WHO
WE ARE

SGT Daniel Stevens is a fifteen-year Army Reserves veteran, having deployed to Romania and served active duty in Ft. Campbell. As an NCO, SGT Stevens trained in fifteen states and Germany. SGT Stevens is a trained leader who supports the military Family Readiness Group and the Army’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program. With 25-years of sports officiating experience, SGT Stevens works seven sports, including playoffs in three sports – one state and one national championship. He completed USA Softball National Umpire School twice and works with four sanctioned slow and fast pitch softball associations. He has umpired one world championship for slow pitch softball. SGT Stevens resides in the Ft. Campbell, Kentucky area and aims to expand into college-level refereeing. SGT Stevens is fluent in Hebrew and an avid writer with a passion for detailing his faith journey as a Messianic Jew.

Kathie Graf is a 40+ year softball umpire. She has umpired thirteen Division 1 Conference Championships, eleven Division 3 Conference Championships, one NCAA Division 1 Regional, multiple National Pro Fastpitch All Star games, and Men's fast-pitch World Series for NAFA, NSA, ASA/USA Nationals. She has served as Conference Commissioner for eight prestigious associations and conferences. She began training umpires in the 1980s, served as Camp Director for thirteen softball camps in ten states, and founded he own camp – NSUA Academy. She’s currently a member of 14 associations and conferences. Officiating runs in her blood, as her father, Fritz Graf spent 23 years as an NFL official, including four Super Bowls. When she’s not on the field, she runs her own construction business.

Jason (Jay) Schwartz has a 25-year US Army Medical Service Corps career, having deployed three times in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. With undergraduate and master’s degrees in healthcare administration from the University of South Dakota and Baylor University, he also holds Series 60, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as life and health insurance licenses in Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, and Tennessee. Jay is a Financial Advisor for First Command Financial Services focused on helping his clients pursue their financial goals through knowledge and trust. He’s an Active Member of Leadership Clarksville, a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Coach of youth baseball, basketball, football, and softball. He is also the husband of an active-duty military wife and father to two children.

John Holbrook is a retired Master Sergeant with a 29-year US Army career with three Army Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, seven Army Achievement Medals, and multiple RCI Program Managers Award for surpassing mission goals. After retiring, he spent fifteen years serving soldiers and veterans in a DOD civilian capacity at Fort Campbell. In addition to receiving a significant number of civilian awards, he completed three college degrees in statistical database management, and is currently pursuing an MBA. He currently serves as Kentucky Colonel for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Ryan Lawrence spent 30 years in the US Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. His military career included deployments to Egypt, Qatar, Panama, Thailand, and Iraq, while also serving stateside, and in European and African posts. He received countless metals and training. His enlistment ended as a Grader/Evaluator for Reserve Component Drill Instructors having led basic military training. Following his active-duty service, ROTC scholarships supported him attaining both an undergraduate and master’s degree in international relations with an emphasis in French at the University of Toledo in Ohio. Ryan’s 25+ years of coaching includes youth, junior varsity, and varsity basketball in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Germany, and Italy. He recently registered as a basketball official and looks forward to supporting youth in Tennessee.

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