The PGA of America has hired Jenny Lewis as Executive Director of the PGA of America REACH Foundation.
Lewis, who was the Foundation Vice President for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Irving, Texas, from 2008–23, will directly report to the PGA of America Chief Operating Officer Craig Kessler and work side-by-side with Chief Commercial and Philanthropy Officer Jeff Price.
As Executive Director of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, Lewis is the top management leader of the Foundation, based at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas. The role primarily involves overseeing strategic direction, programming, administration, fundraising strategy and financial performance of the Foundation.
The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. Its mission is to positively impact the lives of youth (PGA Jr. League Scholarships), military (PGA HOPE) and diverse populations (PGA WORKS) by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf.
“The PGA of America and the PGA of America REACH Foundation are incredibly fortunate to have Jenny onboard to serve as Executive Director,” explains PGA of America President Don Rea Jr., PGA Master Professional and Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. “We are proud of the impact the PGA of America REACH Foundation has on communities across the country, and we have full confidence in Jenny to lead the Foundation to greater heights and enable us to continue this great work.”
Says Lewis, “It’s an incredible honor and privilege to join the PGA of America REACH Foundation team as they seek daily to positively impact lives through the game of golf.
“I value the Foundation’s efforts in serving our Veterans, junior golfers and diverse populations, and I look forward to getting a quick start in furthering this cause and broadening its impact.”
While at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lewis propelled business and community growth through $25 million in annual grants, global and national nonprofit partnerships, scholarships and volunteerism. She led the transformation of a singularly focused national foundation into a global entity that was strategically aligned with business.
Prior to her work with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lewis was regional director of corporate relations for Boys & Girls Club of America from 2006-08; and held several executive level sales positions at Ericsson Inc. from 1997–2006.
Lewis, who has a Bachelor Business Administration (BBA) from the University of North Texas and a Certification in Purpose and Profit: Creating Shared Value from Harvard University, has extensive experience in foundation leadership and creating sustainable social impact programs.