FFCG Management Team and Board

David Reese, President

David Reese is an experienced sales and marketing professional with over 13 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. Currently, David is the president of Florida's First Coast of Golf, a golf destination marketing company located in Jacksonville Beach. He oversees the operation of the 501(c)6 organization that is designed to promote golf tourism to the First Coast. The foundation is built on cooperative marketing/public relations efforts for 61 industry partners, 5 counties, and the State under a unified brand. The accomplishments of the organization revolve around solid strategic, marketing/public relations plans and intense volunteer involvement.

David began his career as a convention sales manager for the Jacksonville Convention and Visitor’s bureau. David earned his bachelors degree in marketing with an emphasis on hospitality management from Florida State University.

As an active participant in the community David serves on the Board of Directors for International Association of Golf Tour Operators 2001-present, is a member of the Gator Bowl Association, serves as a member of the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association, President of the SKAL Club of Jacksonville and a committee member of Visit Florida.

On a personal note, David is married with two children and resides in Jacksonville Beach. He is a active member of Neptune Baptist Church.

John McElreath, Vice President

John is a lifelong resident of the First Coast. Growing up in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, John has witnessed first hand the growth of golf, golf courses, and the progression of the Jacksonville PGA Tour event. Now living in St. Johns County, John has witnessed the remarkable make over from acres of pastureland to the now beautiful and flourishing World Golf Village, home of Golf's Hall of Fame. During its opening in 1998, John was a charter member of the Hall of Fame volunteer program that helped build a foundation for future volunteers.

As Vice President of Florida's First Coast of Golf, John combines his local golf knowledge with over 9 years of golf sales and marketing experience. John earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Florida in education.

John's golf sales and marketing affiliations are the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, (HSMAI), and International Network of Golf, (ING).

2007-2008 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Cathy Harbin, Chairperson

General Manager, King & Bear/Slammer & Squire

Scott Selvaggi, Vice Chairperson

Director of Sales and Marketing, The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village

Jeff Kmiec, Treasurer

Director of Sales and Marketing, Sawgrass Marriott Resor & Spa

Jim Lear, Secretary

General Manager, Riverside Management Group

David W. Reese, President

President, Florida's First Coast of Golf, Inc.

MG Orender, Immediate Past Chairperson

President, Hampton Golf, Inc.

Peter P. Hargitai, Legal Counsel

Attorney, Holland & Knight, LLP

Board Members

Troy Albers

General Manager, Golf Club at Fleming Island

Ronald Cross

Vice President and Executive Director, THE PLAYERS Championship

Andy Finn

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ginn Hammock Beach Resort

Richard Goldman

Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Amelia Island Plantation

Mary Hafeman

General Manager, LPGA International

Glenn Hastings

Executive Director, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, & the Beaches VCB

Peggy Heiser

Vice President, Tourism Development, Flagler County TDC

Gil Langley

Director of Tourism, Chamber of Commerce at Amelia Island

Bing Parkinson

CEO, BMEL Business Solutions, LLC

Jack Peter

Chief Operating Officer, World Golf Hall of Fame

John Price

General Manager, The Golf Club of Amelia Island at Summer Beach

Eve Szymanski

Director of Tourism, Clay County Tourism

Jeff Truhlar

General Manager, Courtyard Marriott Oceanfront

Larry Walter

Vice President, Marketing, Jacksonville & The Beaches CVB

Dan Zimmer

General Manager, St. John's Golf & Country Club

Richard Lowe

Regional Director of Operations, Larry Blumberg & Associates, Inc.