Alexandria, VA – April 9, 2013 – The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) announces the members of its 2013 Advisory Board. The Advisory Board serves as a complement to the Alliance’s governing Board of Directors. It is comprised of a maximum of 12 individuals from the academic, corporate, cultural, disability, golf and political communities and is co-chaired by the Alliance president. The Advisory Board selection was finalized and approved during the December 2012 Board of Directors meeting.
The following individuals have been appointed to serve on the inaugural National Alliance for Accessible Golf Advisory Board:
Judy Alvarez, LPGA/PGA, National Trainer for the PGA of America’s PGA H.O.P.E. (Help Our Patriots Everywhere)
Jim Baugh, Sports Industry Consultant and member of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association Board
Beth Brown, Ph.D., LPGA, Director, Curriculum and Research, The First Tee
Debbie Crews, Ph.D., LPGA, ASU Teaching Associate, Applied Sports Psychology Consultant
Jim Estes, PGA Professional, Salute to Military Golf Association Co-Founder
Aron Hall, Director of Services, National Inclusion Project
Dan Johnson, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, UNC-Wilmington, Accessible Golf of Wilmington
John Klein, PGA Professional/Adapted Physical Educator
Jim McElya, Former Chairman and CEO, Cooper Standard Automotive
Kim Moore, PGA, SRT National Prosthetics Center
Shelley O’Brien, CFRE, Senior Director of Development, NRPA
Tammy B. Smith, MS, Managing Partner, Accessibility Performance, LLC.
Donna Strum, CTRS, Executive Director, RevelationGolf
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf Advisory Board provides both expertise and guidance in all aspects of the Alliance’s business and strategic priorities, while also serving as a sounding board as the Alliance continues to grow and evolve. Members offer expert counsel and insight in their respective areas and assist the Board of Directors and the Alliance staff in future growth and long-term success in optimizing opportunities for the Alliance’s mission, to increase participation of people with disabilities in the game of golf through awareness, education, training initiatives and program funding.
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The National Alliance for Accessible Golf is a charitable organization working to ensure the opportunity for all individuals to play the game of golf. The Alliance is represented by major golf organizations in the United States, organizations that provide services for people with disabilities and other advocates. Through GAIN™ (Golf: Accessible and Inclusive Networks) and other programs, the Alliance promotes inclusion and awareness to the golf industry, golf instructors, and the public. For more information about Alliance programs, please visit www.accessgolf.org.
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