The Officers |
![]() Anne Hurler, | Valerie Oakes-Locascio, Vice President Valerie Oakes-Locascio, formerly a commercial banker specializing in trade finance, became interested in golf at the urging of her husband, John, who was an avid golfer. WGANJ fit the bill by providing a great learning experience and plenty of golfing friends. Valerie served as Finance Officer for five years on the WGANJ Board and as League Director for four years. Most recently, Valerie led WGANJ as President in 2024. She has also served as Captain of a Paramus league and enjoys the social aspects of golf. Valerie believes that WGANJ is the perfect organization for women to learn to play golf, improve their game and make new friendships because she did just that. | Juliet Sisti, Leagues and Education Officer |
Pat O'Rourke,
Pat O’Rourke has recently retired after more than 40 years in the
insurance industry handling various types of claims. She joined WGANJ in August
of 2017 and played in Paramus as a walk-on after not playing for over 7 years.
Her first time on the course resulted in a hole-in-one. She volunteered for as
many events as possible and began attending the monthly meetings. She was
eventually invited to join the Finance Committee. "I joined WGANJ to meet
nice people, have fun and be outside. I have not been disappointed.
| ![]() Karen Mazowiecki,
Karen Mazowiecki joined WGANJ in 2015 as an advanced beginner and quickly began volunteering at events. In 2017 she became the co-captain and now captains her own league each year. Realizing what a great organization WGANJ is, she joined the Board of Directors as the Communications Director in 2018 and grew into the position of Operations Officer overseeing the website, app and email communications. In any spare time after work and golf, Karen enjoys time with her family, bicycling and doing yoga. | Terri Thompson Logistics & Hospitality Officer Terri Thompson joined
WGANJ in 2021 and quickly became involved as our Hospitality Director. She
looks forward to expanding her role in the organization as Officer of Logistics
and Hospitality. In her spare time, Terri enjoys spending time with family and
friends. |
Bridget Cassidy Events Officer
Bridget joined WGANJ in 2022 as a
beginner golfer looking to meet other women with similar skills. Sharing so
many laughs and good times with this group, she decided to volunteer on the
events committee. Quickly taking on a larger role as a Director, Bridget soon
learned just how vital volunteers are to the organization in creating and
executing so many successful events, ensuring fun times and great experiences
for the members of WGANJ. Bridget is always seeking out new people to join the
Events Committee. When not on the golf course, Bridget loves visiting her two
children and spending time with their “fur” babies, or just relaxing with a
good book at the Jersey Shore. With over 40 years working in education, Bridget
is currently an educational consultant specializing in dyslexia. She works with
teachers to help them find different ways to meet their students’ literacy
needs. |