Kelli Grist

Kelli Grist is originally from Corpus Christi, Texas where she attended high school and earned a college scholarship in golf. She was recruited by several Division 1 schools and decided on Mississippi State University. There she earned a B.A. in Marketing with a Specialization in Professional Golf Management. Upon graduation she was elected to membership in the Professional Golfers Association of America, being only one of 500 women members of the PGA of America.

Kelli was the Head Golf Professional at Padre Isles Country Club for several years where she managed the 5 million dollar budget of the golf shop. She was the head buyer for all the inventory of the golf shop, managed several employees, and conducted several golf tournaments. Kelli still remains involved in the golf industry by teaching private golf lessons during her off time. Kelli is the VP of Operations for For The Earth Corporation where she manages day to day operations and oversees all logistical aspects of the business.

Kelli is a proud member of the Professional Golfers Association of America, she is an Alumni Member of the M Club of Mississippi State University, and she also served on the Alumni Board of the Professional Golf Management Program at Mississippi State University, she is also a Past President of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, Corpus Christi, Texas Chapter. Kelli is a past graduate of the Leadership Corpus Christi Program, Class XXX. Currently she is extremely active in the Junior League of Phoenix, where she is the 2009 Chairwoman of The 73rd Annual Junior League of Phoenix Rummage Sale. Kelli enjoys a passion for golf and dedicating her support to the community through various charities. She resides in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and pets.