Meet our Staff! Includes our core staff, running the day-to-day operations, with dedicated instructors and assistants.
For information about becoming a Program Assistant, Instructor or Coordinator, scroll to the bottom of this page
Core Staff

Chris Moreno-Hunt
Program Director
(408) 508-4884
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Manny Gallardo
Program Coordinator
Coach of The Year
(408) 508-4887
[email protected]

Felix Jasso
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7141
[email protected]

Phoenix Jarrell-Desch
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7104
[email protected]

Tanner Riley
Program Coordinator
(408) 508-4885
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Austin Westly
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7048
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Julie Donnellan
Ops Coordinator
(408) 508-4882
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Victor Manrique
Ops Coordinator
(650) 887-7042
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Lina Peña-Herrera
Ops Assistant
(408) 508-4886
[email protected]
Hablamos Español
VICTOR
Tue-Sat 1pm-5pm
LINA
Saturday 9am-1pm
Admin Hours
Tuesday – Friday
10am – 5pm
408-508-4880

Nicole Woodson
Marketing Coordinator
(408) 508-4883
[email protected]

Judy Dixon Deaton
Devt Director
(408) 508-4881
[email protected]

George Maxe
President & CEO
(408) 288-2937
[email protected]
Instructors (Private)

Colleen Henry, LPGA
Rancho del Pueblo
Private Instructor
(408) 347-0990 x4
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Mark Diamond
Short Game Artists
FTSV Volunteer Coach
(650) 267-4672
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Felix Jasso
FTSV
Private Instructor
650-887-7141
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Instructors (FTSV)

Joe Stuban

Jack Bachofer

Isaiah Jasso

Andres Herrera

Ron Hallagan

Borina Sutikto

Gracie Lacy

Tiffany Lau

Kaohu Gaspar

Shelby Bartlett

Kyle Ouellette

Amanda Flores

Trevor Pennypacker

Tyler Poole

Howie Roth

Elias Hovorka

Rob Sisco

John Spadafore

Doug Speidel

Keith Thomas

Ryan Oglevee

Mike Razo-Navarrete

Elora Rodriguez

Diego Ortizen

Robby Keith

Juan Decali

Katelyn Chan

Alexia Gutierrez

Alexandra Varo

Jessica Medina

Paul Lawryk
Learn more about our coaching staff (Winter 2024-25 Staff)
Employment
Coaching for First Tee
Learn much more about coaching for First Tee by watching this 6-minute YouTube video. The content of what we deliver is about 75% Life Skills and 25% Golf Skills. Our coach approach building blocks are activity-based, empowering youth, continuous learning, and mastery-driven.
Coaching Positions
Program Assistant
Our entry level, part-time coach role is Program Assistant — a great summer or ongoing job. Basic responsibilities include (1) delivering our golf and life skills curriculum to participants ranging from 2nd -12th grade and (2) committing 2.5 hours per class a minimum of twice per week for an 8-lesson class season for the summer or 2-4 seasons per year.
Program Instructor
Our experienced, part-time coach role is Program Instructor. Basic responsibilities include (1) delivering our golf and life skills curriculum to participants ranging from 2nd -12th grade and (2) committing 2.5 hours per class a minimum of twice per week for an 8-lesson class season for 2-4 seasons per year.
Program Coordinator
Our Program Coordinators are effectively Program Instructors who also oversee all operational aspects of classes, outreach and more. This is our most experienced coaching role with the most responsibility. We make these full-time or part-time hires, and usually promote from within, on an as-needed basis.