The Instructors
Steve Eskey is in his fourth season as an assistant golf professional at the Penn State Golf Courses. He is the events coordinator for the golf courses, which host more than 400 events every year. Steve also serves as the golf courses' representative on various charity golf tournament committees. His teaching experience includes conducting private as well as group lessons, clinics, Penn State Continuing Education courses, and junior golf instruction. Steve also has a background in golf club repair and golf course operations. He is currently enrolled in the PGA of America's Golf Professional Training Program and is working toward his membership in the PGA.
Bill Gardner is founder and president of Links Worldwide, Inc. He has more than twenty years of experience producing charity golf tournaments as fund-raisers and community awareness events. Bill is a certified seminar leader and speaker and a former Small Business Person of the Year. He has personally produced more than 200 golf events and is the author of several handbooks.
Joe Hughes has been the head golf professional at the Penn State Golf Courses since August of 2002. He has been a Class-A member of the PGA of America since 2000 and has worked at both private and public facilities. In 2003 he helped manage the Penn State Golf Courses' Merchandiser of the Year Award for the Philadelphia PGA Section in the Public Category. He helps coordinate and facilitate more than 400 charity and corporate events a year.
Local Charity Golf Tournament Organizers (available during the Reception and Networking Lunch)Jeff Fisher is a partner and associate in Fran Fisher & Associates, a marketing and public relations firm in State College. He serves as a consultant to charity golf committees and has been a committee member of the Uni-Mart/Second Mile Golf Tournament for fifteen years, raising $1.2 million in the last six years. He has extensive experience negotiating sponsorships/prizes and determining tournament formats/winners on course contests, long putt competitions, and long drive contents.
Jerry Fisher is the voice of Lady Lion Basketball and owner of Nittany Newsline. He is a committee member of the Coaches vs. Cancer Celebrity Golf Tournament. His experience includes media/advertising, event setup/breakdown, pairings, and logistical coordination. Jerry's hands-on management style is a proven asset to the completion of a successful tournament.
Bob Hill is a vice president and resident manager for Smith Barney. He currently serves as chairman of the Uni-Mart/Youth Service Bureau Golf Event and co-chair of the Make-A-Wish Gala Dinner. Bob has raised over $2 million while serving as chair for various charity golf tournaments. His extensive experience with charity golf tournaments includes growing one particular tournament from a handful of golfers to hosting more than 700 players in one weekend.
Dee Yarnell has been with Uni-Marts, LLC, since 1998 and has been involved in and responsible for managing Uni-Marts' partnership with local organizations in fundraising endeavors. As Uni-Marts' corporate representative, she has worked directly with vendors to help raise over $1 million for many nonprofit organizations within Centre County that assist in the development and care of children. Some of the organizations Dee has been involved with through Uni-Marts include the Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Elks Club Christmas Basket Program, Easter Seals, Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County, and The Second Mile.
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