Marion County Junior Golf, Inc.
3130 East Silver Springs Blvd.
Ocala, Florida 34470

About Us

Winn Keeton

Winn Keeton

Chairman

Winn Keeton currently works for SouthState Bank and has the title of Vice President, Commercial Lender. He’s been in the banking industry for over 17 years. Winn is a longtime resident of Marion County. Winn currently serves on the board for Interfaith Emergency Services. He graduated from Flagler College with a finance degree and attended Florida School of Banking at the University of Florida. Winn loves golf and is passionate about growing the game in Marion County.

Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Vice Chairman

Jason Lenhart

Jason Lenhart

Treasurer

Seth L Patrick

Seth L Patrick

Secretary

Executive Director – Sylvan Learning Center of Ocala & Gainesville

I was born and raised in Warsaw Indiana. I went to Manchester University, in Manchester Indiana, where I studied Mathematics and Educational Studies. I graduated University in May of 2018 and by July 1st, I was working for Sylvan Learning Center. Youth development and sports have always been a huge part of my life and something I am deeply passionate about and golf, baseball, and basketball were the three sports I played and coached. When I moved to Florida and started working with Sylvan Learning Center, I looked for opportunities to support my local community and contribute to the growth of our youth in the beautiful game of Golf. I was approached by MCJG to sponsor some other events. In 2021, I applied for a Board Member position and was accepted. I like MCJG’s mission and values and look forward to building up the program and organization for years to come.

Tom Males

Tom Males

Board Member

I have spent most of my adult life in marketing & advertising from radio to automotive and currently coordinating promotional activities for Marco’s Pizza Florida. My exposure to the game of golf came early in my childhood when my Uncle Pete would occasionally come by on Saturdays to ask if I would like to go out to the course and hit a few balls. After many terrible attempts to hit the ball something miraculous happened I HIT A SHOT and that’s all it took to spark my interest in the game. Later in life I moved to Hilton Head Island and found myself locked in the game of which now I enjoy playing regularly with my wife. One day my neighbor approached and asked if I’d be interested in joining the MARION COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF board helping children develop an interest in the game and the values that go along with it. The idea of being a member made me think of what uncle Pete introducing me to the game meant and how much better my life is with the game of golf. Thanks Uncle Pete.

Tom Davis

Tom Davis

Board Member

Tom Davis is a Michigan native has enjoyed Florida living for 30 + years. He is a husband, father and grandfather. Having owned and operated numerous successful businesses here, he strongly believes in community support. In the past Tom has been an ambassador for the Florida Trucking Association, as well as President of the Safety Management Council. MCJG continues his belief that assisting our youth makes our community stronger

T.J. Jarvis

T.J. Jarvis

Board Member

T.J. Jarvis is the Director of Commercial Lending & Community Relations for CAMPUS USA Credit Union, with over 15 years of successful experience in commercial and healthcare practice financing. T.J. received his undergraduate degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College and continued on to earn his Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the Warrington College of Business at The University of Florida. An Ocala native, T.J. loves all things golf and is a strong advocate of the MCJG program within the local community. T.J. and his wife currently reside in Ocala and have three young daughters.

Teresa Stephens

Teresa Stephens

Board Member

Teresa is the Market President of Millennium Bank, Marion County and the Retail Market Manager for Florida. Her banking career of 35+ years has afforded her the opportunity to work in many capacities while partnering with her customers to support their success. She believes in supporting the community through service on various boards as well as being an active Rotarian. She is a grandmother of six, wife and mother. Teresa believes that golf is a game that teaches values and ethics. Having the ability to present this experience to the young, only aids in their capability to navigate the challenges of life.

Chuck Rhoades

Chuck Rhoades

Board Member; Volunteer Coach

Originally from Pennsylvania, Chuck came to Ocala in 1984. He joined the First Tee of Greater Ocala as a volunteer coach for six years and served on the board for three years. He retired as Parish Administrator of Grace Church and School and later Christ The King Anglican Church. While at Grace, he served as coach of the school’s golf team. Prior to that his background was in advertising sales and marketing, working as sales manager at Carlson Color Graphics, Regional Manager at KTK-FM radio and later consultant to Florida Sports Talk radio and Jake Perkins Motorsports. Before moving to Florida, he was Advertising Manager at Hunt Manufacturing in Philadelphia. In 2021 he and wife Betsy moved to the state of Washington after 34 years in Ocala. When there, as a Level One Coach for the First Tee of South Puget Sound, started and coached programs at two different golf courses. After getting tired of the winter weather and the “Seattle Freeze”, they decided to return to Ocala and he got involved once again with the Marion County Junior Golf program.

Justin Yancey

Justin Yancey

Board Member

Ire Bethea

Ire Bethea

Board Member

Sherry Smith

Sherry Smith

Board Member

Tom Schmitz

Tom Schmitz

Board Member

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