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
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.