Alexandria, VA – The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) announces the 40 newest club management professionals to attain the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). This diverse group of individuals represents professionals from across the country and Canada.
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 an individual’s commitment to professional development and the club industry.
The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous and extensive course of study and training and demonstrates a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management. To achieve and obtain the CCM designation, one must invest time in specified education requirements, attend at least one World Conference & Club Business Expo, and maintain activity within their local chapter. After these conditions have been met, the individual must pass the CCM exam.
The club management professionals who met their CCM requirements in November are:
- Scott Acken, CCM, West Shore Country Club, Camp Hill, PA
- Jessica N. Arnold, CCM, Burlingame Country Club, Hillsborough, CA
- Richard T. Bayliss, III, CCM, Pinehurst Country Club, Denver, CO
- Angel M. Blanco, CCM, Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples, FL
- Moiz Bootwalla, CCM, Capital City Club, Atlanta, GA
- Sean Brown, CCM, Trenton, MI
- Patrick F. Casey, CCM, PGA, Santa Monica, CA
- Andrew Coleman, CCM, Belmont Country Club, Belmont, MA
- Shawn Costello, CCM, Coldstream Country Club, Cincinnati, OH
- Eduard M. Cristal, CCM, Country Club at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Rusty Denner, CCM, Walden Community Improvement Association, Montgomery, TX
- Kerry Donohue, CCM, San Ramon, CA
- Jesse Dumais, CCM, Bob O’Link Golf Club, Highland Park, IL
- Dustin A. Dunn, CCM, Berkeley Hall Club, Bluffton, SC
- Abigail Fry, CCM, Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, PA
- Curtis J. Garner, CCM, Shoal Creek Golf Club, Shoal Creek, AL
- Jennifer Garrott, CCM, Princess Anne Country Club, Virginia Beach, VA
- Debra J. Gerlach, CCM, Spring Island Club, Okatie, SC
- Madeline Grillo, CCM, Saddle & Cycle Club, Chicago, IL
- John V. Guzman, Jr., CCM, Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich, CT
- Stephan E. Harrington, CCM, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Centerville, MA
- David Heiser, CCM, Manor Country Club, Rockville, MD
- Mihaela Macrina Hillhouse, CCM, Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton, FL
- Charles O. Holmes, III, CCM, PGA, Bear Creek Country Club, Snohomish, WA
- Spaska Georgieva Ivanov, CCM, Rehoboth Beach Country Club, Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Kimberly Matthews, CCM, Sankaty Head Golf Club, Siasconset, MA
- Justin McNaughton, CCM, Omaha Country Club, Omaha, NE
- Michael Meissner, CCM, Shannopin Country Club, Pittsburgh, PA
- Michael T. Mueller, CCM, Bay Colony Community Association, Naples, FL
- Anita Nalepa, CCM, Forest Lake Club, Columbia, SC
- Casey Paulson, CCM, Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club, Driftwood, TX
- Brooke Radcliffe, CCM, Riomar Country Club, Vero Beach, FL
- Michael D. Reed, CCM, Grandfather Golf & Country Club, Linville, NC
- Josiah L. Smith, III, CCM, Countryside Golf & Country Club, Naples, FL
- Benjamin L. St. John, CCM, Rock Barn Country Club & Spa, Conover, NC
- Melanie Kristin Stacklie, CCM, Newport Beach Country Club, Newport Beach, CA
- Hendrick van der Geld, CCM, The Club at North Halton, Georgetown, ON, Canada
- Natasha Walton-Diaz, CCM, Dallas Country Club, Dallas, TX
- Michelle D. Weigner, CCM, The Merion Cricket Club, Haverford, PA
- Amanda R. Wilson, CCM, Shaker Heights Country Club, Shaker Heights, OH
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.
Learn more about the CCM designation and its requirements, please visit cmaa.org/learn/certification-programs/ccm/.
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with more than 7,800 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of more than 2,600 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 40 professional chapters and 40 current and prospective chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.
Media Contact: Melissa Low, CAE, Vice President, Communications & Advocacy, 703-739-9500
