Ryan French is the founder of Monday Q Info, a Twitter account with more than 160,000 followers that has grown into a golf media company. French began his ascent into ultimate golf fandom during childhood, when he read golf scores in the Detroit Free Press. French and his father, Howard, took summer caddie trips to mini-tour events, where Ryan learned to appreciate the skill level of professional golfers chasing their dreams. French played college golf before transferring to Michigan State University and working in the restaurant business. With Monday Q info a recognized source of news for golf fans on social media, French set out on his own and started MondayQ.com. The start-up is growing steadily as the voice of golf underdogs and Cinderella stories. French has crossed paths with many of the most recognizable players and personalities in the game, building a vast network of connections and sources. French resides in Alpena, Michigan, with his wife and two children.
Chris Gallagher is a former professional golfer from West Chester, Pennsylvania. Baseball was his first love, but after a move to Southern California at age 14, he spent a summer at the golf course. He quickly became enthralled with the game and has been obsessed with it ever since. He is a long-suffering fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. He makes his home near Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.
Mark Baldwin has played professional golf for 16 years and has competed on almost every tour in the world. The University of Notre Dame graduate lives in Mesa, Arizona, with his wife, Sarah, and son, Miles, and writes about his golf experiences frequently for Monday Q Info. Baldwin hopes to use the lessons he has learned on the course to help the next generation of golfers gain access to the game.
Steve Schale is a political, communications and government strategist in Florida. Among his professional accomplishments, Steve has played an important role in three Presidential campaigns. He was the state director for the Barack Obama campaign in Florida, managing Obama's 2008 effort, and served as a Florida senior adviser in 2012. He also ran Unite the Country, a SuperPAC founded in October 2019 to support the candidacy of Joe Biden, which provided critical support in the early states, and won numerous awards for its strategic efforts in the general election. Today, Schale is considered one of the top political strategists in Florida. He currently runs his own business, advising companies including Walt Disney World and AT&T, as well as working with a number of candidates. A native of Kankakee, Illinois, and St. Augustine, Florida, Steve now lives in Tallahassee with his wife, Nikole, two dogs and a horse. He graduated from University of the South in 1996 with degrees in history and political science, and received his Masters in communications from Florida State University in 2009. Outside of politics, Steve serves on the board of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, mentoring young leaders around the globe. He is also on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, and is a member of Leadership Florida, Class 31. He used to be a halfway decent golfer, and as a long-suffering Jacksonville Jaguars fan, he is well-equipped to handle the disappointments of a career in politics.
Jim Behling is an experienced entrepreneur with the ability to create and execute strategic plans as well as drive day-to-day operations. Jim has assisted in startups in the consulting, food manufacturing and fast-casual restaurant market spaces. He has a leadership style focused on collaboration and accountability. Responsible for finance and operations ranging from startups to $200 million businesses and from 1 to 150 direct reports, Jim is experienced in raising capital and maintaining effective relationships in the banking, private equity and high-net-worth markets. He also has design and implementation expertise in ERP, Online and Sales and Marketing systems, along with experience in policy and procedure creation and roll-outs. Jim is a lifelong Chicago area resident and lives there with his wife and their three children. While most of his time is spent playing chauffeur to the family, he still finds time to play as much golf as possible as well as coach baseball and basketball. He is the founder and still actively involved in the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity alumni association at Eureka College (his alma mater) and has been active in other nonprofit organizations, including United Way and Habitat for Humanity.
