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 O’Rourke, Treasurer Frank E. Pasquesi, General Counsel |
Michael D. Bruni Susan Buchanan Kyle J. Cash Cathy Chandler Derek Douglas Mary C. Dunne Kelly Epstein Michael D. George Todd Gervasini John O. Hallberg Dan D. Harmon Jay Javors Lea Jesse J Andrew Langan Douglas Mabie |
Patrick F. McCormack Gerard T. Noce Gina Lavorata-O'Hehir James Sean O'Reilly Mary L. Petrovich John M. Pratt Richard M. Ressner Bruce C. Richards Peter Craig Russell Brian D. Specht William J. Sullivan, Jr. Robert M. Thies B. Gregory Trapani Charles Moran Waddell Scott A. Wilson |
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
Kevin Buggy, Chairman Robert M. Alsteen 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 Dennis M. O’Keefe Richard E. Peterson Frank S. Polizzi, Jr. Ede Rice 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 Madison Banas Manager, Amateur Tournaments Brian Bianchi Senior Director, WGA Director Development Steve Bitto Building Maintenance Anna Bochenek Par Club Assistant John Paul Borneman Senior Director, Communications Mike Braverman Associate, Sales Ed Brockner Vice President, East Region Development Steve Brueggeman Chief Financial Officer Patti Cavender Manager, Scholarships Kara Chin Senior Director, Caddie Academy & Scholarships Gerri Cicchinelli Director, Foundations Justin Ciero Manager, Facilities Matt Costantino Director, Development Analytics & Operations Patrick Donohue Senior Director, Digital Media Lindsay Dresser Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Jack Druga Vice President, Development Jerry Dudek Vice President, Development Olena Dyadenko Senior Accountant Ilona Emmerth Director, WGA Director Development - East Region Jackie Evans Director, WGA Director Development Jim Feeney Senior Director, Development Amy Fuller Vice President, Communications Jack Galkowski Coordinator, Annual Giving Linda Getty Senior Manager, Administration Megan Gormley Director, Volunteers and Manager of Corporate Merchandise Jack Graf Manager, Education Mike Griffin Director, WGA Director Development Spencer Groessl Director, Caddie Recruitment - Central Region Judy Hammond Par Club Assistant Sophia Harris Manager, Events Jeff Harrison Senior Vice President, Advisory & Special Initiatives Jonathan Harmening Building Maintenance Jola Herdzik Accounts Payable Coordinator Joanna Hernandez Manager, Caddie Academy & Scholarships Gary Holaway Director, Archives & History Yazmin Huerta Manager, Career Services Gina Iovino Senior Manager, Scholarships John Kaczkowski President & CEO Sami Ketchman Director, Events & Stewardship Saad Khan Senior Director, Accounting Cael Kiess Manager, Sales Mairead King Development Coordinator Bill Kingore Executive Vice President Kevin Kissane Senior Manager, Development Andrew Kitick Senior Manager, Development Communications |
Chelsea Knitter Senior Manager, Scholarship Services Paul Knue Manager, Caddie Recruiting - West Region Nikola Lazarevich Building Manager - Shipping & Receiving Christina Leonhard Director, Ticket Sales & Marketing Mitchell Longo Manager, Tournament Operations Amy Lillibridge Senior Director, Student Success Darby Lillibridge Manager, Client Services Mike Maher Vice President, Scholarships & Caddie Academies Tone McKoy Manager, Student Success Dayne Melick Director, WGA Director Development Todd Melrose Vice President, West Region Development Kimberly Michaelson-Epstein Senior Director, Annual Giving Matt Minella Vice President, Sales & Corporate Partnerships Justin Minor Manager, 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 Ana Sofia Olaya, Coordinator, Events Sarahi Ortiz Manager, Caddie Academy & Scholarships Vince Pellegrino Senior Vice President, Tournaments Sarah Pelz Vice President, Human Resources Collier Prioletti Manager of Events Steve Prioletti Director, Amateur Competitions Dan Puglisi Senior Director, Career Services Jim Reinke Senior Director, Information Technology Tracey Ruder Accounts Receivable Katie Schumacher Manager, Scholarships & Caddie Academy Sara Salcik Par Club Assistant June Sciame Vice President, Administration Brian Shell Vice President, Education Naomi Siebert Par Club Assistant Lynn Slussar Senior Director, Database Operations Doug Snyder Director, Education Kelsey Sopchyk Manager, Communications Crystal Tao Director, Marketing & Communications Alek Timm Manager, Communications Patrick Timson Vice President, Tournament Operations Esme Torres Human Resources Generalist Mike Vandermeir Senior Director, Facilities and Construction Michael Vaughan Director, Sales Lissa Wengronowitz Database Operations Coordinator Sally White Director, Merchandise Colin Whitmore Associate, Sales Nick Wojciechowski Manager, Caddie Recruiting - Central Region |