Orlando Dreamers

Rick Workman, DMD has helped to change the landscape of dentistry with his innovative thinking, leaving an indelible impact on the industry. Dr. Workman first introduced other dentists to the potential opportunities of high quality, non-clinical administrative support in 1982. After 17 years of practicing dentistry, he founded Heartland Dental in 1997, which today provides support services to more than 3,000 dentists across the country. 

Dr. Workman is an advocate for professional development, fostering growth in the next generation of leaders and supporting many dental schools. 

A massive baseball fan, Dr. Workman watches approximately 120 baseball games a year from his couch and boasts one of the largest personal collections of MLB memorabilia in the world.

Dr. Workman is a 1977 graduate of Southern Illinois University and a 1980 graduate of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. He has been married to his wife Angie for 28 years, and together they have 4 young adult children. 

John Morgan moved with his family from Kentucky to Central Florida when he was a teen, and, in 1983, John received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. In 1988, John and his wife, Ultima, founded Morgan & Morgan, a law firm committed to fighting for the people. In over 30 years, they have built America’s largest injury law firm, which has recovered more than $25 billion for over 700,000 clients and has more than 1,000 attorneys in over 50 practice areas. 

John has proudly authored two books - You Can’t Teach Hungry…Creating the Multimillion Dollar Law Firm and You Can’t Teach Vision…The Twenty-First Century Law Firm - both of which offer insights into his success, philosophy, and business. He partakes in philanthropic efforts with organizations throughout Florida, including the Morgan & Morgan Hunger Relief Center at Second Harvest Food Bank, the Ultima and John Morgan Harbor House Domestic Abuse Center, and Florida Rights Restoration Coalition’s Fines and Fees Fund. 

Cincinnati Reds legend and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Barry Larkin serves as the MLB Ambassador for the Orlando Dreamers. A 12-time All-Star who spent his entire 19 seasons in Cincinnati, Barry is the co-founder of an international baseball league, Baseball United. He served as the coach of the American team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and managed the Brazilian team in the 2013 Classic. Barry's role with the Dreamers will focus on energizing the community, uniting Orlando leaders and convincing Major League Baseball that Orlando will be an extraordinarily successful a big-league city. Barry has been married for 35 years to his wife, Lisa, and has three adult children, all who grew up in Orlando.

Jim Schnorf is the Chief Operations Officer for the Orlando Dreamers. He has coordinated all the formational documents and financial arrangements for the organization, including team ownership structuring and financial strategies for stadium financing, as well as negotiations with prospective investors. Jim is the Founder and President of Wall Street Strategic Capital, Inc., a firm that specializes in institutional investor relationships, and structuring large, complex financial transactions, among other services. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant. 

Andrew Herdliska has been a sports executive for over 19 years, specializing in sales, publicity, development, and special projects. Andrew brings expertise in strategic partnerships, sales and marketing, and innovative solutions to project management, and will be a key leader promoting and selling Orlando’s MLB initiative.​

Dick Batchelor is the president of Dick Batchelor Management Group, Inc. A former member of the Florida House of Representatives, Dick was voted Orlando’s Most Influential Businessman by the Orlando Business Journal. Having served on multiple presidential-appointed commissions, he is a significant force and strategic advisor in the politics of Orlando and Orange County.