Hometown: Sharpsville, PA
Family: Wife - Leah; Kids - Manny(8) & Nolan(6)
Hobbies: golf, disc golf, mountain biking
Education: Penn State University Shenango Campus -
Bachelors of Science in Business Management and Marketing
The PGA of America - Masters of Business in Professional Golf Management
Professional Golf Career:
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PGA Class A PGA Professional
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Long Drive Competitor and Golf Entertainer.
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Performed over 250 events worldwide for corporations, charities & events.
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Top 10 All Time Money list - Long Drivers of America Tour
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Multiple Top 10 Finishes in World Long Drive Championship Events -LDA Power Golf Schools Instructor - Trackman, TPI Assessments, Club Fitting
Featured in media articles:
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Golf week, Golf Magazines, Golf Tips Magazine
Titleist Performance Institute:
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TPI Certified Professional
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Level 2 - Golf Certified
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Level 2 - Junior Certified
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Level 2 - Power Certified
Trackman University:
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Certified Professional
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Level 1 and Level 2
High School Career:
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4 year letterman in Basketball
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Top 5 all time leading scorer - 1,141 points, County and League MVP, scored 39 points in a game
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4 year letter winner in Baseball - All county selection
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4 year letter winner in Golf - All county selection
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College Athletic Career:
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Hiram College
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Men’s Basketball
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Men’s Golf
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Penn State Shenango
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Men’s Golf
Coaching Career:
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JV Boys Basketball Coach - Sharpsville High School (6years)
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Head Boys Basketball Coach - Brookfield High School - (4 years)
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Assistant Boys Basketball Coach - Hickory High School, Sharon High Schoo
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Assistant Boys and Girls Golf Coach- West Middlesex High School
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First Tee of Buhl Park Coach
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Professional Certificates:
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Indiana University
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Lilly School of Philanthropy
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Planned Giving Certificate
​Professional Business Career:
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Chief Executive Officer - Edgewood Surgical Hospital and Lawrence County Surgery Center
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Regional Sales Manager - ComDoc, INC. A Xerox Company - Presidents Club Award Winner
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Head Golf Professional - Oak Tree Country Club
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Assistant Golf Professional- Sharon Country Club, Squaw Creek Country Club, Pine Lakes Golf Club
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About Tom
Volunteer Boards:
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Penn State University Shenango Campus Alumni Association
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Penn State Shenango Business School Advisory Board
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Valley Shenango Economic Development Corporation Member
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Penn Northwest Development Corporation
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Marketing Committee
Awards:
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Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce - champion business organization - Buhl Park
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Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce - business growth - Buhl Park
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Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce - innovation - Buhl Park
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Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce - 40 under 40
Personal Values:
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Dedication
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Commitment
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Loyalty
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Disciplined
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Self motivated
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Honesty
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Integrity
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Compassionate
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Caring
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Not content
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Pleasure is short lived
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Don't celebrate success very long
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To master and move on
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To be Challenged
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Learn through Discovery
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To be efficient
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Detailed
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Organized
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Optimistic
"Take pride in doing what the average person won't. What are you willing to do".
"Pride is a reward that reinforces a good habit".
Favorite books:
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Bob Rotell’s - golf is not a game of perfect - fall in love with the process
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Richard Thaler - Nudge
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Levitt and Dunner - freakonomics
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Malcolm Gladwell - Tipping point, outliers, what the dog saw