Wanda Brewer Ickes
Executive Director
407-618-1665 ext. 701 for Corporate Partnerships & Business Development
[email protected]

Filipe Gurjao da Silveira
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 Coordinator
407-618-1665 ext. 704 for general Program information
[email protected]

Brian NeSmith
Development Director ext. 701 for Corporate Partnerships & Business Development
407-618-1665
[email protected]

Lisa Peden
Community 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

Stanley E Stephens
Hometown: Brandenton, FL
Alma Mater: UF, Navy, and Golf Academy of America
First Tee Coach Since: 2014

Raven Sanders
Hometown: Houston, TX
Alma Mater: SMU
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

Megan Johnston
Hometown: Northern Ireland
Alma Mater: Missouri State
First Tee Coach Since: 2019

Brian Skena
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Alma Mater: The Pennsylvania State University
First Tee Coach Since: 2014

Alec Ortiz
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
Alma Mater: sophomore, Berry College
Coach Since: 2023

Donald Guber
Hometown: Orlando
Alma Mater: NA
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

Tano Melantin
Hometown: Ivory Coast
Alma Mater: Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny
First Tee Coach Since: 2019

Matthew Yarvi
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
First Tee Coach Since: 2014

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

Kyle Messina
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Alma Mater: UCF
First Tee Coach Since: 2022

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

Lisa Coe
Hometown: England
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

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

Bretton Mackiewicz
Hometown: Longwood, FL
First Tee Coach Since: 2023

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

Andrew Gottileb
Hometown: Massachusetts
Alma Mater: Guilford College
First Tee Coach Since: 2021

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

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

Gaby Shortridge
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: Senior, Florida Southern College
Coach Since: 2024

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

Emily Staples
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Alma Mater: Univ of Missouri
Coach Since: 2024

Mike Byrnes
Hometown: Queensbury, NY
Alma Mater: High Point University
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

Tommy Insley
Hometown: Baton Rouge
Alma Mater: ITI Technical College
Coach Since: 2024

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

Brian Boone
Chair
Hylant

Harrison Babb
Vice Chair
One Florida Bank

Jessica Bessler Florida’s Natural Growers
Treasurer

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

David Meek
Past President
Losey PLLC

Jerramy Hainline
NBC Universal

Stacey Oleck
Golf Channel
Retired

Laurie Burns
Darden Restaurants Retired

Brandon Lee
Lee Wesley Companies

Scott Wellington
PGA Headquarters

Rose Lejiste
RL Engineering

Nadia Carmino
Alliance One
Management Consulting

Kenny Nairn
CFL Golf
Golf Channel Academy

Dylan Hooper
Grey Robinson

Rene Blanco
BDO

Ashleigh McLaughlin
Birdhaus Agency

Nicole LaMontagne
Goldman Sachs

Amy Wheeler
AVP Orlando Health’s SE Region
& CFO Dr. P. Phillips Hospital

Andrew Slaton
KPMG

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
Hope Helps

Gabriel Lozano
Chief, Lake County State Attorney’s Office

Peter Scott
American Pet Products Association

Beth Winkopp
Liberty Mutual

Brian Bruce
Universal Orlando

Dos Goldsmith
Margaritaville at Sea