Meet TFTSV New Board Members

The First Tee of Silicon Valley recently added two new Directors to our Board. Board Directors vote, provide planning, performance, legal and financial oversight and raise sufficient funds to ensure TFTSV’s success. Merry Ayres is a Director, HR Business Partner at Vevo where she has worked since 2017. Merry has recruiting experience in the Tech and Media sectors since 2006. View Merry’s LinkedIn Profile for more background info https://www.linkedin.com/in/merry-ayres-289a562/  She lives in Almaden and is a member at San Jose Country Club. Merry loves the fact the TFTSV is giving the opportunity of golf to those that can’t afford it. She believes we need to break down the old school stereotypes and barriers that still exist. She shared that she played tennis growing up because it was free and she wants kids to have the opportunity to play golf that she didn’t have. Doug Moffat has been the Executive VP, Regional President at Pinnacle Bank since 2018 charged with leading their expansion.  He was the Sr VP with Pinnacle in Morgan Hill since 2008. View Doug’s LinkedIn Profile for more background info https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-moffat-757718/  Doug lives in Willow Glen and is a member at Boulder Ridge Golf Club. Doug believes in community involvement. He really relates from his personal experience how the rules of golf teach life skills. In addition to three new Directors, The First Tee of Silicon Valley added two new Ambassadors. Board Ambassadors give advice, assist with projects, represent the organization in the community at events, help raise funds, and expand TFTSV’s network throughout Silicon Valley and beyond. Dick Budelli has extensive experience in the Electrical Industry. He recently retired from Buckles-Smith Electric where he was an Account Manager since 2014 and previously from 1992-2006. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dick-budelli-89345832/  View Dick’s LinkedIn Profile for more background info. He lives in Los Altos and is a member at La Rinconada Country Club.  Dick has participated in TFTSV’s Open Golf Tournament and was impressed by the participants who shared the impact the program had on them to become better students, golfers and citizens. Nick Desatnick has been a Google Associate in Global Strategy and Operations since 2018. He earned a BA degree from Dartmouth College in 2015. View Nick’s LinkedIn Profile for more background info https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdesatnick/  Nick has been a TFTSV Volunteer Coach for a year and he likes how we teach participants to be good people. He believes in integrating into the community and giving back. Nick grew up playing golf with family and is a member of the Google Golf Club. Click here to meet all our Board Members. Contact Judy Dixon if you have interest in learning more about a volunteer Board Director or Ambassador opportunities.