MEET THE STAFF
GARY DESERRANO
CO-FOUNDER | MANAGING PARTNER
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Gary was born in Bradford, PA. Gary and Kathy met at the University of Texas, and married in 1998. Gary began his career as a sales executive and manager in the Media Business before he and Kathy launched their sports management company – K&G Sports LLC. Today, they head K&G sports as Managing Partners which operates the All Pro Tour and the Women’s All Pro Tour. Today, K&G Sports is a true family business as their youngest son, Cody joined the company after earning his MBA at the University of Texas Dallas.
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KAELI DESERRANO
MANAGER, TOURNAMENT SERVICES
CATHERINE O’DONNELL
DIRECTOR, RULES & COMPETITIONS
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Catherine was born and raised in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she played on the Women’s Golf team from 2008-2012. During her collegiate career she recorded three wins and was a three time All-American as well as ACC freshman of the year in 2009. Her team was also ACC Conference Champions in 2011.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science in 2012, Catherine turned professional and played for 10 years. She retired from professional golf in 2023 and joined the ANNIKA WAPT/APT full time October 2024.
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KATHY DESERRANO
CO FOUNDER | MANAGING PARTNER
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Kathy was born in Garland TX. Kathy and Gary met at the University of Texas, and married in 1998. Kathy had a brief career as a flight attendant for American Airlines before they decided to start a family. Kathy and Gary launched their sports management company – K&G Sports LLC. Today, they head K&G sports as Managing Partners which operates the All Pro Tour and the Women’s All Pro Tour. Today, K&G Sports is a true family business as their youngest son, Cody joined the company after earning his MBA at the University of Texas Dallas.
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TRAVIS HUMPHREY
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
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Travis Humphrey was born and raised in Plano, Texas. In 2023, he graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. Following his undergraduate studies, he earned a Master of Science in Sport Management from the Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln in Cologne, Germany. At the beginning of 2026, he began an internship with the Northern Texas PGA as a Communications and Media Intern. In June 2026, he was hired as a Media Producer for both the WAPT and APT.
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CODY DESERANO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Cody was born and raised in Dallas, TX and is the youngest son of Gary and Kathy. He attended the University of Tampa for two years studying both Marine Biology and Entrepreneurship. After two years in Tampa, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Dallas. There, he studied Business Administration and Real Estate Management, where he graduated with cum laude in 2017. Not long after, he went back to UTD to pursue his Master’s. He received his MBA with a concentration in Finance in addition to Entrepreneurship & Innovation in 2020. He has always had a passion for entrepreneurship and new ventures, so when the opportunity to join the family business presented itself, he was right on board.
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GARRETT BAKER
TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS
EVAN YOUNG
TOURNAMENT MANAGER
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Evan Young was born and raised in Valencia, California. He attended College of the Canyons for his first two years before completing a summer internship with the Annika Women's All Pro Tour (WAPT) in 2023. Evan then attended San José State University, graduating in December 2024, where he earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management. Following a short internship with the USGA at the 80th US Women's Open in early 2025, he returned to the Annika WAPT and APT team, securing a full-time position as a Tournament Manager in September 2025.
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ASHTYN TURRENTINE
MANAGER, TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS
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Ashtyn Turrentine was born and raised in Garden City, Kansas. She attended Dodge City Community College for her freshman and sophomore years, where she was a member of the women's college golf team and graduated in 2021. She then transferred to Fort Hays State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Health and Performance and graduating in 2023. After graduation, she took an internship with the All Pro Tour and Annika Women's All Pro Tour for the 2023 season. In August 2023, she was hired full-time as part of the Tournament Operations team, where she contributes to planning and executing professional golf events.
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