Leadership

Born and raised in Colombia, Xiomara Spadafora moved to the United States in 2005. A graduate in Communications and Journalism from Javeriana University, Xiomara is vice president and majority owner at Zellner Insurance Agency with almost twenty years of experience in property and casualty insurance sales.

Xiomara fell in love with golf and believes in the mental health benefits of the sport. She advocates for Military Veterans and their families and is committed to opening a space for them in the golf community. She lives in St Johns with her husband, Jeff, and her son Gabriel.

A transplant from Ohio, Jeff Spadafora is a majority owner and CEO of Zellner Insurance Agency, a major contributor of the Zellner Foundation. Son of a World War II Army Veteran, Jeff learned a deep sense of service from a young age. A tested entrepreneur, Jeff has owned various successful businesses in Jacksonville, Florida. Jeff’s forty years of sales experience have forged him a reputation of leadership in the insurance industry, molding a sales force of professional and knowledgeable account executives. He coached young athletes in his thirties and has been a true mentor and integrity role model for everyone under his direction. He is a father of three, an adoring husband, and a loyal friend. Jeff is an avid and competitive golfer who understands the impact that golf can have in the lives of Military Veterans who are searching to fill the void after retirement.

A native of Plant City, FL, Jeff J McCall graduated from the University of Florida in 1986. Later, he completed dental school at Case Western Reserve University in 1990, and shortly after, he graduated from General Practice Residency in Temple, TX, in 1991. While living in Texas, Jeff worked at Olin E. Teague VA Hospital and Scott White Hospital. Jeff opened his first dental office in 1994 in the Baymeadows area. Ten years later, he opened his existing state-of-the-art facility in 2004 in the Gate Parkway area. Jeff has practiced dentistry in Jacksonville, FL, for over three decades, achieving a standard of excellence in the community. He married Lisa Ossi in 1990 and celebrated 33 years. They have two children, Paige, 30, and Charles, 27. Jeff plans on retiring from dentistry in the next year. He spends his time out of the office traveling, playing golf, and working with the Zellner Foundation. He is an active member of Cypress Grove Church of Christ.

Jennifer is a force of positive change in her community and her industry. A Hoosier native, she started her career by combining a love for athletics with a passion for challenging the status quo. Jenn began to champion the concept of upskilling early, recognizing its transformative potential for individuals and organizations. She achieved her MBA from the College of William & Mary and today serves as the Vice President of Career Training for ACI Learning, committed to transforming how individuals enter the tech industry and how organizations connect to tech talent. Serving as the spouse of an active-duty Coastguardsmen for 20 years, Jenn has built a level of resilience and an ability to thrive through change. Her family, AKA Team Mathis, has faced challenges raising two children, 18 and 11, but has become stronger. Jenn was a two-sport college athlete and recently found a love for golf, which has fed her competitive nature, enhanced her mindfulness, and allowed her to embrace nature. Jenn wants to help veterans find the same calmness through golf.

Robert Bannon, Lt. Col., U.S. Army Retired is the Founder and President of the TPG Golf Performance Center in Saint Johns, Florida. He is a Master Staff Teaching Professional, Mizuno Staff Brand Ambassador, and Top 100 Club Fitter for 2020,2021 and 2022. Rob started TPG Golf in 2016 to bring the new age of golf instruction and performance coaching to players of all skill levels. He currently coaches players competing at PGA Tour Americas, NCAA Divisions 1, 2, and 3, AJGA, High School, and numerous junior tours. Before becoming a golf professional, Rob completed 29 years of Government service, including 21 years of active duty as an Army Officer and Special Operations Aviator and multiple years as a Test Pilot for the Department of the Army. He is qualified in over ten aircraft, logging 4,000 flight hours, including over 1,000 hours of combat flight time, while serving combat tours in the Persian Gulf War, Bosnia, Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan, and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom I and III. Rob has a degree in Golf Management from Keiser University, a bachelor’s in biology from Saint Leo College, and a Master’s in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. Rob and his wife Traci have four children and reside in Saint Johns, Florida.

Kate is a Certified Public Accountant with practice experience as a financial auditor with a large national firm, SEC reporting compliance, controllership leadership positions, and transaction process improvements. She has occupied leadership positions at the American National Red Cross and Wounded Warrior Project as an internal auditor and Director of Finance. Kate is an entrepreneur, a mother of three, and a golfer. She has long been an avid supporter of our wounded warriors, and her passion has focused on boosting awareness of the data and trends that show what our warriors are facing and their personal stories. She thinks that by sharing these triumphs and battles, we can improve the lives of other warriors and their families who sacrificed for our country. Kate believes the game of golf is a brilliant model to accomplish this mission.

A son of Rome, GA, Wayne Green came from simple beginnings. He was the first member in his family to attend college and graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1979. His career in the electrical industry has included the most trusted names of manufacturers and distributors. In late 2002, Wayne founded Power Source, a successful electrical representation firm covering the Southeast. In January 2023, he sold his business and currently enjoys a semi-retirement and consulting position for his former company. In 1996, Wayne married Karen Gordon, whom he calls “my favorite Florida Gator,” and started a second family. They have a son, Connor, who is attending UNF and studying engineering. His new goal is to expand the Zellner Foundation footprint, which allows him to put one of his passions to work for the good of deserving veterans and their families.