The PGA of America has announced the appointment of Jenny Lewis as Executive Director of the PGA of America REACH Foundation.
Lewis, who was the Foundation Vice President for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Texas from 2008-23, will directly report to the PGA of America Chief Operating Officer Craig Kessler and work side-by-side with Chief Commercial and Philanthropy Officer Jeff Price.
As Executive Director of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, Lewis is the top management leader of the Foundation, based at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco. The role primarily involves overseeing strategic direction, programming, administration, fundraising strategy and financial performance of the Foundation.
The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. Its mission is to positively impact the lives of youth (PGA Jr. League Scholarships), military (PGA HOPE) and diverse populations (PGA WORKS) by enabling access to PGA of America Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf.
“The PGA of America and the PGA of America REACH Foundation are incredibly fortunate to have Jenny onboard to serve as Executive Director,” said PGA of America President Don Rea Jr., PGA Master Professional and owner of Augusta Ranch Golf Club. “We are proud of the impact the PGA of America REACH Foundation has on communities across the country, and we have full confidence in Jenny to lead the Foundation to greater heights and enable us to continue this great work.”
“It’s an incredible honor and privilege to join the PGA of America REACH Foundation team as they seek daily to positively impact lives through the game of golf,” said Lewis, who holds a Bachelor Business Administration degree from the University of North Texas. “I value the Foundation’s efforts in serving our veterans, junior golfers and diverse populations and I look forward to getting a quick start in furthering this cause and broadening its impact.”