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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Committee Overview:

The PGA of Ontario’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee plays an essential role in advancing inclusive practices and fostering a more equitable and welcoming environment for all members of the PGA community. The committee provides guidance and insight into how the association can better reflect the diversity that exists within our membership and proactively support underrepresented groups within the industry. 

This group assists and supports the operational team, and helps to inform, guide, and provide recommendations to all existing Committees, and to the Board of Directors, on an ongoing and as-needed basis. 

Committee members contribute by sharing their perspectives, identifying barriers, and proposing progressive initiatives that build awareness, promote inclusive language, action, and behaviour, and support systemic change. 

Committee Members:

Andrew Lovell - Chair - Board Member, PGA of Ontario

Amaya Athill - Regional Director, Golf Canada & Founder of Black Women Golfers

Adam Frederick - Rocky Crest Golf Resort

Naixin (Sophia) Li - So Golf Academy

David Lynom - Director/Vice Chair of Halton Black Voices

Mandy McCurdy - York University

Melanie Menezes - VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The Women's Network: University of Waterloo Chapter

Melanie van der Hoop - Executive Director, PGA of Ontario

Casey Ward - Credit Valley Golf and Country Club