Leadership & Staff

Dan Nevins serves as Executive Director of On Course Foundation USA, leading efforts to empower wounded, ill, and injured veterans through golf as a pathway to recovery, purpose, and career opportunity.

A Purple Heart recipient and former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Dan lost both legs in combat in Iraq in 2004. He has since built a distinguished career in nonprofit leadership, veteran advocacy, and strategic partnerships. At Wounded Warrior Project, he founded the nationally recognized Warriors Speak program and helped co-create Birdies for the Brave with the PGA TOUR.

A cancer survivor and passionate advocate for the healing potential of golf, Dan has spent his career developing programs and partnerships that serve the military and veteran community. He is also an internationally recognized speaker and mindfulness teacher, sharing his experience to help others navigate adversity and lead with purpose.

Shawn Whitmore serves as National Programs Director of On Course Foundation USA, helping wounded, ill, and injured veterans build confidence, find community, and explore career opportunities through golf.

A retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and former 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper, Shawn served through multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Following significant combat-related injuries, he turned to golf as an important part of rebuilding his life. A lifelong competitive golfer, he continues to compete in amateur and veteran events across the country, bringing the discipline and determination of his military service to the course.

Shawn understands firsthand the value of belonging to a team and having a mission. Through his work with On Course Foundation USA, he helps fellow veterans develop their skills, build relationships, and pursue employment in the golf industry. His commitment reflects his own experience of finding renewed purpose through the game and helping others discover a path forward.

John Goudie serves as National Programs Manager of On Course Foundation USA, helping fellow veterans experience the connection, confidence, and opportunity that golf brought to his own recovery.

A retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class and Special Forces Green Beret with the 7th Special Forces Group, John deployed four times to Afghanistan. His service left him with a below-knee amputation and lasting injuries from gunfire and improvised explosive devices. He discovered golf at an On Course Foundation clinic in 2017, beginning a journey that would take him from a newcomer to the game to representing Team USA in the Simpson Cup.

A golf performance coach and certified club fitter, John competed in the Simpson Cup in 2019, 2021, and 2022 and served as Team USA captain in 2024 and 2025. He brings that experience to his work with veterans, helping create the welcoming environment and lasting relationships that were so important to his own return to an active, purposeful life.

Matthew Savage serves as National Employment & Engagement Manager of On Course Foundation USA, helping fellow veterans discover opportunities for recovery and renewed purpose through golf, community and career placements in the golf industry.

A retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major, Matthew served for 21 years, including multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. A paratrooper with extensive experience in military free fall, he spent much of his career in recruiting and retention, helping others find direction through military service. After sustaining multiple traumatic brain injuries and developing chronic back problems, he began rehabilitation through Walter Reed, where adaptive sports introduced him to golf and helped him return to snowboarding.

Following his retirement in 2024, Matthew found new purpose as a golf caddie and an adaptive ski and snowboard instructor with Challenge Aspen. He brings his experience in leadership, career guidance, and recovery through sport to On Course Foundation USA, helping veterans build confidence, access resources, and pursue meaningful opportunities beyond military service.

Chad Pfeifer serves as National Programs Coordinator of On Course Foundation USA, helping wounded, ill, and injured veterans take part in golf programs, connect with their peers, and explore employment in the golf industry.

A U.S. Army veteran, Chad lost his left leg above the knee after an improvised explosive device attack while serving in Iraq with the 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment. Introduced to golf in 2008, he went on to compete nationally and represented Team USA in the inaugural Simpson Cup at TPC Sawgrass in 2012. In 2023, he became an On Course Foundation USA ambassador and programs coordinator.

An accomplished adaptive golfer, Chad credits the game with saving his life and helping him navigate both the physical and invisible wounds of war. He now shares that experience through clinics and events, helping other veterans develop the skills, relationships, and confidence to pursue their goals. His work reflects a belief that every veteran deserves the opportunity to find purpose and live a meaningful life.

Donald “Don” Moyer serves as National Training Lead of On Course Foundation USA, using his experience as a PGA Professional to help wounded, ill, and injured veterans develop their golf skills and experience the game’s potential for recovery.

A Class A PGA member since 2000, Don studied business and Professional Golf Management at Ferris State University. He began his golf career as a caddie at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey and joined Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort in 2003, where his experience has included golf operations and instruction. At Marriott Golf Academy, he has served as a lead instructor for military initiatives, including PGA HOPE and On Course Foundation.

The son of a retired Coast Guard officer, Don has supported On Course Foundation as a coach since its early years. He views teaching as a way to give back to those who have served, helping veterans enjoy the game, build confidence, and remain engaged in a community that supports their progress.

In 1978, John Simpson joined international management group (IMG) – the largest sports marketing, entertainment and media company in the world for the past 30 years. As Senior Vice President, John managed elite sportsmen such as Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Greg Norman, Vijay Singh and Lord Sebastian Coe.

In 1997 John left IMG and founded John Simpson Associates (JSA) which specializes in creating and managing international events, licensing and brand development, golf course development and design, client management and commercial consultancy.

George’s 40-year business track record spans the globe and features buyouts, mergers, restructurings and turnarounds, in private and public companies, in the sports industry. Between 1983 and 2012 he held leadership positions with Wilson Sporting Goods, Meridian Sports, RockShox, Benetton SportSystem, Prince Sports and Titleist. This was preceded by formative experience in product management roles at Colgate Palmolive and Nabisco. George is currently with Merryck & Co, mentoring senior executives. He also serves on 3 Advisory Boards, 2 startups, and a luxury menswear brand. He and his amazing wife Arabella are the proud parents of 3 boys and live in the San Francisco area.

General McKiernan was born in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1972, commissioned on active duty in the US Army where he served for 37 years. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Shippensburg University and an honorary doctorate in public service from the College of William & Mary.

GEN McKiernan commanded at every level from 2d Lieutenant to 4-Star General. He served in Korea, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the United States. Senior level commands included all coalition land forces that attacked into Iraq in 2003 and removed Saddam Hussein from power (OIF 1), all US Army Europe forces from 2005-8, and all NATO and US forces in Afghanistan from 2008-9 (OEF).

Following retirement in 2009, General McKiernan serves on various board positions, still trains and mentors Army leaders, and advises multiple veterans' organizations pro bono. He is delighted to serve on the Board of Trustees for the On Course Foundation, and remains a lifelong student of golf.

GEN (Ret) McKiernan and his wife, Carmen, reside in Marblehead MA. They have three grown children (two of which serve as Captains in the US Army) and two grandchildren.

David McCreery was an investment banker for thirty five years, most recently having headed HSBC’s industrial sector investment banking activities for the Americas. He began his career with the First Boston Corporation in its M&A department in New York City in 1985 and was transferred to Tokyo in 1987. He was subsequently recruited to be Wasserstein Perella’s first employee in Tokyo. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1991 he began to focus on the industrial space and subsequently held senior positions at Morgan Stanley and UBS prior to joining HSBC in 2013. His clients throughout comprised large public companies In the industrial space well as leading private equity firms.

David attended Harvard College graduating in 1985 with an A.B. In the Comparative Study of Religion. He maintains his connection with Harvard as a member of the Dean’s Council of Harvard Divinity School. He and his wife Liz have three adult daughters. They divide their time between New York City and East Hampton, NY. David chaired the 2018 Simpson Cup committee at the Maidstone Club. In his spare time he enjoys golf and bridge.

J. Stephen Worth is a veteran investment banker, with extensive U.S. and international experience. Mr. Worth has over 35 years of experience with J.P. Morgan, UBS and Evercore. He has developed a specialized practice providing strategic advice to companies, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, balance sheet and operational restructuring, and corporate governance. He has lived in New York, Chicago, Paris, Lisbon and São Paulo and has worked in Portuguese, Spanish and French.Mr. Worth and his wife Marnie live in Mill Neck, New York and are the proud parents of Peter (Tulane ’24) and Callie (Dartmouth ’26).