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Welcome New Team Members
from February TOM TOM
by Sahalee
Deann Anderson DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP DEANN@SAHALEE.COM
Deann Anderson is a graduate of Washington State University She entered the Membership field 14 years ago. With a lot of dedication and commitment, Deann quickly gained success and grew Membership during her time at The Columbia Tower Club (6 years) and The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge (8 years) Notable achievements for her membership success include a 2-time National Award of Excellence, Club 100 Best of Sales Leaders, President’s Club, and Ring of Honor Recipient, to name a few. Before entering the field of Membership, she managed Kid Biz Talent Agency, the top kid’s talent agency at the time in the Pacific Northwest As a top Booking Agent in the Seattle area, Deann landed numerous talents in major motion pictures, national commercials, radio spots, print ads, and many more exciting projects. In her spare time, she enjoys time with family, watching movies, and loves outdoor activities (corn hole and golf are among her favorites) A fun fact about Deann is that she has an identical twin sister Denise, a built-in best friend, and a perfect shopping buddy! Deann is excited that her path led her to Sahalee Country Club and is honored to work with a fantastic team!
Vinny Cucinelli DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES VINNY@SAHALEE.COM
Vinny comes to Sahalee with over 20 years of private club experience and extensive expertise in maintaining buildings and equipment He spent the majority of his career at Columbia Athletic Clubs where he ran multiple departments and was tasked with the development of programming and training of front end and instructional staff, as well as keeping the facilities needs in order He most recently spent the last 2 years at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge as their Facilities Director overseeing all of the maintenance needs of the Club and the direct driver of the Club’s capital projects throughout multiple areas of the Club and property. From the rooftop to the basement, structural repairs to new lighting, it is his goal to make improvements that create a more enjoyable place for our membership As most of you have seen, Vinny has already made an impact on our second home here at Sahalee! Vinny is known to visit his favorite local bakery on his way to go fishing on weekends. Vinny values his family time with his wife Jenn and their two adventurous boys!
Sarah Frantz
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS SARAH@SAHALEE COM
Sarah Frantz is a dedicated event guru who successfully creates memorable experiences while maintaining high service standards A graduate of South Seattle College, Sarah holds an Associate and Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management Directly after graduation, Sarah started her career working in events, specifically in VIP clients for Trophy Cupcakes and then for 5-star Hotels including the Pan Pacific Hotel in Seattle. Sarah ventured into the tasty world of bakeries and managed clients as a Special Orders and Events Assistant at Trophy Cupcakes Sarah continued to blossom in events as the Private Events Coordinator and later the Member Events Manager at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge. Adept at multitasking, marketing, project management, and communication, she looks forward to serving our members and team. Sarah is passionate about traveling the globe, with her favorite places including Ireland, Scotland, and Norway Most recently, she enjoyed a trip to Greece! When Sarah isn't traveling, she plans local excursions with her husband Justin and friends.
SahaleehasbeennamedaPlatinumClub for2023-2024.Thisawardisgivetothe top150CountryClubsinthenation!
