Committees

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Board of Directors

Elected October 20, 2025, Montour Heights Country Club

Executive Committee

Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club, President
Tom Reading, Fox Chapel Golf Club, Vice President
Paul Bangor, Montour Heights Country Club, Secretary
Mike Betts, Longue Vue Club, Treasurer

Committee Members

Erik Barzeski, Whispering Woods Golf Club
Crawford Berthold, Champion Lakes Resort
Bob Davis, Oakmont Country Club
Brian Fajt, Hannastown Golf Club
Bill Garvey, South Hills Country Club
Craig McRoberts, Valley Brook Country Club
Carol Semple Thompson, Allegheny Country Club
Kassie Segmiller, Diamond Run Golf Club
Jay Spang, Youghiogheny Country Club
Andy Stoughton, Slippery Rock Golf Club

Past WPGA Presidents

1899-1913 – John Moorehead, Jr., Allegheny
1914-1915 – John C. Oliver, Allegheny
1916-1918 – Joseph B. Shea, Oakmont
1919 – J. Frederic Byers, Allegheny
1920 – George A. Ormiston, Oakmont
1921 – Richard C. Long, Stanton Heights
1922 – John C. Dilworth, Allegheny
1923 – J. D. O’Neil, Field Club
1924 – Charles Yon, Montour
1925 – Harry H. Hunter, Stanton Heights
1926 – Edward E. McCoy, Oakmont
1927 – Thomas Jamison, Hannastown
1928 – Chester H. Lehman, Westmoreland
1929 – John Graham, South Hills
1930 – J. Bernard Rose, Allegheny
1931 – Harmer D. Denny, Jr., Fox Chapel
1932 – James R. Dunn, Oakmont
1933 – Robert W. Smith, Greensburg
1934 – George J. McKee, Oakmont
1935 – Charles K. Brown, South Hills
1936 – Charles R. Miller, Jr., Stanton Heights
1937 – Park J. Alexander, Oakmont
1938 – James L. Marks, Kiski Springs
1939-1940 – William H. Duff, II, Oakmont
1941 – Grant Dibert, Stanton Heights
1942 – J. D. Swigart, Field Club
1943 – I. W. Danforth, Fox Chapel
1944 – E. R. Braun, Jr., Shannopin
1945 – David Herron, Allegheny
1946 – Kenneth Witherow, Stanton Heights
1947 – Robert N. Munroe, III, Field Club
1948-1949 – Norbert S. Garbisch, Butler
1950 – C. E. Palmer, Youghiogheny
1951-1953 – Hudson G. Samson, Longue Vue
1954 – Jerome Wolk, Westmoreland
1955 – Fred Brand, Jr., Field Club
1956 – T. J. Charlesworth, South Hills
1957 – H. S. Semple, Allegheny
1958 – Joseph W. Oliver, Fox Chapel
1959 – John C. Salonik, Edgewood
1960 – Samuel J. Merriman, Churchill
1961 – H. T. McQuaide, Chartiers
1962 – John F. Chivers, Mt. Lebanon
1963 – Charles W. Kunkle, Jr., Sunnehanna
1964 – John W. Brand, Oakmont
1965 – John R. McKeever, Youghiogheny
1966 – R. Burt Gookin, Longue Vue
1967 – J. D. Swigart, Field Club
1968 – Riley Wittenberger, Alcoma
1969 – Jackson L. Obley, Shannopin
1970 – Paul G. Perry, St. Clair
1971 – Thomas L. Jones, South Hills
1972 – R. O. Fabiani, Churchill Valley
1973 – R. H. Miller, Fox Chapel
1974 – John W. Brand, Oakmont
1975 – C. R. Miller, Green Oaks
1976 – William V. Price, Sunnehanna
1977 – Stanley O. Rider, Butler
1978 – Richard Cook, Youghiogheny
1979 – George Morse, Alcoma
1980 – Jackson L. Obley, Shannopin
1981 – Edward Schneider, Highland
1982 – Thomas V. Eva, St. Clair
1983 – Richard W. Hurrell, Edgewood
1984 – Raymond Downey, Chartiers
1985 – B. A. Woods, Jr., Field Club
1986 – Bernard S. Mars, Westmoreland
1987 – Robert W. Swinston, Longue Vue
1988 – Robert B. Friend, Oakmont
1989 – William T. Withers, South Hills
1990 – Peter Denby, Allegheny
1991 – Raymond Downey, Chartiers
1992 – Jess W. Eyler, Greensburg
1993 – Richard J. Boughner, Youghiogheny
1994-1995 – Martin E. Faberman, Green Oaks
1996 – John W. Bish, Alcoma
1997 – Richard V. Thompson, Shannopin
1998 – Richard P. Jacob, Field Club
1999 – Mark A. Studer, Oakmont
2000 – James W. Walters, Sunnehanna
2001 – John McMurdy, Indiana
2002 – Richard Falchetti, Kittanning
2003 – Craig Wynn, Allegheny
2004 – Fred Gibbons, Youghiogheny
2005 – Jan Kikta, Uniontown
2006 – Clifford Lyon, Edgewood
2007 – Joe Nypaver, Scotch Valley
2008 – Terry Bailey, New Castle
2009 – George Anderson, Shadow Lakes
2010 – Don Erickson, III, DuBois/Indiana
2011 – Dario Cipriani, Lake View
2012 – David Kuhar, Sinking Valley
2013 – Gary Evans, South Hills
2014 – James Boughner, Youghiogheny
2015 – Tim Fitzgerald, Oakmont
2016 – Ronald Moehler, Chartiers
2017 – Mark Caliendo, Montour Heights
2018 – Claudette Graham, Allegheny
2019 – Tim Slavish, Field Club
2020 – Rud Van Horn, Hickory Heights
2021 – Dan Johnson, Treasure Lake
2022 – Terry Kenny, South Hills
2023 – Jim Beck, Hannastown
2024 – Ken Flisek, Nevillewood
2025-2026 – Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna

Advisory Committee

Committee Members

Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Golf Club, Chair
George Anderson, Hickory Heights Golf Club
Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club
Mark Caliendo, Montour Heights Country Club
Dario Cipriani, The Kahkwa Club
Don Erickson, III, Indiana Country Club
Gary Evans, South Hills Country Club
Claudette Graham, Allegheny Country Club
Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club
Dave Kuhar, Ebensburg Country Club
Ron Moehler, Chartiers Country Club
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club
Rud VanHorn, Hickory Heights Golf Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Audit & Finance Committee

Committee Members

Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club, Chair
Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club
Mark Caliendo, Montour Heights Country Club
Bill Fallon, Oakmont Country Club
Claudette Graham, Allegheny Country Club
Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Golf Club
Bob Paris, Lawrence Park Golf Club
Dan Rizzo, St. Clair Country Club
Jim Woll, Edgewood Country Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Competitions Committee

Mission: To conduct competitions that identify the best players among the Association’s range of individual championships and partners events, to arrange team competitions with other golf organizations, and otherwise to promote and administer programs related to these objectives that include but are not limited to Rules of Golf adherence and awareness, identifying and training officials, tabulating player performance points lists (Honor Rolls), maintenance of historical records and promoting the overall program. Also, the committee conducts qualifying rounds for the USGA as requested.

Committee Members

Mike Betts, Longue Vue Club, Chair
Paul Bangor, Montour Heights Country Club
Bob Barrett, The Madison Club
Bill Fallon, Oakmont Country Club
Katie Miller, Green Oaks Country Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club
John Yerger, Sunnehanna Country Club

Staff Liaison – Josh Burrell, Director of Competitions • contact

Communications & Outreach Committee

Committee Members

Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club, Chair
Ken Flisek, The Club at Nevillewood
Andy Herbert, Allegheny Country Club
Randi Lichtenstein, Edgewood Country Club
David Moore, USGA/WPGA GC
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Kassie Segmiller, Diamond Run Golf Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club

Staff Liaison – Luke Lacey, Director of Operations • contact

Course Rating Review Committee

Mission: To administer the USGA Handicap System™ and to provide education and guidance in its implementation; to provide training and support on the use of the Association’s handicap computation service and to provide computer hardware in its operation; and to perform course rating services in compliance with the USGA Course Rating System™.

Committee Members

Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Golf Club, Chair
Bob Barrett, The Madison Club
Erik Barzeski, Whispering Woods Golf Club
Crawford Berthold, Champion lakes Golf Club
Don Elborne, South Hills Country Club
Rob Farabaugh, KPGA Online Club
Claudette Graham, Allegheny Country Club
Dennis Helm, KPGA Online Club
Don Koncsol, KPGA Online Club
Rick Masten, Champion Lakes Golf Club
Glenn Miller, Somerset Country Club
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Lisa Roudabush, KPGA Online Club
Jay Spang, Youghiogheny Country Club
Andy Stoughton, Slippery Rock Golf Club

Staff Liaison – Greg Fedor, Director of Member Services • contact

Governance Committee

Committee Members

Mike Betts, Longue Vue Club, Chair
Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club
Paul Bangor, Beaver Valley Golf Club
Ken Flisek, The Club at Nevillewood
Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club
Tom Reading, Fox Chapel Golf Club
Kassie Segmiller, Diamond Run Golf Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club
Rud Van Horn, Hickory Heights Golf Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Green Committee

Mission: To promote awareness, respect, and understanding of course conditioning’s overall importance to the game of golf. The Green Committee activities to achieve these objectives include but are not limited to: Surveys, Seminars, Information Programs, and relationships with the USGA Green Section, Penn State University, Area golf course superintendent chapters, Golf course superintendents at WPGA Championship sites, Green committee chairs and course owners at Member Clubs, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, and Turfgrass-related industries.

Committee Members

Ken Flisek, The Club at Nevillewood, Co-Chair
Bob Davis, Oakmont Country Club, Co-Chair
Matt Bohinc, Westmoreland Country Club
Rick Catalognia, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council
Tom Fisher, Wildwood Golf Club
Chris Kukor, Diamond Run Golf Club
Eric Materkowski, St. Clair Country Club
Ron Moehler, Chartiers Country Club
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Zach Nicoludis, United States Golf Association
Tom Reading, Fox Chapel Golf Club
Steven Turner, South Park Golf Course
Katrin Wolfe, GCSAA Mid-Atlantic Field Representative

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Hall of Fame Committee

Committee Members

Tom Reading, Fox Chapel Golf Club, Chair
Missie Berteotti, The Club at Nevillewood
Mike Dudurich, Contributor
Bill Fallon, Oakmont Country Club
Claudette Graham, Allegheny Country Club
Sean Knapp, Hannastown Golf Club
Glenn Miller, Somerset Country Club
Ron Moehler, Chartiers Country Club
David Moore, Contributor 
Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club
Kassie Segmiller, Diamond Run Golf Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club
Carol Semple Thompson, Allegheny Country Club
Jim Toras, St Clair Country Club
Rud Van Horn, Hickory Heights Golf Club
Roy Vucinich, Allegheny Country Club
John Yerger, Sunnehanna Country Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Handicap Committee

Mission: To administer the USGA Handicap System™ and to provide education and guidance in its implementation; to provide training and support on the use of the Association’s handicap computation service and to provide computer hardware in its operation; and to perform course rating services in compliance with the USGA Course Rating System™.

Committee Members

Jay Spang, Youghiogheny Country Club
Bob Barrett, The Madison Club
Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club
Cindy Caldwell, Connoquenessing Country Club
Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Resort
Rick Masten, Champion Lakes Resort
Pete Moniodes, Southpointe Golf Club
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Cheryl Riesmeyer, WGAWP Golf Club

Staff Liaison – Greg Fedor, Director of Member Services • contact

Junior Committee

Mission: To provide the Executive and Championship Committees with reports, updates, information, and details of junior golf necessary to continue and improve Association junior championships; to have the Association become a unique resource to new and existing junior golfers, their families, and others interested in junior golf; and to provide greater interaction with junior golf to touch the broader base of junior golf and be in a unique position to highlight and enhance the rich traditions of junior golf unique to the Association.

Committee Members

Bob Barrett, The Madison Club, Chair
Eric Amato, The First Tee of Pittsburgh
Pete Coughlin, California University of PA
Bob Gillespie, Tri-State Section, PGA
Colleen Meyers, Oakmont Country Club
Chuck Nettles, St. Clair Country Club
Susie Perrin, WGAWP
Kassie Segmiller, Diamond Run Golf Club
Brian Vensel, Southwest PA Junior Golf Tour
Jay Willow, Erie District Golf Association

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Nominating Committee

Elected October 3, 2024, Sunnehanna Country Club

Committee Members

Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club, Chair
Gerald Enos, Hickory Heights Golf Club
Bill Fallon, Oakmont Country Club
Ken Flisek, The Club at Nevillewood
Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Golf Club
Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club
David Malatak, Sewickley Heights Golf Club

Staff Liason – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Officiating Committee

Committee Members

George Anderson, Hickory Heights Golf Club
Orin Bache, Latrobe Elks Golf Club
Bob Barrett, The Madison Club
Harry Ennis, Grove City Country Club
Bill Fallon, Oakmont Country Club
Cliff Lyon, Edgewood Country Club
Rick Masten, Champion Lakes Golf Club
John McMurdy, Indiana Country Club
Joe Pesavento, Longue Vue Club
Art Peternel, Pittsburgh National Golf Club
Ken Rigby, Golf Club of Washington
Frank Rosenzweig, Connoquenessing Country Club
Duncan Sargent, Oakview Golf Club
Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club
Andy Stoughton, Oakview Golf Club
Mark Studer, Oakmont Country Club
Lou Tripodi, Pinecrest Country Club
Rud VanHorn, Hickory Heights Golf Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Risk Management Committee

Committee Members

Dario Cipriani, The Kahkwa Club, Chair
Paul Bangor, Montour Heights Country Club
Jim Beck, Hannastown Golf Club
Mike Betts, Longue Vue Club
Ken Flisek, The Club at Nevillewood
Mary Beth Morrissey, Connoquenessing Country Club
Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

Scholarship Committee

Committee Members

Bill Garvey, South Hills Country Club, Chair
Jim Beck, Butler Country Club
Tom Benic, Longue Vue Club
John Depcrymski, Hannastown Golf Club
Paul Gerlach, Shannopin Country Club
Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Golf Club
Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club
Don Kremer, Sewickley Heights Golf Club
Craig McRoberts, Valley Brook Country Club
Mark Studer, Oakmont Country Club

Staff Liaison – Terry Teasdale, Executive Director • contact

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