Staff

Pens brings an extensive Sales and Marketing background with him to Wytheville, where he will focus on expanding Team Partnerships, Community Engagement and enhancing Fan Experience.  Charlie has already made strides in the right direction, attracting more sponsors, implementing a plan to lower concessions and beer prices, enabling fans to pre-order team jerseys and working with team staff and community leaders to overhaul the team's scholastic "Claw N2 Reading" program and roll-out a new "Roar Into STEAM" scholastic program.

Nate has a decorated 20-year career in the AHL, ECHL and MLB.  Nate's exceptional skills in Sales and Marketing have already made a huge impact on renewing sponsors, forming new partnerships and relationships across the region.

Jenna is a lifelong resident of Wythe County. Before working with the Bobcats, Jenna was an event coordinator for various events at the APEX Center. She is excited to return to the team and Hitachi Energy Arena and continue to work with customers and clients to make Bobcats Hockey the best fan experience in the FPHL

Brett returns for his fourth season as the Voice of the Bobcats, continuing to bring experience, enthusiasm and passion to the broadcast booth. Wiseman spent three years as an intern with the Carolina Thunderbirds media department (2018-2021), before spending the 2022-2023 season in the same position in Carolina that he now holds with the Bobcats. Wiseman is a 2020 graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media/Broadcasting and a minor in General Business. While at App State he called college club hockey games for multiple teams in the ACCHL and served on play-by-play on ESPN+ and WASU radio for a variety of varsity sports events. Wiseman recently married to his collegiate sweetheart, Kiernan, and spends his time away from the rink with her and their feline companion, Creed.

Vojtech returns for his fourth season at the helm of the Bobcats, and has spent multiple years as a player and Assistant Coach throughout Single-A minor Hockey. Helping lead the Columbus River Dragons to win the Championship during the 2020-2021 season. He spent the 2021-2022 season as an assistant coach for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, helping to lead them to the Championship Final. Zemlicka has compiled an impressive record as head coach in Blue Ridge, continually building and improving on-ice performance while helping assist players on and off the ice. Zemlicka helps train the next generation of the region's hockey stars through his on and off-ice personal training efforts and assistance with the Blue Ridge Youth Hockey Association.

Josh Linville, a North Carolina native with a lifetime of hockey dedication, joins the Blue Ridge Bobcats as the Head Equipment Manager, bringing an unparalleled 45 years of on-ice experience and 25 years in professional hockey operations. Growing up in North Carolina, Linville developed a passion for the game at an early age. That dedication led to a competitive youth career that included traveling across Canada, Vermont, and Michigan while playing through the prep school and junior hockey ranks. That deep foundational understanding of the game from a player's perspective seamlessly transitioned into a standout 25-year career in professional hockey operations and equipment management, including spending the last nine consecutive seasons as a Head Equipment Manager within the league. Linville is also the owner of Rink Ready Repairs, a specialized hockey equipment repair business now in its third year of operation. His daily work fixing, repairing, and designing hockey gear gives him a unique, master-level craftsmanship that ensures the Bobcats are always equipped with the highest standard of safety and performance. Known for elite attention to detail, Linville’s primary focus is building a championship caliber environment supported by a world-class staff. Beyond equipping the team for success on the ice, he is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of hockey professionals, dedicating time to teach, guide, and develop aspiring equipment managers looking to break into the professional sports industry. When away from the rink, Linville can almost always be found spending quality time with his family. An avid outdoorsman and water sports enthusiast, he enjoys wakeboarding, wake surfing, and camping. When not on the water, he stays competitive on the golf course, both playing the game and sharing his passion for the sport by coaching high school golf.