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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Tanner Riley
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7048
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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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Hablamos Español
Lina y Victor
Tue-Fri 2pm-5pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
Admin Hours
Tuesday – Friday
10am – 5pm
408-508-4880
Nicole Woodson
Marketing Coordinator
(408) 508-4883
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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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Mark Diamond
Short Game Artists
FTSV Volunteer Coach
(650) 267-4672
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Instructors (FTSV)
Robby Keith
Program Instructor
Juan Andrade
Program Instructor
Jack Bachofer
Program Instructor
William Duncan
Program Instructor
Advaiith Pathi
Program Assistant
Bruce Jaffe
Program Instructor
Ron Hallagan
Program Assistant
Keith Kwasney
Program Instructor
Gracie Lacy
Program Instructor
Tiffany Lau
Program Instructor
Kaohu Gaspar
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
Elias Hovorka
Program Instructor
Rob Sisco
Program Instructor
John Spadafore
Program Instructor
Doug Speidel
Program Instructor
Keith Thomas
Program Instructor
Ryan Oglevee
Program Assistant
Felix Jasso
Program Instructor
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.