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Nine Emerging Club Management Professionals Awarded 2025 James B. Singerling Scholarships
Alexandria, VA—The Club Foundation announces the 2025 recipients of the James B. Singerling Scholarship. This scholarship was created to honor CMAA’s long-time CEO, Jim Singerling, CCM, and his 25 years of organizational leadership. Recipients are afforded the ability to attend the annual CMAA World Conference & Club Business Expo for the first time as club management professionals.
The 2025 recipients are:
Carl Acito
Clubhouse Manager,
Baltusrol Golf Club,
Springfield, NJ
Jacob Albuquerque
Assistant Director of Food and Beverage,
Wianno Club,
Osterville, MA
Jamie Cerino
Director of Membership & Marketing,
Canoe Brook Country Club,
Summit, NJ
Alyssa Cicero
Membership, Sales, and Marketing Director,
Hideaway Golf Club,
La Quinta, CA
Katie Griffin
Director of Food and Beverage,
Deerwood Country Club,
Jacksonville, FL
Konstantin Kalmukov
Banquet Manager,
Spring Lake Golf Club,
Spring Lake, NJ
Velecia Luckenbill
Food and Beverage Director,
Colonial Country Club,
Fort Myers, FL
Shannon McKinnon
Dining Room Manager,
Glen Head Country Club,
Glen Head, NY
Giro Messeri
Director of Food and Beverage,
Glenwild Golf Club & Spa,
Park City, UT
CMAA's President & CEO Jeff Morgan, FASAE, CAE, explains “Attending the CMAA World Conference & Club Business Expo is a transformational learning and networking opportunity for club management professionals. As the largest annual industry event, it offers each of these individuals the opportunity to build new connections in the industry and expand their knowledge by attending five full days of curated education sessions.”
To donate to The Club Foundation or apply for scholarships, please visit clubfoundation.org.
About The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established by CMAA in 1988. The Foundation seeks to fund the life cycle of a club manager’s career, providing financial support for five key areas: students, faculty, club managers, CMAA Chapters, and the club industry at large. It supports the advancement of club management professionals, funding industry education programs through scholarships and grants.
Donations to The Club Foundation are essential to the continued success of the club industry and support club management professionals at every stage of their careers. Since 1988, The Club Foundation has awarded more than $8.5 million in scholarships and grants to provide individuals with professional development opportunities, education and research, and essential training. Learn more at clubfoundation.org.
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 8,000 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 student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.