The Club Management Association of Canada Announces 2022 Award Recipients
The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is pleased to announce and congratulate the recipients of CMAC’s 2022 Awards Program. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the National Conference in Vancouver.
The award recipients are:
President’s Award
Carol-Ann Goering, CCM Scarboro Golf & Country Club, Toronto, ON
Club Manager of the Year
Brad Duench, Westmount Golf & Country Club, Kitchener, ON
Club of the Year (Large)
Ontario Racquet Club, Mississauga, ON
Young Professionals
Nicole Kiatipis, The Kelowna Yacht Club, Kelowna, BC
Sean McEvoy, Ontario Racquet Club, Mississauga, ON
Honourary Life Membership Award
Jason Clarke, CCM
Val Mason Scholarship
Megan Piché, Buffalo Canoe Club, Ridgeway, ON
In addition, the following members will be honoured for recently receiving their Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation:
· Laura Manganaro, CCM, Club Manager, Queen City Yacht Club, Toronto, ON
· Laura Shackleton, CCM, Communications Coordinator, Sunningdale Golf & Country Club
· Christine Stevens, CCM, General Manager/COO, Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club, Dundas, ON
It is an honour this year to add Kumar Ramjoo, CCM Director of Finance, Donalda Club, Toronto, ON to the Honour Society.
The annual awards program honours members who have made a significant contribution to the Association and the profession of club management in Canada, supporting CMAC’s mission to offer quality education and networking opportunities. Annually, members are invited to nominate peers in the industry. All nomination submissions are carefully reviewed by the Awards Committee and recipients are selected based on specific criteria.
“I am thrilled with having the opportunity to lead the 2022 Awards Program and recognize these outstanding individuals,” remarked Ryan Woods, Member of the CMAC National Board of Directors and Chair of the Awards Committee. “Thank you to everyone that participated this year.”
Suzanne Godbehere, Chief Executive Officer of CMAC, said, “2022 has been a year of exciting change for CMAC with a new brand and the announcement of plans to move CMAC’s headquarters to Caledon, ON in 2025. We will kick off our 2022 National Conference in Vancouver with an awards celebration breakfast. Heartfelt congratulations to the 2022 winners!”
For further details regarding the CMAC Awards Program & Application Process, please visit: CMAC Awards Program.
Sunningdale Golf & Country Club Communications Coordinator Laura Shackleton
Achieves Internationally Recognized Certified Club Manager Designation
The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is delighted to announce that Laura Shackleton, CCM, Sunningdale Golf & Country Club communications coordinator, recently attained her designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM) and joins the 77 other CCMs and one MCM in Canada. The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
The CCM designation is the hallmark of professionalism in club management established by the Club Management Association of America in 1965. CMAC launched the certification program in Canada in 2004. The designation is a valuable, internationally recognized, and widely respected mark of a manager’s commitment to professional development and the club industry. In order to receive the CCM designation, one must invest time in specified education requirements, attend at least one CMAC National Conference, be a member of CMAC for a minimum of six years and maintain activity within their local branch. After these conditions have been met, the individual must pass the CCM exam. Attainment of the CCM title shows a long-term commitment to professional development and club management.
