Gwen Checho has a diverse work experience in the field of golf. Gwen began their career in 2011 at the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), where they held various roles including Member Services Assistant, Manager of Education, and Sr. Manager of Education. In 2023, they were promoted to the position of Director of Operations and Education. Prior to their time at LPGA, Gwen worked at Huntingdon College as the Head Women's Golf Coach from 2007 to 2010. In this role, they were responsible for starting and managing the Women's Golf program, overseeing travel, budgeting, and recruiting.
Gwen Checho earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General from North Carolina State University from 2001 to 2005. In 2009, they pursued a Master's degree in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University, with the completion date not specified. Additionally, Gwen Checho obtained several certifications in areas such as designing presentations, instructional design essentials, needs analysis, storyboarding, and transitioning classes to online platforms, all in June 2020.
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The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women, with a goal to change the face of golf by making the sport more accessible and inclusive. Created in 1950 by 13 Founders, the Association celebrates a diverse and storied history. The LPGA Tour competes across the globe, reaching television audiences in more than 220 countries. The Epson Tour, the LPGA’s official qualifying tour, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. The LPGA also holds a joint-venture collaboration with the Ladies European Tour (LET), increasing playing opportunities for female golfers in Europe. Across the three Tours, the LPGA represents players in more than 60 countries. Additionally, the LPGA Foundation has empowered and supported girls and women since 1991, most notably through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the only national program of its kind, which annually engages with nearly 100,000 girls. The LPGA Amateur Golf Association and LPGA Women’s Network provide virtual and in-person connections to female golfers around the world, while LPGA Professionals are educators, business leaders and gamechangers dedicated to growing the game of golf for everyone. Follow the LPGA on its U.S. television home, Golf Channel, online at www.LPGA.com and on its mobile apps. Join the social conversation on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
