BaseballOur Staff
Josh Warner worked for Softball Northwest's brother business, Baseball Northwest, under his father-in-law Jeff McKay, beginning in the summer of 2010 after graduating from Corban University with a degree in Business Management and Accounting. Josh quickly learned the ropes and took over as Director of Operations in 2014. Josh has a strong passion to help athletes find the right fit for playing baseball after high school. He is taking that same passion to softball in 2023 with the launch of Softball Northwest.
While working for Baseball Northwest, Josh also coached for Corban University from 2010-2015. He was a hitting instructor and the primary outfield coach for the Warriors, coaching for the team for which he started in the outfield from 2007-2010.
Warner now serves as the Associate Scout for the Kansas City Royals and helps facilitate the Royal's Area Code events.
Warner married Annie McKay in 2011 and the couple currently resides in Salem. They are avid sports fans and love to spend time together with their two sons and daughter cheering on the Kansas City Royals, the Seattle Mariners, and the Seattle Seahawks. They also enjoy traveling to the Seattle area and Montana to see family.
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Annie Warner (formerly McKay) grew up attending Baseball Northwest's tryout camps with her dad Jeff, not knowing one day she would marry one of those baseball players and help him run the business! She and Josh both are entrepreneurs at heart and are excited to start a sister business to Baseball Northwest. Annie serves as both companies' Event Coordinator aiding primarily in the event-planning aspects of the businesses. She also serves as the accountant and works part-time on the side as a CPA.
Annie graduated from Corban University in 2011 with a degree in Business Management and Accounting. She earned her CPA license in 2013 while working in public accounting. Now, when she isn't helping Josh with the businesses, she spends most of her time with their 3 kiddos homeschooling. Josh and Annie love spending time together cheering on their favorite sports teams.
Liz Yandall is excited to pioneer the launch of Softball Northwest in 2023 under the leadership of Baseball Northwest's Josh and Annie Warner. Liz is joining the Softball Northwest family after a thriving career in coaching and sports operation. Liz is thrilled to be a part of the team due to her passion for helping young players find their best place to play at the next level.
Prior to the kickoff of Softball Northwest, Liz worked as the Director of Operations at Capital Fieldhouse from 2020-2022. Capital Fieldhouse is a sports and events center in Salem, OR that believes in community and giving everyone the opportunity to play.
Before her time at Capital Fieldhouse, Liz began her coaching career in 2008. She was the assistant coach for Willamette University for seven years, before being named the head coach at Pacific University in 2014. Liz led her program to the 2nd most wins in school history, with 56 NWC Scholars, two All-Americans, 14 All-Region, 35 All-Conference, one Pitcher of the Year, and one Player of the Year.
Liz married Eki Yandall in 2010 and currently resides in Hillsboro with their two boys. The family loves sports, being outdoors, and branching out into any activity that challenges them. Rooting for both the Raiders and the Chargers has given them a spirited but not divided household.
Molly Drinkward joined the Softball Northwest team as Head of Media & Marketing in January of 2023. She also serves in the same capacity for Baseball Northwest.
After graduating with her Bachelor's in Intercultural Studies from Corban University in 2021, she continued her education and received her Master's degree in Christian Leadership in 2022.
While in school, Molly worked for Corban Athletics as a Media Specialist where she gained experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing.
Now residing in Vancouver, WA, Molly enjoys time with her family, creating craft coffee, and exploring the great outdoors.
