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Tyler Smies

Grand Rapids

Summary

Dedicated and passionate leader with servant-heart leadership that maximizes efficiency, leads with transparency, and thrives on capitalizing on unique opportunities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

First Tee - West Michigan
03.2025 - Current
  • Explored and developed capital campaign strategies for future home of First Tee - West Michigan
  • Improved foundational processes for organizational operations.
  • Managed key donor and community partnerships through relationship building.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize impact of the program.
  • Developed key new program called "Rise Above the Rough."

Executive Director

First Tee - West Michigan
02.2011 - 03.2025
  • Part of a volunteer team that established First Tee - West Michigan in 2011.
  • Only staff person of First Tee from 2011 to 2013.
  • Grew the program to serve 2,400 students in 2024 in Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Allegan, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties, at 41 different golf courses, and 12 winter facilities.
  • Grew First Tee's budget from $40,000 annually in 2011 to $1,250,000 annually in 2024.
  • Manage or lead 12 full-time staff and 50 part-time seasonal employees, as well as a 30+ teenage 'junior coach program.'

Assistant Men's Golf Coach

Calvin University
08.2011 - 05.2016
  • Lead B-Squad tournaments, help organize golf team trips, provide council to Head Coach.
  • Helped lead team to first-ever Conference Title and Nationals Trip in 2011, and duplicated Conference and trip to Nationals in 2013.
  • Had a 6-1 tournament record as a B-Squad Coach, and helped lead team to 3 tournament victories in Spring of 2012.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business, Focus in Operations And Finance

Calvin University
Grand Rapids
05.2010

Skills

  • Vision
  • Event Planning
  • Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
  • Leadership
  • Financial Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Staffing
  • Stakeholder Relations

Accomplishments

    2011 YNPN Nomination for Exemplary Executive

    2016 First Tee Recognized Coach and Executive Director

    2017 MiBiz's Best Managed Small-Non Profit Organization

    2019 & 2021 Best Ranked First Tee chapter in Peer Group

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

First Tee - West Michigan
03.2025 - Current

Assistant Men's Golf Coach

Calvin University
08.2011 - 05.2016

Executive Director

First Tee - West Michigan
02.2011 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Business, Focus in Operations And Finance

Calvin University

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