Each year, roughly half the State and Provincial Coordinator positions are up for election. Below are the candidates for the positions up for election in 2025 and their statements. Terms for these positions will run for two (2) years, from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2028.
(This article was originally published on May 1, 2026)
A call for candidates for the upcoming 2026 PDGA Elections is underway through the month of May for U.S. State and Canadian Provincial PDGA Coordinator positions.
Three candidates will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors. These self-nominated candidates share a passion for disc golf. They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport.
(This article was originally published June 1, 2026)
The PDGA Global Board of Directors Nominating Committee completed a comprehensive assessment of self-nominated candidates for the 2026 PDGA Elections, which included detailed reviews of cover letters, resumes, referral letters, background checks, and for the most qualified candidates, video interviews.
The process culminated in four candidates appearing on the ballot for the upcoming PDGA Global Board of Directors elections. These four candidates will be vying for two open positions on the board.
The PDGA Global Board of Directors is required for nonprofit status and mandated by the PDGA bylaws. In addition to semi-annual summit meetings, the board conducts monthly teleconferences with staff to accomplish its varied goals, such as setting PDGA policies; hiring and supervising of the executive director, who is responsible for headquarters, staff and ongoing operations; financial managements, including an annual budget; identification of responsible future board members; and representing the membership's visions for the future of the sport and the association.
Two at-large board member positions will be elected this year during a month-long election from July 1-31, 2026.
The two candidates who receive the most votes will serve three-year terms from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2029. For additional information, please see the PDGA Elections page.
Here are the four candidates who have stepped up and are ready to help take the sport of disc golf to the next level, along with their background information and statements of intent.
Stay tuned to PDGA.com and the PDGA on social media throughout the month of June as we get to know these candidates even more.
I have been playing disc golf for decades and currently compete in the MP60 division. My love of the sport has inspired me to fill numerous volunteer roles, including Rules Committee chair, code contributor, and two prior stints on the Board. I have a lot of ideas about how to grow the sport and would love the opportunity to put them into action.
Background/Professional Experience
After earning a BA in English at Stanford I veered into tech, and my career has been as a software engineer, including management roles. In July I will retire from my position as a Staff Software Engineer at SentinelOne, an AI-driven cybersecurity company.
Goals as a PDGA BOD Member
Be a voice of reason in any discussion that includes me and hold positions informed by evidence and cogent reasoning for the betterment of the organization and the sport.
Continue to encourage the development of technology to improve the player and member experience.
Specifically, to renew our focus on grass-roots growth by investing heavily in clubs and by expanding our reach to casual golfers and new audiences.
Summary
The best thing we can do now is to return our focus to bottom-up growth. There are two primary avenues to growing the sport:
1. Clubs Clubs Clubs
Clubs are the master key that unlocks everything. They are a great way to delegate work to people who are excited to do it. The recent clubs initiative has made a lot of progress laying the foundation, but there is much more we can do. Clubs should become a focal point for the sport, and that should be reflected throughout, starting with the website.
2. Expand our reach to:
Casual golfers: There is currently no compelling reason to join the PDGA if you don't play PDGA tournaments. We should offer a low-cost membership to casual golfers to bring them into the fold.
Youth and underrepresented demographics: Offer local clubs the tools they need to help them introduce disc golf at youth centers, YMCAs, retirement communities, etc.
International play: Partner with existing organizations and continue to offer help to get disc golf off the ground in new locations.
My experience, temperament, vision, keen analytical mind, and love of the sport place me in a great position to help lead its ongoing development.
The PDGA seeks highly motivated active members interested in guiding the policies and strategic priorities for the global governing body of disc golf. Competitive candidates will show background and expertise in the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (“KSAs”) listed below, and a passion for growing disc golf into a globally recognized recreational and competitive sport. The Nominating Committee (“NC”) will review candidate applications and determine which applicants will appear on the ballot.
The votes have been counted for the 2025 PDGA Elections, which took place through the month of July with 101,155 ballots sent to eligible PDGA members. Of those, 10,292 ballots were returned, which is a participation mark of 10.17%. Participation was at 10.65% in 2024.
The PDGA Global Board of Directors Nominating Committee completed a comprehensive assessment of self-nominated candidates for the 2025 PDGA Elections, which included detailed reviews of cover letters, resumes, referral letters, background checks, and for the most qualified candidates, video interviews.
The process culminated in five candidates from different backgrounds appearing on the ballot for the upcoming PDGA Global Board of Directors elections. These five candidates will be vying for two open positions on the board.
(This article was originally published on May 1, 2025)
A call for candidates for the upcoming 2025 PDGA Elections is underway through the month of May for U.S. State and Canadian Provincial PDGA Coordinator positions.
The PDGA seeks highly motivated active members interested in guiding the policies and strategic priorities for the global governing body of disc golf. Competitive candidates will show background and expertise in the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (“KSAs”) listed below, and a passion for growing disc golf into a globally recognized recreational and competitive sport. The Nominating Committee (“NC”) will review candidate applications and determine which applicants will appear on the ballot.
The votes have been counted for the 2024 PDGA Elections, which took place through the month of July with 112,665 ballots sent to eligible PDGA members. Of those, 11,995 ballots were returned, which is a participation mark of 10.65%. Participation was at 14.9% in 2023.
During the first week of the elections, beginning July 1, all current PDGA members as of June 25 for whom the PDGA has a valid email address will receive online election instructions and their individual ballot. The PDGA will send the ballot weekly to those who have not yet voted. Voting ends July 31.
Here's the full information, including video interviews, for the candidates in the 2024 PDGA Elections:
The annual PDGA Elections take place from July 1 through July 31 every year where members vote for the PDGA Global Board of Directors, the PDGA Europe Board of Directors and the PDGA State & Provincial Coordinators.
The PDGA Global Board of Directors Nominating Committee completed a comprehensive assessment of self-nominated candidates for the 2024 PDGA Elections, which included detailed reviews of cover letters, resumes, referral letters, background checks, and for the most qualified candidates, video interviews.
The process culminated in seven candidates from different backgrounds appearing on the ballot for the upcoming PDGA Global Board of Directors elections. These seven candidates will be vying for three open positions on the board.
A call for candidates for the upcoming 2024 PDGA Elections is underway through the month of May for U.S. State and Canadian Provincial PDGA Coordinator positions.
The PDGA seeks highly motivated active members interested in guiding the policies and strategic priorities for the global governing body of disc golf. Competitive candidates will show background and expertise in the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities (“KSAs”) listed below, and a passion for growing disc golf into a globally recognized recreational and competitive sport. The Nominating Committee (“NC”) will review candidate applications and determine which applicants will appear on the ballot.
The votes have been counted for the 2023 PDGA Elections, which took place through the month of July with 119,027 ballots sent to eligible PDGA members. Of those, 17,720 ballots were returned, which is a participation mark of 14.9%. Participation was at 17.76% in 2022.
During the first week of the elections, beginning July 1, all current PDGA members as of June 25 for whom the PDGA has a valid email address will receive online election instructions, including their individual ballot. The PDGA will send the ballot weekly to those who have not yet voted. Voting ends July 31.
