PLAYER & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

As a junior golfer, Shani grew up in SCGA Junior programming, using her Youth on Course membership and eventually became a SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholar.  She went on to play collegiate golf at Texas Prairie View A&M University where she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Juvenile Justice. 

CREDENTIALS

• Level 1 Certified, Titleist Performance Institute
• Level 1 Certified, US Kids
• CPR Certified, American Red Cross 

YEARS TEACHING: 3 years

COLLEGE: Texas Prairie View A&M University

ROLE IN COMMUNITY: Coordinator

• Develops curriculum and leads programming for levels 1-3, levels 4+ and the Advanced Player Program 
• Conducts one-on-one lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced juniors
• Leads the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Chapter in Southwest Los Angeles

Pratima Sherpa was born and raised in Nepal. Her first golf club was a tree branch fashioned into the shape of a club. She fell in love with the game, and it changed her life. She got the opportunity to pursue her bachelor’s degree while playing collegiate golf. She has a decade of experience playing competitive golf around the world, instructing, and mentoring junior players in a variety of programs. She has always followed two mottos in her life: “Hard work always pays off” and “Nothing is impossible”.

CREDENTIALS
• Body-Swing Connection Level 1, Titleist Performance Institute
• Site Director, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf
• CPR Certified, American Red Cross

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
• Subject of ESPN’s Sports Emmy-winning documentary “A Mountain to Climb” which documents her life in Nepal and showcases her passion for becoming Nepal’s first female professional golfer.
• Recognized as a member of Forbes 30 under 30- Asia- Entertainment and Sports 2020.
• Featured in Malala Fund’s “2020 Game Changers Series”
• Received “The President ‘s Volunteer Service Award” 2022.
• Named Women’s College Golfer of the 2020 SBCC
• Received Billie Jean King Sports Endowment Scholarship
• Awarded 2021-22 California Collegiate Athletic Association Academic honors.
• Awarded 2021-22 CCCA Academic Honor Roll recognition.
• Awarded 2022-2023 Academic All-District Honors
• Awarded 2022-2023 All-American Scholars
• First Nepali to be invited to play on the LPGA Symetra Tour
• Active member and scholarship recipient of Women’s Sports Foundation
• Received “The President Volunteer Service Award” 2022

COLLEGE: California State University Los Angeles

ROLE IN COMMUNITY: Program Coordinator
• Develops curriculum, oversees community development, conducts one-on-one lessons, leads classes as well as helps overall growth and development of youth coaches.