A Board of Governors, comprised of leaders in the Chicago-area philanthropic, business and golf communities, governs First Tee — Greater Chicago.

Honorary Chairman: Luke Donald, PGA TOUR Professional

Officers
President: Thad Malik, Paul Hastings
Vice President: Kevin Callahan, Fairway Capital Management
Secretary: Charlie Waddell, Faircourt Partners
Treasurer: Todd Simpson, Goldman Sachs

 Members

• Mike Affeldt, ACP CreativIT
• Lesley Baker, Outlyr
• Vicki Bednar
• Andy Bosman, RSM
• Kevin Callahan, Fairway Capital Management
• John Cashman, Major, Lindsey & Africa
• Mike Castleforte, Vistria Group
• Robert Clary, KPMG
• Jason Fischer
• Patrick Goss, PGA – Northwestern University
• Lou Gutzwiller, Ernst & Young
• Nicki Hines, The Hines Group, LLC
• Katherine Jemsek, Jemsek Golf
• Josh Lesnik, KemperSports
• Thad Malik, Paul Hastings
• Christopher Merrill, Harrison Street
• Bill O’Neil, Winston & Strawn
• John Podjasek, JFP Capital, LLC
• Jason Pritzker, The Pritzker Organization
• Ron Pullie, Allstate
• Jackie Shropshire, Jones Lang Lasalle
• Todd Simpson, Goldman Sachs
• Jim Stadler, Old National Bank
• Matt Stark, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Charlie Waddell, Faircourt Partners

Past President: Bruce Patterson, PGA
First Tee National Trustee: Tim Mullen
Emeritus Board Members: Rick Kaye, Howard Ecker
Parent Liaison: Angela Cobb

Honorary Ambassadors

• Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs Outfielder & Second Baseman
• Alex DeBrincat, Chicago Blackhawks Right Winger
• Nick Hardy, PGA TOUR Professional
• Doug Ghim, PGA TOUR Professional
• Patrick Flavin, Professional Golfer