Our TEAM

Co-founder and national spokesman Kevin "Dauber" Lacz was born and raised in central Connecticut before joining the United States Navy after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He became a Navy SEAL sniper, breacher, and combat medic. As a member of SEAL Team THREE, he deployed to Iraq twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2006 and 2008). Kevin was awarded a Bronze Star with a combat ‘V’ among numerous other commendations.
    Upon completing his enlistment, Kevin was honorably discharged from the Navy and enrolled at the University of Connecticut. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science in 2011 and enrolled at Wake Forest University in pursuit of a Masters in Medical Sciences. He graduated in December 2014 and became a board certified Physician Assistant. He practices medicine at Regenesis, LLC in Pensacola, FL.
    Kevin is also a professional speaker and writer. He has worked in the entertainment industry (most recently playing himself in the Clint Eastwood directed 'American Sniper' about his teammate Chris Kyle and appearing in Ant-Man). His memoir, The Last Punisher, was published in July 2016 and became a New York Times Bestseller. He is active in veterans’ causes in his community and throughout the country, as his past military experience influences him greatly. 

Executive Director Lindsey Lacz is originally from Jacksonville, Florida, but grew up moving often with her Navy family. She and Kevin met in 2007 and were married in 2009. She holds a degree in History from UNC - Chapel Hill and an MAEd from William and Mary. She taught high school social studies until 2012, when she and Kevin made the decision she should stay home as their family grew. Lindsey co authored Kevin's New York Times bestselling memoir The Last Punisher and has also done work as a blogger and ghost writer. Having lived around the military her entire life, she feels passionately about continuing to serve its veterans. In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys the beach, travel, and interior design.

Firefighter / paramedic Captain Sean Mast spent his teenage years hunting deer and wild hogs with the good ‘ol boys in the forests surrounding Apalachicola, fishing from a kayak on the lakes in Leon County, and duck hunting on Lakes Miccosukee and Jackson. After five years as a Tallahassee firefighter, he moved to Okaloosa County where he’s been working for the past ten years at Okaloosa Island Fire Department. On the Gulf Coast's white sand beaches, he began saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and the surrounding waters from boats, kayaks, and shark fishing from the shore.  Whether he’s fishing on a boat, surfing on his paddle board, or spending time on the beach, the water is where Sean is most at home. Sean looks forward to extending his service of his community to our nation's veterans and their families.

Secretary Chris Bailey is the Operations Manager at Orthopaedic Associates in Ft Walton Beach, FL. Originally from Victorville, CA, he spent most of his youth (18 years) in Ramstein, Germany. He is the son of Robert Wayne Bailey, a retired 27 year veteran of the Air Force and Command Chief Master Sergeant of US Air Forces in Europe. A few years after graduating high school, Chris felt a duty to serve and enlisted in the Air Force at 21 yrs old. He received training as a Radiological Technologist. He found a love for the outdoors and fishing while stationed in Anchorage, AK, and also had the privilege of caring for VA patients at the joint venture hospital at Elmendorf AFB, AK. He served 8 years and was Honorably Discharged. After his discharge, Chris continued his education, becoming a registered MRI technologist and receiving a bachelors degree in Radiological Sciences. His father's retirement brought Chris to the panhandle area, which quickly led him to fall in love with the coastline, community and fishing. Chris is married with two beautiful boys. He also has a daughter in college who aspires to be a Physician Assistant.

Ryan Blackwell is a native of Cape Cateret, North Carolina and former North Carolina state high school champion wrestler. Retired from the Navy, Ryan was awarded a Purple Heart and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his actions during the terrorist attack on NAS Pensacola on December 6th, 2019. Since retiring from the Navy, Ryan has opened Well Trained, a youth wrestling gym in Gulf Breeze, Florida. He enjoys working with kids to increase athleticism, self confidence, and discipline, and also spends time with area veterans' organizations in support of fellow service members. He is the newest member of Hunting for Healing's board.