The 2010 AWGA Executive Board consists of:

Katherine Ehrlich, President – First elected to the Board in 2004; Currently serving second term as President of the Board; Served as Vice President and Sites Chair; Former Human Resource Manager, Program Manager and Sales Manager in the healthcare industry including: Philips Medical Systems and Hewlett Packard; Former Executive Director of the Arizona Golf Industry Association; Kathy is an avid golfer who is affiliated with Silverleaf GC, Moon Valley CC and Foothills GC and has been a member of the AWGA for 10 years.

Robin Lane, Vice President – Joined the Board in 2008 and holds the position of Communications Chairperson; Served as Chair of Golf Channel volunteers at the Fry’s.com; Represents the AWGA on Golf AZ Radio each week; Successful career as a Major Account Manager for Sun Microsystems in Atlanta and Phoenix; Robin is a member of The Gallery GC in Tucson; She has been a member of the AWGA for 6 years.

Barbara Simmons, Treasurer – Joined the Board in 2006; Served as Secretary of the Board in 2009; Served on USGA Women’s Regional Affairs Committee for 10 years; Appointed to the US Senior Women’s Amateur Committee in 2002; Active member of Course Rating Committee since 1985; Member of Rules Committee; Pharmacist by profession; Barb has been an AWGA member since 1984.

Carol Springer, Secretary – First elected to the Board 2006; Education & Training Chair since 2005; Past Treasurer and Vice President; Active member of Course Rating and Rules Committees and serves on the Document Control Committee. Award winning teacher as well as manager in the banking industry and human resources professional; Carol has been an AWGA member for 14 years.

Barbara Kahler, Officer at Large – AWGA Board member for two years; Will serve as Sites Committee Co-Chair in 2010; Served as Chair of the Membership Committee for two years and on the Volunteer Development Committee for one year; Retired from the corporate world in her career as Director of Learning at IBM for over 30 years in 2001; Currently owns business, Leadership-in-Action, as Executive Life Coach; Barb has been an AWGA member for 11 years.

Board Members starting their initial term in January of 2010:
Mary Byrd, Volunteer Development Chair, Colleen Green and Robin Cook.
Arizona’s leader in women’s golf since 1924, the Arizona Women’s Golf Association (AWGA) supports over 25,000 members at all skill levels. The AWGA is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization which promotes and maintains the best interests and true spirit of the game. For further information or to join, visit www.awga.org or call 800.442.2942.