Women In Turf

Little League World Series 2023

Piper Richardson

Field Operations

BJ Thomas

Grounds Foreman

Tara Jordan

Parks Supervisor

Kim Britton

Supervisor of Grounds, Fleet and Roadways

Chrissie A Segars, Ph.D.

West Research Scientist

Logan Strong

Seasonal Sports Field Assistant

Sarah K. Martin, CSFM

Park Supervisor, Water Resources Management

Cheryl Miller

Groundskeeper

Kat Lambert

Student

Liz Rice

Student

Nancy Cienfuegos

Assistant in Training

Megan Muesse

Turfgrass Science Student

Sun Roesslein

Sports Stadium Manager – North Area Athletic Complex

Nina Oldenkamp

VP of Operations

Jake Horne

Assistant Groundskeeper

Robin Wilson

Director of Grounds

Katie Mraz

Student

Brynn South

Intern Groundskeeper

Maritza Martinez

Assistant Director of Stadium Grounds

Amy Fouty

Field Consultant

Women in Turf 2023 (Pebble Beach)

Pam Brown

Retired Class A Superintendent, current Senior Manager Lift Operations

Maureen Kahiu

PhD Student at The University of Tennessee, Turfgrass Pathology

Shelby DuBois

Equipment Manager

Molly Biggs

Turfgrass Management Student

Renee Schmaltz

Intern

Arianna Roquemore

Equipment Technician

Dee Robideau

Superintendent

Jill Seymour CGCS

Golf Course Superintendent

Kelly Lynch

Northern US Regional Manager, Pure Seed

Kimberly Gard

Territory Manager for San Diego, Palm Desert, and Arizona

Megan Muesse

Turfgrass Science Student

Shelia Finney

Senior Director of Member Programs

Alex Hills

Senior Assistant Superintendent

Sally Jones

General Manager/Superintendent

Meg Kruger

Content Lead

Andi Meadows

Assistant Superintendent

Madelyn Tappan

Coastal SE Territory Manager

Joy Negen

Assistant Superintendent

Madison Rudsinkski

Assistant Superintendent

Cori Rodriguez

Associate Marketing Program Manager, Rain Bird Golf

Kristin Hunter-Behbahani

Greenskeeper/AIT

Natalie Russell

Assistant Superintendent

Joselyn Kent

Co-Assistant Superintendent

Morgan Creighton

Assistant Superintendent

Heather Schapals

Superintendent

Amanda Fontaine

Superintendent

Bri Kenny

Manager of Environmental Science

Kayla Kipp, CTEM

Equipment Manager

Women in Turf 2022 (Little League Softball World Series)

Julie Kessler

Student // Virginia Tech

Holly Robinette

Grounds Crew Member // Charlotte Knights

Amy Fouty

Field Consultant // The Motz Group

Brynn South

Groundskeeper // Rocket City Trash Pandas

Sarah Martin

Park Supervisor, Water Resource Management // City of Phoenix, Parks Department

Leah Withrow

Head Groundskeeper // Reno Aces

Nina Oldenkamp

VP of Operations // Odeys Field Experts

Morgan Hunter

Head Sports Turf Manager // Columbia Fireflies

Megan Muesse

Turf Student // Texas A&M University

Hailey Tucker

Turfgrass Science Student // Texas A&M University

Maritza Martinez

Assistant Director of Stadium Grounds // St. Louis CITY SC

Cheryl Miller

Facility Manager, Southeast Region // Little League

Liz Rice

Student // Brentsville Tiger Turf

Sun Roesslein

Sports Stadium Manager- North Area Athletic Complex // Jeffco Athletics

Kelly Lynch

Northern US Regional Manager // Pure Seed

Women in Turf 2022 (U.S. Open)

Tonya Anderson

Superintendent // Old Memorial Golf Club

Ashley Kendall

Assistant Superintendent // TPC Piper Glen

Kimberley Gard

Territory Manager for San Diego, Palm Desert, and Arizona // Syngenta

Sun Roesslein

Sports Stadium Manager- North Area Athletic Complex // Jeffco Athletics

Erin Miller

Assistant Mechanic // TPC Piper Glen

Nancy Cienfuegos

Assistant in Training // Whitetail Club

Tracey Cattelino

Foreman // Pinehurst No. 6

Cori Rodriguez

Associate Marketing Program Manager // Rain Bird Golf

Jessica Lenihan

Farm Manager // Green Valley Turf Company

Alex Hills

Senior Assistant Superintendent // Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Gracee Hendrix

Turf Territory Manager // Syngenta

Nina Oldenkamp

VP of Operations // Odeys Field Experts

Kelly Lynch

Northern US Regional Manager // Pure Seed

Kayla Kipp

Equipment Manager // Nemacolin (Resort)

Brandi Merrick

Graduate Research Assistant, Turf Pathology // NC State University

Kaye Pierson

Golf Course Technician / Major Tournament Volunteer // Pinehurst Resort

Linda Carrier

Maintenance Crew Member // Country Club of North Carolina

Georgia Clingerman

Assistant Superintendent // Jennings Mill Country Club

Jill Seymour

Golf Course Superintendent // Charleston Springs South Course

Jennifer Torres

Golf Course Superintendent // Westlake Golf and Country Club, Linx Golf Management

Renee Geyer

Golf Course Superintendent // Canterwood Golf and Country Club

Christina Clay

Sports Stadium Manager // North Area Athletic Complex

Tina Fry

Assistant Superintendent // Copperleaf Golf Course

Sally Jones

General Manager/Superintendent // Benson Golf Club

Shelia Finney

Senior Director of Member Programs // GCSAA

Erin Hartzell

Intern // Quail Hollow Club

Kari Haug

President and Principal Golf Course Architect // Kari Haug Golf Course Architecture

How can we encourage more women to consider a career in turf? What advice can we give to women in turf leadership roles? Why is mentorship so vital to women in turf success? These are the questions we ask with the goal of advocating for more Women in Turf.

Enjoy our virtual and live panel discussions featuring women in various roles throughout our industry.

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Abby McNeal

City Wide Field Superintendent of Operations // Denver Parks & Recreation

Nicole Sherry

Director, Field Operations & STMA Board of Directors // Baltimore Orioles

Chrissie Segars

Assistant Professor & Extension Turfgrass Specialist // Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

Devon Carroll

Ph.D. student in Turfgrass Weed Science at the University of Tennessee // University of Tennessee Volunteers

Sun Roesslein

Sports Stadium Manager- North Area Athletic Complex // Jeffco Athletics

Amanda Folck

Assistant Athletics Field Manager and Graduate Student // Purdue Boilermakers

Morgan Creighton

Assistant Superintendent // Woodside Golf Course

Leah Withrow

Head Groundskeeper // Reno Aces

Maureen Kahiu

Graduate Student at Penn State, Turfgrass Pathology // Penn State Nittany Lions

Amanda Potter

Valhalla Golf Club Assistant Superintendent // University of Tennessee Volunteers