Meet the team that helps your team!
G. Scott Reynolds, Executive Director
gsreynolds@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5157
Scott joined the MidwayUSA Foundation team in 2019. Prior to becoming our Executive Director, he completed a 20-year military career in the U.S. Marine Corps, followed by a 15-year corporate career. Scott has served in a variety of senior- and executive-level leadership positions with Honeywell International, General Electric, and Oceaneering International across the aerospace and energy sectors. Living and working across the globe, he has led multiple U.S. and international businesses through turnarounds and sustained growth, and is keenly focused on strategy development, operational excellence, and execution.
Prior to joining us in Columbia, Missouri, Scott most recently established and ran a successful real estate investment business in Pensacola, Florida.
In addition to multiple business certifications, Scott has a BS in Business Management from National-Louis University, a master’s certificate in Project Management from Arizona State University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. As his resume would suggest, Scott is a reliable and experienced leader. Those leadership skills, combined with his passion for the shooting sports and youth development, make him a great person to lead our team. Scott was raised right here in Missouri and is also a certified private pilot. He is married to Bridget, has three daughters, Stephanie, Amber, and Caitlin, and a grandson, Nate.
Pete Eisentrager, Deputy Director
peisentrager@midwayusafoundation.org | 573-208-1660
Pete’s resume is diverse, bringing vast experience in both non-profit and business leadership to the Deputy Director role. For the last 19 years, Pete has been the Assistant Director for the University of Missouri System Campus Bookstores. Since 2011, he has served on the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen Board of Directors in various roles, including Board President since 2017.
As a lifelong hunter and recreational shooter, Pete’s true passion is mentoring others in their pursuit of outdoor experiences. Missouri Disabled Sportsmen is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) that provides hunting, fishing, shooting sports, and outdoor educational opportunities to individuals with mobility impairments, terminally ill and able-bodied youth. Pete is also a certified Missouri Hunter Education Instructor.
Originally from Minnesota, Pete moved to Missouri to attend Columbia College, where he graduated and was a scholarship athlete for their men’s soccer program. You can often find Pete and his wife Shana improving native habitat, kayaking the Buffalo National River with their two dogs Ellie and Mae, or exploring one of our amazing National Parks.
Jay McClatchey, Program Manager – Northeast
jmcclatchey@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.476.9025 Click Here to set up a phone call or video meeting with Jay.
Jay works with shooting teams in the northeast. He came to the Foundation in 2013 from Applied Computational Technologies (ACT), a start-up he co-founded to develop a new dose calculation technology for radiation therapy for treating cancer. ACT sold its technology to Varian Medical Systems. Jay started his career in the computer industry, first as a Programmer and then as a Computer Systems Engineer with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). After HP, Jay transitioned into business operations as the VP/COO of JCM Industries, a grade hardwood lumber, and pallet manufacturing company. Jay has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science and Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership.
Jay has been shooting and hunting ever since he was old enough to hold a gun. In 2002, Jay co-founded a High School smallbore rifle league in Somerset County, PA, and began coaching smallbore as a varsity sport in his local school district. Jay is a Life Member of the NRA, an NRA Level 1 Coach in both rifle and pistol, an NRA Instructor in rifle, pistol, and shotgun, and an NRA Range Safety Officer, and an NSCA Level 1 Instructor. In addition to enjoying shooting sports, Jay can often be found water skiing with his wife, Nitsa, and their daughter, Maria.
Jeff McClure, Program Manager – Southeast
jhmcclure@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.303.8859 Click Here to set up a phone call or video meeting with Jeff.
Jeff is on the ground in support of our shooting teams in the southeast. He joined the MidwayUSA Foundation as our first employee back in 2011 after a successful career as an Army officer. After retiring from the Army, Jeff served as a defense contractor for a number of years prior to joining the Foundation. He has a diverse education, with a BS in Medical Technology/Chemistry from Western Carolina University, an MS in International Relations from Troy University, and his MBA from Colorado State University. Jeff and his wife Luanne have two sons, Zack and Josh, and live in the Asheville, North Carolina area with a menagerie of cats and Blossom, the hound. Jeff loves visiting teams and talking to groups of any size who are interested in the Foundation!
Yim Szeto, Program Manager – South Central
yszeto@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.303.7462 Click Here to set up a phone call or video meeting with Yim.
Yim works with teams in the Southwest. She comes to the organization from the firearms industry with a strong background in sales and marketing, working for many years in marketing and sales with names such as Mossberg and Blaser USA. She has extensive experience in event and show production as well as successful fundraising campaigns. An avid shooter and hunter, Yim is well versed and invested in all aspects of shooting sports from team development through competition. Residing in Texas, Yim is fortunate to be able to shoot year-round and be in close proximity to some of the greatest concentrations of Foundation teams.
David Grell, Program Manager – North Central
dgrell@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.507.0863 Click Here to set up a phone call or video meeting with David.
David, from Nisswa, Minnesota, grew up loving the outdoors through activities like shooting, hunting, and fishing. He studied criminal justice and management at St. Cloud State University, launching his career in sales and management at Scheels All Sports and later as a Store Manager at Reeds Family Outfitters and Gander Mountain. With over 18 years in real estate as an owner and managing broker, he has made a notable impact in the field. Devoted to his wife, Heather, and their sons, Andrew and Jack, David actively participates in church and outdoor activities. As a clay target shooting coach for over 14 years, he is passionate about the sport. His association with the Midway USA Foundation reflects his commitment to supporting youth shooting sports and building a positive community legacy. David’s life embodies a dedication to family, profession, and outdoor passions.
Dan Darragh, Program Manager – West
ddarragh@midwayusafoundation.org | 573-355-6355
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Dan serves as a key member of our team in the western region, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his experience in the automotive and power sports industries, as well as extensive sales and leadership skills. He is dedicated to promoting awareness and creating opportunities in youth shooting sports. With eight years of coaching experience, Dan holds the designation of Level One NSSA coach. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Dan enjoys engaging in the various outdoor activities that Idaho has to offer, such as hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and participating in sporting clays, skeet, and trap shooting. A native of Riggins, Idaho, he currently resides in Eagle, Idaho, with his wife, Danielle, their two sons, Connor and Ian, and their two Labrador retrievers.
Sarah Hall, Project and Events Manager
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Sarah focuses on planning and executing our fundraising events. Though she is a Nebraska native, she comes to us from Talladega, Alabama, where she was the Operations Manager for the Talladega Marksmanship Park with the Civilian Marksmanship Program. We are excited she is a product of the very programs we support. Sarah was a scholar-athlete with the University of Kentucky Rifle Team. She and her pistol shooter husband, James, are proud parents to their daughter Rylee and son Wyatt.
John Linquist, Relationship Manager
jlinquist@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.219.7688 Click Here to set up a phone call or video meeting with John.
John works with our industry supporters and can assist donors with a plan to leave a legacy for youth shooting sports. He was born and raised in Cherokee, Iowa where he loved hunting, fishing, and competing in shooting sports. John has a strong background in graphic design and marketing and worked in the packaging and printing industry for over 20 years. Some of his customers included Disney, Neiman Marcus, and Macy’s. Most recently, John was the National Shooting Sports Manager for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. During his 13 years with PF/QF, he worked with 750 chapters across the U.S. One program he helped create, “Adopt-A-Team,” connected dedicated volunteers with youth shooting teams. This program helped raise critical dollars to support shooting teams and their MidwayUSA Foundation endowment accounts. John currently resides in Sibley, Iowa with his wife, Darla. Together they have two children; Matthew, and Suzanne, a grandson Kyler, and the perfect hunting companion a Gordon Setter, Cooper.
Dani Farris, Marketing Manager
dfarris@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5994
Dani, along with Zach, takes care of communicating all the great work of the Foundation, as well as creating marketing material. A graduate of Westminster College, Dani played basketball and studied Business Communications. Before joining the Foundation, Dani worked in the world of radio as the Creative Director for Learfield Communications, specifically with statewide news networks and the Brownfield Ag Network. Dani and her husband Charley have a son, Oliver and a daughter, Etta. You can often find Dani at a Mizzou tailgate or a county fair.
Zach Abbott, Marketing Specialist
zabbott@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5995
Zach works alongside Dani doing all things Marketing. Born and raised in New Freeport PA, Zach is a graduate from Jacksonville University, where he studied Business administration and was the assistant coach of the JU Shooting Team where he competed for 4 years as well. Before joining the Foundation, Zach was the Marketing Manager for the National Collegiate Shooting Sports Athletic Association. When he is not in the office, Zach can be found on the range competing in Sporting Clays tournaments. Off the range, Zach is an avid outdoorsman, and he stays busy playing with his dog Beef, and his cat Noodle.
Mandy Stallo, Program Coordination Manager
astallo@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5959
Mandy is one of the veterans on staff, joining the team in 2012. She has witnessed first-hand the evolution and success of the Foundation, and thoroughly enjoys seeing the positive impact her role has played in the lives of youth across the country. Mandy’s primary focus is in supporting the entire Programs Group through coordination services; specifically data management, program execution, grant administration, and donation receipting/reconciliation. She takes great pride in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality service to our constituents. Mandy joined the Foundation after working as a Recreation Specialist with JC Parks and Recreation in her hometown of Jefferson City, MO. She graduated with her BS in Business Marketing from William Woods University, where she was also a 4-year starter for the Women’s Golf Team. She attributes her passion for organization, time management and communication skills to her days of being an accomplished collegiate student-athlete. Mandy, and her husband Brandon, are kept busy raising their two beautiful, strong-willed daughters, Finley Grace and Lennon Hayes.
Heather Laws, Senior Program Coordinator
hlaws@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5974
As Mandy’s sidekick, Heather is also the queen of our grant application system and helps us keep our database in order. Knowing Heather’s sweet personality, it is no surprise she did social work before joining us. Though we’re based in Mizzou country, Heather is our only University of Missouri graduate. She studied Psychology and Sociology. She likes to bake, garden, cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals, and is our resident movie buff. Along with her husband (Tim), son (Elijah), and daughter (Leola), two corgis, Liberty and Yadi, make up the Laws family.
Brent Ferrell, Controller
bferrell@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5977
Brent joined the team in November of 2018. He has a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Judson University in Elgin, IL. Previously the CFO at the Columbia Daily Tribune, he is no stranger to financial statements and spreadsheets. He is the person that lies awake at night pondering how he can modify a database to make it more efficient and will talk to you at length about excel formulas. Brent and his wife Cathy typically spend all their free time on Missouri baseball and softball fields, cheering on their children, Jonathan & Allison. The Ferrell family also includes Bailey, a spoiled Great Dane that likes to drink out of the kitchen faucet, and her sidekick ‘cat,’ the cat.
Ashley Perkins, Staff Accountant
Aperkins@MidwayUSAFoundation.org 573.447.5969
Ashley came on board in May of 2021. As a Staff Accountant, she supports Brent by performing daily routine accounting functions. She is originally from Macon, MO. However, currently, she lives in Centralia with her husband Matt and three kids Grace, Killian, and Louisa, and their mini schnauzer, Collin. Ashley has a BA in Business and MBA from Columbia College. She enjoys cheering on Mizzou, the Chiefs, and the Royals. In her free time, she’s mostly busy with kids and their various activities/school functions. As a family, they love to travel, especially to amusement parks. Additionally, she’s an avid musician. She has played the clarinet for about ten years and was in Marching Mizzou for one season.
Monika Huenefeldt, HR and Logistics Manager
mhuenefeldt@midwayusafoundation.org | 573.447.5992
Since joining the staff in 2014, Monika has managed several positions, including Logistics, Facilities, and IT infrastructure. Her current role and passion is Human Resources for the Foundation. Previously, Monika spent 18 years as the Executive Administrative Assistant and Finance Manager with the Mike Kehoe Auto Group. She has her BS in Criminal Justice Administration with minors in Psychology and Sociology and Human Resources certification through SHRM. Monika and her husband Chuck have four children, and a Cavalier King Charles named Ollie.
Chance Cover, Logistics Coordinator
CCover@MidwayUSAFoundation.org | 573.447.5993
Chance comes to us as a long-time shooting athlete and coach, starting at a young age in his hometown of Elizabeth, CO. Most recently, he was in Colorado Springs as a resident athlete with USA Shooting, competing with Team USA domestically and internationally, as well as coaching for Team Winning Solutions. Chance holds a BS in Computer Science and Computer Engineering and an MS in Sport Coaching from WVU, which he attended as a student-athlete and won 2 NCAA titles with the rifle team. He also spent time as the Summer Camp Director at the Civilian Marksmanship Program and looks forward to continuing to support the youth and youth shooting programs in his position at the Foundation.
MidwayUSA foundation volunteer ambassadors
John Broughton Jr, North Carolina Ambassador
John is a Civilian Marksmanship Program Marksmanship Instructor, involved in Cary High School’s NJROTC, a Shooting Association Skeet Instructor, an NRA Shotgun Coach, and the President of Triangle Target Sports Foundation. He has competed in National Matches for the NC Army National Guard Rifle Team and the national All Guard Rifle Team. He was once a Battalion Marksmanship Coordinator, North State Shooting Club Officer, a member of High Power Rifle Club, and a Shooting Sports Administrator & Instructor for both Cub Scout/Boy Scout camps. Furthermore, he makes a weekly effort to visit a range to enjoy the reward of shooting sports. John enjoys working with young shooters from all disciplines and strives to include life skills like, confidence, self-esteem, and positivity in his teachings.
Diane Rice, Indiana Ambassador
drice@musaf-ambassador.org | 260.437.3860
Diane wears many hats in the shooting sports industry. She is the Civilian Marksmanship Program Indiana Co-State Director with her husband Gregg. Together Gregg and Diane founded The X Count in 2012. The X Count is a nationally known rifle facility and a USA Shooting Certified Training Center. Diane’s contribution to The X Count and shooting sports is primarily administration, marketing, and fundraising. She also enjoys the youth development component of shooting sports as she recently left a thirty-year career in human services. Diane’s greatest accomplishment is working with local, state, and national partners to build her team’s endowment to one of the highest in the nation. Diane is on the board of the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association and works with the NRA to administer the national smallbore matches and their auxiliary activities.
James Hall, Missouri Ambassador
James Hall started shooting at a local 4-H Club with his three younger brothers. Shooting sports quickly evolved to involve the entire Hall family, as his mom helped coach the club for many years. He was a member of the Jacksonville State University Rifle Team and in 2005 led the JSU Rifle Team to an NCAA Smallbore National Championship. Hall received elite honors as an NRA All-American all four years and was named the Conference Smallbore and Air Rifle Most Valuable Player in 2005 and 2006. After a successful NCAA rifle career, Hall spent several years coaching. He worked as a graduate assistant and a volunteer coach before picking up pistol shooting.
It was Hall who secured the first U.S quota spot in Men’s Air Pistol by winning gold at the 2018 Championship of the Americas. He had only been competing on the world class international pistol scene a few months prior when he made his 2018 World Championships debut. Hall made his first Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, placing 10th, and was the first person from JSU to represent the U.S. in the Olympics. Hall is the Director of Development for International rifle and pistol disciplines at the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation. James and his wife, Sarah, live in Missouri with their 2 children.