How long have you been involved with First Tee-Phoenix?

6 years (?)

Why did you choose to join First Tee-Phoenix?

I am a firm believer that golf enriches lives. The First Tee-Phoenix is a phenomenal, well-established and well-run youth development program, which positively impacts our future generation.

How would you best describe your level of play?

I’m a skilled golf who plays regularly.

What’s your favorite golf course?

Favorite golf course in the world – Old Head (Kinsale, Ireland)

Do you have another favorite hobby/pastime?

Singing, hiking

What is your highest level of education?

Master’s Degree

Which college or university did you attend?

University of Arizona, Thunderbird School of International Management

What’s your profession and why did you choose it?

I work in the golf industry as a business-golf consultant. I also manage a foundation that forwards the legacy of the 13 Founders of the LPGA. My chosen profession is an evolution of roles and experiences I’ve had throughout the years. Yet the driving force of my choice is the opportunity to make a difference.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I don’t know that I had any vision as to what I might want to be when growing up other than something sports related.

Who was your mentor and how did they empower you?

I’ve had many mentors. I believe we each have thousands of mentors as we glean things from everyone we meet and observe.  Some specific people:
– My father for discipline, stiving for excellence and having a variety of interests.
– My mother for sports and taking action
– Joel Weldon for speaking with impact
– Jack Waitkus (husband) for assuming good intentions in others
– Ross Wolman (cantor) for singing
– Sharona Feller (cantor) for chanting Torah
– Marilynn Smith for interpersonal skills and perseverance
– Maurine Karabatsos for seeing around corners and creatively exploring possibilities

If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be?

Serve
Consider possibilities
How can you help
Build bridges, don’t burn them – when there are issues, take your medicine and fix them/get clarity and resolution as soon as possible
Be curious
Exercise humility

Are there any favorite quotes that stand out to you as we reflect on the contributions of women in all facets of life and their contributions to history, culture, and society?

The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you’re the pilot – Thomas Alsthuler

The two most important days of your life are the day that you were born and the day that you find out why. – Mark Twain

If you could take 3 things to a desert island what would they be?

My husband, deck of cards, a ball

In which game show would you be super awesome?

Wheel of Fortune

If you had a time machine, would you go back in time or into the future?

Back

What’s your favorite place of all the places you’ve travelled?

My home in Canada

If you could pick up a new skill in an instant what would it be?

Languages – speaking/understanding