Board of Directors
The National Club Association is governed by a volunteer board of directors and led in Washington, D.C., by a president and chief executive officer. On average, the board consists of 12-15 directors from across the country who represent every facet of the private club industry.
OFFICERS
Chairman
Thomas E. Gaston, Jr., CCM
The Pacific-Union Club
San Francisco, California
Vice Chairman
Kirk O. Reese, CCM
The Los Angeles Country Club
Los Angeles, California
Secretary
Philip R. Kiester
The Country Club of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Treasurer
Samuel P. Bell, Jr.
The California Club
Los Angeles, California
Immediate Past Chairman
John D. Zook, CPA, MBA
Union League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DIRECTORS
Michael J. Bates
Prime Policy Group
Washington, D.C.
Bernard (Robin) R. Baker, III
Gunster Law Firm
West Palm Beach, Florida
C.J. (Joe) Bendy, Jr., CCM, CCE
River Oaks Country Club
Houston, Texas
Ted M. Benn
Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, Texas
Robert Markionni
Chicago District Golf Association
Lemont, Illinois
Kevin F. Reilly
PBMares, LLP
Fairfax, Virginia
Robyn Nordin Stowell
Stinson Morrison Hecker
Phoenix , Arizona
Frank J. Vain
The McMahon Group, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
Kevin P. Vitale, CCM
Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield, New Jersey
COUNSEL
Brad D. Steele
National Club Association
President & CEO
Susanne R. Wegrzyn
National Club Association











