Our Instructors
Meet the FairWays to Leadership Instructors
Jamie Taylor
Orlando, Florida
Jamie Taylor, LPGA, is an alumnae of Laurel School in Cleveland, OH. There she started her quest in growing the game of golf by starting the golf team her junior year. She was inducted into the Laurel School Sports Hall of Fame for this contribution. After high school, she attended Gannon University in Erie, PA, where she received a full ride to play on the women’s varsity team. As the only African American in her conference; she served as captain her junior and senior year; was president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC); and received her MBA.
Her career as an LPGA Teaching and Club Professional began when she was hired as the first female Head Golf Professional for the Cleveland Metroparks in Cleveland, OH. During her tenure, she created several women’s golf initiatives.
In 2015, Jamie decided she wanted to make a bigger impact on the golf community and moved to Florida, where she was the Programs Manager for the LPGA Foundation. In this role, her focus was growing the game by attracting more females through the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Program. In her five years with the LPGA, Jamie developed the eLeader Program, a nationally recognized volunteer program for girls, ages 13 – 18; developed an app to help GG sites communicate with their members; wrote the curriculum for LPGA Golf 101 and #inviteHER clinics, and much more. In 2018, Jamie started her first company, JT Mobile Training, to help other golf professionals learn how to attract and retain clients of diverse backgrounds. In 2020, Jamie created the Black Golf Directory website.
Marcia Stevens
PGA Professional Since 1996
FIRST TEE MASSACHUSETTS – BOSTON Since 2015
Stowaway Golf Course – Head Teaching Professional 1996
Tournaments – Futures Tour, College, Amateur, Junior
Natural Golf – Peter Croker Workshop
Longwood University (College) Coach Dr. Barbara Smith
Golf Lessons PGA instructor- Willliam Ezinicki, The International GC, Bolton MA, age 10 – 18.
Golf is a way of life! Golf takes focus, effort, a desire to succeed, patience, and perseverance. Golf builds character. Success and frustration will happen. A positive outlook is a step forward. I use both Mike Bennett and Steve Elkington’s golf swing approach to help golfers find success in their own swing.
“FairWays to Leadership is an organization that opens doors to opportunities and success for all participants. Students discover self-empowerment, build relationships, and acquire leadership skills all while learning the game of golf.”
The game of golf provides lifelong lessons. Just as a golfer’s handicap provides equity on the course, FairWays To Leadership strives to level the playing field for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse cultures.
Rick Stevens
Orlando, Florida
Rick is a member of the PGA of America. After playing for and graduating from New Mexico State University in '07 with a degree in Business Marketing and Professional Golf Management he became head golf professional at The Healdsburg Golf Club in Healdsburg, California till '09. From there he became the Program Coordinator and Head Teaching Professional for The First Tee of Singapore in Singapore. After working for The First Tee, Rick competed on the Asian PGA Tour and afterwards his tour days his travels took him to Sydney, Australia where he pursued post graduate education and worked at The Australian Golf Club in the golf operations department whilst earning his degree.
He came back stateside in the beginning of '14 and was lead instructor at Queenstown golf club in the Washington, D.C. Area. In ‘15, Rick became Director of Instruction of Topgolf Allen (Dallas, TX) and was there for 2 1/2 years before Topgolf moved him to Orlando, Florida to become the Director of Instruction of Topgolf Orlando. After transitioning from Topgolf, Rick now teaches full time at Metrowest Golf Club as the Director of Instruction and enjoys helping a wide range of golfers from the beginner to the elite player and enjoys seeing his students reach their golfing goals. Rick still competes in North Florida PGA tournaments where he is very active within the East Central Chapter and is also a member of the Inclusion and Diversity Committee for the chapter.