Holly’s experience includes Callawassie Island in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Holly is an active member with CMAA and is a CCM (Certified Club Manager).  Holly's expertise in leadership, team building, and her commitment to member service will help maintain The Oaks Club as the premier club in Sarasota.

Born in England, Kirsty began her accounting career as a chartered certified accountant. She has lived in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, working in offshore finance, reinsurance, and risk management. For the past 17 years, Kirsty has worked in the private club industry in Florida, spending the last four years at Mountain Lake in Lakes Wales, FL. She is an ex-president of the Hospitality and Finance Technology Professionals (HFTP) accounting association.

LynnRae has over 20 years of experience as an HR professional. Prior to The Oaks Club, she was the HR Director for a skilled nursing facility and part of their senior leadership team. LynnRae began her HR career at Avery Dennison located in Framingham, MA in their Variable Image Tag and Label Plant. She also held roles as Senior HR Business Partner for Weidmann Electrical Technology and FLEXcon Company Inc. LynnRae is a graduate of Becker College with a degree in Business and holds a Certificate in Human Resources from Assumption College, both located in Worcester, MA. LynnRae is a member of SHRM (The Society of Human Resources Management) and SHRA (Sarasota-Manatee Human Resources Association).

Kelsi’s love for hospitality began in 2017 when she began working at Coral Ridge Country Club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During her time at Coral Ridge, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Marketing with additional continuing education credits in Hospitality & Tourism Management. She is most known for her outgoing personality, always greeting people with a warm smile and a wealth of knowledge. In fact, her favorite part of working in the private club industry is creating relationships with the members. Kelsi has been internationally recognized as a recipient of the Julian Star Hospitality Award for her dedication to the industry and was previously the Secretary for the PCMA of South Florida.

Steve joins us from Sand Valley Golf Resort in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, where he served as Director of Golf for the last four years. Prior to Sand Valley, Steve worked at Streamsong Resort in Florida. Steve is a PGA Certified Golf Professional and TPI certified.

Gregory was previously the Golf Course Superintendent for Treviso Bay in Naples and the Old Collier Golf Club, both in Naples. Gregory is a graduate of Mississippi State University with an Agronomy degree, emphasizing golf and sports turf, and a Landscaping Contracting Degree. Gregory has extensive knowledge on various types of grass and turf.

Andrew was previously the Director of Golf at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, NJ and also worked at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club in Sarasota. Andrew attended the University of Vermont and achieved his MBA from William Paterson University. Andrew is a member of the USTA and achieved his accredited professional teaching certification in 2001.

Chef James experience includes being an Executive Chef in Winter Park, Florida and has worked in elite clubs such John's Island Club in Vero Beach and The Highlands Country Club in Highlands, North Carolina. He has worked and trained with the US Culinary Olympic Team, where he won multiple medals at the National Restaurant Association's culinary competitions. He is an active member of the American Culinary Federation. He has mentored multiple chef apprentices and was an instructor in ice carving at Le Cordon Blue Culinary College of Culinary Arts in Orlando. Since moving to Sarasota, he has donated his time to local culinary charity events and television appearances. Chef has revamped the dining services as well as redesigning our kitchen facilities.