Local PGA Professional Selected to 2017-2018 PGA LEAD Class

The PGA of America announced that 15 PGA Members were selected for the 2017-2018 Class of PGA LEAD. The leadership development program’s second class launched in conjunction with the 64th PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. PGA LEAD was launched by the PGA of America in 2016, in an effort to identify, mentor and progress PGA Members from diverse backgrounds, who aspire to lead in the Association, along a guided path to leadership roles

“The 15 PGA LEAD members represent some of the rising stars among our membership,” said PGAPresident Paul Levy. “These future leaders are committed to giving back to the PGA and making a lasting, positive impact in the game of golf and within their communities.”

The ultimate goal of PGA LEAD is to establish a deep bench of diverse PGA Members who are prepared to ascend to and through the volunteer leadership ranks of the Association.

PGA LEAD also aids in developing PGA Members who desire to serve and make an impact on nonprofit boards within the communities where they work and live.

Simultaneously, the 15 PGA Members of the inaugural PGA LEAD Class of 2016-2017 entered into their second year in the program.

Integrating diversity into the PGA’s leadership ranks helps position the Association for success, as the PGAof America embarks on its next 100 years.

2017-2018 PGA LEAD Class Members:

· Gateway PGA Section: Ashley Nicks, PGA, The First Tee Greater St. Louis

· Georgia PGA Section: Justin Martin, PGA, The First Tee at John A. White

· Indiana PGA Section: Amber Pasel, PGA, Hickory Stick Golf Club

· Iowa PGA Section: Erin Strieck, PGA, Pinnacle Country Club

· Metropolitan PGA Section: Rich Jones, PGA, Pine Ridge Golf Club

· Middle Atlantic PGA Section: Michael Pius, PGA, The First Tee of Washington D.C.

· Minnesota PGA Section: Javon Meyerhoff, PGA, Rush Creek Golf Club

· Pacific Northwest PGA Section: Quincy Heard, PGA, Summit Golf Foundation

· Pacific Northwest PGA Section: Robyn Lorain, PGA, Oregon Golf Association

· Philadelphia PGA Section: Meghan Spero, PGA, Wilmington Country Club

· South Florida PGA Section: Robert Heering Jr., PGA, Ship Sticks, LLC

· Southern California PGA Section: Steven Eric Mitchell, PGA, Anaheim Hills Golf Course

· Southern California PGA Section: Junko Suzuki, PGA, Southern California Section

· Southern Ohio PGA Section: James Simminger, PGA, Coldstream Country Club

· Sun Country PGA Section: Joshua Salmon, PGA, New Mexico State

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