MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Mark DePrez -  Federated Media
  • Lee DeTurk-  World Partners
  • Dr. Jeffrey Hartzell - Fort Wayne Orthopaedics (FWO)
  • David Kolpien -  Raymond James & Associates
  • Steve Sotir - Southwest Allen County Schools
  • Jack Weisz - Raymond James & Associates

HONORARY BOARD MEMBER

  • Kimberly Hatch - Community Leader  (1966 - 2011)
    • "Kim just began serving on our board when a tragic accident took her life.  While she only served on the WBA Board for a brief time her passion, impact, and legacy will be embraced for years to come.  She is greatly missed."  - Caleb Kimmel, Executive Director

WORLD BASEBALL ACADEMY
STAFF MEMBERS

  • Matt Harmon - RBI Coach
  • Ken Jones  -  Director of Player Development  
  • Caleb Kimmel - Executive Director
  • Andy McManama - Director of Outdoor Facilities / Tournament Director

RBI ADVISORY BOARD
Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)

  • Andy Boxberger - Attorney at Carson Boxberger
  • Charly Butcher - DJ on WOWO 1190
  • Mary DePrez - National Sales Representative, Federated Media
  • Matt Harmon - RBI Director
  • Scott Helmkamp- Executive Director, YMCA Jorgensen
  • Tim McCulloch - President, Sheerer McCulloch Auctioneers
  • Amos Norman - Director of Operations for the Boys & Girls Club of FW
  • Tom Parisi - Director of Operations for Casa Ristoranti Italiano
  • Melinda Petersen - Athletic Director of the For Wayne Crusaders
  • Gary Rogers - Guidance Counselor at Harding HS / Wildcat
  • Brian Schackow - VP of Sales & Finance, Fort Wayne Tin Caps
  • Jim Shovlin - Dj on ESPN Radio / Sportscenter

INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL SPECIAL ADVISORS

  • Larry Bryant  -  Professor of Health,  Georgia Southern University
  • Kraig Cabe - Indiana State Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
  • Ray Harris - Lead Pastor, The Pointe Church
  • Caleb Kimmel - Executive Director, World Basebal Academy
  • Dave Mann  -  Executive Director, World Partners
  • Steve Sotir  -  Former Director of Player Development, International Baseball Federation (IBAF)
  • Dr. Darin Van Tassell -  Competition Director, Olympic Baseball Games

BASEBALL INSTRUCTION SPECIAL ADVISORS

  • Dave Doster  -  Former MLB Player
  • Bill Jones  -  Executive Director, Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association
  • Eric Wedge  -  Manager,  Seattle Mariners

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW ADVISORS

  • Haines, Isenbarger, & Skiba, LLC  -  CPA Firm
  • Jack Weisz - Raymond James & Associates

To Secure a Copy of the World Baseball Academy 990 Report and By-Laws
simply email The Executive Director at:  caleb@worldbaseballacademy.com