Westchester County Club Golf Pro Named To Latest PGA LEAD Team

RYE, NY — A familiar face in Westchester golf circles has earned national attention from the PGA for her continuing efforts to contribute to the good of the sport.

Peyton Durham Hemme, PGA, Director of Junior Golf/Assistant at Westchester Country Club in Rye was named to the 2023-'24 PGA LEAD Class.

The PGA of America has selected 15 PGA Members for the latest PGA LEAD class, the program’s eighth.

Established in 2016, PGA LEAD is the Association’s leadership development program, created to identify, mentor and progress PGA Members from diverse backgrounds along a guided path to volunteer leadership roles at the Chapter, Section and National levels of the Association. PGA LEAD also helps PGA Members who have a desire to serve and make an impact on nonprofit boards within the communities where they work and live, according to the organization.

The 18-month leadership development program is intended to reinforce the PGA of America's stated commitment to create a game, workforce and industry supply chain that better mirror America's demographics. More specifically, the PGA said it is committed to inclusive governance, environments, systems and structures that create the opportunity for all PGA Professionals to develop, grow and lead.

"I am excited to see the continued interest in PGA LEAD as it continues to thrive in helping PGA Members receive the training and skills needed to ascend into leadership positions throughout the Association, PGA of America President John Lindert said. "This program helps bring a diverse cross section of talented PGA Members together as leaders in a host of important positions within the golf industry nationwide, which will help position the PGA of America’s overall growth and success for decades to come."

The PGA said it has placed a stronger focus on board preparedness and is working with Boardspan, known for bringing board governance and recruiting experience to help ensure PGA members are educated on the essentials of board governance and leadership.

PGA LEAD is a complement to PGA WORKS - an initiative designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce. Among the alumni of the PGA LEAD are three PGA Section presidents, three Section vice presidents, two Section secretaries, 19 Section board members and 19 national committee members, according to the group.

The full list of the latest PGA LEAD class members from across the country.

• Brandon Howard, PGA - Belmont Golf Course - Richmond, Va. Middle Atlantic PGA Section
• Brendan Locke, PGA - GOLFTEC Wisconsin - Madison, Wis. Wisconsin PGA Section
• Cathy Kim, PGA - Baltimore Country Club – Baltimore, Md. Middle Atlantic PGA Section
• Heather King, PGA - MCAS Miramar Memorial - San Diego, Calif. Southern California PGA Section
• Jackie Buckley, PGA - Scioto Country Club - Columbus, Ohio Southern Ohio PGA Section
• Jason Dochney, PGA - JSJ Inc. - Tulsa, Okla.South Central PGA Section
• Langston Frazier, PGA - Belle Haven Country Club - Alexandria, Va. Middle Atlantic PGA Section
• Len Zamora, PGA - Scotts Park Golf Links - Albuquerque, N.M. Sun Country PGA Section
• Marvin Gene Herrod Jr., PGA - Sunset Country Club - St. Charles, Mo.Gateway PGA Section
• Melissa Hatten, PGA - Talisker Club - Park City, Utah Utah PGA Section
• Missy Williams, PGA - Tara Golf & Country Club - Bradenton, Fla.North Florida PGA Section
• Nick St. Onge, PGA - Country Club of Lincoln - Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska PGA Section
• Nolan Rheam, PGA - Olde Florida Golf Club - Naples, Fla. South Florida PGA Section
• Peyton Durham Hemme, PGA - Westchester Country Club - Rye, N.Y. Metropolitan PGA Section
• Ronnie Valerio, PGA - Temecula, Calif. Southern California PGA Section

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