting Rick Schnierer on financial issues, along with providing other leadership and support. His son is currently a member of the 9U team. An Ohio State grad, Andy works in banking, and has experience coaching youth soccer and baseball.
Alex Ochoa
Founder of Olentangy & Ohio Thunder