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
[email protected]
Phoenix Jarrell-Desch
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7104
[email protected]
Tanner Riley
Program Coordinator
(408) 508-4885
[email protected]
Austin Westly
Program Coordinator
(650) 887-7048
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Julie Donnellan
Ops Coordinator
(408) 508-4882
[email protected]
Lina Peña-Herrera
Ops Assistant
(408) 508-4886
[email protected]
Hablamos Español
Lina Peña-Herrera
Saturday
9am – 1pm
Office Hours
Tuesday – Friday
10am – 5pm
408-508-4880
Nicole Woodson
Marketing Coordinator
(408) 508-4883
[email protected]
Judy Dixon Deaton
Devt Director
(408) 508-4881
[email protected]
George Maxe
President & CEO
(408) 288-2937
[email protected]
Instructors (Private)
Felix Jasso
FTSV & SJ Muni
Private Instructor
408-561-3176
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Colleen Henry, LPGA
Rancho del Pueblo
Private Instructor
(408) 347-0990 x4
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Instructors (FTSV)
Joe Stuban
Felix Jasso
Shivam Maji
Ron Hallagan
Borina Sutikto
Gracie Lacy
Tiffany Lau
Kaohu Gaspar
Kyle Ouellette
Amanda Flores
Tyler Poole
Paul Lawryk
Howie Roth
Elias Hovorka
Rob Sisco
John Spadafore
Alexandra Varo
Jessica Medina
Doug Speidel
Keith Thomas
Ryan Oglevee
Mike Razo-Navarrete
Daniel Hipolito
Diego Ortizen
Robby Keith
Juan Decali
Katelyn Chan
Alexia Gutierrez
Ashely Pang
Dylan Chang
Tristan Hipolito
Nancy Rivera
Learn more about our coaching staff (Fall 2025 Staff)
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.
Operations Assistant
Connecting with & supporting coaches, families, & participants – Develop interpersonal and organization skills. You will Assist with our admin table procedures and manage our check in and check out process. Support coaches on administrative duties. Connect with and support families on class matters and program offerings. Training provided. Excellent verbal skills preferred. Background check required. Second language fluency a plus (Spanish, Vietnamese)
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.