The organization welcomes three distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors

Monterey, Calif. – Youth on Course – the nonprofit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf – is proud to announce the appointment of Nicole Knox, General Counsel of Breadcoin Foundation; Suzanne Norris, General Partner at Visible Ventures; and Ramesh Ragineni, Executive Vice President at Salesforce, to its 2026 Board of Directors.

“Each new Board member brings an incredible breadth of experience across law, technology, investment, and nonprofit leadership,” said Rick Paschal, Youth on Course Board Chair. “Their perspectives and passion for impact will play a key role as we continue expanding access to golf and the opportunities it creates for young people.”

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Board members serve multi-year terms and support Youth on Course through strategic oversight, governance, and long-term planning as the organization continues to expand its programs and partnerships.

  • Nicole Knox, General Counsel of Breadcoin Foundation, was a four-year Varsity Women’s Golf Team scholarship athlete at Duke University and a Fulbright Scholar, teaching in Germany before earning her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. Nicole began her career at Latham & Watkins in New York and later founded her own practice, eventually serving as General Counsel to a private equity fund focused on high-end wine investments. She is based in Washington, D.C.

  • Suzanne Norris, General Partner at Visible Ventures, brings more than 20 years of investing and operating experience.  Suzanne has invested in early-stage consumer tech companies, with a particular interest in sports and sports technology.  She has served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards, and she is a graduate of Harvard and Harvard Business School.  At Harvard, she was a four-year Varsity Women's Golf Team member, serving as Captain for her senior year.  She is based in the Boston area.

  • Ramesh Ragineni, an Executive Vice President at Salesforce, leading engineering across several of the company’s most strategic Agentic clouds. With more than 27 years of experience in technology and product development, he leads large-scale enterprise software and platform initiatives that scale and deliver major impact for customers. Deeply committed to giving back, Ramesh drives fundraising for good causes and supports programs focused on education and care for ill and homeless children. He is passionate about golf and looks forward to contributing to Youth on Course’s mission of expanding access and opportunity for young people through the game.

Celebrating twenty years since subsidizing its first round of golf in Northern California, Youth on Course has grown into an international organization, providing access for $5 or less to nearly 390,000 members across more than 2,300 golf courses in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The achievement of five million rounds played by its members underscores the organization’s lasting impact on young golfers and their communities.

With new leaders joining its Board of Directors in 2026, Youth on Course remains focused on accessibility, leadership development, and creating meaningful pathways for youth through golf.