Our Team

jeff.morgan@teeitupforthetroops.org

Jeffrey D. Morgan, FASAE, CAE, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA). He officially joined CMAA on October 1, 2014. Morgan is an association executive who has held various executive management positions in trade and professional associations for more than 25 years. Morgan thrives in an environment where the business or profession is changing. The association, in this changing environment, must be a proactive hub to provide information, community, research, and knowledge in this evolving environment to help members overcome this change to be successful.

Prior to joining CMAA, Morgan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) from 2008-2014. Morgan has also held senior positions in two other associations focusing on global derivatives and property & casualty insurance.

A Pennsylvania native, Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in Business with a focus on finance and technology from Susquehanna University and a master of science in nonprofit management. Morgan is a Certified Association Executive and a member and Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives.

When Jeff is not working he enjoys unplugging at their Maryland beach home, traveling with his wife, working on his golf game at his Annapolis area golf club or just disconnecting by working in his yard.

tim@teeitupforthetroops.org

Tim Wegscheid joined the Tee It Up for the Troops organization in October 2013 after holding several executive positions within the private sector. Tim enjoyed management roles with several sports and entertainment properties, including the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild and the Target Center arena in Minneapolis. In addition, Tim spent eight years at the PGA TOUR’s golf property in Minnesota – the TPC Twin Cities.

Throughout each of those various positions, Tim gained valuable experience in marketing, management, and delivering operational excellence around many high-end events. During his tenure at the TPC, Tim also had a leadership role in helping to launch the national “Birdies for the Brave” initiative within the PGA TOUR’s family of TPC golf courses. It was during this effort that Tim was first able to combine his passion for golf with his passion for supporting our veterans and military families.

Outside of work, Tim enjoys volunteering for several organizations and events, including a youth golf event in his hometown that is named in honor of his father, an ARMY veteran. He also enjoys coaching several sports teams in his local community.

Tim and his wife, Dianne, live in Shorewood, Minnesota, and have three children: Nicole, Adam, and Haley.

jeff.monssen@teeitupforthetroops.org

Jeffrey Monssen enlisted and served 30 years active duty in the United Stated Marine Corps and retired as a Sergeant Major.

He deployed to the Western Pacific with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the USS Peleliu for 6 months. Upon completion of this deployment, he deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, aboard the USS New Orleans for 10 months, upon return he deployed a second time to in support of Operation Desert Storm to support naval vessels within the region for 5 months. In 1992, he deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia with Marine Aircraft Group-16, in support of Operation Restore Hope.

In March 1993, he received his Aerial Observer/Gunner certification in the CH-46E Sea Knight and conducted multiple anti-drug Joint Task Force operations across the United States and South America. In April 1996, he attended Drill Instructor School, MCRD San Diego, California and upon graduation was assigned to Company K,
3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment where he served as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor.

He then deployed to Kuwait in 2000 with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 in support of Operation Southern Watch. Later that year he reported to 3D Marine Aircraft Wing as an Inspector. Following his selection to Gunnery Sergeant in 2002 he reported to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 in Yuma, AZ.

Following selection to First Sergeant he transferred to Battery G, 2d Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He deployed 9 months to Fallujah, Iraq in 2006 with Regimental Combat Team 5 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his return, he deployed 8 months on ship with Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2008 aboard the USS Tarawa in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his return, he reported to School of Infantry East, Marine Combat Training Battalion as a Company First Sergeant. Upon selection to Sergeant Major, reported to School of Infantry East, Infantry Training Battalion.

He then reported to 3d Battalion, 9th Marines, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division as the Battalion Sergeant Major and deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012. Upon return, 3d Battalion, 9th Marines was deactivated and he reported to Marine Aircraft Group 31 as the Group Sergeant Major, Beaufort, SC.

In 2015 he assumed his duties as the Training Command Sergeant Major and upon completion of his duties, retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2018.

joe.tessmer@teeitupforthetroops.org

Joe Tessmer is Executive Vice President and Assistant Treasurer at Truist. Joe joined the bank in 2021, and manages various bank functions including investment portfolio, wholesale funding, asset-liability management, balance sheet strategy, and balance sheet derivative hedging. Prior to joining Truist, Joe worked at U.S. Bank for 16 years in various financial leadership roles.

Joe is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Minnesota. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Boston University’s School of Management. He resides in the Twin Cities with his wife and daughter.

Joe joined the board of Tee It Up for the Troops in 2017. He has a passion for the game of golf and is excited about the opportunity to use his knowledge and experience to help those who have served their country in the military.

jeff@teeitupforthetroops.org

Jeff Anderson has had the honor to be with Tee It Up For The Troops since it was first conceived. Jeff has not served in the military, but he was an Army brat and his family has served going back to the Civil War. His commitment to this organization is his way of showing honor and respect to those that have served. He feels it is a privilege to help our military members. Jeff’s day job is as a real estate agent with RE/MAX Results. He has served on the board of Tee It Up for the Troops as the Vice-President, President, Vice-Chairman, and now Chairman.

tom.groom@teeitupforthetroops.org

Tom Groom is CEO of HealthNexus and is a recognized expert and leader in healthcare information technology. Current work includes helping healthcare companies bring emerging technology to market to address the goals of Healthcare’s Triple Aim of Improving Population Health, Reducing Cost, and Improving the Patient Experience. With over twenty-five years experience in business development across a variety of healthcare, pharmacy and technology companies, Tom has helped move the industry forward through his subject matter expertise and reputation as an innovator. Tom’s background includes serving as Vice President for Business Development for HealthNexis, and McKesson but much of his ability to connect healthcare was the nine years he spent as the Senior Vice President of Business Development for RxHub LLC (now called Surescripts). His responsibilities included Business Development, Marketing and Communications, as well as Federal Affairs. Along with those responsibilities, Tom provided advisory and leadership roles to e-Prescribing initiatives throughout the country, such as SEMI (SouthEast Michigan Initiative) and ePrescribe Florida. Tom became a national public speaker for e-prescribing, accepting invitations to speak before some of the well-recognized industry organizations and events.

Tom joined the Board of Tee It Up For The Troops in 2015. Tom has a passion for leveraging his experiences and relationships in healthcare to support those that have served in the military.

johnk@teeitupforthetroops.org

John Kline is retired from both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. House of Representatives. He served on active duty in the Marines from 1969 to 1994. A helicopter pilot, he is a veteran of operations in both Vietnam and Somalia. John flew helicopters, including “Marine One”, as a pilot in Marine Helicopter Squadron One, and he served as Marine Corps Aide to both Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. After retiring as a colonel from active duty in the Marines, John ran for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District and served in the House for 14 years. In Congress, he served on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce (a committee he chaired for 6 years), the Intelligence Committee and the Ethics Committee.

John lives in Burnsville, Minnesota with his wife, Vicky (a retired U.S. Army nurse). He is particularly proud of his two children (one of whom is a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army) and four grandchildren.

ron@teeitupforthetroops.org

Ronald J. Schutz is Chairman of the Executive Board at the national law firm of Robins Kaplan LLP. Ron is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is the preeminent organization of trial lawyers in North America. Becoming a Fellow is by invitation only and membership is limited to 1% of the total lawyer population. He is included in many top lawyer lists, including The Best Lawyers in America and the Law Dragon 500. Based on his trial victory in Grantley v Clear Channel, The National Law Journal named Ron to its annual list of the “Top 10 Winning Litigators in the United States.” Ron is a frequent lecturer and author on topics related to litigation and trials and he is often quoted in the business and legal press. He has also appeared on the NBC Nightly News and the CBS Morning News.

Ron is extensively involved in community and public affairs. He is a former chair and current board member of the Center of the American Experiment and a member of the Board of Directors of Tee It Up for The Troops. He is also a member of the University of St. Thomas Law School Board of Advisors, a former member of the Advisory Board of the Minnesota Law Review, and a past president of the University of Minnesota Law School Alumni Association. He previously served on the boards of the YMCA of the North and the Guthrie Theater. In addition, he served as chair of the Minnesota Commission on Judicial Selection (appointed by Governor Pawlenty). Mr. Schutz also served as chairman of the Board of Directors of Pawlenty for President (2011-2012).

Ron attended Marquette University on an ROTC Scholarship where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Schutz graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota Law School where he was a member of the Law Review. After law school, he fulfilled his military obligation by serving four years in the United States Army JAG Corps stationed with the 7th Infantry Division where he tried twenty jury trials. His notable military trial victories include a murder acquittal when he was serving as defense counsel and a conviction and 50-year prison sentence in a rape case when he was serving as a prosecutor.

Ron is married to his high school sweetheart Janet, and they have three adult children. Matt, their oldest is a graduate of Georgetown University and lives in London where he is the CEO of a technology consulting company. Erik is their number two son and a graduate of West Point. He served year-long tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan as an Infantry Officer. He left the Army in July 2012 to attend Harvard Business School and is now the CEO of an HR outsourcing company. Erik lives in Wayzata with his wife Erin and they have two children. Their youngest child, Kristin, is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. She works in London for her older brother Matt.

Ron has run several marathons and triathlons and enjoys outdoor adventure activities. He has trekked to Mount Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

jen@teeitupforthetroops.org

Jen is a client advocate at Lockton Companies, helping businesses improve their risk management profiles, evaluate their insurance needs and improve employee benefits and wellness programs. She lives with her husband and two daughters, Terra and Alli, in Waconia and stays active on a co-ed volleyball team, through golf and exploring Minnesota. She began volunteering with Tee It up for the Troops in 2016 through our Mendakota charity golf event. Since then she and her husband, Mark, have participated as combat veteran golfers for Minnesota events and in 2019, Jen joined the Tee it Up for the Troops Board of Directors.

She served in the U.S. Army from ’00-’04, with a tour in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division and deployment in Iraq with the 4th Infantry Division, 4th FSB Packhorse during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2003 she sustained a gunshot injury when a base in Tikrit was attacked. As a mental health specialist, Jen saw firsthand how combat, hardship tours and other crisis could impact soldiers, their families and their physical/mental wellbeing.

Now a service-disabled combat veteran, Jen believes passionately in ensuring veterans are connected with the services and support they need to live healthy, productive and quality lives after their military careers.

tomw@teeitupforthetroops.org

Tom Wallace, CCM, CCE, ECM, before joining the firm in 2014, becoming a partner in 2016 and named Managing Partner in 2019 – KOPPLIN KUEBLER & WALLACE – served in club management at some of the country’s most recognized private clubs. Tom’s club management career spans over 25 years in the private golf, country, and community club industry.

Most recently Tom served as the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer for The Club at Mediterra in Naples, FL. He also applied his leadership skills for a decade at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA, where the club, under his guidance, hosted three major championships in a seven-year period, including the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open, the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2003 U.S. Amateur. The USGA regarded the 2007 U.S. Open Championship as the “Gold Standard Open” for the modern era. Prior to that Tom spent fourteen years at The Country Club in Pepper Pike, OH.

In 2007, Tom received the Excellence in Club Management Award as the top performing manager, presented annually by McMahon Group, Club + Resort Business, National Club Association, and voted on by a panel of industry experts.

He has also been active in the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) including numerous committee roles locally and nationally and served as the Pittsburgh Chapter President in 2010.

Tom speaks often at local and national CMAA educational events and has also presented internationally at the European Club Leadership Summit and the Club Manager Association of Europe (CMAE) National Conference. Tom is a faculty member of CMAA’s Business Management Institute I (BMI I) at Georgia State University and the recent recipient of the 2020 Gary Player Educator of the Year Award. Tom is currently a Board Member and the Chair of National Club Association’s Membership Committee.

His experience in transformational leadership and recognized as the architect of some of the most loyal and high-performing teams of associates during his management days has provided countless clubs, managers, and directors with helpful and necessary clarification of goals, objectives and “club culture,” establishing outstanding platforms and metrics to success.