ABOUT US — Patriot Sporting Challenge

Organized in 2017, Patriot Sporting Challenge is an all volunteer, 501(c)3 and (c)4 organization located on the shores of Lake Fork, TX. Each year 4 person teams have challenged for the rights of being the overall Lake Fork Challenge Champion by golfing at The Links at Land’s End, a world class golf course adjacent to Lake Fork in Northeast Texas, and fishing for largemouth bass in Lake Fork, voted as the #1 bass fishing lake in the nation by Bassmaster Magazine. PSC’s mission is to conduct fun-filled sporting activities benefiting veterans, first responders, and their families.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Garry Schnabel

Executive Director
Previously served as Events Director & Chairman, Central Texas Water Coalition, in Austin, TX, and past Chairman of Water Equality for Texans, a political action group. Garry is now retired after 32 years in the position of pharmaceutical Sales Director and is also a retired military veteran.
Wayne Caldwell

After having several management positions in the industrial/ manufacturing environment and golf course industry, Wayne Caldwell owned his own consulting business as well as managing a high-end hunting club. He is currently semi-retired and working with Heroes Ranch in Quitman, a non-profit recreational retreat pro-viding outdoor family adventures and fellowship for our military and first responder heroes.
Married with two children and three grandchildren, Wayne’s focus now is to give back to people, as he has been blessed greatly by so many in his life.
Tom Keenan

President of The Sporting Club at Land’s End (AKA The Links at Land’s End), and President of Strategic Healthcare Initiatives, Inc., with over 40 years of experience developing regional and national healthcare strategy.
Cody Roberson

A one-time pitching prospect for the Atlanta Braves, LTC (Ret) Cody Roberson enlisted in the US Army in 1992. A highly decorated veteran with multiple tours in combat and over 25 years of service to his country, Roberson now has a passion for serving those who serve or served and their children. After 17 years of founding & leading ArmyBassAngler’s organization, he is now the Executive Director of the Board of Directors for both their foundation and Fishing For Freedom’s board.
Hunter Smith

Born and raised in Northeast Texas, Hunter Smith comes from a family with numerous service members and first responders. He is currently General Manager of The Links at Land’s End and served as an Executive Advisor to the Patriot Sporting Challenge board prior to joining the Board of Directors.
Christopher P. Stanton

Christopher P. Stanton is a native to North Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree in Entrepreneurial Management from the University of North Texas in May 1990. He earned a MBA with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Southern Methodist University in June 2002.
His career has ranged from aviation early in his career to senior management roles in a high net-worth family office in Dallas. Since 2014, he has served as Executive Director for The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation in Plano, Texas.
Nancy Schnabel

Board Secretary