2024 Board of Directors / Advisory Board

Board Officers

President
Justin Apel
Executive Director
Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA)
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Vice President
Melissa Low, CAE
Senior Director – Communications & Advocacy
Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
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Secretary
Jan Bel Jan
American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA)
Past President of the ASGCA
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Treasurer
Sheryl Bindelglass, CSP ICAE
CEO, Sheryl Golf - a nationally-recognized business enhancement firm
Member, NSA, National Speakers Association
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Board Members

Dana Dempsey, MS, CTRS
Director, Therapeutic Recreation
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
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Chava McKeel
Director, Government Relations
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
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Ronnie Miles
Senior Director of Advocacy
National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA)
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Andrew Yeast
Director - Industry Engagement
World Golf Foundation - American Golf Industry Coalition
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Judy Alvarez, PGA/LPGA
Judy Alvarez Golf Academy, PGA/LPGA Master Golf Professional
PGA HOPE National Lead Instructor Trainer
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Erik Nielsen, PGA
PGA Education Faculty - Frisco, TX
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Mary-Lee Cobick, LPGA
Vice President, LPGA Foundation/LPGA Professionals
Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and PGA of Canada Member
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Rich O’Brien
Columnist and Golf Instructor
Co-founder, PGA Hope Charleston, Director, HERO Golf Therapy Program
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Kevin Corn, PGA
Head Golf Professional, Innsbrook Resort Golf Course
Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital Golf Program
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Ron Tristano, PGA
Challenge Golf at Cleveland Clinic/Akron General
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Joe Trauger
President and CEO, National Club Association
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Mike Tinkey
Immediate Past President
National Alliance for Accessible Golf
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Jason Sfire
COO/President/Co-Owner, The Fidelity Companies
Board President Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
Multi-Sport Adaptive Athlete and Coach
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