2026 Spring Classic · May 27 · Baiting Hollow GC
Leadership

Board & Team

The esteemed individuals who make our mission possible — all volunteer-driven, zero salaries.

Board of Directors

Our Board

CB
Chris Blackman
Board Member
JT
John Timpanaro
Board Member
WS
William Scadaferri
Board Member
DF
Dennis Fliller
Board Member
Operating Team

Our Team

AR
Antonio T. Ruggieri
Co-Founder
JM
Josh Marksberry
Co-Founder
TL
Tara Lynn Delano
Director of Events
2026 Master of Ceremonies & Hosts

Featured guests at the 2026 Spring Classic

Todd Piro — Master of Ceremonies

Todd Piro currently serves as a co-host of FOX & Friends First (weekdays 5-6 AM ET) alongside Carley Shimkus. He is a frequent contributor on FOX & Friends, Gutfeld!, Varney & Co., Outnumbered, and other shows on Fox News and Fox Business. Todd has graciously accepted our invitation to be MC at our 3rd and 4th Annual Spring Golf Classic.

Sean Stellato — Celebrity Host

Sean Stellato joins us as a Celebrity Host for The Patriot Cup 2026. Sean will be hosting an exclusive breakfast book signing, followed by time on the course where he’ll be mingling with golfers on the green.

Christian Meza — Folds of Honor Speaker

Christian Meza is a Regional Impact Officer for Folds of Honor and a former Folds of Honor scholarship recipient. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Christian brings a personal connection to his role, sharing his father’s legacy as a 30-year decorated Airman. He combines his professional expertise with a deeply personal drive to honor sacrifices and educate legacies.

Past Honorees

Notable guests who have honored us at prior Spring Classics

Ann Liguori (2025) — WFAN Sports Personality. The first woman to host a call-in sports show on WFAN New York, where she hosted a sports talk show for over 20 years and continues as the station’s golf and tennis correspondent for The Masters, U.S. Open, PGA Championships, US Open (tennis) and the Ryder Cup.

Donald ‘Doc’ Ballard (2025) — USN-USMC, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. One of 61 living MOH recipients out of 3,526 awarded by a U.S. President since 1863.