Grove Smith, Clubhouse Manager

I have over 25 years of experience in the restaurant business, most of which has been in the “Main Line’s “ most prominent restaurants. I grew up in Wayne and graduated from Radnor High School. After 2 years of traveling abroad I returned to school and received my degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management, and then went on to attend The Restaurant School in Philadelphia where I graduated with a degree in Specialized Business.

I began my management career at Kinterra, the original restaurant in The Wayne Hotel, now Taquet. After Kinterra I moved on to work for the S.W. Bajus Organization, owners of The Radnor Hotel & The Wild Onion, formerly Horace P. Jerky’s. While working for the company I served as a Restaurant Manager and went on to be the Hotel Banquet Director and Director of Training for both sites.

I then moved on to work for The Plumb Tree Café Inc, which owns and operates Passerelle and Bravo in Radnor, as well as Tango, in Bryn Mawr. During my tenure at Passerelle the restaurant was rated in the Conde Nast travel guide as the number three restaurant in the Philadelphia area, and in the top 250 in the county.

In 1997 the S.W. Bajus Organization asked me to return as the Food and Beverage Director at the Radnor Hotel. After serving as Food and Beverage Director there and at the Great Valley Sheraton I became the General Manager of the busy Primavera in Ardmore.

I began my club career in 2003 as the Service Director at The Philadelphia Country Club. After one year as Service Director I was promoted to the Clubhouse Manager position, which I held for the 3 years. I live in Ardmore with my wife Kristine and our son Logan.
 

Cynthia Marano, Controller


Raised in Havertown, I graduated from Widener University with a major in Accounting. I've spent over 8 years with regional and national CPA firms and been the controller for a local non-profit and a Philadelphia-based real estate management company. I am a volunteer for two charities and am involved in my homeowners' association. In my free time I enjoy reading and genealogy.

Drew Smalbach, Chef

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Chef Drew began his culinary passion apprenticing at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis. He then traveled to Washington, D.C. at the University Club along with other culinary experiences that include Brennan's in New Orleans, Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana; Host of the 1991 PGA Championship and most recently at Springfield Country Club in Massachusetts. Chef Drew holds a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI and continued his education at The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone Campus and The Greenbriar Resort and Spa. He and his wife, Catherine, are proud parents of two dogs and one cat. Chef Drew enjoys bass fishing, music and always food.
 
 

Donald R. Brown, CGCS

Don is the Director of Golf Course Operations at WMCC, a position he has held at White Manor since September 1980. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1977 with a degree in Turf Management.  He and his wife, Sue, have been married since 1978.  Sue works as his office manager in the Greens Department. They have two grown children, Michael and Robert. Don has been a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America since 1980 and has been classified as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent since 1987. He served as a board member of the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents for three years and as an officer for eight years, which included two years as President of the Association.
 
 

John Garnett, Facilities Manager


I have worked for the past six years at Green Valley Country Club. Prior to Green Valley I was a General Contractor doing commercial and residential remodeling. I am also a certified home inspector-NACHI.

I am a graduate of Williamson Trade School and hold an
Associates degree in Construction Technology.

I reside in Downingtown, where I was born and raised, with my wife Kimberly and our three children.
 
 
 

Marc Levine, Golf Professional

Marc is a Class A PGA Professional who graduated from the PGA Golf Professional Training Program in the fall of 1999. For over six years Marc has been the Head Golf Professional at WMCC. Marc has been a golf professional for over 10 years working at such prestigious clubs such as Wilmington Country Club, Bidermann Golf Club and the Everglades Club in Palm Beach. He is an accomplished teacher having studied under such instructors as David Leadbetter, Jim McClean and Peter Kostis. Marc played college golf at the University of Delaware and competes locally in Philadelphia Section PGA Events.

Cecil Hylton - Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Cecil's hospitality career began during high school when he was employed as a waiter at the Univ. of Penn. Faculty Club. While attending the Phila. Printing School he served as a waiter at the Phila. Country Club from 1982-1986. He was then hired by American Speedy Printing and relocated to Springfield, VA. Cecil returned to the Philadelphia area in 1998 and worked as a server at the Phila. Country Club. He was promoted to Food & Beverage Captain, and subsequently was promoted to Banquet Manager in 2005. In 2008, Cecil became Assistant Manager at Philadelphia Cricket Club.

Cecil brings a lot of energy day in and day out, strives to exceed members and guests expectations.

Janet Ruben - Sales and Catering Director

Born and raised in Havertown, I graduated Haverford H.S. and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Columbia University.  Prior to joining WMCC in the fall of 2004, I worked with Restaurant Associates in New York City, and then spent time in the hospitality field here in the Delaware Valley.  This included stints as Sales Manager at the Franklin Plaza in Center City and Director of Sales & Marketing at Spring Mill CC in Bucks County.  Why do I love doing banquets sales?  Because it gives me the opportunity to participate in, and contribute to, very happy milestone events in people's lives.  I am honored by the trust that people place in my hands to make their wedding, bar mitzvah, holiday party and other events so memorable.  When I'm not working, I dote on my twins, who continue to make me proud everyday.  I also enjoy movies, great vacations and kibitzing with family and friends.

Elena Kelch, PHR . Human Resources Director

Born and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, graduated from The State University in Chihuahua with a Bachelor in Business Administration. I lived in Florida for over a year working for Walt Disney World Co, at EPCOT Center as a Cultural / Sales Representative. Moved to the Philadelphia area in 2001 with an internship at White Manor Country Club I worked at the pro-shop where I learned about the golf operation and got to know the membership. In 2002 I got the opportunity to grow within the company and became the Human Resources Director. Last year I obtained my PHR certification and I currently work as part of the Accounting office as well as the HR office.  In my spare time I am a volunteer firefighter in West Whiteland. I also enjoy studying languages and playing poker.

Susan Winiarski, Executive Assistant

Born and raised in Delaware County, I graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School and received a Bacholors degree from West Chester University. I have been working as the Executive Assistant at White Manor for over eight years. Before starting at WMCC I worked as an Administrative Assistant at the Apartment Blue Book. My husband John and I have two children, Jimmy and Megan.

Jeremy Speicher, Head Tennis Professional
 

I grew up in nearby Berks County, but I have spent the last few years in Charlottesville, Virginia.  While in Charlottesville, I worked as the Director of Junior Tennis at Farmington Country Club.  Farmington is one of the largest private country clubs in the country with over 2500 members and a tennis program consisting of roughly 400 families.  I even had the opportunity to work and train with three players on the ATP Tour. 

During my time in the tennis industry I have held positions in a number of different capacities.  I have spent time teaching and coaching at country clubs, indoor tennis facilities, and at the college level.  I have worked for both retail and wholesale tennis equipment companies and I have worked as a clay court facility manager.  My experiences have given me a well rounded view of the tennis world and I hope to bring that knowledge and experience to White Manor.

My industry certifications include being rated as a USPTA-P1 and a PTR-Professional.  I have also achieved USTA Level I & II sport science certifications and the Pat Etcheberry Certification in Tennis Movement & Fitness.  Currently, I am working towards USTA High Performance Certification and I have also completed 21 credits towards an M. Ed in Athletic Administration.   

Lastly, I have been married to my wife, Shannon, for almost three years.  However, we have been together since our high school days.  Together we have two children.  Our oldest is our daughter, Taylor who is 8 and our son Brayden who is 1.   

Jay Wright - Aquatics Director

Born and raised in Delaware County, I attended and graduated from Haverford School. I then attended Trinity College in Hartford, CT. where I was a member of the football and track & field teams and gradutated with degrees in Sociology and Education. Since then I have returned to school at Eastern Univ. where I gained my teacher certification in Health and Physical Education. During the months the pool is closed, I am a Health and Physical Education teacher at Haverford School, where I have been since my graduation. My duties at Haverford School also consist of coaching the football and track teams.

I currently reside in Havertown with my wife Kelly, our daughter Jordan and our two dogs Missy & Cooper.