Alexandria, VA – The Club Managers Association of America is proud to announce today that it has named 15 new Certified Club Managers. The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to, proficiency and expertise in club management.
The CCM 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. In order to receive the CCM designation, one must be a Professional member of CMAA for at least six years, invest time in specified education requirements, attend at least one World Conference and maintain activity within their local chapter. After these conditions have been met, the individual must pass the CCM Exam. Attainment of the CCM title shows a long-term commitment to professional development and club management.
The following member successfully met all his CCM requirements in May 2014:
• Michael Beam, CCM, Annandale Golf Club, Pasadena, CA
The following members successfully met all CCM requirements in November 2014:
• Christopher Barron, CCM, Vermont National Country Club, South Burlington, VT
• Matthew Dossey, CCM, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, MA
• Paul J. Flood, CCM, Westwood Country Club, Vienna, VA
• Jacob Hawley, CCM, Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach, MN
• M. Kent Johnson, CCM, The Elkridge Club, Baltimore, MD
• David Jones, CCM, Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
• Warren T. Lee, CCM, The Meadows Country Club, Sarasota, FL
• John D. Meagher, CCM, American Yacht Club, White Plains, NY
• Tyler Pickens, CCM, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA
• Robert Podley, CCM, The Club at Cordillera, Edwards, CO
• Robert W. Shorter, CCM, Nashawtuc Country Club, Concord, MA
• John Wilkening, CCM, Adirondack League Club, Old Forge, NY
• Damon Williams, CCM, Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club, Tampa, FL
• Julie Anne Yu, CCM, The Los Angeles Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
The Club Managers Association of America would like to extend sincere congratulations to its newly certified members and encourage them to continue their professional development in the future. For more information on the CCM designation and requirements, please visit www.cmaa.org/Certification.aspx.
About CMAA
The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with 6,500 members throughout the US and internationally. Our managers operate more than 2,500 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town and yacht clubs. The objectives of the association are to promote relationships between club management professionals and other similar professions; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to provide the resources needed for club managers to operate efficiently and successfully. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 45 professional chapters and more than 45 student chapters and colonies. Learn more at www.cmaa.org.
Contact:
Melissa Low
melissa.low@cmaa.org
(703) 739-9500
