Stuart, FL – The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (National Alliance) announces its 2021 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The selection was finalized and approved during the December 2020 Board of Directors meeting.
The Board of Directors provides both expertise and guidance in all aspects of the National Alliance’s business and strategic priorities, while focusing on its mission to increase participation of people with disabilities in the game of golf through awareness, education, training initiatives, and program funding.
The 2021 Board of Directors is led by an Executive Committee, comprised of:
- President Justin Apel, Executive Director, Golf Course Builders Association of America, Lincoln, NE;
- Vice President Melissa Low, CAE, Senior Director, Communications & Advocacy, Club Management Association of America, Alexandria, VA;
- Treasurer Sheryl Bindelglass, Golf Range Association of America and Sheryl Golf, Martinsville, NJ;
- Secretary Jan Bel Jan, Member, American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), Jupiter, FL;
- Member At Large Dana Dempsey, MS, CTRS, Director, Therapeutic Recreation, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children / ATRA, Dallas, TX;
- Member At Large Chava McKeel, Director, Government Relations, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Lawrence, KS;
- Member At Large Ronnie Miles, Co-Director of Advocacy & Compliance, National Golf Course Owners Association, Charleston, SC;
- Immediate President Mike Tinkey; Mt. Pleasant, SC; and
- Ex Officio Members Trey Holland, Indianapolis, IN, and Betsy Clark, Ph.D., President, dbc Consulting, Port Orange, FL.
Continuing to serve on the 2021 Board of Directors are:
- Judy Alvarez, PGA/LPGA, Judy Alvarez Golf
- John Burns, North Wales, PA
- Linnet Carty, Inclusion & Diversity Educator, PGA of America, Palm City, FL
- Mary-Lee Cobick, LPGA, Vice President, LPGA Foundation/LPGA Professionals, Daytona Beach, FL
- Rich O’Brien, PGA HOPE Charleston, Golf Therapy Consultant, Golf Writer, Charleston, SC
- Tommy Tangtiphaiboontana, Sr. Director, Championships, USGA, Liberty Corner, NJ
- Ron Tristano, PGA Professional, Challenge Golf at Cleveland Clinic/Akron General, Akron, OH
- Henry Wallmeyer, President & CEO, National Club Association, Washington, DC
In addition to the governing Board of Directors, the National Alliance’s Advisory Board provides further perspective and insight on inclusion. New to the Advisory Board for 2021 is Project Golf’s Gary Schaal, PGA.
Additional members of the Advisory Board are:
- Andrew Brockman, Inclusion Advocate
- Greg Conrad, Zephyr Events
- Fred Corcoran, Golf for All
- Kevin Corn, PGA, Ranken Jordan Hospital/Innsbrook Resort Golf Course
- Debbie Crews, Ph.D., LPGA, Arizona State University
- Aron Hall, National Inclusion Project
- Cathy Harbin, PGA/LPGA, On Course Operations
- Tom Houston, Accessibility Advocate/Consultant
- Dan Johnson, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
- John Klein, PGA, Accessible Golf & Physical Educator
- Rachel Maruno, The First Tee
- Tom Morton, PGA, Morton Golf/Haggin Oaks Golf Course
- Renee Powell, PGA/LPGA, Clearview HOPE
- Gianna Rojas, Adaptive Golfers
- Gary Schaal, PGA, Project Golf
- Rick Shoemaker, PGA, Inclusion Advocate
- Donna Strum, CTRS, Revelation Golf
- Mitch Stump, CPA, Club Tax Network
- Patti Valero, Inclusion Advocate
- David Windsor, PGA, Georgia State Golf Association Adaptive Golf
The Board of Directors and Advisory Board are assisted by Grants Consultant Gary Robb and Executive Director Stephen Jubb, PGA/LM.
About the National Alliance
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 National 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 National Alliance promotes inclusion and awareness to the golf industry, golf instructors, and the public. For more information about National Alliance programs, please visit www.accessgolf.org.
