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FIRST TEE – MINNESOTA ELECTS ITS FIRST WOMAN BOARD CHAIR
Nonprofit youth development program elects Kady Stoll, Vice President of Global Partnerships at 3M
Minneapolis (Feb. 17, 2025): First Tee — Minnesota, a youth development organization that teaches life skills and helps kids and teens build their strength of character through golf, today announced that Kady Stoll, Vice President of Global Partnerships at 3M, has been elected Board Chair, the first woman to hold the role.
“I am honored to be elected as the first female Board Chair of First Tee-Minnesota,” said Stoll. “Under the exceptional leadership of Jeremy Diebling the organization has flourished and is well-positioned for continued success. I am excited to build on this strong foundation and help advance our mission to reach even more young people across Minnesota. First Tee is transforming lives both on and off the course, and I’m proud to be part of this impactful journey.”
For the past 10 years, Jeremy Diebling, Partner at PwC, has served as board chair, helping to steer the chapter through a series of mergers and unifying five Minnesota-based chapters into First Tee – Minnesota. Diebling will continue to serve on the Board of First Tee.
“Golf has had such an impact on my life and the opportunity to serve as the Board Chair for First Tee of Minnesota is one of my greatest highlights,” said Jeremy Diebling. “The organization continues to positively impact young people in our community and I am incredibly honored to transition my leadership role to Kady Stoll. Her passion for golf and youth development will ensure that, across the state of Minnesota, our youth will have even more opportunities to build the strength of their character through the challenges of the game of golf.”
“We are so thankful for the work Jeremy has done for youth golf in Minnesota,” said Jim Triggs, CEO, First Tee-Minnesota. “For the past decade, his leadership and strategic vision have had a tremendous impact. We are thrilled to welcome Kady Stoll. She has already been a great partner to First Tee – Minnesota and is fully committed to our vision of serving youth throughout Minnesota.”
FIRST TEE-MINNESOTA
First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges by seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills for kids who might not otherwise have exposure to golf and the life lessons learned through the game. First Tee provides active learning experiences that develop inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry into everything they set out to accomplish.
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