Front Office

John Dawson grew up in Rock Island, Illinois. He studied Material Science Engineering at Michigan State University for a year and a half before enlisting in the United States Air Force.  John served 6 years from 1989-1995 as an Avionics Technician on F-111s and C-5s.  As part of Desert Storm/Shield, John supported the Northern No-Fly zone in Iraq.  John is a member of VFW Post 1303 in Rock Island.  In October of 1996, John was employed at Litton Life Support which has since become Eaton.  He was there for 25 years as an Assembly Technician building Military Diving Gear for EOD and Special Forces. In April of 2022, John retired from Eaton.  John is married to Missy and they have a daughter Mallory.  John plays ice hockey in the local men’s leagues and Dekhockey.

A Muscatine native and proud Iowa Hawkeye, Matt joined the Storm after working with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Indiana Pacers’ NBA G League affiliate, and the Rockford Rivets of the Northwoods League.

Outside the arena, Matt enjoys golf, collecting sports cards and cheering on Chicago’s sports teams. He also spends plenty of time with his dog, Quinn, and cat, Charles, although his fish tank might get the most attention. A devoted jalapeño enthusiast, Matt rarely turns down an opportunity to add a little more heat to his food.

Fintan is from East London, England and graduated from Saint Ambrose University in the spring of 2023.  In his time at Ambrose, he interned with the Storm during the 21-22 and 22-23 seasons.  He spent a season with the Atlanta Professional Rugby team before returning to the Quad Cities to join the Storm.  

Ann Boyd is a Corporate Sales Executive for the Quad City Storm and TaxSlayer Center.  Formerly with the Quad-City Times and Lee Enterprises, Ann has worked nearly 25 years in media advertising sales.  Local Quad Cities’ hockey has created some amazing memories for Ann and her family.  Ann’s son, Nick Boyd, at the age of eight, had the honor and privilege of starting his professional National Anthem singing career with the Mallards (later to the Quad City Flames, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears).  The Boyd family has enjoyed Quad Cities’ hockey for years and look forward to the Quad City Storm’s season.  Ann is excited to be a part of creating the best fan experience for you.  A native to the Quad Cities, Ann enjoys working out and spending time with her husband, Jeff, and three children, Nick, Conner and Chloe.

Jackson served as an intern with the Quad City Storm from 2022-2024 before joining the front office staff as the Marketing and Operations Manager. The Chicago native was a student athlete at St. Ambrose University, playing basketball and graduating with degrees in Sports Management and Marketing. Jackson enjoys spending his free time watching sports, primarily Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the Chicago Bulls.

Molly began her journey with the Quad City Storm during the '23-'24 season while studying at St. Ambrose University and before joining the front office staff full-time ahead of the 2025–26 season. The Ottawa, IL native enjoys spending her free time with family and friends as well as her mini Australian Shepherd, Ridge, who she enjoys finding new adventures with.

Ellen is from Shakopee, Minnesota and graduated from Walsh University in Canton Ohio where she majored in graphic design while also competeing for the womens larcosse team. Ellen spent a season working for the Washington Commanders graphic design team before moving back to the Quad Cities with her husband.

A recent University of Iowa graduate Marisa is a proud Hawkeye. During her time in Iowa City she worked with the Iowa Heartlanders Operations team to a skillset that she is excited to bring to the Storm. Marisa enjoys watching her favorite sports teams the Hawkeyes, 49ers, and Blackhawks. She also emjoys playing ice hockey herself in local leagues.

Megan Johnson, a Dewitt, Iowa native, is well known around the Quad Cities as a radio personality and emcee. She is excited to be returning to the Quad City Storm for her second season. You can hear Megan on the Dwyer & Michaels Morning Show on 97x and also as emcee for the Quad Cities River Bandits. Outside of work she enjoys playing in volleyball tournaments and coaching for the Iowa Select Volleyball Club.