Our Staff

Currently, we have four regions in Tennessee that have First Tee programs. Tri-Cities, Middle Tennessee, Greater Chattanooga, and Memphis.The Executive Director for First Tee – Tennessee is Joshua McDade.

  • Tri-Cities: Cody Weems, Regional Director.  Adam Dean, Program Director
  • Nashville & Surrounding Counties:  Joseph Brown, Program Director, Carey Ray, Head Golf Professional @ VinnyLinks Golf Course
  • Greater Chattanooga:  Dori Paschall, Regional Director,  Kathleen McCarthy, Senior Program Director.
  • Memphis: Kaitlyn Hayes, Regional Director/Senior Program Director, Javon Gilbert, Program Director

There are several management and program models used at our various affiliate locations.  The differences are based on what works best for that location.  In some instances, the location staff delivers programs, in other locations our traveling coach delivers programs.  And in some instances, it is a combination of location staff and traveling coach that deliver programs.

 

 

Executive Staff

Joshua McDade
Executive Director
The First Tee Coach
Hometown: Jackson, TN
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Chattanooga Staff

Dori Paschall
TGFRegional Director, Chattanooga Region
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Kathleen McCarthy
Senior Program Director
PGA Member
TFT Master Coach
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Tri Cities Staff

Cody Weems
Regional Director
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Adam Dean
Program Director
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Jenny Brock
The First Tee Coach
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Memphis Staff

Javon Gilbert
Program Director
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Kaitlyn Hayes
TGF Regional Director
Sr. Program Director
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Nashville Staff

Cody Gates
Level I Coach
Lead Coach (Clarksville)
Jeff Darnell
Level I Coach
Lead Coach (Target Class)
Joseph Che Brown
Program Director (Middle TN Region)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
The First Tee Coach
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Matt Meservy
The First Tee Coach
Carey Ray, PGA
Head Professional
Nashville, TN
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Anthony Hall
The First Tee Coach
Robert Booker
The First Tee Coach
Smyrna
Hal Loflin
Program Manager, Smyrna
PGA Member
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Jim Schacht
Program Manager, Clarksville
PGA Member
Coach, Level II
Robert Hall
The First Tee Coach
Hannah Sudbury
Coach, Level I
Kyle Harris
Coach, Level I
Corey Blaske
Assistant Coach
Volunteer
Lincoln Haymaker
Assistant Coach
Ace Participant
Volunteer
Meryl Castle
Assistant Coach
Ace Participant
Volunteer

VinnyLinks GC Staff

Carey Ray, PGA
Head Professional
Nashville, TN
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