Staff Directory

The National Football Foundation (NFF) Chapter Network, spread across 120 outposts in 47 states, serves as the pulse of a nationwide effort to encourage leadership, sportsmanship and academic excellence among America’s young football players. The first chapters began operation in 1959, and today more than 12,000 passionate members carry on the legacy of the early pioneers, which is simply to Build Leaders Through Football. Collectively, they host more than 300 events each year, reaching more than 500,000 football players at 5,000 high schools. Use the directory below to find an NFF Chapter near you and reach out to see how you can help support NFF efforts in your area.
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Chapter Contact Email Address Phone
Alabama
Auburn Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
MMQBC/Birmingham Chapter Michelle McIntyre 205.226.8830
University of Alabama Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Arizona
Southern Arizona Chapter Tim Kish 405.570.4181
Bill Riddle Chapter Bradin Dockall 602.799.8183
Arkansas
Arkansas Chapter David Bazzel 501.258.8315
California
CA Central Coast Chapter Jim Hansen
Los Angeles Chapter Christian Gascou 310.706.7939
Newport Beach Chapter Pat Donahue 714.402.2660
Northern California Chapter Mark Bailey
Orange County Chapter Cliff Robbins 714-812-2405
Pasadena/San Gabriel Chapter Tony Ortega 562.458.8895
Riverside County Chapter Bill Powell 951.282.9423
Sacramento Valley Chapter Ron Barney 916-804-2324
Coastal Valley Chapter Jim Benkert 805.402.8966
Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter John Nielsen 858.204.9226
SYF-Nor Cal Chapter Jay Erhart 916.432.9922
Colorado
Colorado Chapter Dan DeRose 719-337-0780
Connecticut
Casey-O'Brien/New Haven Chapter Tony Mortali 203.488.3875
DeSantis-McDougall/Fairfield County Chapter John Barbarotta 203.395.3878
Doc Boisoneau/Northern Conn. Chapter Tim Feshler 860.306.9906
Southeastern Connecticut Chapter Bob Bacewicz 860.287.7507
Delaware
Delaware Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
National Capital Chapter Ron Dilatush
Florida
Brian Piccolo/Ft. Lauderdale Chapter Shawn Cerra 954-612-7114
Collier County Chapter Bob Rossi 973.267.1102
Greater Orlando Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Miami Touchdown Club Chapter Jeff Schneider 954.294.4868
Tampa Chapter Lanness Robinson 813.273.7536
Georgia
Middle Georgia Chapter Lars Anderson 478.743.3447
TD Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter Asa Candler 404.680.0326
University of Georgia Chapter Loran Smith 706.542.5737
Hawaii
Hawaii Chapter Raymond Ma’ae 808-275-6134
Idaho
Southern Idaho Chapter Katy Murphree
Illinois
Chicago Metro Chapter Brendan Mulheran 815-325-6467
Indiana
Central Indiana Chapter Andy Birge 317-502-7070
Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter Jim Vruggink 765.494.2086
Moose Krause/South Bend Chapter Phil Krause 547.876.1238
Southern Indiana Chapter Andy Hape 317.474.1132
Iowa
Iowa Chapter Craig Mahoney 515.371.3230
Kansas
Coach Bill Snyder Family/Sunflower Chapter Jeff Bollig 913.449.1635
Kentucky
Kentucky Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Louisiana
Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter Michael Christovich 504.491.1018
Miss/Lou Chapter Freddie Sandel 601.442.9246
S.M. McNaughton Chapter Toni Goodin 318.347.4453
Maine
Howie Vandersea State of Maine Chapter John Wolfgram 207-749-4943
Maryland
Greater Baltimore Chapter Matt May 410.340.9127
National Capital Chapter Ron Dilatush
Massachusetts
Jack Grinold/Eastern Mass. Chapter Jim Seavey 774.826.8195
Joe Mewhiney/Central Mass. Chapter Jason Costa 508.845.2888
Western Massachusetts Chapter Scott Raymond 413.627.0061
Michigan
State of Michigan Chapter Tony Versaci 248.613.6183
Minnesota
Minnesota Chapter Todd Fultz 612.325.5500
Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter Forrest Williams 601.383.4085
Miss/Lou Chapter Freddie Sandel 601.442.9246
Ole Miss Chapter Richard G. Noble 662.207.7043
Missouri
Tom Lombardo/St. Louis Chapter Hannah Ferrill 314.603.1039
Montana
Montana Chapter Roger Thesing 513.607.1218
Nebraska
Nebraska Chapter Bob Mancuso 402.346.8003
Nevada
Bill Ireland/Las Vegas Chapter Branan Allison 702.303.7161
New Hampshire
Joe Yukica/New Hampshire Chapter Jay Fallon 617.548.1626
New Jersey
Bergen County Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Delaware Valley Chapter Eric Hamilton 609.915.7476
Denny/Rutgers FB Letterwinners Chapter Fred Roselli 732.257.2700
Essex County Chapter Ron Anello 973.945.7605
Greater Morris County Chapter Bill Haemmerle 646-229-5216
Passaic County Chapter Don Monteyne 973.934.1540
South Jersey Chapter Mike Gatley 609.369.6449
New York
Capital District Chapter John Barber 518-744-6259
Central New York Chapter Rick Ranucci 315.427.5584
Nassau County Chapter Frank Luisi 516.678.8543
New York City Chapter Brian Lysiak 917.685.5688
Rochester Chapter Wade Bianco 585.703.6578
Southern Tier Chapter John Evans 315.644.6644
Suffolk County Chapter Len Genova 516.993.6990
Westchester Chapter Greg Draddy
North Carolina
Corrigan/Faircloth Chapter Leigh Hebbard 336-253-7122
NFFCHOF Bill Dooley Chapter John M. Holbrook 919-271-9399
North Dakota
Roughrider State Chapter Mike Berg 701.620.0380
Ohio
Columbus Chapter Drew Basil 740-703-2600
Greater Cincinnati Chapter Ron Corradini Jr. 513.379.7355
Mike Cleary/Northeastern Ohio Chapter Julie Work 440.892.4000
Springfield Chapter Mike Pickarski 614.286.8212
Toledo/Wistert Chapter Bob Pinkston 419-297-7429
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Chapter Mike James 405.826.1460
Oregon
Oregon Chapter Jared Tevis 520-358-9220
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Chapter Sam Phillips 814.360.2773
Lehigh Valley Chapter Tony Cocca 610.442.8797
Philadelphia Chapter Joan McGuckin 610.519.4105
Schuylkill/Pottsville Chapter Dr. Steve Toth 570.573.1766
Rhode Island
Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter Emo DiNitto 401.447.0151
South Carolina
Midlands Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Tennessee
East Tennessee Chapter Dick Williams 931.260.8189
Memphis Chapter John Barzizza 901.489.0023
Middle Tennessee Chapter Wally Conyers
Mountain Empire Chapter Mike Gonce 423.782.7392
Texas
Golden Triangle Chapter Jerry Ball
Greater Austin Chapter Ricky Brown 512.538.4713
NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter Gerald Brence 469.878.5370
Texas Tech Chapter Mark Ball 214.734.3397
TD Club of Houston Chapter Becky Hyatt 281.827.3256
Utah
Utah Chapter Eric Jacobsen 801.746.7171
Vermont
Vermont Chapter Bob Lamb 802-477-3593
Virginia
Central Virginia Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Commonwealth/Richmond Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
National Capital Chapter Ron Dilatush
Washington
Clark County Chapter Gery Gehrmann 306.606.8794
King County/Seattle Chapter Gary Bergan 425.466.0763
Tacoma Pierce County Chapter Darren McKay 253.324.1787
West Virginia
West Virginia Chapter Ron Dilatush 972.556.1000
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Chapter Patricia Chryst 608.444.1084
Wyoming
Wyoming Chapter Heath Hayes 307.921.1676