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The Sunset Youth Golf Center Team

  • Founded by Rudy Gatlin with vision for youth development
  • Led by Executive Committee including ECISD leadership
  • Collaboration between city, county, education, and business leaders
  • Comprehensive committee structure (Fundraising, Architecture, History, Finance, Grants)
  • Community-driven initiative with broad stakeholder support

Partnerships – “Stronger Together”

  • Educational Partners: Ector County ISD, Odessa College, UTPB
  • Community Partners: City of Odessa, Ector County, Odessa Chamber
  • Golf Partners: Ratliff Golf Complex, Local Country Clubs
  • Financial Partners: Southwest Bank, Local Business Community

Core Team

Executive Committee

Rudy Gatlin – Founder

Sara Moore – Committee Chair

Kevin Searcy – Co-Chair

Steve Patton (retired parks director-City of Odessa, Retired Ratliff Golf Links Manager)

Tracey Borchardt – ECISD Athletic Director

Celeste Potter – Odessa Education Foundation Director (grant specialist)

William Jones, CPA 

City of Odessa Officials

Cal Hendrick – Odessa Mayor

Craig Stoker – Odessa City Councilman-At-Large 

Lorraine Perryman – Former City Mayor

 

Odessa Chamber 

Renee Earls – President

 

Ector County Officials

Dustin Fawcett – County Judge

Mike Gardner – County Commissioner

 

Architects/Consultants

Kelly Cook – KDC Associates (Odessa)

RTJ II, L.L.C. (Robert Trent Jones, Jr. – California)

Mark Voss – RTJ II (Austin)

 

Banking Committee

Mason Beddingfield – SVP/Trust – SouthWest Bank

Toby Tripp – SVP/Trust – SouthWest Bank

Phil George -SVP/Commercial Acct Representative, SouthWest Bank

 

Legal Consultant

Wade Hudman – attorney with Todd, Barron, Bridges, et. al.

 

Other Community Members

Clay Moore – retired U. P. & S., Inc.

Dianne Jones – Controller U. P. & S., Inc.

Tommy Ward – 1970 OHS Grad

Joe Vincent – 1970 OHS Grad

Lanny Phillips – 1970 OHS Grad

Advisory

ECISD Administration

Dr. Keeley Boyer – Superintendent

Mike Adkins – Director of Communications

Tracey Borchardt – Director of Athletics

Cecilia Keller – Athletic Dept. Assistant

Rodney Roman – PHS Golf Coach

Shelby Hill – OHS Golf Coach

Celeste Potter – Director of Odessa Education Foundation

Rita Lopez – Chief of Staff

IT department staff members

ECISD School Board Trustees

Dr. Steve Brown

Tammy Hawkins

Delma Abalos