Our Staff
SwingPals Staff
SwingPals Staff
Founder, Executive Director
Doug Hodges, PGA
Graduated City University Business School, London, England, in 1980. Established a floor brokerage operation on the New York Commodities Exchange in 1983. Launched his own successful trading career 1986. Retired 1999. Mentored children 1997 - 2010 through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Elected to membership in the PGA 2006. Established SwingPals 2010.
Program Development Coordinator
Brittany Johnson
In 2009, graduated from the Virginia State University with a B.A. in Computer Information Systems. Worked over 10 years in the IT sector developing skills in the areas of team building, leadership, empowerment, communication, training and teaching.
Brittany also received certifications in Holistic Health and Wellness, CBT, Health & Nutrition Life Coach and a Transformation Life Coach.
Product Manager
Ocaly Gonzalez
Graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Tourism Management while earning a professional golf management degree. In 2020 became a member of the Professional Golf Association of America (PGA). Joined SwingPals in 2012 as an intern, becoming the first inductee into the SwingPals Hall of Fame in 2019. Recently returned to SwingPals to lead golf operations as SwingPals Golf and Mindfulness Coach.
Social and Emotional Coach
Renaissance Baker
Graduated from North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Durham NC, with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2022. Currently enrolled in the Masters’ program at NCCU for Recreational Therapy scheduled to graduate in the Fall of 2024
Business Manager
Brook Masters
Earned an MBA in Management Control from Lynchburg College and an undergraduate degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA Tech) with a BS in Business Management.
Worked many years as a Senior Contract Negotiator with Texas Instruments Inc. and the Raytheon Company in the defense industry. Most recently owned and operated Carolina Medical Billing Services, LLC providing consulting and billing services to private practices in the Raleigh/Durham area.
Bus Driver
Gail Mclamb
Licensed CDL Bus Driver. Bus Driver for the Durham Public School system for over 5 years.