Charter Board Members
Our Charter Board helps guide the mission of Birdies 4 Bipolar through leadership, advocacy, and fundraising support. We’re grateful for their time, expertise, and commitment to mental health awareness and veteran wellness.
Bob Gassoff
United States Navy Seal
President: Lohr Distributing
University of Michigan
Ellen Barnidge, PhD
Interim Dean/Professor
Saint Louis University – College for Public Health & Social Justice
College of the Holy Cross
Adam Betz
PGA Professional
Owner: Family Golf Center
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Kevin Wellington
VP of Sales
GIACT
Elon University
Lauren Pollard Walker
Owner: Pure Barre
Tuscaloosa, AL
Spring Hill College
Peter England
Consultant – Alcon Labs
TCU
Melissa Marr
Director of Marketing
The Home Loan Expert
Southeast Missouri State
Brett Bodie
United States Army Veteran
Sage Valley Golf Club
Aiken, SC
Tim McKernan
Host: The Morning After & The Tim McKernan Show Podcast
Hubbard Radio Group / 101 ESPN
University of Missouri
Tim Embree
Supervisor, Congressional Outreach & Communications
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Washington, D.C.
Spring Hill College
Nick Sansone
Principal: Sansone Group
John Marshall Law School
Jay Randolph Jr.
Broadcaster
Co-Host: The Morning After
Hubbard Radio Group
University of South Carolina
Adam Stein
Partner: Prudential Summers
University of Missouri
Matt Ratz
Managing Partner
UKRAFT
Maryville University
Andrew Pranger
Northwestern Mutual
Rollins College
Justin Boyd
Marketing Director
Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill
Ranken Tech
Christopher Pondoff
CEO
Engineered Design Facilities
Ryan Moore Jr.
Principal Owner
VoyageSTL
Ryan Pennington
Partner: Savoy Properties
University of Montana
Dan Finney
Partner: Law Office of Daniel P. Finney III
Saint Louis University School of Law
Kevin Ruder
President
901 Sauza
University of Dayton
Kevin Heaney
Owner
NOH2O Franchise
University of Chicago
Katie Cowan
Account Manager
Essent Inc.
University of Missouri
Cris Farrell
Vice President – Newscred
Sam Houston State University
Nancy Gilbride
VP & CSO
IngenioRx
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Conrad Jacobs
Affinity Properties, LLC
Ball State University
Michael Wellington
Bipolar Disorder Recovery Coach
Business Development: Champion Health
Chairman – Birdies 4 Bipolar
Spring Hill College
Honorary Board Members
We are honored to recognize the following individuals for their support and advocacy of the Birdies 4 Bipolar mission.
Tom O’Toole, Jr.
Past President, United States Golf Association
Saint Louis University School of Law
Michael Marchlewski, S.J., M.A., S.T.L.
Theology Professor
Saint Louis University High School
Jay Delsing
Host: Golf with Jay Delsing
101 ESPN Radio
UCLA
C. Robert Cloninger, MD, PhD
Wallace Renard Professor of Psychiatry, Genetics & Psychology
Washington University
Director: Sansone Family Center for Well-Being
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Max Scherzer
MLB Pitcher
New York Mets
University of Missouri
