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 OfficersKevin Buggy, Chairman Joseph M. Desch, Vice Chairman John M. Kaczkowski, President and CEO Josh W. Lesnik, Secretary Michael G. O’Rourke, Treasurer Frank E. Pasquesi, General Counsel |
John V. Celentani Cathy Chandler Steven J. Colnitis Derek Douglas Mary C. Dunne Cece Durbin Kelly Epstein Michael D. George Dan D. Harmon Jay Javors Lea Jesse Jason W. Kinander 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 Geoff Solich 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
Francis W. Morley, Chairman Robert M. Alsteen Jeffrey L. Bryden Kevin Buggy James T. Bunch Daniel W. Coyne Collins T. Fitzpatrick John N. Fix Thomas B. Horwich | Edward R. James R.E. “Buffy” Mayerstein Michael L. McDermott John S. Mendesh James M. O’Keane Dennis M. O’Keefe Richard E. Peterson David M. Robinson |
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 Joelle Beranek Director, Events & Stewardship 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 Connor Claxton Tournament Services Manager Gerri Cicchinelli Director, Foundations Matt Costantino Manager, Prospect Management & Research Patrick Donohue Director, Digital Media Lindsay Dresser Director, Events & Stewardship 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, Development 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 Development Coordinator Saad Khan Director, Accounting Cael Kiess Manager, Business Development Bill Kingore Executive Vice President, Programs, Strategy & Development | Kevin Kissane Senior Manager, Development Andrew Kitick Manager, Development Communications Chelsea Knitter Senior Manager, Scholarship Services Christina Leonhard Manager, Ticket Sales & Marketing Amy Lillibridge Senior Director, Student Success Antonia Lobocki Manager, Volunteers & Promotions Mike Maher Vice President, Scholarships & Caddie Academies Dayne Melick Associate, Business Development Todd Melrose Senior Director, WGA Director Development Kimberly Michaelson-Epstein Director, Annual Giving Matt Minella Vice President, Sales Justin Minor Associate, Sales Chris Montagano Championship Director, Evans Scholars Invitational Jaime Morales Director, Development Bill Moses 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 Client Services Manager Steve Prioletti Director, Amateur Competitions Stephanie Rizos Par Club Assistant Dan Puglisi Director, Career Services Tracey Ruder Accounts Receivable June Sciame Vice President, Administration Brian Shell Vice President, Education Lynn Slussar Director, Database Operations Kelsey Sopchyk Manager, Communications Matt Starr Senior Director, WGA Director Development Patrick Timson Senior Director, Tournament Operations Joe True Vice President, Development Mike Vandermeir Director, Properties Michael Vaughan Director, Sales Sally White Director, Merchandise James Zhang Staff Accountant |