For Immediate Release: 

DGPT Announces Staffing Update & Reorganization

November 14th, 2022: After its first year as the official pro tour of the PDGA, the DGPT team is the largest it has ever been. With over 40 full-time employees and a wide network of contractors and freelancers, the DGPT is poised to tackle the largest-ever season, starting with February’s All-Star Weekend. 

While planning for the 2023 season, the DGPT is making internal staffing changes as well as adding key new hires during the off-season. It is with words of great appreciation that the DGPT announces that Seth Fendley, DGPT VP of Finance and Administration, is departing the DGPT for a new opportunity with a long-time partner, Latitude 64. 

“Seth was the first employee hired after our new management and ownership team took over the Disc Golf Pro Tour in 2019. He has served as an invaluable resource for the Tour since 2017, through our transition, and throughout the growth of our company,” said Jeff Spring, DGPT CEO. “His contributions will be missed by our team and I will miss him greatly, personally. We all wish the best for Seth in his next pursuit, and are heartened to know that we will continue working together in the industry, and at DGPT events, in the future.”

Seth Fendley had the following to say about his departure, “Working for the Disc Golf Pro Tour was really a dream come true. Starting as the first employee of the Tour in 2017 and then being retained as the first employee under new ownership in 2019 has been fundamental to my career. Early on, someone reminded me that I work for the Pro Tour with an emphasis on Pro. I have spent my entire time with the Tour trying to bring that to life. It is bittersweet to be leaving, however, I am excited for my new role within the sport and I look forward to working closely with the DGPT for years to come.”

As part of this transition along with addressing the organization’s continuing growth, the DGPT has made several key internal transitions and added two completely new administrative staff positions to best prepare the company for long-term success. 

Baker Helton, formerly the DGPT Marketing Director, has assumed the role of VP of Business Administration. Helton will oversee the day-to-day administration of the DGPT and of several company departments. Additionally, the Tour has recently added Kelly Nelson, a long-time HR professional, to its full-time staff and is currently in the process of hiring a…