Scott Spragg
Interim Executive Director
407-618-1665 ext. 701 for Corporate Partnerships & Business Development
[email protected]

Filipe Gurjao
Program Director
407-618-1665 ext. 702 for Program questions, Coach & Volunteer inquiries
[email protected]

Mike Coutu
Chapter Financials and Equipment Donation Program
407-618-1665 ext. 703 for Accounting and In-Kind Donation information
[email protected]

Jimi Morotti
Program and Events Coordinator
407-618-1665 ext. 704 for general Program information
[email protected]

Nicolas Mendez
Program and Events Coordinator
407-618-1665 ext. 701
[email protected]

Lisa Peden

LPGA Member
Schools Program Coordinator ext. 702 for Program questions
407-618-1665
[email protected]

Jorge Arteta
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Alma Mater: UF
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

Stan Stephens
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
Alma Mater: UF, Navy, and Golf Academy of America
First Tee Coach Since: 2014

Danny Semaan
Alma Mater: Saint Edwards University
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Doug Schafer
Hometown:
Alma Mater:
First Tee Coach Since: 2024

Mark Marcus
Alma Mater: University of Texas at Austin
First Tee Coach Since: 2024

Viktor Poteat

Hometown: Glen Alpine, NC
Alma Mater: North Carolina State University
Coach Since: 2024

Lawrence Labossiere
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: UCF
Youth Coach since: 2024

Natalia Mestre
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
Alma Mater: UF
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

Sean Murray
Hometown: Belleview, FL
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Sarah Loza
Hometown: Miami, FL 
Alma Mater: UCF
First Tee Coach Since: 2024

John Mccarthy
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
First Tee Coach Since: 2014

Aryana Persaud
Hometown: Orlando, FL
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Spencer Gilbert
Hometown: Madison, AL
Alma Mater: Univ of S. California
First Tee Coach Since: 2024

Brock Hildebrand
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
Alma Mater: UCF
First Tee Coach Since: 2022

Makaya Vance
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: NA
Youth Coach Since: 2024

Justin Palermo
Hometown: Charlton, NY
Alma Mater: American Intl College
First Tee Coach Since: 2024

Michael Marini
Hometown: New Port Richey, FL
Alma Mater: University of Central Florida
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Maya Carmino
Hometown: Lake Nona 
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

Jacob Ryan
Hometown: Orlando, FL
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Rob Snyder
Hometown: Massachusetts
Alma Mater: Guilford College
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

Jack Newman
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

LPGA Tour Player Mariel Galdiano
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Alma Mater: UCLA
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

Todd Simmons
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: Senior, Florida Southern College
Coach Since: 2024

Edward Barker
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Alma Mater: Keiser University
Coach Since: 2024

Sarah Kahn
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: Univ of Missouri
Coach Since: 2024

Roger Collier
Hometown: SW Portland, Oregon
Alma Mater: OSU, Oregon State University (Beavers)
Coach Since: 2024

Michael Bonneville
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: Bethune-Cookman Univ
Coach Since: 2024

Jinyu Wu
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Alma Mater: Fresno State
Coach Since: 2024

Aliya Carmino

Hometown: Lake Nona 
Junior Coach Since: 2021

Bella Blesso
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: NA
Youth Coach since: 2024

Shawn Kelly 
Hometown:
Alma Mater:
Coach Since: 2024

John Trojan
Hometown: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Sir Winston Churchill SS
Alma Mater: Niagara University
Coach Since: 2024

Simone Jaros
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Alma Mater: Univ of Notre Dame
Youth Coach since: 2024

Edwin Padilla
Hometown: Bridgeport, CT
Alma Mater:
Coach Since: 2024

Gustavo Loza
Hometown: Santander, Colombia
Coach Since: 2024

Nate Peden 
Hometown: Debary
Alma Mater: MLB
Youth Coach since: 2025

Glenn Farno
Hometown: Coventry, CT
Alma Mater: UCF student
Coach Since: 2024

Harrison Babb
Chair
One Florida Bank

Rene Blanco
Vice Chair
BDO

Jessica Bessler
Florida’s Natural Growers
Treasurer

Nicole LaMontagne
Goldman Sachs

Brian Boone
Past Chair
Hylant

Dylan Hooper
Grey Robinson

Nadia Carmino
Alliance One
Management Consulting

Thomas Bengtson

PNC Private Bank

Jerramy Hainline
NBC Universal

Stacey Oleck
Golf Channel
Retired

Laurie Burns
Darden Restaurants Retired

Brandon Lee
Lee Wesley Companies

Scott Wellington
PGA Headquarters

Kenny Nairn
CFL Golf
Golf Channel Academy

Ashleigh Guerra
Birdhaus Agency

Andrew Slaton
Deloitte

Jason Douglas
Topgolf

Kevin Kroll
Wendover Housing Partners

Thomas Bengtson
PNC Private Bank

Chris Thurman
Insurance Office of America

Matthew Levine
TMRW Sports

Dayle Ruprecht
PGA TOUR Superstore

Jonathan Kearn
MyPlace Self Storage

Michael Dymond
Finastra

Ron Gruninger
Signature Wealth Advisors

Brandon Johnson
Johnson Golf Design

Cristina Parson

Gabriel Lozano
Chief, Lake County State Attorney’s Office

Peter Scott
American Pet Products Association

Travis Rentz
Godbold, Downing, Bill & Rentz, PA

Aaron Devere
Hylant

Connor Brownlee
Brownlee Lighting

David Meek
Past President
Losey PLLC

Jamie Walson
Board Secretary
Lowndes Drosdick Doster
Kantor and Reed P.A.