Dallas

Chapter Leaders

Sue Calvery – President

Sue Calvery is a seasoned recruiting professional with over 30 years of experience, she has led CorpTalent for the past 25 years.

Based in Uptown Dallas, she balances a vibrant personal life with her career, enjoying travel and golf—her two favorite pastimes. A proud mother of two adult sons, she’s been an active member of the LPGA Amateur since the late 1990s and is passionate about fostering community through golf. Competitive yet community-driven, she’s eager to help grow the organization and create memorable travel and tournament experiences for members.

Sofia Maese – Finance & Records Director

Sofia is experienced in the world of accounting and finance as she currently serves as the controller of Photodigm.

Sofia started playing golf at 8 years old with her father and has loved the game since. She found about the LPGA Amateurs while out playing golf one day at Mansfield National Golf Club when she ran into an unusually large group of ladies and got to chatting with them about the group she had been searching for since she moved to Dallas. Needless to say, she quickly joined the following spring in 2023, has made some of her best friends. She is excited to be more involved by joining the board in hopes to grow the network and add value to the organization.

Heather McDaniel – Marketing Director

Heather is originally from Pinckneyville, IL and graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2017. She was a student athlete, studying Finance and golfing for the Lady Cougars. Heather moved to Dallas in 2022 to follow her dreams of building an all-female financial empire. In doing so, a connection introduced her to the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Her passion for female empowerment on and off the golf course, excites her deeply about joining this organization. Heather is a fur mom to 2 Dobermans, Dak and Jax, and loves a good time with friends and family.

Tara Blankenship – Golf Events Director

With a background in sales, marketing, and operations—including leadership roles in a global company and her own marketing tech agency— Tara brings strong planning and problem-solving skills to every endeavor. Her golf journey began in her twenties as a way to build relationships and quickly grew into a lifelong passion. After moving to Texas in 2018, she co-founded a women’s golf league that grew to over 100 members, fostering an inclusive and encouraging environment for players of all levels. She remains active in golf communities and is passionate about creating events that connect and inspire women. Outside of work and golf, she and her husband enjoy life with their blended family of six and four grandsons, and plan to travel the country by RV once their youngest heads to college.

Kim Benton – Golf Programs & Services Director

Kim L. Benton is Vice President, Product & Marketing at Frontier Communications. She is a senior executive responsible for overseeing and managing the development and marketing of the Wholesale segment products and services. She has spent over 25 years in the telecommunications industry holding various executive leadership roles.

Kim attended Tennessee State University where she received both her BBA and MBA. During her undergraduate studies, she joined the United States Naval Reserves. She spent 11 years in the Reserves as a Cryptologic Technician.

Ms. Benton serves on the Board of Directors for several non-profit organizations that align to her passions and enjoys mentoring others in their careers.

She is a new author with the recent release of her first novel, An Unseemly Love. This is an exciting writing journey that has been a dream achieved.

Ms. Benton founded Turning Pages Book Club and enjoys golf as a member of the LPGA Amateur Chapter in Dallas, TX. She is committed to her church and community.

She is married to Mr. Antonio Benton. They have a son Shane, and a daughter Samantha.

Kensey Walker – Member Recruitment Director

Kensey is a life-long Texas resident. She has been in the Dallas area since 2018.

Kensey is a Technology consultant for Southwest Airlines, where she is focused on creating efficiencies with new technology products within the Fuel and Finance spaces. She also leads the Technology Culture Committee. She is passionate about creating events to foster inclusivity and togetherness. She enjoys volunteering her time to organizations such as The Dallas Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels.

As a young athlete, Kensey was missing a competitive outlet, which led her to golf. She played her first round of golf in September of 2021 and hasn’t looked back. She joined the LPGA Amateur’s Dallas Chapter in 2022 and quickly became passionate about growing the women in golf community. She is excited for the opportunity to recruit more women and grow our membership base. She’s looking forward to rolling out new recruiting and member retention programs.

Kensey enjoys spending time with her Great Dane, Major, hiking local trails and taking advantage of her fly benefits to travel the world.

Lynn Bergman – Member Services Director

Lynn Clark Bergman is the Director of Marketing and Community Relations at Parsons House Preston Hollow, with a background in communications and strategic marketing. Originally from McLean, Virginia, she moved to Texas in 2008 and has since embraced both her professional and personal passions. A former student-athlete and mother of four, Lynn rediscovered golf at age 50 as a therapeutic outlet and now enjoys the sport for its challenge and camaraderie. She brings a strong sense of community, teamwork, and enthusiasm to every endeavor, and looks forward to helping create meaningful experiences both on and off the course.

Priya Hebbar – Communications Director

Priya spent majority of her childhood growing up in Tucson, Arizona, but her Midwestern roots took her back to the University of Kansas for college. She moved to Dallas in 2019 and found the LPGA Amateurs just recently.

Priya has been playing golf on and off her throughout her life but became seriously obsessed during the pandemic. The LPGA Amateurs group has made such a positive impact in a short period of time, by giving her a community of likeminded women.

When Priya is not golfing or working, you can find her spending time with her sweet corgi, Miller, and fiancé or cheering on her favorite Kansas City Chiefs.

Kelly Campbell – Handicap Chair

Kelly is originally from Ormond Beach Florida and attended the University of Florida graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant studies. She spent her early years at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville doing General surgery until she met her husband and moved to Dallas. She has been involved in Cardiothoracic Surgery for the last 28 years.

She is deeply passionate about golf since the young age of 10. The sport quickly became more than just a pastime; it became part of her identity.

With her two children grown and flown, she finds herself at an exciting juncture in life. It's a stage where she can truly focus on her golfing ambitions and aspirations. She has been a member of the LPGA AMATEURS for 3 years and has enjoyed the introduction to more competitive play.

Volunteering as a Handicap Chair with LPGA AMATEURS is a wonderful opportunity for her to give back to the golfing community and contribute to the sport she is so passionate about. Her role will involve ensuring fair play and accuracy in handicaps, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the game.