Alexandria, VA – January 17, 2011 – The Club Managers Association of America announced today that it has named 32 new Certified Club Managers. By achieving the CCM designation, these club managers are recognized for their expertise in and commitment to the club industry.
“Our industry continues to grow and evolve because of the commitment to professional development made by CMAA members,” said CMAA CEO Jim Singerling, CCM, CEC. “I commend these individuals for taking an important step in their careers by achieving this designation, which can only by earned by hardworking, dedicated professionals. I offer them my sincerest congratulations.”
The CCM designation has been the hallmark of professionalism in club management since 1965 and is the cornerstone of CMAA’s member recognition program. It is a valuable and widely-respected mark of a manager’s commitment to professional development and the club industry. Achieving the designation requires that an eligible club management professional pass the CCM exam. To become eligible to take the CCM exam, a club management professional must meet a number of requirements designed to demonstrate superior experience and knowledge in the field.
The following CMAA members successfully passed the CCM exam:
• Ron Albeit, CCM; The Club & Spa at Fiddler’s Creek; Naples, FL;
• Hector Batista, CCM; Capital City Club; Atlanta, GA;
• Randy Bauwens, CCM; Bohemian Club; San Francisco, CA;
• Angus Bright, CCM; The Golf Club at Briar’s Creek; Johns Island, SC;
• Frank Mallory Copeland III, CCM; Wexford Plantation; Hilton Head Island, SC;
• Andrew Cullinane, CCM; Westwood Country Club; St. Louis, MO;
• Kyle Draper, CCM; Country Club at DC Ranch; Scottsdale, AZ;
• Carol Edell, CCM; Country Club of Columbus; Columbus, GA;
• Laura Field, CCM; Isleworth Golf & Country Club; Windermere, FL;
• Carl D. Gurtner, CCM; Oakmont Country Club; Oakmont, PA;
• C. Bryon Hammock, CCM; Rainier Golf & Country Club; Seattle, WA;
• Andy Hauser, CCM; Piping Rock Club; Locust Valley, NY;
• Charlotte Hillery-Welman, CCM; Conshohocken, PA;
• William Howard, CCM; Bel Air Bay Club; Pacific Palisades, CA;
• Jennifer Jolly, CCM; Sawgrass Country Club; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL;
• Timothy A. Jones, CCM, CAM; Stonebridge Country Club; Naples, FL;
• Rod Kooker, CCM; Capital City Club; Atlanta, GA;
• Mark Lockridge, CCM; Country Club of Charleston; Charleston, SC;
• Donald Madalinski, CCM; Eagle Creek Golf & Country Club; Naples, FL;
• Mark P. Miller, CCM; Irondequoit Country Club; Rochester, NY;
• Brett M. Ninness, CCM; The Country Club; Chestnut Hill, MA;
• Jan Novak, CCM; London Club; London, Canada;
• Thomas Petruzziello, CCM; Greenacres Country Club; Lawrenceville, NJ;
• Patrice L. Piralla, CCM; The Denver Country Club; Denver, CO;
• Brent Reeder, CCM; Poinsett Club; Greenville, SC;
• Christopher Reis, CCM; Lincolnshire Fields Country Club; Champaign, IL;
• Markus Rentzing, CCM; Colonial Country Club; Ft. Worth, TX;
• Scott D. Richardson, CCM; Wichita Falls Country Club; Wichita Falls, TX;
• Chris Stewart, CCM; Ruby Hill Golf Club; Pleasanton, CA;
• Pedro Umanzor, CCM; Rockaway Hunting Club; Lawrence, NY;
• Jay Wallace, CCM; St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club; Panama City, FL; and
• Martha Watkins, CCM; Fayetteville Country Club; Fayetteville, AR.
For more information on the CCM designation, go to http://www.cmaa.org/Certification.aspx.
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America is the professional Association for managers of membership clubs. CMAA has close to 7,000 members across all classifications. Manager members run more than 3,000 country, golf, city, athletic, faculty, yacht, town and military clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to assist club officers and members, through their managers, to secure the utmost in efficient and successful operations.
About The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation supports the advancement of club management professionals, funding industry education programs through scholarships and grants.
Contact:
John Scott
(703) 739-9500
john.scott@cmaa.org
www.cmaa.org
