Northern Texas Native will oversee strategy, impact and fundraising for the 501(C)(3) Foundation
| FRISCO, Texas (December 3, 2024) – The PGA of America today announced the hiring 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 Irving, 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, Texas. 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 501(c)(3) 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 Golf 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/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “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. “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.” While at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lewis propelled business and community growth through $25M in annual grants, global and national nonprofit partnerships, scholarships and volunteerism. She led the transformation of a singularly focused national foundation into a global entity that was strategically aligned with business, delivering more than 22 times the community impact the foundation experienced prior to Lewis. She led the efforts to seed Kimberly-Clark as co-founder of the Toilet Board Coalition in 2015, an entity launched to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Over her eight-year involvement, she served as global chair, vice chair and as a steering committee member, enabling the coalition to accelerate business-led sanitation solutions to marginalized communities in over 24 countries. Prior to her work with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, she was regional director of corporate relations for Boys & Girls Club of America, from 2006-08; and held several executive level sales positions at Ericsson Inc., from 1997-2006. Lewis co-founded the Dallas Corporate Citizenship Network in 2011, bringing together over 100 companies to further community engagement across the DFW area. She is a dedicated volunteer, having worked closely with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Mi Escuelita Preschool. Lewis, who has a Bachelor Business Administration (BBA) from the University of North Texas and a Certification in Purpose and Profit: Creating Shared Value from Harvard University, has extensive experience in Foundation leadership and creating sustainable social impact programs. | ||
| About the PGA of America REACH Foundation The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X and find us on Facebook. About the PGA of America The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 31,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport. The PGA of America owns and operates numerous championships and events, including major championships for men, women, seniors and the Ryder Cup, one of the world’s foremost sporting events. For more information, visit PGA.com and follow us on X, Instagram and Facebook. | ||
