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The Bruce Edwards Foundation Board
of Directors:
John Feinstein, Chairman
Tom Watson, Honorary Chairman
Michael Brown
Gwyn Edwards Dieterle
William Leahey
Michael Krzyzewski
Neil Oxman, Esq.
Michael I. Sanders, Esq.
Dennis Satyshur
Vivian R. Thompson-Goldstein
Robert Zurfluh
John Feinstein, Chairman
Mr. Feinstein is a political and sports reporter for The Washington Post, and the
author of a number of best-selling books, including "Caddy for Life: The Bruce
Edwards Story." The book, written at the request of Bruce Edwards, details his
extraordinary life and his struggle with ALS. Mr. Feinstein has served as director
for several nonprofit organizations, including the Children's Charities Foundation.
Tom Watson, Honorary Chairman
One of the all-time greatest
players in the history of professional golf, Tom Watson
holds 39 PGA Tour titles and twelve Champions Tour wins.
During a career spanning more than 37 years, Watson won
eight majors in eight years, including five British Opens,
two Masters, and one U.S. Open. He joined the Senior Tour
in 1999, and has won five Senior major tournaments. He has
been awarded the Bob Jones Award for distinguished service
in golf, was named PGA Player of the Year.
Board Members:
Michael Brown
Mr. Brown is a founding member and President of Brown + Partners, a print management
company, and was recently honored as one of Philadelphia's rising business and
professional leaders. Mr. Brown served on the Board of Directors of the Golf
Association of Philadelphia, the MS Society of Philadelphia, the Police Athletic League,
the John Dyniewski Foundation and others.
Gwyn Edwards Dieterle
Ms. Dieterle is a marketing and public relations professional with more than 15 years
experience in agency and corporate sectors. Her strategic PR counsel and expertise
in sports marketing, special event coordination and newsletter and collateral
material development have supported clients as diverse as Delta Air Lines, The
Atlanta Braves, The Athlete's Foot, Russell Athletic, Parker Bros. Inc., and Turner
Broadcasting System.
William Leahey
Mr. Leahey is a Senior Vice President at Smith Barney, one of the world's leading
financial institutions. Mr. Leahey has overseen portfolios for many nonprofits, such
as the Ronald McDonald House, as well as for private companies. He currently serves
as a Trustee and the co-Treasurer of the Pascale-Sykes Foundation, which promotes the
well-being of low-income families.
Michael Krzyzewski
Mr. Krzyzewski has been the coach of Duke University's Men's Basketball team for 25 years,
and has been named "America's Best Coach" by Time and CNN. He is
a best-selling author and a faculty member of Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Mr.
Krzyzewski is Chairman of the Board of the Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center, a
community center, and an active supporter of the Children's Miracle Network, The V
Foundation, Comprehensive Cancer Center and NBA Coaches vs. Cancer.
Neil Oxman, Esq.
Mr. Oxman is an attorney and
President of The Campaign Group, a political consulting
firm. Mr. Oxman has served as a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Foundation
Board of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Fund for
Philadelphia, the Gladwyne Free Library, and the National
Constitution Center.
Michael I. Sanders, Esq.
Mr. Sanders is the head of the Washington DC
Tax Department of Blank Rome LLP, and an adjunct professor
at George Washington University Law Center and Georgetown
University Law School. Named by the Washington Business
Journal as one of the city's Top Ten Lawyers, Mr.
Sanders also advises nonprofit organizations, is a board
member of Everybody Wins! DC, a nonprofit group that
promotes children’s literacy, and counsels the Children's
Charities Foundation.
Dennis Satyshur
Mr. Satyshur is the Director of Golf
Operations at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills,
Maryland. He has been at CVGC since its inception in 1990,
and is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Bruce
Edwards Celebrity Golf Classic, the primary fundraising
vehicle for the Bruce Edwards ALS Research Foundation. Mr.
Satyshur served as assistant captain to Tom Kite in the 1997
Ryder Cup, and has extensive experience in coordinating and
conducting fundraising events for numerous organizations and
nonprofits.
Vivian R. Thompson-Goldstein
Ms. Thompson-Goldstein is the President and
CEO of THE EVENT Production Company, a full-service event
management organization which develops and implements
special events for private and special interest groups,
corporations and nonprofits. She has worked on a variety of
major events as well as commencement ceremonies for several
major universities and colleges. In addition to serving as
the Executive Director of The Bruce Edwards Foundation, she
is the Executive Director and Event Manager for the
Children's Charities Foundation.
Robert Zurfluh
Mr. Zurfluh is the founder of
ZEvents which organizes and implements several events for
nonprofits, including the BB&T Classic, which benefits
Children’s Charities, Freddie Mac’s Hoops for the Homeless,
and the Bruce Edwards Celebrity Classic. Mr. Zurfluh served
as the Assistant Director of Athletics, Marketing and
Promotions at George Washington University, and has held
positions as the Director of Promotions for the Madison
Square Garden Center, Director of PR at the Capital Centre,
Assistant General Manager of the Washington Bullets, and
Senior VP of Special Events for the MCI Center. |
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