Denise Goode is the president of the Diamonds on the Green, MD Chapter. She is originally from Suffolk, VA, and resides in Prince Georges County, Maryland. She is an Information Assurance Security Engineer for the Department of Commerce and she has one daughter. Denise decided to serve her nation by joining the army at 18 years old. Her military career was filled with various missions and deployments. She served in Europe, Africa, and Iraq. She received several awards throughout her career, including a Presidential Unit Citation Award, a Joint Commendation medal, the Army Joint Chiefs of Staff coin, and the National Security Agency's Director coin. She retired after 20 years and became a civilian Enterprise Management Officer for the National Security Agency, and later the National Geospatial Agency. Denise is a community STEM mentor and an avid sports enthusiast. Her passion for sports and her commitment to her community is the reason why she wants to encourage women to pursue golf. She believes the sport can be compared to life the decisions you make and the shots you take won't always be perfect, but if you stay the course you can always adjust to ensure success.