Staff

Eric Amato
President and CEO
First Tee Coach
APLC
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Paul Coultas
Facilities Director
First Tee Coach
APLC
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Eric Kulinna, PGA
Director of Golf and Player Development
First Tee Coach
APLC
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Jamie Hayden
Manager of Development and Community Relations
APLC
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Jeff Lebedda
Program Manager
First Tee Coach
South Park &
Victory Hills
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Rio Hawkins
Program Manager
First Tee Coach
Pleasant Ridge
& APLC
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Melissa Gensure
Office Assistant
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Aaron Lindauer
Program Manager
& First Assistant
Golf Professional

Level 2 Coach
APLC
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Leslie Russell
Program Manager
First Tee Coach
North Park &
APLC
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Other Certified Coaches

Bill Thompson
Level 2 Coach
3 Lakes

Liz Caplan
Level 2 Coach
APLC

Irene Ridenour
Site Facilitator
Black Hawk

Bryce Egger
Level 1 Coach
Black Hawk

Golf Course Staff

Phil Mattich
Superintendent
The Bob O’Connor GC
Wayne Bair
Assistant Superintendent
The Bob O’Connor GC
John Krista
Grounds / Custodian
The Bob / APLC / Pleasant Ridge
B.J. Watkins
Grounds / Custodian
The Bob / APLC / Pleasant Ridge

Board of Directors

  • Rich Andrus, Co-Chair
  • Derek Mousseau, Co-Chair
  • Barbara DeWitt, Co-Vice Chair
  • Mike Foster, Co-Vice Chair
  • Justin Huff, Co-Treasurer
  • Travis Windle, Co-Treasurer
  • Rich Farrell, Co-Secretary
  • Lindsey Gaydosh, Co-Secretary
  • Carlin Campbell, Board of Directors
  • Leslie Dutchcot, Board of Directors
  • Josiah Gilliam, Board of Directors
  • Joan Gurrentz, Board of Directors
  • Barry Huff, Board of Directors
  • Thomas Kelly, Board of Directors
  • Regina Scott, Board of Directors
  • Bill Taxay, Board of Directors
  • Jamee Todd, Board of Directors
  • Elizabeth Wild, Board of Directors

Professional Advisory Council

  • Dr. Bernard Bernacki, President Emeritus
  • Rob Geiger, President Emeritus
  • Kevin Miller, President Emeritus
  • Laurin Moore, President Emeritus
  • Jeffrey Schlegel, Advisory Council Member
  • Barb Warwick, Council District 5