Alexandria, VA – The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) announces the 26 club management professionals who attained the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM) in November. 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.
Established in 1965, the CCM designation is the hallmark of professionalism in club management. It is a valuable, internationally recognized, and widely respected mark of a manager’s commitment to professional development and the club industry. To receive the CCM designation, one must invest time in specified education requirements, attend at least one World Conference and Club Business Expo, 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 members of CMAA who successfully met all CCM requirements in November:
- David Altemus, CCM, Royal Oaks Country Club, Houston, TX
- Todd Blanton, CCM, The Glades Golf & Country Club, Naples, FL
- Kimberly Brady, CCM, The Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA
- Daniel F. Brosnihan, III, CCM, The Club at Quail Ridge, Boynton Beach, FL
- Douglas Brown, Jr., CCM, Bear’s Paw Country C, Naples, FL
- Jacob Cyr, CCM, The Green Boundary Club, Aiken, SC
- Christopher Gant, CCM, Naples Heritage Golf & Country Club, Naples, FL
- John Hattab, CCM, Forest Highlands Golf Club, Flagstaff, AZ
- Debra Holcomb, CCM, Country Club at DC Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ
- Lisa M. Hutcherson, CCM, The Desert Highlands Association, Scottsdale, AZ
- Kipp Johnson, CCM, Seattle Golf Club, Seattle, WA
- Matthew A. Kurtas, CCM, Edgeworth Club, Pittsburgh, PA
- Thomas R. Miller, CCM, Oronoque Country Club, Stratford, CT
- Jeffrey Murray, CCM, Bishops Bay Country Club, Middleton, WI
- Andrew Orbison, CCM, Augusta Country Club, Augusta, GA
- Michael Pacella, CCM, Rockland Country Club, Sparkill, NY
- Jonathan D. Royall, CCM, Cape Fear Country Club, Wilmington, NC
- Ashly Ryan, CCM, Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyne, PA
- Jeffrey L. Tyrrell, CCM, The Cliffs Golf & Country Club, Travelers Rest, SC
- Edward Winiecki, CCM, Baylands Golf Links, Palo Alto, CA
Further, six members of the Canadian Society of Club Managers (CSCM) successfully met all CCM requirements in November as well:
- Lisa Brown, CCM, Rosedale Golf Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Rick Cooke, CCM, Glencoe Club, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Martina Herling, CCM, Ontario Racquet Club, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Chris Jennings, CCM, Glencoe Club, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Christopher Pinto, CCM, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
- Joyel Singfield, CCM, Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
The Club Management Association of America extends its sincere congratulations to these newly certified professionals and encourages 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
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with 6,800 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of 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 efficient and successful club operations. Under the covenants of professionalism, education, leadership, and community, CMAA continues to extend its reach as the leader in the club management practice. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 42 professional chapters and more than 40 student chapters and colonies. Learn more at cmaa.org.
Contact:
Kyle Jennings
kyle.jennings@cmaa.org
703-739-9500
