Duramed FUTURES Tour
Management & Staff
Zayra F. Calderon
Chief Executive Officer
Zayra F. Calderon acquired partial ownership of the Duramed FUTURES Tour in September 1996. Since then, she has helped establish the Tour as the top women’s developmental tour in the world. She assumed her current role as CEO in May 2000. Her leadership has led to significant milestones for the Duramed FUTURES Tour, including:
- Spearheaded designation as “the official developmental tour of the LPGA” and later, the purchase of the Tour by the LPGA in July 2007
- The award of five exempt LPGA Tour cards to the top five money winners on the Duramed FUTURES Tour final money list
- Signed a three-year national title sponsorship in 2006, with Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Creation of a qualifying tournament for Duramed FUTURES Tour members
- Set a record season purse of $1.745 million in 2008
- Increased tournament purses by 18 percent from 2007 to 2008
- Enabled the Tour to contribute more than $4.2 million to charitable organizations through Duramed FUTURES Tour events
A native of Costa Rica, Central America, Calderon came to the United States in 1971 to attend graduate school at the State University of New York. After completing her Ph.D. in psychology, she became an associate professor at the University of Connecticut. In 1981, Calderon joined CIGNA Healthcare and spent the next two decades in a number of key management positions, including president and CEO of CIGNA Dental Health and later as senior vice president of CIGNA International, Latin America Division.
Calderon began playing golf in 1990. In 2000, she bought full ownership of the Duramed FUTURES Tour. She is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and a member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA). In 1996, she was named among the top three Hispanic women CEOs by the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and received the 1996 Corporate Achievement Award by Vista magazine. She was the recipient of the 2007 Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA) Leadership Award.
TRACY L. KERDYK
Vice President of New Business Development
Tracy L. Kerdyk, a native of Coral Gables, Fla., joined the Duramed FUTURES Tour staff in 1997, where she served as Director of Communications before being promoted in 1999 to her current position, Vice President of New Business Development. Kerdyk leads all aspects of new tournament and business development for the Tour.
Prior to joining the Tour, Kerdyk competed with exempt status on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour between 1988 - 1998. She recorded one victory at the 1995 JAL Big Apple Classic and finished 25th on the official 1996 LPGA year-end money list with six top-10 finishes. Since 1999, she has maintained her status with the LPGA in the Class A Tournament Division, Tournament Winner Category.
Kerdyk, a two-time National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) First Team All-American, set an NCAA record in 1988 with 11 individual collegiate tournament victories. She was the recipient of three honors in 1988, including the NCAA Collegiate Player of the Year, the NGCA Player of the Year, and the Golfweek Magazine Collegiate Player of the Year. In 1999, Kerdyk was inducted into the University of Miami’s Sports Hall of Fame and the Coral Gables High School Hall of Fame.
Since 1983, Kerdyk has maintained an active role in the Coral Gables community and serves on numerous boards, including the Doral Publix Junior Championship Committee. Kerdyk graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Politics and Public Affairs. She enjoys traveling, fishing, triathlons, skiing, horseback riding and the theater.
Christy Barks
Director of Tournament Operations
Birthplace: Florissant, Mo.
Residence: Lakeland, Fla.
College: Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Mo., with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance.
Work Experience: Executive Director of American Cancer Society, Polk County (Fla.) Units; Assistant Director of Nike Lakeland Classic; member of the Winter Haven (Fla.) Leadership Class of XXII.
Tim Forbes
Director of Programs & Partnerships
Birthplace: Rockville, Conn.
Residence: Winter Park, Fla.
College: Graduated from Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology; graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass., Master of Business Administration in Marketing; graduated from The Professional Golfers Career College, Temecula, Calif., with an Associate Degree in Professional Golf Management.
Work Experience: General Manager, Dubsdread Golf Course in Orlando, Fla., and at Pine Creek Golf Course in Nashville, Tenn.; Staff assistant for PGA Tour's World Golf Championship-Accenture Match Play Championship, Carlsbad, Calif.; Product Manager at Broadway & Seymour, Inc., Charlotte, N.C.; Marketing Management Consultant at BISYS Fund Services Group, Columbus, Ohio; Marketing Program Manager at Fleet Investment Services, Providence,R.I.
Lisa D. Mickey
Director of Communications/ Senior Writer of New Media
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, N.C.
Residence: New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
College: Graduated from High Point University with a Bachelor of Arts in English; graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Literature.
Work Experience: Associate Editor at Golf World magazine as beat writer for LPGA Tour, NCAA/USGA women's amateur golf and equipment editor; Senior Editor and Equipment Editor at Golf For Women magazine; staff sports writer for Greensboro News & Record (N.C.) newspaper; co-author of book, Champions of Women's Golf: Celebrating 50 Years of LPGA Golf (2000); contributing writer of The Solheim Cup coffee-table edition book (2005); winner of 2007 and 2008 Golf Writers Association of America Internet Features Category.
Chris Osche
Director of Tournament Marketing & Sales
Birthplace: Boston, Mass.
Residence: Lakeland, Fla.
College: Graduated from Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va., with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in French.
Work Experience: Spent two years at high-end public golf course in Maryland, while developing and managing FUTURES Tour event.
Johanna Josefsson
Manager of Player Services
Birthplace: Munkedal, Sweden
Residence: New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
College: Graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies and Ethnicity, and a minor in Business Administration. Played on the USC women's golf team from 1995-1999.
Work Experience: Work Experience: Worked with marketing/media and player development on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, both in-house and at tournament sites (2006-2007); sales account executive for J. Lindeberg Corporation (2000-2001); Interactive sales account executive for Cox Interactive Sales (1999-2000); and LPGA Tour media assistant for The Golf Channel and FOX Sports West (1997-2005).
Sheryl Fish
Partnership Services Coordinator
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Residence: Toledo, Ohio
College: Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Marketing and Management with a Business minor.
Work Experience: Has worked entire life in family-owned South Toledo Golf Club in Ohio, first as the club's golf shop assistant manager, then as the concession manager and most recently as the marketing director, organizing and running local tournaments and securing corporate sponsorships.
Jennifer Meyer
Marketing Coordinator, Tournament Marketing & Sales
Birthplace: Burlington, N.C.
Residence: Port Orange, Fla.
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education with a specialization in Sports Communications.
Work Experience: Worked for the LPGA in merchandising and licensing as a marketing assistant, then moved to corporate partnerships as the executive assistant (2001-2008); Officiating Program Coordinator for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (1995-2000).
Ben Schlesselman
Media Coordinator
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Residence: Ormond Beach, Fla
College: Graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations.
Work Experience: Wrestling and women’s golf contact at Iowa State University (2003-2007); Alaska Baseball League sports information director for the Fairbanks Fire (2006); Women’s golf contact as a University of Florida Sports Information intern (2007-2008).
Kelly Wergin
Head Rules Official
Birthplace: Greeley, Colo.
Residence: Scottsdale, Ariz.
College: Attended Colorado State University. Graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy with an Associate Degree in Business.
Work Experience: Customer Service, Installation Technician, Workforce Forecasting, Staffing and Project Manager at US West Communications (1978-2000); P.J. Boatwright Intern at Arizona Golf Association; Tournament Operations at Junior Golf Association of Arizona; Volunteer Rules Official with Arizona State Amateur Golf Associations.
Eric Beck
Tournament Operations Manager
Birthplace: Manitowoc, Wis.
Residence: Orlando, Fla.
College: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology and a double major in history. Graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Master of Science degree in Sport Management.
Work Experience: Assistant event coordinator, Northern Illinois University
Athletic Department; Operations intern with American Junior Golf Association; physical education, history and driver's education instructor
at Naperville North and Wheaton North High Schools in Naperville, Ill., and Wheaton, Ill.
Brandy Andersen
Tournament Operations Assistant
Birthplace: Orlando, Fla.
Residence: Orlando, Fla.
College: Bachelor of
Science degree in sport management at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C.
Work Experience: Intern at 3 Creek Ranch Golf Club, Jackson, Wyoming; Apprenticeship at Highlands Country Club, Highlands, N.C.; Golf Academy pro shop assistant at Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Fla.
Golf Experience: Captain of Western Carolina women's golf team (fall 2004-spring 2006); WCU 2003 Female Athlete of the Year and 2003 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year; winner of four NCAA Division I collegiate tournaments and led her team to the NCAA East Regional by winning the Southern Conference Championship as an individual and as a team.
Taffie Brisley
Rules Official
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.
Residence: Bradenton, Fla.
College: Graduated from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va., with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education.
Work Experience: Rules official for championships involving LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, NCAA and NAIA colleges, Executive Women's Golf Association, Florida State Golf Association championships and junior tournaments. Serves as USGA Rules Official and member of the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship Committee.
Evan Broadbelt
Rules Official
Birthplace: Pt. Pleasant, N.J.
Residence: Wall, N.J.
College: Bachelor of Arts in American Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.; St. John's University School of Law, J.D.
Work Experience: Assistant Prosecutor, Monmouth County, N.J.; Municipal Court Judge, Monmouth and Ocean County, N.J.
Golf Experience: Volunteer rules official, New Jersey State Golf Association, Metropolitan Golf Association; Rules official, New England Pro Golf Tour
Meghan Schaefer
Tournament Operations Intern
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Residence: Union, Ky.
College: Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management with a minor in management. Recipient of Old Dominion Golf Scholarship and the Donna Doyle Endowed Athletic Scholarship. Four-year member of the Old Dominion University women's golf team, serving as team captain.
Work Experience: Marshal at Cypress Point Country Club, in Virginia Beach, Va.; golf pro shop assistant at Summit Hills Country Club, in Crestview Hills, Ky.; grounds crew staff at Triple Crown Country Club, in Union, Ky.
Duramed Representative
Abby Pearson
Manager Marketing Promotions for Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Birthplace: Florence, S.C.
Residence: Kalamazoo, Mich.
College: Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies, Ball State
University, Muncie, Ind.
Work Experience: Currently serves as liaison for Duramed Pharmaceuticals with the Duramed FUTURES Tour, implementing player programs and a national branding campaign, Lakeland, Fla.; Corporate marketing Pharmaceutical representative/territory manager, Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc., Florence, S.C.; Assistant women's golf coach, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Assistant women's golf coach, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
Golf Experience: Teaching golf professional at the Players Club at Woodland Trails, Muncie, Ind.; Touring golf professional, FUTURES Golf Tour ( 1995-2000, and from 2004-2005), winner of three tournaments; University of Tennessee women's golf team, Knoxville, Tenn.; All-American in 1993; U.S. representative on the Kosaido Asian Women's Golf Tour.
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