Staff, Coaches & Board

Staff

Michael Pius, M.S., PGA | Executive Director
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Derek Kinzer, PGA | Program Director
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Zach Pretzer | Tournament Director
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Coaches

Matt Sharkey
First Tee Recognized Coach
3’s Greenville

Steve Smith
Level 3 Coach
Willow Creek Golf Club

Star Kinzer
Level 1 Coach
The Preserve at Verdae Golf Club

Sam Merrell
Level 1 Coach
Greer Golf

Austin Yancey
Level 1 Coach
Willow Creek Golf Club

Charles Edward
First Tee Recognized Coach
3’s Greenville

Floyd Hendricks
Level 2 Coach
The Club at Brookstone

Luis Kuronya
Level 1 Coach
Greer Golf

Davis Sires
Level 1 Coach
Cross Creek Golf Club

Logan Pope
Level 1 Coach
The Fort Club

Brenda Rutledge
Level 3 Coach
Willow Creek Golf Club

Riley & David Kozic
Level 1 Coaches
Cherokee National Golf Club

Laura Maurer
Level 1 Coach
Els for Autism Program

Drayton Maxwell
Level 1 Coach
Woodfin Ridge Golf Club

Board of Directors

Todd Whitehead
Co-Chairman
Senior Account Executive
Grace Outdoors

Terry Willis
Co-Chairman
Retired Dentist

Bill Strickland
Secretary
Attorney at Law

Joe Anderson
Board Member
Tax Manager, Johnson Development Associates

Russ Calicutt
Board Member
Partner, RCH Benefits Advisors

Sheldon Early
Board Member
President, Early Technologies & Services, Inc.

Taylor Fisher
Board Member
Director of Business Development, Clayton Construction

Forrest Fowler
Board Member
Unit Manager, Waffle House

Brian Geppi
Board Member
South State Bank

Steve Goforth, PGA
Board Member
Head Professional
Cross Creek County Club

Carlisle Hamrick
Board Member
President, Hamrick Mills, Inc.

Louie Holleman
Board Member
Retired Educator

Kevin Moore
Board Member
Owner,
Delaney’s Irish Pub

Sarah Owings
Board Member
Managing Director,
WilliamsMarston LLC

Ryan Phillips
Board Member
Vice President Sales Strategy & Operations,
CommunityBrands

Jimmy Randolph
Board Member
Retired, Business Owner

Ron Rasmussen
Chairman Emeritus
COO, IMI Living

Jay Self
Board Member
President & COO
Greenwood Mills

Lisa Sullivan
Board Member
Administrative Assistant, Greenville Soil & Water

Johanna Ward
Board Member
Senior Interior Designer, Greenburg Farrow