 President – Justin Barleben President@wnyua.org | Justin was elected to the position of President of Western New York Umpire Association in 2025. He has been umpiring baseball at the high school and recreational levels since 2013 and at the junior college, NCAA D-III, and summer collegiate levels since 2018. Justin moved up through the ranks quickly and at a young age thanks to the teaching and support provided by many of the members of WNYUA. Justin’s career highlights include: – NJCAA Region III Sub-Regionals – 2023 NJCAA Division II East District Final – 2023 NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional Justin plans to use the skills he has learned as a high school teacher for Buffalo Public Schools and as an umpire to help both new candidates and veteran members of our organization become better, more knowledgeable, and more consistent officials. |
 Vice President – Norb Schmalfeld vp@wnyua.org | Norb has been a working member of WNYUA for Over 35 years and having served on the Board of Directors since 2004. He has over 50 years of baseball & softball umpiring experience. In addition, he also served as a Hockey Official for 44 years having retired from that sport in 2017. In addition to his role on the Board, Norb has been an instructor for the Association as well as a mentor for newer umpires. |
| Secretary – Eric Harvey Secretary@wnyua.org | |
 Treasurer – Brady DeVore Treasurer@wnyua.org | Brady has been umpiring baseball and softball since 2010. He was elected to the board as a director in 2021, was elected as Secretary in 2023, and as Treasurer in 2025. Brady has also served as the Chair of our Mentorship Program since its inception in the 2024 season. In addition to umpiring, Brady is a strong supporter of Special Olympics WNY and has organized umpires for their softball events. |
| Sergeant-At-Arms – Ed Michalek EMichalek@wnyua.org | |
| Director – Russ Medina RMedina@wnyua.org | |
 Director – Gary Klumpp GKlumpp@wnyua.org | Gary is a former ECC & UB Baseball Player. Signed by the Chicago Cubs, he played 4 years of minor/independent league ball. He is active in the local Baseball Community as an instructor at ACES. He has also done youth umpire clinics in Hamburg Junior baseball/softball. Elected to the board in 2021. A 12 year member who highlights include Section VI quarter finals and semifinals games. Also worked the New Era Baseball tournament final in 2015. Gary is also the Chair of our Outreach Committee, growing our relationships with the VA and local Boys & Girls Clubs. |
 Director – Rick Antonio RAntonio@wnyua.org | Rick is a graduate of Wendlestedt pro baseball umpire school and has worked about 50 games in MiLB. He has been working college and high school ball since 2002 when he joined WNYUA. He has been working D1 conference games since 2005 and has worked the top Collegiate Summer League at Cape Cod since 2008. Rick had the plate for 2019 Cape Cod All Star Game and has worked several playoff games in Cape Cod, NECBL, NYCBL, and PGCBL. He also has been a mainstay in the MUNY AAA League since 2002, working the NABF National Tournament Finals in 2012. |
| Director – Brandon Musso BMusso@wnyua.org | |
| Director – Joe Burngasser JBurngasser@wnyua.org | |
| Director – VACANT |
