Director of Operations
Ken Oda, native of Chicago, Illinois, joined the Tauros’ staff in August of 2012 and has been with the team for thirteen seasons. Prior to that Ken was the Media Director for the Chicago Hitmen in both the NAHL and NA3HL. Ken was the broadcast voice of the Chicago Blaze of the All American Hockey League 2008. He has a Bachelors of Arts degree in English from Depaul University (2007).
During the week, Ken oversees all non-hockey operations for the Tauros, but on game nights he is the broadcast voice for the Tauros. Can you say “palendrome on the clock“? Over the last decade Ken has made Minot home. When not at the rink he can be found with Victoria, their three children, and their dog enjoying everything the Magic City has to offer.
Email: koda@gotauros.com
Director of Sales
Coby Brault, native of Janesville, Wisconsin. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in December of 2020 with a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Media, he spent the last two seasons working in baseball. This will be his second stint with the Tauros having joined the staff for the 2022-23 season as Game Day Operations Manager. Coby left to run the broadcast department of the Duluth Huskies before returning the Minotauros for the 2023-24 season to become the Director of Sales. When not at the rink you can find Coby watching any and every Wisconsin sports team.
Email: cbrault@gotauros.com
Graphic Designer/Game Operations Staff
Sebastian Machado, native of Chicago, Illinois, joined the Tauros staff at the beginning of the 2023-24 season upon graduating from Minot State University. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management and Marketing.
Sebastian is a passionate graphic designer with a deep love for Chicago sports. He has lived across the globe, including Germany and Japan, before moving to Minot, North Dakota. When Sebastian is not working, you can find him watching Chicago sports.
Email: smachado@gotauros.com
Operations Manager/Game Operations Staff
Anthony Vecchio, a native of Queens, NY, Anthony started his career serving as a store manager for Liz Claiborne, where his expertise in managing the Claiborne for Men and DKNY lines. Anthony transitioned to the role of branch manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Central Florida from 2000 to 2003. In 2004, driven by a profound sense of duty and patriotism, Anthony embarked on a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, where he dedicated 20 years of exemplary service to his country.
He holds an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Recreational Management from the University of Arizona. For the past decade, Anthony and his family have called Minot home, where they have forged deep connections and cherished memories. In his spare time, Anthony and his family share a passion for exploration and culinary delights. An avid supporter of his family’s interests, Anthony can often be found cheering on his son at swim meets, where his dedication and achievements inspire him. Additionally, they enjoy unwinding together with cozy evenings spent watching TV.
Email: avecchio@gotauros.com
Camera Operator/Social Media Content Creator
Grace Sandy, a native of Grand Forks, North Dakota first joined the Minotauros team as a volunteer camera operator in January of the 22-23 season. The following August, Grace officially joined the team as a media intern. She graduated from Magic City Campus in May of 2024. She is following her graduation with a gap year before heading to college.
Being the youngest sibling, Grace followed along to all her siblings’ games or practices. She would even tag along with her dad, an athletic trainer, to hockey or football games where she would fall in love with sports. While she cannot be found out on the ice or on a soccer field anymore, she can be found behind her camera in the press box during game days. During the week Grace is found in the front office working on different videos or filming with different players. On the rare occasions she’s not in the office she can be found at home hanging out with her best friend, reading or traveling to Fargo to visit her parents and older brother and Willow City to visit her older sister and two nephews.
Email: gsandy@GoTauros.com
Broadcast/Media Intern
Edward Niemen, a native of Chicago, Illinois, joined the Tauros as a remote media intern in the 2022-2023 season. In August of 2024, Edward joined the staff in person in Minot as a broadcast & media intern. Edward is a Junior at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.
During game days Edward can be found in the press box calling games on the Tauro broadcast. On weekdays Edward works on the Tauros’ live daily show, Tauros All Access, along with various other media projects in the office. When not at the rink, Edward enjoys watching sports and cheering on Arizona State.
Email: enieman@gotauros.com