The nonprofit organization, Youth on Course, which provides kids with access to opportunities through golf, has appointed Nicole Knox, general counsel of Breadcoin Foundation; Suzanne Norris, general partner at Visible Ventures; and Ramesh Ragineni, executive vice president at Salesforce, to its 2026 Board of Directors.

“Each new Board member brings an incredible breadth of experience across law, technology, investment, and nonprofit leadership,” said Rick Paschal, Youth on Course Board Chair. “Their perspectives and passion for impact will play a key role as we continue expanding access to golf and the opportunities it creates for young people.”

Board members serve multi-year terms and support the organization through strategic oversight, governance, and long-term planning while it continues to expand its programs and partnerships.

  • Nicole Knox was a four-year varsity women’s golf team scholarship athlete at Duke University and a Fulbright Scholar, teaching in Germany before earning her law degree from Northwestern University School of Law. She began her career at Latham & Watkins in New York and later founded her own practice, eventually serving as general counsel to a private equity fund focused on high-end wine investments. She is based in Washington, D.C.
  • Suzanne Norris brings over 20 years of experience in investing and operations. She has invested in early-stage consumer tech companies, particularly in sports and sports technology, and has served on numerous corporate and nonprofit boards. She is a graduate of Harvard and Harvard Business School.  At Harvard, she was a four-year varsity women’s golfer, serving as captain her senior year.  She is based in the Boston area.
  • Ramesh Ragineni is leading engineering across several of Salesforce’s strategic Agentic clouds. With more than 27 years of experience in technology and product development, he leads large-scale enterprise software and platform initiatives. Committed to giving back, Ramesh drives fundraising for good causes and supports programs focused on education and care for ill and homeless children. He is passionate about golf and expanding access and opportunity for young people through the game.

Celebrating twenty years since subsidizing its first round of golf in Northern California, Youth on Course has grown into an international organization, providing access for $5 or less to nearly 390,000 kids across more than 2,300 golf courses in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Image courtesy Youth on Course