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Seventeen Club Management Professionals Achieve Certification
Alexandria, VA—The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) announces the 17 newest club management professionals to attain the designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM). This diverse group of individuals represents professionals from Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and six US states.
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 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.
The CMAA members who recently met their CCM requirements are:
- Brian Bauer, CCM, Cobblestone Creek Country Club, Lawrenceville, NJ
- Nicholas Brisk, CCM, Sawgrass Country Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Dan Britts, CCM, Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park, NY
- Peter Christian, CCM, Rainbow Ranch Lodge, Gallatin Gateway, MT
- Charl Coetzee, CCM, Durbanville Golf Club, Cape Town, South Africa (Club Management Association of South Africa)
- James Creamer, CCM, Bay Head Yacht Club, Bay Head, NJ
- Alex Delcamp, CCM, Wianno Club, Osterville, MA
- Ruth Griffiths, CCM, Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand (Golf Managers Association of New Zealand)
- James Loughnane, CCM, Auckland, New Zealand (Golf Managers Association of New Zealand)
- Brian Meeks, CCM, Bermuda Run Country Club, Bermuda Run, NC
- Cory Melroy, CCM, Spring Lake Golf Club, Spring Lake Heights, NJ
- Stefanie Peters, CCM, Orange Lawn Tennis Club, South Orange, NJ
- Denise Quadrel, CCM, Mendham Golf & Tennis Club, Mendham, NJ
- Amy Sidford, CCM, Boulcott’s Farm Heritage Golf Club, Wellington, New Zealand (Golf Managers Association of New Zealand)
- Paulette Strauss, CCM, Edgewood Country Club, River Vale, NJ
- Cristinel Toma, CCM, Beaconsfield Golf Course, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada (Club Management Association of Canada)
- Chris van der Merwe, CCM, Stellenbosch Golf Club, Stellenbosch, South Africa (Club Management Association of South Africa)
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. Please visit the CCM designation and requirements for more information.
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with 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 student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.