People on the Move: Board Members, Scholars and More

Brigeth Brookins, Assistant General Manager of Detroit Athletic Club received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kendal Galat-Gonzalez, Director of Operations of Pine Canyon, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Gavin Leon, Director of Racquets of Baltimore Country Club, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Brigeth Brookins, Assistant General Manager of Detroit Athletic Club (Detroit, Mich.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kendal Galat-Gonzalez, Director of Operations of Pine Canyon (Flagstaff, Ariz.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Gavin Leon, Director of Racquets of Baltimore Country Club (Baltimore, Md.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Tatiana Lippold, Executive Assistant of Carolina Yacht Club, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Amy Lowe, Assistant General Manager of Member Experience of Woodstock Club, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Terry Scouras, Assistant General Manager of Maidstone Club, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Tatiana Lippold, Executive Assistant of Carolina Yacht Club (Charleston, S.C.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Amy Lowe, Assistant General Manager of Member Experience of Woodstock Club (Indianapolis, Ind.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Terry Scouras, Assistant General Manager of Maidstone Club (East Hampton, N.Y.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Tyler Tang, Director of Agronomy of The Club at Morningside, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kayln Williams, Clubhouse Manager of Milwaukee Country Club, received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kristen Yanzer, Director of Membership and Marketing of The Country Club of Naples, has been named President of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Tyler Tang, Director of Agronomy of The Club at Morningside (Rancho Mirage, Calif.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kayln Williams, Clubhouse Manager of Milwaukee Country Club (River Hills, Wis.), received the 2026 Willmoore H. Kendal Scholarship from The Club Foundation.

Kristen Yanzer, Director of Membership and Marketing of The Country Club of Naples (Naples, Fla.), has been named President of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Terrence Quinlan, Membership & Lifestyle Manager of Copperleaf Golf Club, has been named Vice President of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Caroline Nenemen, Club Communications Coordinator of Lexington Country Club, has been named Treasurer of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Vivana Romeo, Membership & Marketing Director of Bears Paw Country Club, has been named Secretary of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Terrence Quinlan, Membership & Lifestyle Manager of Copperleaf Golf Club (Fort Myers, Fla.) has been named Vice President of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Caroline Nenemen, Club Communications Coordinator of Lexington Country Club (Fort Myers, Fla.), has been named Treasurer of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Vivana Romeo, Membership & Marketing Director of Bears Paw Country Club (Naples, Fla.), has been named Secretary of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board. 

Jessica Grenzy, Membership Director of Royal Wood Golf & Country Club, has been named Membership Chair of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Jordin Liskin, Membership Communications & Engagement Director of Quail West Golf & Country Club, has been named Communications Chair of the Membership Directors' Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Jessica Grenzy, Membership Director of Royal Wood Golf & Country Club (Naples, Fla.), has been named Membership Chair of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Chelsie Foltz, Director of Marketing and Communications of Club Pelican Bay (Naples, Fla.) has been named Public Relations Chair of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Jordin Liskin, Membership Communications & Engagement Director of Quail West Golf & Country Club (Naples, Fla.), has been named Communications Chair of the Membership Directors’ Association of Southwest Florida 2026-2027 Board.

Santa Lucia Preserve named Robert Sereci as Chief Executive Officer.

Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park Florida promoted Andrew Phillips to Clubhouse Manager.

Nokosi named Aaron Dawson as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer.

Santa Lucia Preserve (Carmel, Calif.) named Robert Sereci as Chief Executive Officer. He was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Colleton River Club (Bluffton, S.C.).

Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park Florida promoted Andrew Phillips to Clubhouse Manager. He was previously the Director of Food & Beverage of Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park Florida.

Nokosi (Palm Beach County, Fla.) named Aaron Dawson as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. He was previously the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Carmel Country Club (Charlotte, N.C.).

The University Club of Washington, DC named Eric Lawson as Director of Food and Beverage.

Tamarack Country Club named Joseph Leonardi as General Manager/COO.

The University Club of Washington, DC named Eric Lawson as Director of Food and Beverage. He was previously the Director of Food and Beverage of Charlestowne Hotels (Washington, D.C.).

Spring Run Golf Club (Estero, Fla.) promoted Andrea Reyes to Marketing and Communications Manager. She was previously the Communications Manager of Spring Run Golf Club.

Tamarack Country Club (Greenwich, Conn.) named Joseph Leonardi as General Manager/COO. He was previously the Assistant General Manager of St. Andrews Country Club (Boca Raton, Fla.).

River Strand Golf and Country Club named Kyle Beach, CCM, CAM, as General Manager/COO.

Cherry Hills Country Club promoted Devon Pilkington, PGA, to Head Golf Professional.

Colorado Golf Club named Brandon Wheelock, CEC, WCEC, as Executive Chef.

River Strand Golf and Country Club (Bradenton, Fla.) named Kyle Beach, CCM, CAM, as General Manager/COO. He was previously the General Manager/COO of Vasari Country Club (Bonita Springs, Fla.).

Cherry Hills Country Club (Cherry Hills Village, Colo.) promoted Devon Pilkington, PGA, to Head Golf Professional. He was previously the Assistant Golf Professional of Cherry Hills Country Club.

Colorado Golf Club (Parker, Colo.) named Brandon Wheelock, CEC, WCEC, as Executive Chef. He was previously the Executive Chef of Estero Country Club At The Vin (Fort Myers, Fla.).

The Boca Raton promoted Karina Salmeri as Assistant Manager of the Pool Club.

The King and Prince Golf Club named Ryan Sams as Golf Course Superintendent.

Fiddler’s Creek Golf Club named Drew Dietter, PGA, as Head Golf Professional.

The Boca Raton (Boca Raton, Fla.) promoted Karina Salmeri as Assistant Manager of the Pool Club. She was previously the Pool Club Supervisor of The Boca Raton.

The King and Prince Golf Club (St. Simons, Ga.) named Ryan Sams as Golf Course Superintendent. He was previously the First Assistant Superintendent of Palmetto Bluff (Bluffton, S.C.).

Fiddler’s Creek Golf Club (Naples, Fla.) named Drew Dietter, PGA, as Head Golf Professional. He was previously the First Assistant Golf Professional of Club at Olde Cypress (Naples, Fla.).

Floridian National Golf Club named Marco Jardim as Assistant Food and Beverage Director.

The Club at Hokuli’a named Jason Walter as General Manager

Firefly named Yari Pagani as Director of Food and Beverage.

Floridian National Golf Club (Palm City, Fla.) named Marco Jardim as Assistant Food and Beverage Director. He was previously the Senior Food and Beverage Manager of Frenchman’s Creek Beach and Country Club (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.).

The Club at Hokuli’a (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) named Jason Walter as General Manager. He was previously the Director of Golf Operations of Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Austin, Texas).

Firefly (Nashville, Tenn.) named Yari Pagani as Director of Food and Beverage. He was previously the Assistant Director of Outlets of Southall – Farm and Inn (Franklin, Tenn.).

Kohler Co. promoted Nina Kohler to Chief Executive Officer – Hospitality.

Germantown Cricket Club named Abigail Fry, CCM, as Assistant General Manager.

Bellerive Country Club promoted Mensur Becirovic to Assistant General Manager.

Kohler Co. (Kohler, Wis.) promoted Nina Kohler to Chief Executive Officer – Hospitality. She was previously the Consultant and Strategic Advisor to Kohler Hospitality.

Germantown Cricket Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) named Abigail Fry, CCM, as Assistant General Manager. She was previously the Clubhouse Manager of Aronimink Golf Club (Newton Square, Pa.).

Bellerive Country Club (St. Louis, Mo.) promoted Mensur Becirovic to Assistant General Manager. He was previously the Director of Operations of Bellerive Country Club.

Willow Brook Country Club named Cory Garrison as Executive Chef.

El Niguel Country Club named Clayton Robideau, CCM, as Assistant General Manager.

Brook Hollow Golf Club named Joe Callison as General Manager/COO.

Willow Brook Country Club (Tyler, Texas) named Cory Garrison as Executive Chef. He was previously the Executive Chef of Woodmont Country Club (Rockville, Md.).

El Niguel Country Club (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) named Clayton Robideau, CCM, as Assistant General Manager. He was previously the Vice President & Director of Club & Resort Operations of Ventana Canyon Club & Resort Lodge (Tucson, Ariz.).

Brook Hollow Golf Club (Dallas, Texas) named Joe Callison as General Manager/COO. He was previously the Assistant General Manager of Belle Meade Country Club (Nashville, Tenn.).

Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club named Joey Wheeler, CCM, CCE, as General Manager.

Canyon Farms Golf Club named Brett Plymell as Head Golf Professional.

Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club (Tampa, Fla.) named Joey Wheeler, CCM, CCE, as General Manager. He was previously the General Manager/COO of Druid Hills Golf Club (Atlanta, Ga.).

Canyon Farms Golf Club (Lenexa, Ks.) named Brett Plymell as Head Golf Professional. He was previously the Head Golf Professional of GreatLIFE Golf (Camp Hill, Pa.).