
Thank You!
Words cannot express the gratitude we feel towards our volunteers here at First Tee — Triangle and the measurable impact that our volunteers have on us and our participants. We are fortunate enough to have community members willing to dedicate their time to delivering our mission. Our volunteers are the anchor of our chapter.
Volunteer of the Month 2023
May 2023: Ann Mykins
April 2023: Chris Koss
March 2023: Kathryn Vardzel
Kathryn Vardzel is from Charleston and has a nursing degree from the University of South Carolina. Kathryn was a RN in a Pediatric Emergency Department for 5 years and recently finished her Masters in Leadership. She now works in hospital administration and has been spending her free time Volunteering with First Tee – Triangle.
Because of her busy schedule, Kathryn jumps in each week as a floating coach always willing to support whichever facility needs the most assistance. Over the last several weeks, she has worked with participants at River Ridge and Falls Village. Kathryn is a natural leader, takes initiative, and First Tee kids have already been tremendously impacted because of her involvement.
Adult Volunteer of the Year
2022 – Weezie Duckett, Ebony Dill, & Bob Nowoc
2021 – Elyssa Nastalski & John Bok
2020 – Kim Shope
2019 – Dan Sawyer & Hyla Wooldridge
2018 – Bill Alfano & John McDonald
2017 – Peter Pront & Sam Hodges
2016 – Chris Abbate & Wayne House
2015 – Anthony Laffoley & Bill Nave
2014 – Dan Moore & Ben Spiker
2013 – Staci Creech & Doug Samson
2012 – Terry Fleitz
2011 – John Mitchell
2010 – James Gerhart
Junior Volunteer of the Year
2022 – Tyler Spriggs
2021 – Aubrey Littrell
2020 – Jiya Patel
2019 – Tyla McAffity
2018 – Jiya Patel
2017 – Laurenz Gonzales
2016 – Jared Cross
2015 – Kelsey Selna
2014 – Andrew Minshew
2013 – Jonathan Paulson
Parent Volunteer of the Year
2022 – Jeffrey Stelmach
2021 – Dana Frazier & Heather Rand
2020 – Jimmy Conder
2019 – Roger Dattilo
2018 – Ben Ceranowski
2017 – Phil Vivongsy
2016 – Geri Lyn Cross