Our Clients
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Atlanta Athletic Club
“Jack Sullivan led our Board and Senior team members through an extensive and thought provoking strategic planning process which resulted in a sustainable plan for us to follow. Our Board and management team are now focused on agreed upon key initiatives rather than each going in separate directions. Our Board reports results quarterly at Board meetings and we will report results to our membership at the end of the year. Jack brought a great deal of experience and energy to the process along with best practices from other clubs. We are very pleased with the overall result.“
– Kevin Carroll, CCM, GM/COO – Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, GA
Round Hill Country Club
“Jack, I wanted to thank you again for a great retreat. I’m so pleased with the overall day and the ultimate outcome. All of the board members with whom I’ve spoken have expressed their pleasure with the process and outcome as well. Those board members who have participated in our past few retreats feel this was by far the best.
The upfront work you did getting to know our Club and time you spent with Greg and staff, prior to the retreat, were very beneficial to the quality of our day. This coupled with your industry expertise resulted in a comprehensive and effective planning session. I look forward to working with you in the future.”
– Debby Grauman, President – Round Hill Country Club, Alamo, CA
The Golf Club at Palmira, Inc.
“Dear Jack,
I want to express my thanks on behalf of our board of directors for your expert and professional efforts in facilitating the design of our club’s vision and mission. Now, after transitioning from a developer owned to member owned club, your experience and expertise has helped substantially in creating action plans as well as identifying a club culture focused on the future. From situational analysis to the establishment of goals and targets, your guidance has given us the tools for implementation and establishment of a sound strategic plan. We look forward to maintaining an ongoing relationship with you.”
– Frank Percuoco, President – The Golf Club at Palmira, Inc., Bonita Springs, FL
Wildcat Run Golf & Country Club
“Over the past year, in conjunction with the Board of Directors and membership of the Wildcat Run Golf & Country Club, I have had the pleasure to work closely Mr. Jack Sullivan from Kopplin & Kuebler. With his expertise and guidance we have re-created and implemented a brand new Strategic Plan for the club. Jack was not only the impetus but the facilitator throughout the entire process. His expertise, knowledge and experience was invaluable in creating this “living document” for our club. Jack’s background in managing and operating some of our country’s finest clubs proved beneficial throughout the entire process. Thank you to Mr. Jack Sullivan and the Kopplin & Kuebler team for their guidance and support!”
– Peter Cizdziel, GM/COO – Wildcat Run Golf & Country Club, Estero, FL
Bethesda Country Club
“When we decided that Bethesda Country Club needed to organize its first Strategic Planning Session, our first thought was use K&K. I knew that K&K would bring professionalism, experience, and a process with which my board could embrace and understand. We came out of the day in a half meeting with a clear vision of our branding and a tight list of action plans to address our goals.
Kurt and Jack facilitated our strategic planning and the process allowed us to really dig deep in to our branding identity. After this process our vision and mission were crystal clear. In addition we felt the strategic planning process K&K walked us through instilled a great deal of confidence in our market positioning, which in turn allowed for some very strategic goal setting.”
– Brad Cance, GM/COO – Bethesda Country Club, Bethesda, MD
Shoal Creek
“Your expertise made this process of developing such an extensive document seem much more manageable. We now have a clearly defined direction for the bright future here at Shoal Creek. What was extremely valuable was your ability to provide us with the road map but also ways to keep us on target and hold the board along with managers accountable for our future. This isn’t just a document that was developed it is our future!”
– Michael D. Thompson, Club President & Chris Graham, CCM, Club Manager – Shoal Creek Club, Shoal Creek, AL
Lauderdale Yacht Club
“Jack Sullivan, was the exact person to lead Lauderdale Yacht Club’s strategic plan; creating our Mission, Vision statements and Core Values which we have incorporated into everyday life at LYC. It was a very important time in our Club’s history which has fostered the path to present time with our new two-story Clubhouse project commencing in September 2019. The time that Jack spent with the leadership and management staff was invaluable. He knows first-hand how to foster a sense of alignment in Clubs with the General Manager, Board of Governors and Management team to move a Club forward.”
– Nadine D. Rockwell, CCM, General Manager – Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Brookside Golf & Country Club
“I was reflecting on how far our club has come in less than a year and realized I owe you a big thank you. Last spring, we were still in the midst of a multi-year divide with no path out. Too many strong and competing factions, and we had forgotten that what’s best for Brookside, is best for all of us. The need for a thoughtful strategic plan was obvious, what we didn’t realize at the time was how important the process was, and how valuable your skills as a facilitator were. As we developed our strategic plan, our membership felt that their viewpoints mattered and that their involvement was essential to the final product. The initial survey, the focus groups, and the town hall meeting were all important elements. But beyond these specific items, dialogue was created among the membership with a higher-level focused beyond personal agendas. We have you to thank for this.“
– Clay Cookerly, Board President – Brookside Golf & Country Club, Dublin, OH
Cypress Woods Golf & Country Club
“When our Board decided it was time for the Club to start on a path towards a strategic plan, I instantly thought of Jack Sullivan. We considered several options but Jack’s extensive experience in club management and in particular his experience here in Naples, Florida made choosing him an easy decision. We found Jack to be attentive, sensitive to our needs, and patient as he peeled back the layers to help us deliver a strategic plan that will help guide Cypress Woods for years to come. Jack continues to check in with us regularly and is always available to advise us as we put our strategic plan into practice.
We have also had Jack assist us in board dynamics by having him chair our board retreats. This year we had all board members and committee chairs join us for a day long review of governance concerns and review of the roles and responsibilities of each volunteer leader at the club. We plan to make this an annual presentation immediately following the elections to help new board members adjust to their new position in the Club.
Jack remains a great partner of our club and I am confident he can offer the same level of service to yours. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding Jack.”
– Sean Hynes, General Manager – Cypress Woods Golf & Country Club, Naples, FL
Tonto Verde
“Please allow me to express my gratitude for facilitating our onsite strategic planning process. I was impressed with your ability to guide our organization through what we thought to be a complicated process, as our strategic plan has not been updated in over a decade. Throughout each step of the process, you understood the complexity of our two organizations and how they both needed to be successful for the overall good of our community.
I was most impressed by your presentation and guidance with the various focus groups – along with your ability to extract information from the various personalities within your organization. Once the process was completed, I received many positive comments on how you encouraged participation, which created terrific synergy and enthusiasm.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom, expertise, and various management tools with our organization — we are truly better prepared to meet out strategic goals moving forward.
Please feel free to use my name as a reference for any organization looking for guidance with their strategic planning process.”
– Andy P. Andrews, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, GM/COO – Tonto Verde, Rio Verde, AZ
Medinah Country Club
“During his time as COO at Medinah Country Club, Dan’s work with our Board of Directors was instrumental in developing and bringing together key strategic facilities improvements as the Board prepared to host the 2012 Ryder Cup.”