Meet the team

Growing up, sports were a huge part of Shelley's life. She played 3 varsity sports in high school, including golf, and learned so many valuable life skills through her experiences as a student-athlete.

She went on to play tennis at the collegiate level at Albion College in Albion, Michigan, where she led the team to 2 MIAA Championship titles and earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and Business. She also coached youth tennis for 7 years in Southeast Michigan and loved watching young players not only develop their games but grow as individuals as well.

Shelley has a background in both marketing and graphic design and enjoys contributing her creative skills to an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for youth in sports.

Contact Shelley with any marketing or social media questions.

Sue joined Youth on Course in 2013 with the purpose of establishing regional course partnerships.

After some time spent supporting her son Sebastian in his competitive golf career, she returned as the Course Partnership Administrator. She focuses on expanding national course partnerships while strengthening the engagement of existing course partners.

Her love for youth golf stems from her son’s early participation in Youth on Course and subsequent rise to professional golf.

Sue is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in the game of golf. She is currently in the final editing stages of authoring a book entitled Our Shadows Are Long, a book that canvases her life as a white mother raising a Black son as he navigated the world of competitive golf.

Jeff joined the Youth on Course team at the start of 2017 to help manage the philanthropic needs of our rapidly expanding organization. He has worked to support kids through educational fundraising for the past 20 years at Knox College in Illinois, Cincinnati Country Day School in Ohio, and Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, CA.

Jeff works with individuals, foundations, and corporations to grow Youth on Course’s donor base, increase event revenue, and develop relationships with potential donors and partners who are interested in making substantial philanthropic commitments to the organization.

Jeff was born and raised on a working family farm in central Illinois and earned his BA in Psychology from Knox College in Galesburg, IL.

Contact Jeff if you are interested in investing in Youth on Course and supporting our core purpose through charitable giving.

Grant joined the Youth on Course team in 2018 to help with the technology needs of our rapidly growing national organization.

Grant works closely with our team and our partners. He does all of the "behind the scenes stuff" to make sure each system is sustainable and effective so that Youth on Course can continue to reach more states and members — all while making sure we have the analytics we need to make an impact.

Grant attended UC Santa Barbara, where he enjoyed studying Computer Science and Sports Management while working for the university's recreational sports program and at Sandpiper Golf Course. Grant co-founded a healthcare software company after college but is now very excited to blend his two passions of golf and technology in his role at Youth on Course.

When he's not building new software solutions, you can find him with his wife and kids or out on the golf course.

Adam has been with Youth on Course since its inception in 2006.

He is often communicating or meeting in person with donors, foundations, corporations, and clubs in an effort to show the impact their contributions have on our participants. The sustainability and expansion of Youth on Course are the prime focus of Adam’s work.

Adam attended Clemson University, earning BAs in Political Science and Communications. He completed his Master’s in Non-Profit Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Contact Adam regarding donations, investing in Youth on Course, partnership opportunities, or the expansion of Youth on Course.

Michael has more than 10 years of experience working with youth in public education and nonprofit youth development. He previously worked for Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco in Hunters Point and Treasure Island before joining the Youth on Course team in 2012 as the Programs Director.

At Youth on Course, Michael is the “boots on the ground.” He works with courses, interns, caddies, golf instructors, and youth to make the program everything that our participating members experience. Michael is a true champion for our members and is always willing to go the extra mile for deserving youth.

Michael attended San Diego State University, earning a BA in Liberal Studies, a multiple-subject teaching credential, and an MA in Education.

Contact Michael for information regarding any of our Youth on Course programs or potential organization partnerships.

Steven (Steve) is an accomplished marketing, branding and corporate partnership executive for large brands, start-ups and non-profit with over 25 years of experience. A true management leader with direct influence over company and non-profit strategic direction he has had a wide variety of marketing leadership roles including stints at Sprint, Charles Schwab, Caruso, City of Hope, Share our Strength/No Kid Hungry and as lead marketing/brand/PR advisor to fast growing start-up Lettuce Grow. Steve has led teams that have developed brands seen every day including No Kid Hungry, the Charles Schwab Cup and Lettuce Grow.

Youth on Course allows Steve to be involved in two (2) of his passions - golf and helping young people. He is a proud University of Kansas alum, an avid runner and loves to spend his spare time with his dog Nani.

Moe comes to Youth on Course most recently from Pebble Beach. Prior to that, she spent seven years at California State University Monterey Bay. During her time at CSUMB, she served as the Head Volleyball Coach, the Assistant Athletic Director of External Operations, and the Senior Women's Administrator.

Moe also worked on various development, fundraising, and alumni initiatives during her tenure with the Otters. She is a former Division 1 volleyball player at Washington State University and is a proud Coug alum. Moe holds two degrees from WSU and an MS in Educational Leadership from Cal State East Bay.

When not working, Moe enjoys live music, college football, and time with her husband Brian and their five-year-old yellow lab, Mack. Moe has a passion for helping young men and women grow and develop as strong leaders and contributing members within their communities, and is thrilled to be part of the YOC family and connect with YOC alumni.

Contact Moe with any questions about how Youth on Course can continue to impact young lives as a member of our alumni program.

Rachel joined the team in April 2021, coming to the peninsula from Atlanta, Georgia. Rachel cares deeply about making golf accessible and is excited to be a part of a team that's committed to that goal.

Rachel played a variety of sports for as long as she can remember, with running and golf always being in the mix. Many weekends growing up were spent on the course with her Dad, and they still enjoy the pastime together  every chance they get. 

Rachel earned her bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University in 2016, followed by a year spent living in Dublin, Ireland before beginning her career.

After spending several years working in sales, she was excited about the new adventure of working at Youth on Course and getting into an industry she is passionate about. She now organizes and manages all Youth on Course events, working with the Development team on fundraising initiatives and expansion through growing our annual events. 

Contact Rachel with any event-related questions.

John comes to Youth on Course after nearly 15 years at Gymboree Play and Music. As the Director of North America's largest GPM franchise, Manhattan, John set the national brand standard for digital marketing and customer support for Gymboree. From creating and launching one of the country's first member loyalty apps (well before it was trendy) to producing viral virtual preschool education content (well before it was the norm), John's drive to use social media and technology to improve the customer journey has informed a forward-thinking approach to his work in both sales and service.

Through his travels, John has inspired over 200,000 children throughout Toronto, Canada; Birmingham, England; Brisbane, Australia; and diverse cities throughout the U.S. as a motivational speaker, but John's passion for youth sports and education was first founded right here in Monterey, directing child care and camps for the City of Pacific Grove and the YMCA of the Monterey Peninsula.

John, a graduate of Pacific Grove High School, Monterey Peninsula College, and UC Davis, is thrilled to be back in California to join Youth on Course as Director of Member Success.

Adam joined Youth on Course in 2018 and is excited to get back to his roots in golf working as part of the Development team to support our core purpose of providing youth access to life-changing opportunities.

Adam grew up playing golf with family and took his clubs all over — from Texas to Idaho, Florida for college, Spain for a Fulbright Grant, and most recently, New York City — before landing on the Monterey Peninsula. He earned his BA in History and Spanish from New College of Florida and his MA in Nonprofit Management from CUNY-Baruch College. Previously, Adam was the Programs Director for Fencers Club in NYC, the oldest and most successful Olympic fencing club in the country.

Adam now works closely with Jeff to manage all fundraising initiatives that support Youth on Course programs, expansion, and more. When not at work or on the course, Adam enjoys cycling, fencing, classic cars, and being outdoors in beautiful Northern California.

Contact Adam if you are interested in supporting Youth on Course through charitable giving.

Hugh joined the Youth on Course team in 2018. He has nearly 20 years of golf administration and foundation experience, including working for the USGA and the Met Golf Association in NY, serving as ED of The First Tee of Phoenix, and most recently, serving as the Director of Regional Affairs of the Pacific Region for The First Tee.

Hugh is a Monterey Peninsula native who grew up in Seaside. He was introduced to the game by his father who picked it up while on active duty at Ft Ord. Like many in his family, Hugh achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was also fortunate to serve as a caddie at Pebble Beach while on the Monterey High Golf Team.

Hugh attended Jackson State University in Mississippi, where he graduated with degrees in Finance and Management — and with the highest GPA of any student-athlete. He won the National Minority College Golf Championship and was part of the team which was the first HBCU to ever make it to NCAAs.

Hugh is most excited about being part of the YOC Team and truly making the game more affordable and accessible.

Contact Hugh with any questions regarding YOC programs and outcomes.

Mark partnered with Youth on Course in 2020 in a development capacity. Utilizing his extensive network and lifelong involvement with golf, he consults on fundraising, prospect identification, and strategic planning.

A longtime Bay Area sportswriter and award-winning national golf writer, he wrote for the San Francisco Examiner, CBSports.com, and Golf Digest, and spent 20 years as content editor of Tigerwoods.com. Mark also served as Assistant Director of Communications for Stanford Athletics.

Mark earned a BA Degree in Communications from California State University, Chico, where he was an all-conference golfer. A native of Palo Alto, CA, he was elected to the university’s Department of Journalism and Athletics Hall of Fames.

Contact Mark about charitable giving, corporate opportunities, or fundraising events with Youth on Course.

Yvonne joins our team with 8 years of experience in the golf industry, having worked for both private and public golf courses.

Yvonne was born and raised in Seaside, CA, close to Youth on Course headquarters on the Monterey peninsula. Playing soccer as a young kid impacted her life greatly, and she loves giving back to the community by volunteering at Community Partnership for Youth in Monterey County. 

Yvonne is attending Sacramento State University, where she is currently working on getting her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work.

Jenny joined the Youth on Course team to fulfill the ever-growing need for expanding our technology offerings. Jenny works primarily on the YOC Member App and contributes her skills to different web offerings as well.

Jenny attended Aquinas College in Michigan and played golf in both high school and college. She graduated with a dual major in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration.

Joining the YOC team was a pivot for Jenny, as she previously spent most of her time in the healthcare industry (where she met our CTO, Grant)!

When Jenny's not at her computer working her coding magic, she's hanging out with her wonderful family, which consists of her husband, two kids, and two dogs.