Board of Directors

Chairman of APGA Tour Board Of Directors

Kenneth Bentley
Los Angeles, CA

Kenneth Bentley retired after 31 years as Vice President of community affair and workforce diversity for Nestle USA in 2013. He was also head of the Nestle USA Foundation. Bentley has been a member of the Farmers Insurance Exchange Board of Governors since 2006 and currently serves as Chairman of the Farmers Insurance Fire Exchange. Bentley received his B.A. in Comparative Cultures from the University of California, Irvine and a Masters of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands. Bentley serves on the board of the TGR Foundation (formerly the Tiger Woods Foundation) and the Carol Kimmelman Academic and Athletic Center.

APGA Tour Vice President

John J. Harris
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Past Chairman and CEO of Nestle Waters, S.A. Served as an Executive Vice President of Nestle S.A. Executive Board, responsible for approving Nestle Global Business Strategy. Prior to becoming Chairman and CEO of Nestle Waters, while serving as CEO of Nestle Purina PetCare Europe he received added responsibility of Asia, Oceania and Africa. Mr Harris enjoyed a 39-year career with Nestle in North America and Europe before retiring in December 2013. Mr. Harris received his B.A. from California State University and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Business.

APGA Tour Secretary

Al Reid
Chicago, IL

Mr. Reid is the Founding Partner of Calypso Investment Partners, an operating-investment firm focused on early and mid-stage company opportunities in healthcare and various industries. Prior to starting his own firm, he spent 30+ years with Abbott Laboratories and Baxter Healthcare where he was the VP of Corporate Development with the primary responsibility of evaluating and executing key new growth opportunities through partnerships, strategic alliances, and acquisitions. He has provided strategic leadership and oversight in strategy development across multiple business enterprises and geographies. Mr. Reid is a seasoned business leader with extensive knowledge in strategic, financial, management and operational matters. In addition to his involvement with the APGA, Al also services on the board of the Chicago District Golf Association. Mr. Reid holds a B.A in Communications from Clark Atlanta University and a M.S. in Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

Director at Large and President, “She Who Golfs”

Leslie Billinger
Los Angeles, CA

Leslie Billinger is Director of Shopper Marketing for Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Leslie has worked within the Coca-Cola Family of Companies in Sales and Marketing for over 20 years. She has held a variety of leadership positions with Coca-Cola North America, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Coca-Cola Refreshments. Leslie has served on the board the Boys and Girls Club Venice CA for the past 11 years where she presides as the Vice President of Board Governance. She also has served on the advisory board of Women in Sports and Events (WISE) Los Angeles and was honored by WISE as a Women of Inspiration. Leslie is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Century City Chapter. She is the Co-Founder and President of SheWhoGolfs, an Advocates organization dedicated to inspiring African American women to play and love golf. Leslie received her B.A. from Xavier University of Louisiana.

Director at Large

Greg Morrison
Atlanta, GA

Mr. Morrison is the retired Senior Vice President and Corporate Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises, Inc. Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company with revenues exceeding $22 billion and approximately 60,000 employees. As the corporate CIO for eighteen years at Cox Enterprises, Mr. Morrison was responsible for delivering all information technology and cyber security solutions. He is known for authorship of large-scale business transformations, key technology deployments that accelerate the digitization of manual business processes, a commitment to career path modeling of IT professional and his passion for diverse leadership teams. He was named among the industry's top performing CIOs who have shown unparalleled leadership to drive innovation and transformation in their businesses. Mr. Morrison is on the corporate board of directors of Veritex Holdings and IEWC Global Solutions. He is also on the Global Advisory Board of Tricentis, a software test automation company based in Vienna, Austria, and is the chairperson of Clark Atlanta University board of trustees. He is a former member of United States Golf Association Executive Committee. Mr. Morrison earned a bachelor's degree in science from South Carolina State University and a master's degree in science from Northwestern University.

Advocates USA President

Charles Boyd
Houston, TX

Mr. Boyd is an experienced professional manager whose experience encompasses all areas of business including Finance, Management, Marketing and Strategy. Having served as the Chief Financial Officer of several companies while managing his own 50 unit enterprise in the franchise space, Mr. Boyd has seen his fair share of success and failures in his almost 40 years of experience. Mr. Boyd has worked for well-known national and international companies, including ZT Corporate (CFO), Motorola (Engineer), STMicroelectronics(Engineer/Technical Marketing) , Linvatec (Product Development), ROI (Sr. Consultant), CompuBank (Part of Original Investment Team) and Cardinal SW Houston (Consultant). He has served as Co- Chief Manager for his Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s franchise company. Mr. Boyd has also owned and operated several Popeyes franchises (21 units) in 3 different states. Mr. Boyd earned his BS in Physics from Hampton University and his MBA from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Director at Large

Michael Eaves
Hartford, CT

Michael Eaves is fast-becoming one of the most recognized faces — and emerging voices — in all of sports. With a Telly Award and six Emmys to his credit, Michael recently celebrated his 30th year in journalism and sports broadcasting, having covered some of the most-watched athletic events of the 21st century.

Following more than two decades of journalism experience in television and radio, Michael had the privilege of joining ESPN in May 2015 as a studio anchor. In addition to his in-studio SportsCenter and NBA Countdown duties, he’s provided live coverage from the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, Super Bowl, NBA Playoffs, The Masters, PGA Championship, the Rose Bowl, Kobe Bryant’s death, and Muhammad Ali’s funeral.

The adopted son of a coal miner and a social worker from White Plains, KY, Michael has lived in Lexington, Memphis, Los Angeles, New York, and now in Hartford, Connecticut, with his wife, Crystal. When he isn’t working, Michael can usually be found on the golf course, at the gym, or traveling.

Director at Large

Dion Graham
Chapel Hill, NC

Dion Graham retired as Global Vice President from SAP. A seasoned executive, Dion served 30 years in leadership roles across consulting, solution management, partner alliance, business development and sales. Dion played a critical role in SAP’s $4.3 Billion acquisition of Ariba and helped transition SAP from an on-premise provider to the world leader in cloud business applications.

Dion received his B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Information Technology from San Diego State University. Dion serves on the Orange County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Advisory Board, is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, is Co-Founder of the SAP Black Employee Network (BEN) and was selected as “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in 2011.

Dion resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his wife Tina.

Director at Large

Chad Womack
Chicago, IL

Chad Womack is Marketing Director at Ferrara. Ferrara is the leader in the US sugar confectionery category with a portfolio that includes Nerds, Trolli, Sweetarts and Brach’s. Prior to joining Ferrara, Chad held a variety of roles across brands and categories at Nestlé USA. Additionally, Chad has served as a board member for The First Tee of Greater Pasadena, assisting in planning and fundraising efforts.

Chad received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee and received a Master of Business Administration from Claremont Graduate University.

Director at Large

Michael Washington
Los Angeles, CA

Michael is the co-founder and president of Palazzo Concessions, as an airport concession services firm in 2009. Their company manages joint venture agreements with several national prime concession entities, including The Hudson Group, Norm Nixon, Magic Johnson Enterprises, and HMS Host International. Palazzo Concessions’ ownership interest is currently located in four airports; Los Angeles International Airport, Hollywood Burbank Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and Portland International Airport. Michael has also served as the General Manager of the Le Meridien San Francisco, The Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles and the Westin Long Beach.

Michael is a graduate of Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School, earning the prestigious President and Key Executive, M.B.A. He also graduated from Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University.

Director at Large

Henry Brandon
Los Angeles, CA

Henry is currently Chief Operating Officer and Partner of the Nile Capital Group. Nile Capital Group is a sector-focused, operationally-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in and working with talented boutique and emerging asset managers with superior growth potential. Nile provides both capital and services to asset management firms at critical inflection points in their life cycle. Henry has also held significant senior executive roles at number of companies. Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo, Managing Director at the Vintage Fund and President and CFO of the Leeward Islands Lottery Holding Company, St. Croix, USVI

Henry is a graduate of Stanford University with an A.B in Economics / Human Biology and received his M.B.A from UCLA Anderson School of Management

Director at Large

Andrew Weil
Chicago, IL

Andrew Weil is a partner in the global law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) where he practices corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions and securities law. Andy represents national and global clients in their most significant transactions. Andy has been widely recognized for his practice. He has been repeatedly recognized in Chambers USA in the area of Corporate/M&A. in addition, Acritas has named Andy to their "Acritas Stars" list in 2019 and 2020. This list highlights the stand-out lawyers in private practice as nominated by clients around the world. Andy graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Northwestern University with a B.A. Economics. He also received his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.

Director at Large

Al Multari

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Al is currently CEO for Barnana, PBC. The company focuses on providing great tasting, snack products while remaining committed to improving the environment through reducing food waste and promoting organic farming. Prior to joining Barnana, Al was President and CEO of Nissin Foods, USA, the company that produces iconic brands such as Cup Noodles and Top Ramen. In addition to executive positions with Harry and David, Al spent over 18 years at Nestle, USA in a variety of roles including, Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Customer and Shopper Development, and ultimately, President, of the Baking Division which included household brands such as Nestle Toll House, Carnation Milk and Libby’s Pumpkin.

Al is a Pacific Region, National Trustee of the Boys and Girls Club of American and sits on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles. Al graduated from Stanford University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and from the University of Southern California, with a Master of Business Administration, in Marketing and Finance.

Director at Large

Stephen Leach

Washington, D.C.

Stephen serves as the Director D&I, People and Culture for The Walt Disney Studios. The Walt Disney Studio creates, distributes, and markets some of the most iconic and memorable films and franchises in movie history and Stephen’s team helps cultivate creative talent, supports diverse storytelling, and creates strategies that drive D&I, multicultural consumer acquisition and engagement. Stephen acts as a strategic consultant to business leaders and HR partners focused on attracting, retaining, and developing talent that reflects Disney’s audiences and promoting an inclusive environment for all employees. Before joining Disney, Stephen held executive leadership positions in Diversity/Corporate Social Responsibility/Community Relations for Marriott International and Nestle USA.

Stephen received his B.A. in Psychology from Wake Forest University and certificates from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, The Executive Leadership Council, and the Leadership Center for Excellence in Arlington, VA.

Director at Large

Don Rodriguez

Long Beach, CA

Don joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach in June 2003 as the Chief Professional Officer. With his leadership, he turned the struggling organization into one with tremendous growth and financial stability. He implemented a successful partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District through their WRAP (Winners Reaching Amazing Potential) program and has overseen the growth from 31 employees to more than 100, and from 3 locations to 13 which places the organization as one of the Major Metro Boys & Girls Clubs in the nation. During his tenure with the Club, he was awarded the Executive of the Year Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Prior to joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, Don Rodriguez served as the Executive Director of the Hollywood Boys & Girls Club from 1997 to 2001 where he was instrumental in turning a failing operation into its current thriving status. Don grew up in the Hollywood area and was a club member from 1967-1972.

Director at Large and Co-Founder

Adrian Stills
Pensacola, FL

Adrian Stills is Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Pensacola, Florida. Formerly a member of the PGA Tour in 1986 and golf instructor at Grand Cypress Academy of Golf in Orlando, Florida for 13 years, Adrian was also the founding executive director of the Northwest Florida Chapter of the First Tee.

Advisory Board Member

Christine Dahm

Christine Dahm is a Senior Marketing Executive with over 30 years experience in both start-up and large multi-national consumer packaged goods companies. Her growth strategies have effectively scaled 2 founder-led businesses to successful exits and delivered over 30 innovations, including 3 industry-recognized $100MM+ launches. She is a non-traditional brand builder with deep experience in grassroots, social & digital media and influencer marketing.

Christine obtained a BA in Finance from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management.

Advisory Board Member

Michael Cooper
Tampa, FL

Michael W. Cooper, Ph.D. is Chairman of the We Are Golf Diversity Task Force, under the guidance and leadership of the World Golf Foundation. Cooper’s golf experiences span over 30 years, including Director of Diversity for the World Golf Foundation, Southeast Regional and Outreach Director for the First Tee national office, Executive Director for The First Tee of Tampa Bay, Director of Golf for the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation/Golf Club and Head Pro/Manager at the Rogers Park golf Course, in Tampa, Florida. In addition, Dr. Cooper is the former Assistant Dean and Campus Director at Springfield College-Tampa Bay, where he continues to serve as an Adjunct Faculty member, specializing in organizational development and leadership for nonprofits. Courses taught include social change, leadership, strategic planning, ethical decision-making, public relations, research and youth development through sports.