wvliegen@theplantationpv.com Walther has a storied 30 year career in the hospitality business as well as working with community homeowners' associations and developers. He grew up in the Netherlands and graduated from Hotel Management School. He was Vice President and General Manager of Amelia Island Plantation from 2000-2005 and has managed country clubs, resorts and hotels in North America and Western Europe earlier in his career. Having worked as Club Manager of the Plantation at Ponte Vedra from 1990-1996, he is excited to be back here on his second tour of duty. He is involved with local civic and charitable organizations.
adermody@theplantationpv.com Allen began his career in the Food and Beverage Industry in 1997 while working at Cypress Village as a dining room server. After that, he began working at Marsh Landing Country Club as a dining room server to gain experience in the golf and country club dining atmosphere. He began his career with The Plantation at Ponte Vedra in 2001 and was soon promoted to Beverage Manager/Assistant Food and Beverage Manager. In January of 2010, he was promoted to Food and Beverage Director. He is currently enrolled in the Restaurant Management Program at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
lhoffman@theplantationpv.com Lisa has been the Controller with The Plantation since 2001. Prior to joining The Plantation, she was employed with the PGA Tour for nine years. She was the Controller for The Golf Club of Jacksonville and was later promoted to Controller for TPC at Sawgrass. She graduated cum laude from the University of North Florida in 2000 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a major in Accounting. She was a member of Golden Key National Honor Society and The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She is currently a member of Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals (HFTP).
nmaunder@theplantationpv.com Nancy has been with The Plantation since 2001. Prior to the Plantation she was Director of Golf for ten years at Montgomery Village Country Club, located near Washington, D.C. A Class A member of the PGA since 1987, Nancy was nominated for Golf's Top 100 Pro Shops, nominated for Teacher of the Year twice and elected to serve on the PGA Board of Directors, Middle Atlantic Section. Prior to becoming a Club Professional, Nancy competed professionally while honing her skills and after winning medalist honors in the LPGA Qualifying School, she became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1978.
cporter@theplantationpv.com Craig has been with The Plantation since January 1997, initially appointed as Executive Chef and later promoted to Club Manager and subsequently to Director of Club Operations. Prior to joining The Plantation, Craig was the Executive Chef for five years at the University Club and Orange Park Country Club with Club Corporation of America. Craig has been involved in hotels, restaurants, private chef and clubs for well over twenty years. Honors include Apprentice of the Year 1986, Texas Chef's Association, Best in Show Honor 1988, Texas Restaurant Association, and Presidential Award CCA 1995. Craig has recently taken the proud helm again of The Plantation House and Beach House kitchens and catering operations as Certified Executive Chef with an exciting program of culinary offerings.
rsteffens@theplantationpv.com She comes to us from Watson Realty, where she has sold and managed properties sinces she got her license in 2004 ( with top 25 sales in 2005). She fullfilled her duties to the highest standards and received many letters of praise from owners and tenants. Raquel is a self motivated person who is able to communicate effectively and meet even the most demanding challenges. Having grown up in Spain, she studied in Malaga and Madrid, graduating in Business Administration. Her job performance is stellar, dynamic and she is also bilingual. She has voluntarily surrendered her real estate license and is here to support all functions of sales, database, marketing and membership orientation.
ftheus@theplantationpv.com Prior to joining the Plantation in 2006, Fred was Director of Golf Course Operations for Hunters Run in Boynton Beach overseeing maintenance of a 54 hole golf facility and all common property in a 900-acre development. Fred was Assistant Superintendent of the Sea Island Golf Course and Ocean Forest Golf Course to assist in construction of Rees Jones course in 1993 and promoted to Golf Course Superintendent in 1996. He worked with Southern Golf Association and USGA to prepare Ocean Forest for the 1999 Southern Amateur and the 2001 Walker Cup Match. Fred worked as Assistant Superintendent at Cherokee Rose C.C. Fred received an Associate's Degree in Environmental Horticulture/Golf Turf Management (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College) and a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education/Municipal Recreation (West Georgia University)
ktrivelpiece@theplantationpv.com Kate joined the Plantation in October of 2005. Prior to working at the Plantation, Kate worked for Eagle Harbor and Eagle Landing in the Jacksonville area for six years. She was the Activities and Program Director at Eagle Harbor in Orange Park. She was the Club Manager and Recreation Director at The Riverfront in Suffolk, Virginia from 2002-2004 and at Windsong in Winter Park, Florida as the Community Manager from 2000-2002. She worked at the Westin Innisbrook Resort in Tarpon Springs, Florida as the Activities Director 1997-1999. Kate graduated with a BA degree in Recreation/Business from the University of North Carolina in 1997, where she played volleyball and club lacrosse.
avanwinkle@theplantationpv.com Allen started at The Plantation in 1987. Presently, as Manager, General Services Department, Allen manages six departments including Property Management, Security, Maintenance, Garden Home Maintenance Allen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health, Physical Education/Recreation with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Allen worked in college athletics for 15 years, as Graduate Assistant in the basketball program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, later as Assistant Basketball Coach at Cal-Poly University and West Texas State University. He was Athletic Director at Jackson Community College in Jackson, Michigan before becoming Head Basketball Coach at Southern Illinois University. Allen's final athletic related position was in 1986 as Development Officer at Florida Community College.
jmillaire@theplantationpv.com Jeff Millaire competed on the satellite tour following a successful college career. In Florida he was ranked a top 20 junior player and earned a full scholarship to The University of North Florida where he was a nationally ranked top 40 of Division II player. With a world class game, Jeff has directed tennis programs from Fairfield County, CT to Marbella Spain, and back to Westchester County, NY. Now, back in his native state, Jeff is very excited to bring new energy, junior programs, and a competitive spirit to The Plantation tennis club.