LAS VEGAS, NV (Feb. 21, 2020)–Monica Kaili, like the rest of the board members for the WSNGA, just wants to help make a difference. Kaili has been the group’s secretary since 2018. In her tenure she’s seen the group grow. But, she also knows there are more women out here who would benefit from the...
The islands of Hawaii are known for the laid-back vibe they tend to instill in people. But don’t tell that to longtime Hawaiian resident Marcia Lee. Lee, who moved to Las Vegas about two years ago along with her husband, has been anything but laid back as she jumped into the WSNGA with both feet....
LAS VEGAS, NV (Jan. 10, 2020)–Tom Khamis knows helping an organization to not only survive, but thrive is a tough task. But it was a task he took to heart as the secretary for the SNGA. Now, after 14 years in that spot, he’s passing the torch. It’s a job he’s loved and one he...
Karen Herness, who has been the co-captain of the Southern team in the last two women’s Silver Cup events, knows it takes a lot of teamwork to keep a group focused and moving ahead smoothly. As the newly-elected Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association president, she’s hoping to bring that same guidance to help women’s golf...
For Karen Huckabay, Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association member and SNGA for Business Women (SNGABW) president, golf is much more than a game. In a way, it was a lifesaver as the two-time breast cancer survivor relied on her fellow SNGABW members to help her endure–and ultimately win–the battle with the insidious disease. –By Brian...
Finding a good time to interview Women’s Southern Nevada Golf Association member Debra Koch–also the WSNGA liaison for the Southern Nevada Golf Association–is a bit of a challenge. When not playing the game to a current career-best handicap of 13, she is busy with several organizations including the aforementioned WSNGA and SNGA as well as...
Jack Trent is a true Las Vegas and Southern Nevada golfer. He won two state titles while at Palo Verde High and now plays for UNLV, where he won his first collegiate tournament at the hometown Southern Highlands Collegiate in March 2019. Trent is a member of the Southern Nevada Golf Association and a multiple...
