Larkspur, Colorado – March 18, 2024 – The Colorado PGA Section, an organization focused on serving the over 900 PGA of America Golf Professionals in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota, is pleased to announce several strategic staff role changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring service standards, and driving continued growth. These changes reflect our commitment to adaptability, talent development, and meeting the evolving needs of our customers and stakeholders.

“We have such a talented team here at the Colorado PGA and as the demand to support our PGA Membership has grown, so has their skillsets and willingness to take on more. I am very excited for everyone to transition into their newly expanded roles, and even more excited to watch them succeed in those roles," stated Steven Bartkowski, CEO/Executive Director. 

The following staff role changes are effective immediately:

Holly Champion, MSOL, PGA will be returning to a full-time position as Senior Director - Communications & Programming. In this role, she will oversee day-to-day operations and all aspects of Marketing & Communications, Membership Matters, Education Programs, and Section and Chapter Meetings. Holly is entering her eighth season working for the Colorado PGA Section after graduation from Methodist University in 2012 and working a few years in green-grass roles.

Justin Limon, PGA, who just celebrated his 10th anniversary with the Section, will continue to serve in a Senior Director role for the Section overseeing day-to-day operations and all aspects of Membership Matters, Special Awards Program, and Gala, Membership and Chapter Meetings, and PGA HOPE Programming. Justin is the longest-tenured Section employee and brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and history to the organization.

Erinn Lopez will transition her role slightly into Director - Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. With her success in the growth of partnerships and fundraising over the last few years, Erinn now has the enhanced ability to further the relationships she's worked hard to develop. In this role, Erinn can continue to focus on enriching the experience of our over 50 corporate partners and all those involved in fundraising events.

Peter Weisel, PGA enters his second season with the Colorado PGA as Director - Player Engagement Programming. In Peter’s second season, he will be given the opportunity to continue to lead a team for all junior programming but also place a focus on releasing Team Golf, a new concept to the Colorado PGA, as well as helping to grow community grant and scholarship support.

CEO/Executive Director, Steven Bartkowski, expressed his enthusiasm about the developments, stating, "As we navigate the dynamic landscape of the local golf industry, it's imperative for us to continually assess and optimize our team structure. These role changes are designed to leverage the unique strengths of our employees, promote collaboration across departments, focus on our PGA Members, and position The Colorado PGA Section for sustained success."
These changes mark an exciting chapter for The Colorado PGA Section and reinforce our dedication to fostering talent, embracing change, and delivering exceptional value to our PGA Members, the community we serve, and our partners.

For a full list of COPGA Staff Members and their roles, please visit this page.

About The Colorado PGA Section:
The Colorado Section of the PGA promotes the game of golf for the golfers of Colorado, Eastern Wyoming and a small part of South Dakota. The purpose of the Section is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf, and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry within the Section. The Section accomplishes this purpose by enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers, manufacturers, employees, and the general public within the Section. The Colorado PGA has more than 900 members and associates.