The Western Golf Association and Evans Scholars Foundation are driving forces in the game of golf, respected charitable causes for tens of thousands of supporters and a distinguished leaders in the nation’s golf community.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Western Golf Association OfficersJoseph M. Desch, Chairman Steven J. Colnitis, Vice Chairman John M. Kaczkowski, President and CEO Josh W. Lesnik, Secretary Michael G. O’Rourke, Treasurer Frank E. Pasquesi, General Counsel |
Michael D. Bruni Kyle J. Cash Cathy Chandler Derek Douglas Mary C. Dunne Cece Durbin Kelly Epstein Michael D. George G. Todd Gervasini Dan D. Harmon Jay Javors Lea Jesse J. Andrew Langan Thomas L. Mallman Patrick F. McCormack |
Gerard T. Noce Gina Lavorata-O'Hehir James Sean O'Reilly Mary L. Petrovich John M. Pratt Bruce C. Richards Vince Saul William J. Sullivan, Jr. Robert M. Thies B. Gregory Trapani James A. Trenda Jim Tunney Charles Moran Waddell Scott A. Wilson |
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
Kevin Buggy, Chairman Robert M. Alsteen Jeffrey L. Bryden James T. Bunch Joseph M. Desch Joseph M. Ferraro John N. Fix Edward R. James Jason W. Kinander |
R.E. “Buffy” Mayerstein Michael L. McDermott John S. Mendesh Francis W. Morley James M. O’Keane Dennis M. O’Keefe Richard E. Peterson David M. Robinson Geoff Solich |
WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION AND
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION STAFF
All staff can be contacted directly by sending an email to their last name @wgaesf.org or by calling 847-724-4600 during regular business hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST.
Donna Angelico Receptionist Karina Ayala-Lugo Resident Director, Illinois Madison Banas Manager, Tournaments & Communications Brian Bianchi Director, WGA Director Development Steve Bitto Building Maintenance Anna Bochenek Par Club Assistant John Paul Borneman Senior Director, Communications Ed Brockner Vice President, East Region Development Steve Brueggeman Chief Financial Officer Patti Cavender Manager, Scholarships Kara Chin Director, Caddie Academy & Scholarships Shandira Clark Par Club Assistant Gerri Cicchinelli Director, Foundations Justin Ciero Facilities Coordinator Matt Costantino Manager, Prospect Management & Research Patrick Donohue Director, Digital Media Lindsay Dresser Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Jack Druga Vice President, Development Jerry Dudek Vice President, Development Jackie Evans Director, WGA Director Development Jim Feeney Director, Development Claire Fossum Manager, Events and Community Relations Amy Fuller Vice President, Communications Linda Getty Manager, Administration Jack Graf Manager, Education Mike Griffin Director, WGA Director Development Spencer Groessl Director, Caddie Recruitment - Central Region Judy Hammond Par Club Assistant Jeff Harrison Senior Vice President, Advisory & Special Initiatives Jonathan Harmening Building Maintenance Jola Herdzik Par Club Assistant Joanna Hernandez Manager, Caddie Academy & Scholarships Gary Holaway Director, Archives & History Gina Iovino Senior Manager, Scholarships John Kaczkowski President & CEO Sami Ketchman Manager, Events Saad Khan Director, Accounting Cael Kiess Manager, Business Development |
Mairead King Development Coordinator Bill Kingore Executive Vice President, Programs, Strategy & Development Kevin Kissane Senior Manager, Development Andrew Kitick Senior Manager, Development Communications Chelsea Knitter Senior Manager, Scholarship Services Christina Leonhard Manager, Ticket Sales & Marketing Amy Lillibridge Senior Director, Student Success Mike Maher Vice President, Scholarships & Caddie Academies Dayne Melick Director, WGA Director Development Todd Melrose Senior Director, WGA Director Development Kimberly Michaelson-Epstein Senior Director, Annual Giving Matt Minella Vice President, Sales Justin Minor Associate, Sales Chris Montagano Championship Director, NV5 Invitational Jaime Morales Director, Development Bill Moses Senior Director, Education Bill Nelson Accounts Payable Dan Niemiec Vice President, Programs, Strategy & Development Tim Orbon Senior Director, WGA Director Development Sarahi Ortiz Manager, Caddie Academy & Education Vince Pellegrino Senior Vice President, Tournaments Sarah Pelz Senior Director, Human Resources Collier Prioletti Manager of Events Steve Prioletti Director, Amateur Competitions Dan Puglisi Director, Career Services Tracey Ruder Accounts Receivable June Sciame Vice President, Administration Brian Shell Vice President, Education Lynn Slussar Senior Director, Database Operations Kelsey Sopchyk Manager, Communications Crystal Tao Director, Marketing & Communications Patrick Timson Senior Director, Tournament Operations Joe True Vice President, Development Mike Vandermeir Director, Facilities and Construction Michael Vaughan Director, Sales Katie Watkins Director, Student Success Lissa Wengronowitz Database Operations Coordinator Sally White Director, Merchandise |