2026 CULTUR E B OOK
GROW
Through
PERFORM ANCE [TEAM PHOTO]
A MESSAGE FROM JEFFREY KREAFLE
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hen you look at all that Congressional represents, the numbers are remarkable. 4,000 Member events
each year, 10 outlets, 34 tennis courts, two championship golf courses, and seven major golf championships hosted – just to name a few. But behind every one of those numbers is something even more impressive: our Team. This year, our theme is Grow Through Performance, a
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reflection of our commitment to building on the strengths that have brought us this far while continuing to become better every day. We are a Team filled with talented, passionate, and dedicated people, and each of you plays a part in what makes Congressional so exceptional. Growth means never becoming complacent with how good we already are. It means continuing to learn, improve, challenge ourselves, celebrate our progress, and bring out the best in one another. When each of us grows, our entire Team grows stronger. Our best is still ahead of us. Thank you for the energy, pride, and dedication you bring to Team Congressional every day.
Let ’s continue to grow, together!
BY THE NUMBERS 4,000 34
TWO
MEMBER EVENTS PER YEAR
7 8 MAJOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED
10
OUTLETS
CAPITOL DINING ROOM FOUNDERS’ PUB CHOPHOUSE HOUSE GRILL PAVILION STONE BAR STOP ‘N’ GO MIDWAY TENNIS HOUSE GOLF PERFORMANCE CENTER
TENNIS COURTS DUCKPIN BOWLING LANES
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSES
1 OUTDOOR 3 INDOOR
POOLS
140,000 CLUBHOUSE WITH 21 SLEEPING ROOMS FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS
SQ FT
OUR YEAR JAN 27
MAY 5
TEAM WINTER PARTY
SPRING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
AUGUST 10 TEAM SUMMER PARTY
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2026 JUNE 16 SUMMER SOIREE
NOVEMBER 16 WELLNESS FAIR
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NOVEMBER 11 TEAM GOLF TOURNAMENT
What’s one thing you can do now that you couldn’t do a year ago?
I Can Now... -MALLORY MATHIS Put myself out there, chase opportunities, and speak in front of a crowd. -MALLORY MATHIS
Remember the names of so many of the members who visit us regularly. -TERI BEDINGFIELD Use any kind of mower, maintain sand bunkers, and identify types of turfgrass. -PHILIP LAYFIELD
Delegate more, instead of always being the first to do it or fix it. -MATTHEW MORRISON
Bartend and work in different areas of the club. -SHARLOTT GUEVARA ORTIZ
Use AI to help me with some of my tasks. -MICHAEL CHAMNESS
Understand a little more Spanish. -SUSAN CARDWELL
TEAM WINTER PARTY
SUMMER Y T R PA
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What challenge helped you grow or become better?
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Having some tough conversations with peers helped build trust between us.”
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-AUDREY KARAS
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-RAUL DELAO
Being short-staffed allowed me to gain a closer understanding of the team’s daily tasks and responsibilities.”
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Hosting the 2025 Senior PGA Championship.” -KEVIN JOHNSON
Assisting guests, understanding them, resolving their issues and finally seeing them leave happy.” V-ASANTHI RAMCHAND
Every day is a challenge for me, and I try to improve.” -SARA LINARES ZAVALETA
-FELIX VIGO SANCHEZ
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The volume of work that must be managed and improvised for each event, especially when handling multiple events simultaneously.”
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I used to be afraid to speak in public, but I’ve gotten a little better.” -OSCAR REYES
What motivates you to keep learning and improving?
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Every day is a learning process: do one thing better daily and grow.” -MICHEL RALITERA GONTAR
I love seeing my students improve their games, and the team around me grow into bigger roles.”
-MICHAEL BECHTOLD
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Encouragement from my peers.”
-HIRUT WORKU
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Always having new equipment to play around with and put to use.”
-GUILLERMO CRUZ
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Our team, my peers and my direct reports make me want to be the best version of myself.” -JACOB BELLAS
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My Teammates.”
-RAJASHREE RAMCHAND
My family motivates me to keep moving forward.”
-HILDA RODRIGUEZ PATINO
Growing, Together.
What is one thing you’d like to be better at a year from now?
NOW
2027
“Incorporating AI and using more than just Excel in my analyses (gasp! sacrilege!)” CAROLINE CHENEY
“Finding more consistency with a personal wellness habit.” GENARO CRUZ
“Improving the systems I use to track my tasks and ongoing projects.” GRETA WILHELM
“My English.” MARIA CEBALLOS
“Better mowing lines.” EDWIN BRICENO CRUZ
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Integration
(n.) The act or process of combining separate parts into a Unified whole.
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TEAM MEMBERS PROMOTED OR TRANSFERRED IN 2026
2026 Promotions and Transfers Diego Aleman Assistant F&B Manager Eddie Bernal Cook 2 Jose Nervs Brizuela Mejia Operator 1 Matt Deely Specialist 1 Ed Detwiler Greenskeeper 2 Karla Ferman Cook 1/ Seasonal Lead Line Cook Reynaldo A. Figueroa Cruz Cook 2, Founders Pub Keily Figueroa Server
Dayron Guillen Perez Cook 2
Mitch Penn Gold Course Senior Assistant Superintendant
Lucas Guy Blue Course Assistant Superintendent
Elizabeth Serrano Assistant F&B Manager
Jonathan Hernandez Operator 1
Joseph Sciotto Level 3 Sommolier
Perla Herrera Server
Carlos Aviles Zavala Greenskeeper 2
Audrey Karas Director of Restaurants
Kyra Bencal Server
Carolyn Lee Assistant Director of Retail Experience
Ramy Chettouh Security Officer
Paulo Martinez Operator 3 Kevin Martinez Operator 2
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Joy Fonacier Restaurant Bartender Jorge Llano Gomez Operator 2
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SUPERLATIVES The ‘Superlative Awards’ recognize the memories and personalities of the Congressional Team.
Your votes have been cast, and the winners have been selected! The Team Members who best fit each category are recognized below:
SUPERLATIVES The ‘Superlative Awards’ recognize the memories and personalities of the Congressional Team.
Your votes have been cast, and the winners have been selected! The Team Members who best fit each category are recognized below:
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