Our Team
Organizational Leadership
United Umpires is led by a dynamic group of sports professionals who bridge the gap between traditional officiating excellence and modern organizational strategy. Together, they oversee a national network of nearly 2,000 officials, servicing elite youth programs through high-level NCAA Division I conferences.
Brian deBrauwere
National Director of Training
United Training
Rudy Firmbach
VP–Recruitment
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Benjamin Shove
VP–Process & Innovation
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Wilson Marler
VP–Operations
United Travel
Josh Nolen
VP–Operations
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Derek Whitfield
VP–Operations
United Travel
