NLFA Staff

Holland Witherspoon, the president, founder, and Director of Football Operations for the North Louisiana Football Alliance, brings a rich background to his role. Before establishing the NLFA, Holland dedicated 21 years to service in both the Army and US Air Force, culminating in his retirement. Alongside his extensive management experience, he boasts over 12 years of football coaching expertise. Currently, in his seventh year as the organization's president, Holland Witherspoon's leadership is backed by a wealth of diverse experience.

Robert Calhoun Jr, Vice President of the North Louisiana Football Alliance, brings a wealth of experience in financial management to his role, where he also serves as the organization's Director of Business Operations. Beyond his contributions to the NLFA, Robert is a retired military veteran, having dedicated over 20 years to the US Air Force. In addition to his military service, he is a proactive entrepreneur, skillfully overseeing the daily operations of his independent ventures outside the NLFA.

Hailing from Bastrop, Louisiana, Chad Fisher brings a deep-rooted connection to the local football community and an impressive wealth of experience. Having spent nearly a decade refining his craft as a referee, Fisher possesses an innate understanding of the nuances of the game and a proven track record of maintaining fairness and integrity on the field.

Holland Witherspoon is the founder and president of the North Louisiana Football Alliance (NLFA) and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran based in Bossier City, Louisiana. Originally from Uniontown, Alabama, he began coaching in 2017 and launched the NLFA in 2019 to provide developmental opportunities for post-graduate athletes. As a head coach, he led the NLFA Bombers to two league championships and four title game appearances and guided the NLFA Lumberjacks to the league’s second-best record in 2025.

Kevin Marshall is a Longview, Texas native and U.S. Navy veteran who began his coaching career after spending five years coaching AAU basketball. He joined the North Louisiana Football Alliance in 2021 as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator and has served as the head coach of the NLFA Wranglers since 2023. Marshall also serves as the league liaison for the Longview Hub, helping coordinate team operations and facilities for NLFA activities in East Texas.

Coach Travis Cain, a native of Rayville, Louisiana, joined the NLFA Bombers coaching staff in 2021 as Defensive Backs Coach before being promoted to Defensive Coordinator in 2022. A key member of Coach Holland Witherspoon’s staff, he has been part of every Bombers championship appearance and helped lead the team to two NLFA titles and an undefeated 2025 season. His football legacy continues with his sons, Tramone Cain (Bombers) and Travis Cain Jr. (Lumberjacks), both playing in the NLFA for the 2026 season.

Coach Ryan Brockett is originally from Longview, Washington, where he played high school football and developed a strong passion for the game. A self-described football enthusiast and stats analyst, he has also competed in various flag football leagues and spent four years coaching in a 9/10U Little League travel program. Now based in the Shreveport–Bossier area, Brockett is committed to helping develop local football talent and giving back to the community through coaching.

Coach Rodriguez Coleman is a former Marine Corps serviceman and semi-pro running back who played at Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer, Alabama, and later with the Fayetteville Ruff Ryders. He also won back-to-back ASFL championships (2012–2013) with the West Jefferson Devil Dawgs. Coleman later coached with the Catonsville Stars in Maryland, helping develop multiple playoff and championship youth teams before joining the NLFA.

Coach Kyndel Hutson brings five years of coaching experience and a strong playing background to the NLFA. A former offensive lineman, Hutson earned 1st Team All-Conference (Sagamon Valley) and Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area honors at Momence High School before continuing his career with the Illinois State Redbirds. His experience from youth football through the collegiate level now helps guide and develop the next generation of athletes in the NLFA.

Shreveport native Demoses Jenkins played at Woodlawn High School and later earned a track scholarship to Baylor University. A former NLFA Bombers defensive back during the team’s back-to-back championship run, Jenkins now serves as a defensive coach and was part of the staff that led the Bombers to an undefeated season in 2025. He enters his second season helping develop the Bombers’ defense.

Coach K’Treion Mingo is a Shreveport, Louisiana native and former NLFA linebacker who played six seasons in the league from 2020–2025. He spent four seasons with the Bombers as an LB/DE before finishing his playing career with the Roughnecks at linebacker. The 2026 season marks Mingo’s first year on the sidelines as an NLFA coach.