ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – The Club Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 Willmoore H. Kendall Scholars:
- Stewart Boynton, Clubhouse Manager, River Forest Country Club, Elmhurst, IL
- Jamie Cerino, Director of Membership & Marketing, Canoe Brook Country Club, Summit, NJ
- Ben Derauf, Regional Manager, Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club/Temple Hills Country Club, Hendersonville, TN
- Kyle Hillhouse, Director of Operations, Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton, FL
- Alexandria LaRocca-Assumma, Director of Member Engagement, Beach Point Club, Mamaroneck, NY
- Giro Messeri, Director of Food and Beverage, Glenwild Golf Club & Spa, Park City, UT
- Alana Milazzo, Food & Beverage Director, The Tokeneke Club, Darien, CT
- Matthew Post, General Manager, The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
- Juliana Segura Freely, Catering Manager, North Shore Country Club, Glenview, IL
- Nina Sligar, Membership Director, Great Hills Country Club, Austin, TX
- Samantha Zabel, Club Experience Director, Champions Retreat Golf Club, Evans, GA
The Willmoore H. Kendall Scholarship was established in memory of 1998 Club Management Association of America (CMAA) President Willmoore “Bill” Kendall, CCM. Kendall was well-known for his heartfelt openness to mentoring aspiring professionals in the industry. He was a strong supporter of CMAA and dedicated countless hours as a Chapter and National volunteer.
This highly competitive scholarship provides funding for club management professionals to complete all the professional development programs needed to obtain their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation.
“The CCM designation is internationally recognized as the hallmark of professionalism in club management,” says CMAA President and CEO Jeff Morgan, FASAE, CAE. “This prestigious and competitive scholarship provides recipients with essential financial support to pursue their professional aspirations, including attending CMAA’s Business Management Institutes (BMI) and the Certification Review Course—key milestones on the path to earning the CCM designation.”
For more information, please visit clubfoundation.org.