Our Staff
Program and Coaching Team

Jill S. Brown – Executive Director
Brown joined the First Tee – Augusta team in 2003. She takes great pride in living by the First Tee Core Values and Key Commitments. Brown earned a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA from Augusta State University. Jill enjoyed a 15-year career as a Mechanical Engineer in Design Engineering and Long Range Planning at Westinghouse Savannah River Company, before joining First Tee – Augusta. She developed and conducted many youth development and educational outreach activities throughout the community and as a Savannah River Site representative. She is married to Patrick Brown and is the mother of Bradley and Lauren Brown. She is not a golfer, but learning to play in on her bucket list! She loves trying new foods, grilling and spending time with her family and friends.
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Lashunda Hall – Program Director
Lashunda began her journey with First Tee – Augusta as the Operational Manager for 7 years. Lashunda furthered her passion in coaching at First Tee – East Lake (Atlanta, GA) as a Life and Golf Skills Coach. She returned to First Tee – Augusta as the Program Director., Lashunda has made great strides growing the program and bringing awareness to the community about First Tee – Augusta and the great opportunities it offers for our young people. Lashunda earned a B. A. Degree in Social Work from Augusta State University.
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Board of Directors
Jim Bennett – Vice Chair
Tom Blanchard
Walter Clay
Walker Hopkins
Jay Johnson
Jason Kennedy
Jefferson Knox
Clinton Lowery – Secretary
Russell Morgan – Treasurer
Jason Murphy
Fred Palmer
Elmer Pickett
Paul S. Simon – Chairman Emeritus
Fred Sims
Kevin Sweeney – Board Chair
Branford Thompson
Haskell Toporek
LeChan Tran
Zach Tully
Carlatrena Walker
William Weston
Gary Woodhurst
Advisory Board
R. W. Allen
Nick Evans
Jim Hull
Jeff Knox
Will McKnight
E. G. Meybohm
Billy Morris
Elaine Clark Smith
