Board of Directors

First Tee - Connecticut is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.  The board consists of officers and directors from across the state who serve three year terms and also features Honorary and Emeritus members.

Officers

  • Ken Baldwin, Southington – Chair
  • Ken Gilbert, Stamford – Secretary
  • Treasurer

Emeritus Directors

  • David Dixon, Glastonbury
  • Edwin (Ted) May III, Cromwell – Chairman Emeritus
  • David Polk, West Hartford
  • Gary Reynolds, PGA, Farmington
  • John Walsh, Hamden
  • Bruce Wilson, Farmington

Honorary Directors

  • Coach Jim Calhoun, UCONN Athletics
  • Elizabeth Caron, LPGA
  • Javier Colon, Recording Artist & Winner of NBC’s “The Voice” Season One
  • Brad Faxon, PGA TOUR Champions
  • JJ Henry, PGA TOUR
  • Joe LaCava, PGA TOUR Caddie
  • Donny Marshall, Fox Sports Network & UCONN Athletics
  • Meghna Mazumdar, First Tee Alum

Directors

  • Beverly Buckner Baker, West Hartford
  • Bess Barnes, Stamford
  • Marisa Bianchi, Westchester, NY (Mastercard)
  • Paul Bocciarelli, DMD, Old Lyme & Cromwell
  • Breck Booker, West Hartford
  • Tim Bunt, Ridgefield
  • Rick Carbray, Rocky Hill
  • Jeff Cohen, MD, West Hartford
  • Dan Earle, Guilford
  • Karen Hopp, Greenwich
  • Rob King, West Hartford
  • Mercedese Large, Bloomfield
  • David Marks, West Hartford
  • Manu Mazumdar, South Windsor
  • Pat Meiser, Manchester
  • Mike Moraghan (CSGA)
  • Tom Panzcner, Avon
  • Marshall Ruben, Wallingford
  • Ron Smith, Glastonbury (Eversource)
  • Rich Sola, Fairfield (PwC)
  • Scott Seymour, Nowalk
  • Thomas E. Vacheron, Fairfield

Allied Association Representatives

  • Barbara Karis Downey (SNEWGA)
  • Howie Friday (CTPGA)
  • Christopher Goodwin (Club Managers)
  • Richie Kremer (Golf Course Superintendents)
  • Ellie Large (CWGA)