Front Office

ASHLEY & ERICA ROBINSON – (Chief Executive Officer/Joint Owners)

Ashley is a 2005 Olympic College Alumni, and former International Basketball League and American Basketball Association player. Along with his wife Erica of 14 years, they also own G1 Magazine an online publication and Inside Tha Music (ITM) Gospel Awards show that is now seven years strong. This non-profit organization focuses on faith, family, community, and empowerment. From this they have gained the respect and comradery of the Seattle and Tacoma communities. Ashley, a former Army cook, and Erica, a former Navy Corpsman of 8 years, met at the Pearl Harbor Military base in Honolulu, HI, They are no strangers to structure and commitment. They bring their hearts of service here to Bremerton with ten year old daughter Eboni and four year old son Isaiah.

JOHN STONE – (Co-Owner & General Manager)

John Stone has a strong background in management, entertainment, marketing, and sales with over 20 years combined experience. Currently he holds a position as an Operations Manager and Salesperson for a Pet Containment company based in Washington State. Previously he worked for Sony International Music Group as an Artist Representative where he spent years traveling and learning the ends and outs of the entertainment industry, international music management and marketing.
He also has 10 years of law firm management in major entertainment law firms. He currently owns a consulting firm, which isfocused on helping small businesses owners cut costs and improves the efficiency of their organization.

NEAL GAULDEN – (Assistant General Manager & Marketing Director)

Neal Gaulden has an exceptionally strong and successful sales background with over 25 years of marketing, sales management and project management experience. Currently, he works as a Contract Specialist for the Department of the Navy, where he is directly responsible for analyzing documents, and creating and maintaining Federal contracts. Serving over 22 years with the United States Navy before retiring in 2009, he worked as the Senior Department Manager where he trained, managed, and counseled 55 personnel to successfully perform their primary duties. As the Senior Professional in Human Resources, reported to the Director on issues affecting company personnel and provided career consulting to company executives. He was also a Sales Manager, where he trained and managed over 150 personnel and performed hands-on sales and marketing functions. Neal’s project management skills, and sales and marketing skills, combined with his training and motivation background, are skill sets that fit perfectly with the Kitsap Admirals. "I want to get out and develop relationships (with people). That's what I really want to do. I want to let everyone know who we are and what we are about. Once they understand what our
mission is, to empower and build up the community and bringing excitement to Kitsap that is going to sell itself."—Neal Gaulden,
Kitsap Sun.

CHRIS KOEBELIN – (Young Admirals Program Director and Communications, Media & PR Director)

Chris has been involved with the game of basketball for the past 30 years. Whether playing, coaching, officiating or running basketball camps, he has always had an undying passion for the game. Chris founded and created the Silverdale Shootout 3 on 3 tournaments in Kitsap County and has watched it grow through the years into a viable community event. Chris has spent the past 7 years building strong relationships in the Kitsap Community through his involvement with organizations such as the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce in which he served as the President of the Board of Directors from 2010 through 2011. Chris has also been a member of the Silverdale Rotary Club and served on the Board of Directors of the Central Kitsap Food Bank.

Chris was selected as one of the top 40 under 40 managers by the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal in 2006 as well as the Innkeeper of the Year by the Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau in 2008/2009. Chris is married to the love of his life Pam, and together they have a beautiful seven year old daughter Ella and an equally amazing 2 year old son Ryland. Chris is currently coaching his daughter’s basketball team and is an active member of the PTA. In short Chris believes basketball serves life just as life serves basketball. He lives his life by the bounce of the ball and enjoys more than anything the ability to pass on his love of the game to his children and all families in the community. Chris is extremely excited to be a part of the Kitsap Admirals and in doing so bringing professional basketball to Kitsap County.

COREY SMITH - (Video Director)

Corey Smith was born September 13, 1981  in Douglas, WY. Since then he's lived in Oregon, Colorado, and Washington.

He attended Central Kitsap High School in 2000 and played basketball and football. He then entered Olympic College and played basketball while earning a two year degree.
Corey is currently attending The Art Institute of Seattle  and scheduled to graduate with another two year degree in the summer of 2012. After that he  plans on continuing his education at the University of Washington or staying at the Art Institute for my BA in video production.