About

The Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA), founded in 1897 at Delmonico’s in New York City, is one of the nation’s oldest and largest golf organizations. From its start with 26 founding clubs, the MGA has been dedicated to promoting the game and serving golfers across the Metropolitan Area. It’s original charter was to foster sportsmanship, conduct tournaments, provide handicaps and promote the best interests of the game.

Today, the MGA champions, invests in, and advances the game by delivering a comprehensive range of services and experiences. These include administering the World Handicap System, conducting some of the nation’s oldest and most respected championships, hosting member Play Days, clinics, and educational programs, and producing a portfolio of publications that inform and engage golfers throughout the region.

Through the MGA Foundation, the MGA extends its mission by providing junior competitions, affordable access to the game, support of youth caddie initiatives, scholarships, and an adaptive golf program.

The MGA is a designated Allied Golf Association (AGA) of the USGA and is proud to partner with the Westchester Golf Association (WGA) and Long Island Golf Association (LIGA).

Staff Directory

Management & Administration

Brian R. Mahoney

Brian R. Mahoney

Executive Director/CEO

914-909-4833

Beth Francese

Beth Francese

Chief Financial Officer

914-909-4869

Kim Braham

Kim Braham

Chief Administrative Officer

914-909-4839

John DeTemple Jr.

John DeTemple Jr.

Lead Specialist, IT & Systems

914-909-4844

Danny Frain

Danny Frain

Lead Specialist, Digital Strategy & Analytics

914-909-4876

Elizabeth Nesi

Elizabeth Nesi

Senior Specialist, Technology

914-909-1149

Gianna Messina

Gianna Messina

Manager, Special Events

914-418-2428

Donna Fama

Donna Fama

Greeter

Sheila Flowers

Sheila Flowers

Greeter

Susan Kwak

Susan Kwak

Accounting Assistant

914-909-4868

Championships

Chris Gaffney

Chris Gaffney

Director, Championships

914-909-1190

Tom Roden

Tom Roden

Senior Manager, Championship Operations

914-909-4850

Marissa Colvin

Marissa Colvin

Manager, Championships & Administration

914-909-4871

Troy Odynsky

Troy Odynsky

Coordinator, Championships

914-909-4841

Madison Gregory

Madison Gregory

Senior Coordinator, Championships

914-909-4879

Oliver Wolland

Oliver Wolland

Coordinator, Championships

Tommy McCormack

Tommy McCormack

Manager, Championship Operations - Volunteers & Junior Golf

914-431-8115

Chris Hallick

Chris Hallick

P.J. Boatwright Intern

Communications

Helen Farrelly

Helen Farrelly

Director, Communications

914-909-1191

Tim Hartin

Tim Hartin

Senior Manager and Editor, Communications

914-909-4845

Dan Gatta

Dan Gatta

Manager, Media

914-909-4837

Thomas Cosentino

Thomas Cosentino

Scoring Coordinator

914-909-1153

Julliana Bravo

Julliana Bravo

Coordinator, Communications

Jackson Roberts

Jackson Roberts

Senior Coordinator, Communications

Emily Berger

Emily Berger

Coordinator, Marketing & Communications

Sponsorships & Business Development

Steve Clow

Steve Clow

Director, Commercial Revenue & Business Operations

914-909-4866

Mike Zamalkany

Mike Zamalkany

Senior Manager, Partnerships

914-909-4835

Walt Hodge

Walt Hodge

Manager, Digital Media Sales

914-909-1153 

Eric Peper

Eric Peper

Manager, Business Operations

914-909-4873

Garrett Kessler

Garrett Kessler

Coordinator, Business Operations

914-909-1194

Member Services

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Director, Member Services

914-909-4849

Addison Burdett

Addison Burdett

Manager, Handicapping & GHIN Service

914-418-2481

Matt Goula

Matt Goula

Manager, Course Rating and Member Services

914-909-4872

Nick Teodosio

Nick Teodosio

Senior Coordinator, Public Golf Growth and Engagement

914-909-1196

Jordyn Lee

Jordyn Lee

Coordinator, Membership Growth

914-418-2424

Foundation

Johanna Gavin

Johanna Gavin

Director, MGA Foundation

914-909-4861

Maire Brosnan-Katavolos

Maire Brosnan-Katavolos

Manager, Major Gifts and Grants

914-909-1195

Louis Cutolo

Louis Cutolo

Manager of Programs, MGA Foundation

914-909-4838

Kyle Keckeisen

Kyle Keckeisen

Manager of Operations MGA Foundation

914-909-4852

Ryan Kayton

Ryan Kayton

Manager, Adaptive Golf

914-431-7138

Hilary Barrueco

Hilary Barrueco

Manager, Scholarship Administration

914-909-4830

Sam Kestin

Sam Kestin

Manager, Foundation Growth & Operations

917-755-6037

Wesley Nyambi

Wesley Nyambi

Client Administrative Assistant

Client Associations

Barbara Bradley

Barbara Bradley

Client Administration USSGA and F&SGA

914-909-4840

Susan O'Dowd

Susan O'Dowd

Client Administration Met GCSA, HVGCSA, LISGA & Tri-State Research

914-909-4843

Robin Sauerhaft

Robin Sauerhaft

Client Administration MGWA

914-909-4842

Robert Riess

Robert Riess

Client Tech Administrator USSGA

914-431-7166

Liam Maher

Liam Maher

Client Administrator WSGA, USSGA

914-909-4846

Consultants

Gene Westmoreland

Gene Westmoreland

Special Consultant, MGA and MGA Foundation

914-909-4859