President of Business Operations
Ken Oda, native of Chicago, Illinois, joined the Tauros’ staff in August of 2012 and has been with the team for fourteenth 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 and Broadcasting
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
Director of Content and Design
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
Corporate Sales Specialist and Game Day Operations
Kellen Tharaldson, native of Wausau, Wisconsin spent two years playing junior hockey for the Soo Eagles in the NOJHL as well as the Odessa Jackalopes in the NAHL before attending college at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Kellen played college hockey at UWSP for two years before transferring to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota to continue his college hockey career while also getting a sports management degree. He graduated in the spring of 2024 where he went on to work for the Wausau Cyclones in the NA3HL as a marketing intern before coming to Minot in February of 2025. When not in the office you can find Kellen watching reality tv or Minnesota sports.
Email: ktharaldson@minotauroshockey.com
Camera Operator/Social Media Intern
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 followed her graduation with a gap year before heading to college at Minot State University in the fall of 2025 looking for her degree in Professional Communications.
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 West 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 Senior 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
Broadcast/Media Intern
Olivia Tosto, native of Chicago, Illinois, is joining the Minotauros team as a Social Media and Broadcast Intern for the 2025–26 season. After graduating high school a year early, Olivia is now attending North Park University, where she is majoring in Digital Marketing and is on track to graduate in May 2026.
This past spring, Olivia had the unique opportunity to study abroad with Semester at Sea, exploring 14 countries across multiple continents—her favorite experience being a safari in Kenya. Now, instead of traveling the globe, she’s excited to be settling into Minot, where she’ll be a familiar face on All Access and during in-game player interviews.
Olivia’s passion for social media and sports storytelling has been shaped by several hands-on experiences. She previously worked in the NBA G League as a Social Media Associate for the Windy City Bulls and has completed three other internships in digital media. These roles have helped her develop a strong foundation in content creation, fan engagement, and real-time coverage. She hopes to one day work in the NHL and launch her own sports podcast, where she can combine her love for hockey and media.
When she’s not in the office, Olivia enjoys spending time with friends, going on walks, drinking coffee, and journaling.
Broadcast/Media Intern
Preslie Davis,a Waxahachie, TX native, is currently in her first season with the Minotauros. Before joining the team, she had the opportunity to intern with her hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, during the 2024 season. A proud graduate of Texas State University, Preslie earned her degree in Electronic Media with a concentration in Sports Media in 2024. While at Texas State, she served as the sideline reporter for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, gaining valuable on-camera and reporting experience. Throughout her career, Preslie has covered a wide range of sports—from baseball to bodybuilding showcases—and brings a deep passion for storytelling in athletics. Her passion for sports began early, attending her cousin’s and brother’s baseball games, with weekends often dedicated to tournaments and events. When she’s not at the rink, you’ll likely find Preslie watching a game or catching up with her family—probably talking their ears off.
Business Operations Intern
Hunter Sportan, a native of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada is joining the Tauros as a Business Operations Intern for the 2025-26 season. Hunter is currently in school at Laurentian University and is working towards a degree in Sports Administration. When he is not at the office, Hunter enjoys spending his time watching his Pittsburgh sports teams play. He also enjoys spending his free time playing different sports such as hockey, golf and tennis.