2024 Board of Directors Nominees
Ballots were sent to active members on November 18th, with voting open through December 1st. Results will be announced December 3rd. Four candidates self-nominated for two-year board positions starting January 1st, 2025.
Candidate Profiles
Cade Garrelts (KCDG #1116)
- PDGA: #40910
- Occupation: Owner of FlightPlan Disc Golf
- Born: 1975
- Education: Ottawa University (B.A. in Information Technology)
- Experience: Current Kansas PDGA State Coordinator, tournament director, league director in Olathe for 10 years, former KCFDC board member
- Platform: Continue dedicating time to making Kansas City "the best Disc Golf city on the planet"
Jake Sumners (KCDG #2050)
- PDGA: #191764
- Occupation: Credit Analyst at Arvest Bank
- Born: 1978
- Experience: Started playing disc golf in 1999; competed competitively since 2021
- Platform: Improve communication through centralized website and email newsletters; reorganize forum; increase membership and volunteerism
John Thompson (KCDG #1535)
- PDGA: #78157
- Occupation: Dental Consultant
- Born: 1970
- Experience: Discovered disc golf at age 40; travels and plays as Pro Master; current board member
- Focus areas: Course maintenance and development, volunteer organization, youth programs
Greg Utz (KCDG #831)
- PDGA: #50650
- Occupation: Infrastructure Engineer (I.T.)
- Born: 1987
- Experience: Started 2003, first volunteer 2006, board member 2012, WaterWorks League coordinator since 2013
- Platform: League coordination and technology improvements