Washington Golf
3401 South 19th St, Suite #200, Tacoma, WA 98405
(206) 526-8605 • (800) 643-6410
Administrative
Troy Andrew
CEO/Executive Director
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Troy Andrew
tandrew@wagolf.org
Troy grew up working and playing golf at Oakbrook G&CC in Lakewood, Wash. He is a graduate of Central Washington University and he spent several summers working on the maintenance crew at Oakbrook to help pay for school.
Troy started working for the Associations in 1999 when he was hired as the Director of Rules and Competition. After seven years in the Championship Department, he became the Director of Communications until 2007, when he was named Assistant Executive Director. In 2011, Troy was named CEO/Executive Director of the Associations and The Home Course.
Troy is a proud husband and a father of two boys. When he isn't working, he is with his family and he is hopeful to get them out on the golf course more.
Troy grew up working and playing golf at Oakbrook G&CC in Lakewood, Wash. He is a graduate of Central Washington University and he spent several summers working on the maintenance crew at Oakbrook to help pay for school.
Troy started working for the Associations in 1999 when he was hired as the Director of Rules and Competition. After seven years in the Championship Department, he became the Director of Communications until 2007, when he was named Assistant Executive Director. In 2011, Troy was named CEO/Executive Director of the Associations and The Home Course.
Troy is a proud husband and a father of two boys. When he isn't working, he is with his family and he is hopeful to get them out on the golf course more.
Heather Wilson
Controller
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Heather Wilson
hwilson@wagolf.org
Heather joined the Association in May 2014 excited to work with a sports organization that promotes the positive impact of athletics beyond the scorecard. Being involved in a variety of sports throughout her life has provided her with incredible experiences, a network of lasting relationships and a college education, both of which are part of the foundation for her life today. She is not a technical expert on the rules of the golf, but plays with family and friends to know the value of the game for its life lessons and personal benefits.
Heather’s principle role is to manage the business matters of the association utilizing her accounting degree from Boise State University (Go Broncos!) and successful work experience managing the human resources and finances of many non-profit organizations and services.
Heather joined the Association in May 2014 excited to work with a sports organization that promotes the positive impact of athletics beyond the scorecard. Being involved in a variety of sports throughout her life has provided her with incredible experiences, a network of lasting relationships and a college education, both of which are part of the foundation for her life today. She is not a technical expert on the rules of the golf, but plays with family and friends to know the value of the game for its life lessons and personal benefits.
Heather’s principle role is to manage the business matters of the association utilizing her accounting degree from Boise State University (Go Broncos!) and successful work experience managing the human resources and finances of many non-profit organizations and services.
Marie Hasegawa
Office Administrator
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Marie Hasegawa
mhasegawa@wagolf.org
Marie joined the WA Golf staff in 2021. A Washington native, she grew up in the West Seattle area with her parents and six siblings. She has been married to her awesome husband, Dean, for 34 years. Family means the world to Marie, and although she and her husband don't have kids of their own, the two remain close and stay busy with their large extended family.
Marie joined the WA Golf staff in 2021. A Washington native, she grew up in the West Seattle area with her parents and six siblings. She has been married to her awesome husband, Dean, for 34 years. Family means the world to Marie, and although she and her husband don't have kids of their own, the two remain close and stay busy with their large extended family.
Membership & Club Relations
Shari Jacobson
Head of Operations/
Director of Membership
& Club Relations
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Shari Jacobson
sjacobson@wagolf.org
Shari joined the staff in March 2012. She is responsible for the growth and sustainability of the Club Representative Program, as well as the enhancement of our communications with the Club Representatives and our member clubs and facilities. She works closely with the activities of the Membership Services Department, and served as the Director of Championship Operations for the 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links which was held at The Home Course. Previously, Shari worked at a golf club as the event coordinator, and the club became like a second family (luckily her own family loves golf!).
Shari joined the staff in March 2012. She is responsible for the growth and sustainability of the Club Representative Program, as well as the enhancement of our communications with the Club Representatives and our member clubs and facilities. She works closely with the activities of the Membership Services Department, and served as the Director of Championship Operations for the 2014 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links which was held at The Home Course. Previously, Shari worked at a golf club as the event coordinator, and the club became like a second family (luckily her own family loves golf!).
Collin Westwood
Assistant Director of
Handicapping & Course Rating
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Collin Westwood
cwestwood@wagolf.org
Collin started working at the Association in September 2015. Before that he worked at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. for eight years as the golf shop manager. With The Home Course being owned and operated by the Association, he had worked with the staff numerous times during championships and other events held at the course. With all of the experience working with the great people on staff, he knew it was a place he wanted to work.
Collin started working at the Association in September 2015. Before that he worked at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. for eight years as the golf shop manager. With The Home Course being owned and operated by the Association, he had worked with the staff numerous times during championships and other events held at the course. With all of the experience working with the great people on staff, he knew it was a place he wanted to work.
Torrin Westwood
Assistant Director
of Club Relations
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Torrin Westwood
twestwood@wagolf.org
Torrin grew up in Port Hadlock, Wash. and has been around golf all his life, with his father being a golf course superintendent. He graduated from Washington State University in 2013 with a degree in Strategic Communication. He served an internship at the American Junior Golf Association, then in the Marketing Dept. at WSU Athletics. Torrin came to the Association as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern in May 2014, and was initially hired to the full time staff in the Championship Department, before moving to Membership & Club Relations in 2016.
Torrin grew up in Port Hadlock, Wash. and has been around golf all his life, with his father being a golf course superintendent. He graduated from Washington State University in 2013 with a degree in Strategic Communication. He served an internship at the American Junior Golf Association, then in the Marketing Dept. at WSU Athletics. Torrin came to the Association as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern in May 2014, and was initially hired to the full time staff in the Championship Department, before moving to Membership & Club Relations in 2016.
Audrey Orem
Coordinator of Membership
Operations
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Audrey Orem
aorem@wagolf.org
Audrey has been a competitor in the Association’s championships for over five years and is excited to join the team and help grow the game. She attended Western Washington University where she played on the women’s golf team, serving as co-captain her senior year, and graduated with a degree in communication studies. She started in the sports field as a marketing intern for Western’s athletic department. Her dad taught her to play when she expressed an interest in joining her high school golf team.
Audrey has been a competitor in the Association’s championships for over five years and is excited to join the team and help grow the game. She attended Western Washington University where she played on the women’s golf team, serving as co-captain her senior year, and graduated with a degree in communication studies. She started in the sports field as a marketing intern for Western’s athletic department. Her dad taught her to play when she expressed an interest in joining her high school golf team.
Championships
Nate Schroeder
Director of Rules
& Competition
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Nate Schroeder
nschroeder@wagolf.org
Nate began working in golf administration after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2013 and spending a year as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern with the New York State Golf Association. In his free time you can find him out on the golf course, somewhere getting far too emotionally invested in Gopher sports, or outdoors exploring the Great Northwest.
Nate began working in golf administration after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2013 and spending a year as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern with the New York State Golf Association. In his free time you can find him out on the golf course, somewhere getting far too emotionally invested in Gopher sports, or outdoors exploring the Great Northwest.
Adam Gracik
Assistant Director of Rules
& Competition
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Adam Gracik
agracik@wagolf.org
Adam grew up in Elmhurst, Ill., about 30 minutes west of Chicago. After founding the DePaul University club golf team in the fall of 2015, he began working for the National Collegiate Club Golf Association as the student in charge of all tournaments in the Great Lakes region. That role led Adam into positions with the Illinois Junior Golf Association, the Illinois Section PGA and eventually director of tournament operations with the NCCGA, before heading to the Pacific Northwest.
Adam grew up in Elmhurst, Ill., about 30 minutes west of Chicago. After founding the DePaul University club golf team in the fall of 2015, he began working for the National Collegiate Club Golf Association as the student in charge of all tournaments in the Great Lakes region. That role led Adam into positions with the Illinois Junior Golf Association, the Illinois Section PGA and eventually director of tournament operations with the NCCGA, before heading to the Pacific Northwest.
Blake Martella
Manager of Rules & Competition
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Blake Martella
bmartella@wagolf.org
Blake was born and raised in Salinas, Calif. near the Monterrey Peninsula. He attended the University of Colorado and was the president of the Men's Water Polo Team there, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Blake learned the game from his dad and the two would annually attend the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He first started working in the golf industry as a traveling operations intern for the American Junior Golf Association.
Blake was born and raised in Salinas, Calif. near the Monterrey Peninsula. He attended the University of Colorado and was the president of the Men's Water Polo Team there, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Blake learned the game from his dad and the two would annually attend the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He first started working in the golf industry as a traveling operations intern for the American Junior Golf Association.
Mark Wilhite
Championship
Operations Assistant
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Mark Wilhite
Mark grew up in Spokane and went to the University of Idaho, graduating with an agricultural degree. He worked as a superintendent for 15 years at Twin Lakes Village Golf Club in Rathdrum, Idaho. He then went to work for Horizon Irrigation & Landscape, providing irrigation systems to all kinds of businesses, including golf courses. He and his wife raised their two daughters in the Seattle area. Mark provides on-site logistical assistance for all championships and qualifiers conducted by the Association.
Marketing & Communications
Tom Cade
Sr Director of Communications
& Marketing
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Tom Cade
tcade@wagolf.org
Tom started working for the Association in November of 2006. He got into the game at age 13 when he started working as a caddie at Sahalee Country Club. He returned to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1990s, and started managing some golf events, and that's how he got back into the golf industry.
Tom started working for the Association in November of 2006. He got into the game at age 13 when he started working as a caddie at Sahalee Country Club. He returned to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1990s, and started managing some golf events, and that's how he got back into the golf industry.
Marilyn Esguerra
Director of Marketing
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Marilyn Esguerra
mesguerra@wagolf.org
Marilyn’s job as the marketing director is to shine the best light on Washington Golf. A longtime Seattleite, she has played design and marketing roles for publishers and ad agencies in the Puget Sound area. She enjoys road trips, the outdoors and exploring new places and rediscovering favorites, especially when with her husband and two daughters. She has a Chi-Jack named Frida.
Marilyn’s job as the marketing director is to shine the best light on Washington Golf. A longtime Seattleite, she has played design and marketing roles for publishers and ad agencies in the Puget Sound area. She enjoys road trips, the outdoors and exploring new places and rediscovering favorites, especially when with her husband and two daughters. She has a Chi-Jack named Frida.
Vinny Fiorino
Manager of Communications
& Marketing
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Vinny Fiorino
vfiorino@wagolf.org
Working in sports has been a passion of Vinny’s his entire life, so much so that he received an undergraduate degree in sport management from Gonzaga University in 2016. Growing up in Tacoma, Wash., he first learned the game from his dad and has been fortunate enough to play golf for most of his life.
Working in sports has been a passion of Vinny’s his entire life, so much so that he received an undergraduate degree in sport management from Gonzaga University in 2016. Growing up in Tacoma, Wash., he first learned the game from his dad and has been fortunate enough to play golf for most of his life.
Advertising Sales & Sponsorship
Jeff Job
Director of Advertising
Sales & Sponsorship
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Jeff Job
jjob@wagolf.org
Jeff is a Midwest native, having grown up in Indiana and graduated from Ball State University. He credits his love of golf to his father who picked up the game later in life and was active in the men's club at Windy Hill Country Club in their hometown of Greencastle, Ind. As the sales director, Jeff steers advertising and sponsorship sales with a wide variety of clients. He has over 25 years of business development experience, having worked at America Online, iVillage, Netscape, and most recently The Seattle Times.
Jeff is a Midwest native, having grown up in Indiana and graduated from Ball State University. He credits his love of golf to his father who picked up the game later in life and was active in the men's club at Windy Hill Country Club in their hometown of Greencastle, Ind. As the sales director, Jeff steers advertising and sponsorship sales with a wide variety of clients. He has over 25 years of business development experience, having worked at America Online, iVillage, Netscape, and most recently The Seattle Times.
Jay Brandt
Sales Associate
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Jay Brandt
jbrandt@wagolf.org
Jay grew up in Boise and graduated from the University of Idaho in communications and advertising. Now based in Bend, Ore., Jay has over 25 years of advertising and sales experience working first for The Idaho Statesman, as a director for an advertising agency, and most recently as Corporate Advertising Director for The Bend Bulletin. Jay is now the Association’s sales associate. He is responsible for all advertising sales in Oregon and southern Idaho. He and his wife Cynthia have been married for 23 years and have two wonderful children, Josh and Emma.
Jay grew up in Boise and graduated from the University of Idaho in communications and advertising. Now based in Bend, Ore., Jay has over 25 years of advertising and sales experience working first for The Idaho Statesman, as a director for an advertising agency, and most recently as Corporate Advertising Director for The Bend Bulletin. Jay is now the Association’s sales associate. He is responsible for all advertising sales in Oregon and southern Idaho. He and his wife Cynthia have been married for 23 years and have two wonderful children, Josh and Emma.
Evans Caddie Scholarship Program
Bill Moses
Director, West Region
Evans Scholarship
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Bill Moses
moses@wgaesf.org
Bill has been on staff with the Western Golf Association / Evans Scholars Foundation since 2008. In 2012, he relocated from the WGA's headquarters outside of Chicago to the WA Golf/PNGA offices in Federal Way, Wash., before moving to his own office on Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bill manages and oversees all facets of the administration of the Evans Scholarship Program in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and other areas in the West. He works very closely with the golf association staff, Boards, reps, and countless supporters to ensure the scholarship program continues to thrive. Bill was introduced to golf as a caddie at Olympia Fields Country Club in the Chicago area and was fortunate enough to receive the Evans Scholarship himself to Marquette University.
Bill has been on staff with the Western Golf Association / Evans Scholars Foundation since 2008. In 2012, he relocated from the WGA's headquarters outside of Chicago to the WA Golf/PNGA offices in Federal Way, Wash., before moving to his own office on Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bill manages and oversees all facets of the administration of the Evans Scholarship Program in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and other areas in the West. He works very closely with the golf association staff, Boards, reps, and countless supporters to ensure the scholarship program continues to thrive. Bill was introduced to golf as a caddie at Olympia Fields Country Club in the Chicago area and was fortunate enough to receive the Evans Scholarship himself to Marquette University.
Interns
Nick Robinson
USGA Boatwright Intern
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Nick Robinson
I grew up about 40 minutes outside Los Angeles. The entire side of my Dad’s family is from Whidbey Island, Wash., so I’ve spent every summer since I was a kid up here in the Pacific Northwest. I just graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in communications with minors in digital studies and sports communication. I competed on the golf team there as well! I’m the son of Kurt and Laura Robinson, and have a younger sister, Heather, who will be a senior at Duke next year.
Christian Lovallo
USGA Boatwright Intern
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Christian Lovallo
I was born and grew up in Connecticut. I’ve lived in Wilton, Conn. for most of my life, attending Wilton High School. I got a B.A. in political science and a minor in technical communication from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. During my time at school, I moved down to Sarasota, Fla. and worked as a tennis professional at The Oaks Club. I then moved out here to Washington to intern in June 2021! My twin sister Carly and family still reside in Connecticut and Florida.