The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and sustainable growth of disc golf. The PDGA is the global governing body of disc golf. The organization promotes the sport through tournament development, course development, rules and competitive standards, media and sponsor relations, and public education and outreach. As of September 1, 2022, the current PDGA Board of Directors consists of PDGA President Nate Heinold, Vice President Wilbur Wallis, Treasurer David Schreff, and Secretary Geoff Hungerford, as well as Laura Nagtegaal, Leah Tsinajinnie, and Conrad Damon. Organizational structure The PDGA is a membership organization with Professional-class and Amateur-class members who pay yearly dues to belong to the organization. Board of Directors Strategic planning and oversight is handled by the Board of Directors, usually comprising seven Board members elected by the active PDGA membership from a pool of self-nominated candidates who must themselves be PDGA members in good standing. Board members serve three-year terms, and elections are staggered such that only two or three members of the Board are elected each year. In 2022, Laura Nagtegaal was re-elected to her second term on the Board and Conrad Damon was elected for the first time since his prior service (1999-2002). In 2021, the members elected Leah Tsinajinnie, David Schreff, and Wilbur Wallis to their first terms on the Board. In 2020, Nate Heinold was re-elected to his second term on the Board, and Geoff Hungerford was appointed to complete the term of Will Schusterick. Heinold and Hungerford's spots on the Board will be up for election in 2023. The Board votes to elect four officer positions from its seven members: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The current officers are: Nate Heinold, President; Wilbur Wallis, Vice President; David Schreff, Treasurer; Geoff Hungerford, Secretary. The other three Board members are Directors with no specific officer role. Board decisions require a quorum of four members, and most decisions are made by majority vote. Staff The PDGA also has a professional staff that handles tactical planning and day-to-day operations, led by Executive Director Joe Chargualaf. The staff is split into several directorates which address organizational operations, membership services, quality control and operations at large events, support for tournament directors and events of all sizes, marketing and media, and technological advancements and event administration tools. Volunteers Finally, the PDGA has a dedicated team of volunteers. The State Coordinators, Province