MOA
Board of directors
2025-2026
President
Pete Davis
Pete started umpiring in 1989. While playing rugby for the USMC, he was injured. He then started playing Slow-Pitch Softball as a catcher for the USMC. While playing an Adult league softball game, he asked the umpire how he could get started and the umpire gave him the number of "this guy." He subsequently received orders in 1995 to Camp Pendleton and reached out to the MOA. He has been a member ever since. His greatest accolade is his induction into the San Diego Sports Officials Hall of Fame in 2023.
David has been umpiring for over 23 years. He started with Little League in 2002, after returning from a Navy deployment. After 6 years in Little League, he jumped up to High School baseball and football. He currently officiates High School Baseball, Softball, and Football. He has umpired the 2022 CIFSDS Open Division Final, was the Plate Umpire/Crew Chief for the 2023 CIFSDS D1 Final, and has umpired in 5 Petco Park games. He has also officiated 4 CIFSDS football finals.
Vice President
David Duffield
Board Member
Recorder
Tim Dibsie
After many years of coaching fast pitch softball, from the recreation to the High School level, Tim took on the challenge of becoming a sports official. Initially, giving back to the sport that gave so much to his family was the main motivation. Along the way, he has had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful individuals that have enriched his life tremendously. To earn the respect of his peers and those he works for on the diamond, would be the highest honor he could endeavor to achieve.
Sal started umpiring Little League in 1979 and worked Junior Regionals in 2010 and the Little League Regionals in 2015. In 2022, he worked the Junior Little League World Series. Sal joined Pacific Baseball Umpires in 2008 and worked several playoff games, including three CIFSDS baseball finals. He served on the UDP staff and as Treasurer for the past 15 years. Sal has also umpired baseball at the Junior College level for San Diego Pacific Coast League. Sal is also a member of SDCFOA, NCBOA and, in 2020, joined the MOA, currently serving as Assignor and Treasurer.
Treasurer
Assignor
Sal Gambino
Recruiter
Debbie Seefelt
Debbie started umpiring in 2020.
She formerly played softball at 3rd base before changing sports and concentrating on martial arts.
By recommendation from Pete Davis, she began to umpire fastpitch high school ball in North County San Diego, USA Softball, and men's fastpitch. The challenge of umpiring keeps her returning every year!
The highest accolades she’s been awarded are the 2023 USA Softball District Umpire of the Year and the 2020 MOA Rookie of the Year.
It is an extraordinary time to be an umpire!
UDP/Training Coordinator
Gary Graupmann
Gary has been a member of MOA since 2023. He has umpired various levels of fast pitch softball and baseball for over three decades. He has been active in creating training curriculum, conducting rules/mechanics clinics and has mentored developing umpires throughout this period.
Gary’s first exposure to softball was as an intramural pitcher at the US Naval Academy. He served as a Submarine Officer for 26 years, commanded the fast attack submarine, USS Narwhal, then completed his career as a Major Program Manager at SPAWAR. After retiring, he transitioned to serve as a civilian consultant for thirteen years. He currently lives in San Marcos with his wife, Lynn. They have three grown sons and five grandchildren with one more on the way.