FOUNDER

Tory Kronschnabel is an LPGA Class A Professional with a degree in Economics and Engineering from The George Washington University. She founded Golf Like a Girl in 2023 with a clear mission: to bring more women onto the golf course. Believing that many important conversations happen on the course, Tory is passionate about ensuring women have a seat at that table. 

She brings over seven years of teaching experience, having coached with The First Tee of Minneapolis for five years and Grand Elk Golf Club for two years. Today, Tory teaches at the Birdie Lounge in Fraser, CO, and at Hyland Hills in Denver, where she combines instruction with community-building. In the winter, she also shares her love of the outdoors as a ski instructor.  

LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame  | LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers - Elite Class of 8 - 2026 | PGA of America Member - NENY PGA - Teacher of the Year (4 times) | LPGA | Professionals - Former National President | President - Women in the Golf Industry - 2022- present | Golf Digest 50 Best Women Teachers in America 

Kay McMahon, a nationally recognized award-winning professional, established her company — eduKaytion GolfTM which is committed to delivering high-quality and simplified instruction. Her signature approach, known as Golf 8.5TM - Simple Steps to a Classic Swing, ensures it is easy to execute and simple to understand. With over three decades of experience, Kay possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise for golfers of all skill levels. She particularly enjoys teaching new golfers, women, and juniors, while also having extensive experience with seasoned golfers, even reaching the professional ranks. 

As an accomplished player, during her amateur career, she successfully captured the Minnesota State Publinks Championship twice. Furthermore, her professional playing career includes playing in three USGA Women’s Open Championships. 

Kay@eduKaytiongolf.com 

www.eduKaytiongolf.com 

Kristi Hemmer’s muse is to create chemical reactions within an individual and collective: a catalyst.  She believes that by inspiring changemakers to be unapologetic, they will disrupt the systems of power and create a more equal and safer world for women and girls. 

As an educator for more than 20 years, she saw firsthand  girls/women shrink in a classroom, a community, and worldwide; it made her mad enough to quit her six-figure job, travel the world learning about social entrepreneurship and the GIRLeffect, and start her own social enterprise: AWE (Academy for Women’s Empoerment). Ironically in the process, she realized her eight-year old dream of being an author (Quit Being So Good), being President (of her own company), and starting her own school (Academy for Women’s Empowerment). 

When Kristi is not coaching women, writing, or teaching, she is spreading good around the world out of her medium sized, black, The North Face duffle bag. She has been to all seven continents and 65 countries. 

Kristi Hemmer has her M.Ed. in counseling, over 20 years in education as a teacher (preK- college), counselor, and principal, and her coaching certification from an ICF certified program. 

George Stephan is a branding strategist, entrepreneur, and industry connector known for building impactful brands across business, sports, and leadership. As a founding board member of Golf Like a Girl, he helps advance the organization’s mission to expand opportunities, visibility, and participation for women and girls in golf.

George is the founder and managing partner of Stephan Partners, home to Golf Brands Group and Watermelon Social, where he advises senior executives, athletes, and golf industry leaders on branding, digital strategy, partnerships, and growth marketing.

Through Golf Brands Group, he supports golf organizations, instructors, facilities, and brands with integrated marketing, sponsorship strategy, and business development. Through Watermelon Social, he has developed a unique personal branding approach that combines strategic positioning, visual storytelling, and content marketing to help leaders grow their visibility, credibility, and influence.

At Golf Like a Girl, George applies this expertise to strengthen the organization’s brand, build strategic partnerships, and amplify its national impact. A longtime advocate for growing and modernizing the game, he is recognized for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities that drive business success and meaningful change in golf.

Debbie is the Founder and President of Golf Positive, where she is passionate about empowering individuals to live their most successful and fulfilling lives—both on and off the golf course. A Top 50 LPGA Teacher and the recipient of the inaugural Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award, she has earned national recognition for her impact in the game and beyond. She has also been honored as LPGA National Professional of the Year and currently serves as President of the LPGA Northeast Section.

Beyond her accomplishments in golf, Debbie is a Master Certified practitioner in NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and Hypnosis, helping individuals unlock peak performance and mindset breakthroughs. She is also a best-selling author of Golf Positive! Live Positive!, a sought-after keynote speaker, corporate event leader, and frequent guest on leading golf podcasts.

Debbie’s expertise in mindset, leadership, and performance brings invaluable insight to our advisory board, helping guide our mission and elevate the impact we create for our clients and community.

Phillis is a multiple-time World Long Drive Champion and international tour winner, capturing world titles in 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2024—establishing herself as one of the most accomplished athletes in the women’s division. She has competed across major global tours including WLD, XDL, Asia Long Drive, ULD, and LatinoAmerican Long Drive, proudly representing both New Zealand and the Cook Islands on the world stage.

A 10-time New Zealand XDL Champion, Phillis has played a key role in elevating the sport nationally while consistently performing at the highest level. In recognition of her contributions to golf, she was awarded the Queen’s Order of Merit for Services to Golf—an honor that reflects both her achievements and her influence beyond competition.

Today, Phillis is also a sought-after global speaker. Drawing from her journey through elite sport—the victories, pressures, setbacks, and comebacks—she delivers powerful insights on resilience, mindset, and high performance. Her message extends far beyond sport, inspiring individuals and teams to unlock their potential, embrace challenges, and perform at their best in all areas of life.