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
(408) 508-4887
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Joe Stuban
Program Coordinator
(408) 508-4885
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Phoenix Jarrell-Desch
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7104
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Victor Manrique
Ops Coordinator
(650) 887-7042
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Julie Donnellan
Ops Coordinator
(408) 508-4882
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Lina Peña-Herrera
Ops Assistant
(408) 508-4886
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Carlos Herrera
Ops Analyst
(408) 508-4886
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Admin Hours
Tuesday – Friday
10am – 5pm
408-508-4880
Hablamos Español
Lina, Carlos y Victor
Tue-Fri 2pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-2pm

Nicole Woodson
Marketing Coordinator
(408) 508-4883
nicole@ftsv.org
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Judy Dixon Deaton
Devt Director
(408) 508-4881
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George Maxe
President & CEO
(408) 288-2937
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Instructors (Private)

Colleen Henry, LPGA
Rancho del Pueblo
Private Instructor
(408) 347-0990 x4
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Matt Sheppard
Baylands Golf Links
Private Instructor
(650) 380-5461
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Mark Diamond
Short Game Artists
FTSV Volunteer Coach
(650) 267-4672
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Instructors (FTSV)

Robby Keith
Program Assistant

Juan Andrade
Program Assistant

Jack Bachofer
Program Instructor

William Duncan
Program Instructor

Sabrina Souryasack
Program Instructor

Bruce Jaffe
Program Instructor

Ron Hallagan
Program Assistant

Keith Kwasney
Program Instructor

Gracie Lacy
Program Instructor

Tiffany Lau
Program Instructor

Shai Mohan
Program Instructor

Shelby Bartlett
Program Assistant

Kyle Ouellette
Program Instructor

Amanda Flores
Program Assistant

Trevor Pennypacker
Program Instructor

Tyler Poole
Program Instructor

Howie Roth
Program Instructor

Matt Sheppard
Program Instructor

Rob Sisco
Program Instructor

John Spadafore
Program Instructor

Doug Speidel
Program Instructor

Keith Thomas
Program Instructor

Rachana Ajjarapu
Program Assistant

Andres Herrera
Program Assistant

Ryan Oglevee
Program Assistant

Advaiith Pathi
Program Assistant
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.