FRONT OFFICE STAFF
THAD PARSONS
- Owner
Thad Parsons joins the Sharks going into the 2025 season.
Thad is a native of North Carolina, with a career background in the food and beverage industry. He currently owns a beer and wine store in Arlington, VA, which he bought in 2017. He has over 20 years of food and beverage experience, including five years in the United Kingdom, while he was earning his Doctor of Philosophy in Modern History from Oxford. His goal is to take his knowledge and bring the Sharks’ concessions to the next level.
Thad currently resides outside of Washington, D.C. and plans to be a part of the Wilmington community as he is able.
He is excited to grow his business portfolio through a sports organization and expanding into a new territory.
“I can’t wait to see what the Sharks will accomplish this season and beyond,” Thad said. “One thing for sure: The team, the staff, and the organization you love, is not going anywhere. Sharks’ fans will not notice any structural or operational changes.”
JACK MAY
- Vice President
- jack@wilmingtonsharks.com
Dawn joined the Wilmington Sharks after her relocation to Wilmington to be closer to her family following her retirement. As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s like Deja Vu all over again.” Dawn worked part-time for many years in the box office for the New York Yankees, while holding strong as a diehard Mets fan. Dawn is a retired Deputy Chief U.S. Probation Officer and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Siena College as well as a master’s degree in Police Studies and Management from Seton Hall University.
Dawn jumped right into the Shark Tank on day one to help Shark fans get tickets to games! The response and appreciation from fans increased her dedication and love for this amazing Sharks family! It is a priority for her to see everyone enjoy themselves at Sharks games, just as she has with her family over the years! Dawn and her husband love calling Wilmington their (relatively new) home. Zac, a Wisconsin native, owns and operates a travel agency which lends itself to their passion for experiencing different cultures, exploring different countries and finding different adventures all over the world!
DR. JOHN S. O'MALLEY
- Team Doctor
Dr. John O’Malley is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic surgery. Dr. O’Malley has been affiliated with the Sharks for over 25 years. He is also the sports medicine team physician for UNC Wilmington Seahawks Athletics.
Dr. O’Malley is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Upstate Medical School in Syracuse, NY. He completed his residency at State University of New York, Stony Brook. He received his fellowship from Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia in Sports Medicine, during which he worked with the Philadelphia Eagles professional football team, the Philadelphia Flyers professional hockey team and the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament.
Dr. O’ Malley specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, total joint replacement and general orthopedic surgery.
SUMMER INTERNS
- John Costa - Washington State University
- Craig Damian - Cape Fear Community College
- Elizabeth Dwyer - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Kate Meg Eagen - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Ashley Gill - University of Missouri
- Cadyn Gill - Pennsylvania State University
- Taylor Hesmer - North Carolina State University
- Brian Higgison - East Carolina University
- Charles Horiates - East Carolina University
- Braedyn Jacobson - High Point University
- Will Joines - North Carolina State University
- Sean Maddigan - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Zayva Morain - Ohio University
- Brian Murray - Georgia Southern University
- Amelia Orr - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Natalie Ostercamp - Biola University
- Jacob Petersen - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Grace Wilson - University of North Carolina Wilmington