A Board of Directors of strong community and business leaders governs First Tee — Triangle. These individuals voluntarily give their time, talent, insight, and energy to ensure that our participants receive the best opportunities and life skills instruction that First Tee — Triangle can provide. The Board meets to create and oversee the vision and strategic plan for our organization.

Thank you to all board members for their enthusiastic and generous support!

2025 First Tee — Triangle Board of Directors

Ted Klinck – Highwoods Properties, CEO, Chair

Scott Ruerup – Peter Millar, President, Vice Chair

Joe Van Saun – Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Partner, Finance & Accounting, Treasurer

James McCaskill – Longleaf Law Partners, Managing Partner, Secretary

Andy Bilodeau – Wasserman, EVP, Golf

James Burati – 1-800-PACK-RAT, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Andrea Conner – Stevenson Conner Global Strategies, Principal

Will Duckett –  Equity Shift, COO and Co-Founder

Jennings Glenn – Kane Realty Corporation, Chief Financial Officer

Reagan Greene – Blue Cross of Idaho, Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Communications

Mark Hianik – Retired

Ivan Lujan – PwC, Partner

John Pitt – SLI Capital, Founding Partner

Todd Roberts – Shelco, Executive Vice President and Raleigh Market Leader

Brian Sischo – NC State University, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, President of the NC State University Foundation

Dewayne Washington – Amada- LLC, CEO

Hyla Wooldridge – Hyla Dewitt Jewelry, Owner

Junior Word – Executive Vice President, Professional, Independents and Canada

T.J. Wyman – Coastal Credit Union, Chief Digital Officer