IJGA Young Executive Board
The IJGA Young Executive Board is a network of active professionals passionate about junior golf and the mission of the IJGA, “Better people through junior golf.”
Young Executive Board members annually dedicate their professional and financial resources, time and passion to help build awareness to the Illinois Junior Golf Association.
Benefits
The IJGA Young Executive Board is a group for young professionals in their 20s, 30s and 40s from various industries across the Chicagoland area. The Young Executive Board members will gain experience fundraising for a non-profit, working with a board of directors, planning and attending golf and social events, broadening their social and professional network and giving back to the game that they love.
Yearly Requirements
- Donate or fundraise annually for the Illinois Junior Golf Association member financial aid program.
- Seek out fundraising opportunities and promote the Illinois Junior Golf Association at your workplace, and through your personal connections and affiliations.
- Use your skillset and professional expertise to help the IJGA where you see fit.
- Advocate for the IJGA and its members. Be a resource to current and past IJGA members as they look to navigate their way to college and possible internship/full time professional opportunities in their future.
- Volunteer at IJGA events throughout the year.
- Attend Young Executive Board meetings .
Committees
As the Young Executive Board grows, the IJGA will explore having committees within the Young Executive Board to provide more experience and also help organize fundraisers, networking events and marketing to possible new members.
MEMBERS
Madison Banas | Western Golf Association | Taylor Lambertsen | The First Tee of Greater Chicago | |
Kathryn Belanger | United States Golf Association | Ahmar Matthews | Cardinal Health | |
Jeff Blethen | PSP Partners | Lizzy Mavrogones | PGA – Illinois Section | |
Mickey Brick | Kocher Insurance Group | Jackson Mihevc |
CDW | |
Andrew Canfield | Woods Equipment Company | Jameson Mitchell | Morae Global | |
John Carlson | AIG | Clayton Pendergraft | Cog Hill Golf & Country Club | |
Mike Carbray | Butterfield CC / Journey 2 Better Golf | D.J. Piehowski | No Laying Up | |
Rob Christenson | KemperLesnik | Kyle Prentice | BMO Harris Bank | |
Matt Compton | Wilson Golf | Nicole Rae | Golf Digest | |
Ryan Craig |
Conagra Brands | Jim Reiland | CA Ventures | |
Greg Dutra | ABC 7 Chicago | Brad Riva |
Hub Group | |
Louis Sauer | Louis Sauer Golf | |||
Ryan French | Monday Q Info | Ben Schmeling | US Bank | |
Doug Ghim | Professional Golfer | Jared Schroeder | Freddie Mac | |
Chris Green | Glen View Club | Jane Seder | The First Tee of Greater Chicago | |
Nick Hardy | Professional Golfer | Steve Singer | Pareto Intelligence | |
Michael Hasselbring | State Farm Insurance | Don Sritong | Frederick Wildman & Sons | |
Andy Hill | BMO Capital Markets | Ted Starkey | Bank of Springfield | |
Daniel Hudson | Professional Golfer | Casey Stalter | Tompson Flanagan & Company | |
Rachel Jones | BDO | Jim Steger | VI3 Investments | |
Will Knights | The Fried Egg | Connor Toye | Discover Financial Services | |
Peter Korbakes | New York Life / Far and Sure Golf Tours | Ryan Utter | Clark Construction Group | |
Telly Korbakes | George Korbakes & Co. | Ted Wick | Shedd Aquarium | |
Pete Kuhl | M3 Insurance | Scott Wille | Inventive MFG |