The PGA of America named Jenny Lewis as executive director of the PGA of America Reach Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the PGA of America.
From 2008 to 2023, she was the Foundation vice president for Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Irving, TX. She reports directly to PGA of America Chief Operating Officer Craig Kessler and works alongside Chief Commercial and Philanthropy Officer Jeff Price.
As Executive Director of the PGA of America Reach Foundation, Lewis is the top management leader based at the headquarters of the PGA of America in Frisco, TX. The role primarily involves overseeing strategic direction, programming, administration, fundraising strategy, and financial performance of the Foundation.
The Foundation’s mission is to impact the lives of youth (PGA Jr. League Scholarships), military (PGA HOPE) and diverse populations (PGA Works) with access to PGA of America golf professionals, PGA sections and the game of golf.
“The PGA of America and the PGA of America Reach Foundation are incredibly fortunate to have Jenny on board to serve as Executive Director,” said PGA of America President Don Rea, Jr., PGA master professional and owner/operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Arizona. “We are proud of the impact the PGA of America Reach Foundation has on communities across the country, and we have full confidence in Jenny to lead the Foundation to greater heights and enable us to continue this great work.”
“It’s an incredible honor and privilege to join the PGA of America Reach Foundation team as they seek daily to positively impact lives through the game of golf,“ said Lewis. “I value the Foundation’s efforts in serving our veterans, junior golfers and diverse populations, and I look forward to getting a quick start in furthering this cause and broadening its impact.“
In a media release, the PGA of America reported that “while at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lewis propelled business and community growth through $25M in annual grants, global and national nonprofit partnerships, scholarships, and volunteerism. She led the transformation of a singularly focused national foundation into a global entity that was strategically aligned with business, delivering over 22 times the community impact the Foundation experienced prior to Lewis.
“She led the efforts to seed Kimberly-Clark as co-founder of the Toilet Board Coalition in 2015, an entity launched to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Over her eight-year involvement, she served as global chair, vice chair and steering committee member, enabling the coalition to accelerate business-led sanitation solutions to marginalized communities in over 24 countries.”
Before working with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, she was regional director of corporate relations for Boys & Girls Club of America from 2006 to 2008 and held several executive-level sales positions at Ericsson Inc., from 1997 to 2006.
Lewis co-founded the Dallas Corporate Citizenship Network in 2011, “bringing together over 100 companies to further community engagement across the DFW area.” As a volunteer, she has worked closely with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Mi Escuelita Preschool.
Lewis has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas and a Certification in Purpose and Profit: Creating Shared Value from Harvard University. She has extensive experience in Foundation leadership and creating sustainable social impact programs.
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