New REACH Trustees
Two New Trustees Join Foundation PGA REACH Colorado (the charitable arm of The Colorado PGA Section) welcomes on two new our newest Trustees, Tai Palacio and Michael Wamsganz. Tai is a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells US LLP where she practices commercial real estate law, with an emphasis on lending and private equity real estatefocused deals. Her background, with law degrees from both America and Ireland, brings a unique perspective to her real estate practice by helping her understand the influence of geography on the real estate and legal landscape.
Business at the University of Washington. That midwestern background created a foundation of strong work ethic, and the desire to continue learning and sharing these learnings via collaboration with teams to create a positive culture. His banking journey spans 33 years with an extensive background in the Commercial, Small Business, Consumer, Credit, and Risk Management banking segments. Michael has held various leadership positions previously at Huntington National Bank, Bank of the West, U.S. Bank, and Citibank. In March of 2021, Michael was approved by the Board of Directors and became the President and CEO at Citywide Banks, a Division of HTLF. His learnings over the years are blended with empathy for both his colleagues and customers and that is core to the Board nomination and selection of his President and CEO role at Citywide Banks. Michael is highly involved in the community, as he serves on the Board of Colorado Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Banker Association, Downtown Denver Partnership, and University of Colorado Customer Experience Advisory Board.
Tai began playing golf in May 2020 after a couple of months of working from home during the start of the pandemic, looking out longingly at the golfers on the fairway behind her house. She immediately took lessons and has been hooked to the game since; she averages 3 rounds a week and her clubs are included in all travel plans. Her husband is very happy with her newfound love of the game. Tai is honored to join the Board of Trustees for PGA Reach of Colorado and is thrilled to combine her passion for golf with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities throughout Colorado. She is excited to contribute to the organization’s mission and help drive positive change through the sport she loves. Michael earned his B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from Southeast Missouri State University and was eventually selected to the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School, in partnership with the Foster School of
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In this new role as a Trustee, the opportunity to support the PGA Reach mission, “Positively Impact Lives Through the Game of Golf” makes his heart happy and puts a smile on his face. As Michael states, “The opportunity to help individuals within the three founding pillars is an honor and supports my desire to help make our communities stronger one person at a time and to do this via the game of golf is a dream opportunity!”
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