Frenchman's Creek Managers

Over 30 years in hotel, club and hospitality management in Europe, Asia and the United States combined with an unwavering philosophy of service, have earned Achal Goswami a well-deserved reputation as a visionary, strategic and inspirational leader.

A graduate of the prestigious Institute of Hotel Management in New Delhi, India, Mr. Goswami began his hospitality management career in Germany in 1975, where he also mastered the German language.

His European hotel management experience includes:

• The Steigenberger Hotel Group in Dusseldorf which manages hotels in Germany, Austria, Italy, Egypt, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
• Kempinski Hotels in Munich, the oldest luxury hotel collection in Europe with a portfolio of hotels in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia.
• A five-year stint as owner and operator of Hotel Burg Ockenfels in Linz am Rhein, Germany.

After completing hotel management training programs in Germany, Belgium, Italy and France, Mr. Goswami further updated his business management studies at New York's Cornell University.

In 1987 he joined leading hospitality company Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts in Boston to assist with hotel openings in the U.S. before leaving to take an executive management position with The Ritz-Carlton hotels, Boston in 1990.

For the next five years Mr. Goswami held executive management positions at Ritz-Carlton in Boston, again assisting with hotel openings in Pasadena and Los Angeles, California; Aspen, Colorado; Jacksonville and Amelia Island, Florida; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; until being recruited by Frenchman's Creek in 1995.

At Frenchman's Creek he is credited with a flawless record of member satisfaction that is reflected in both revenue and profit growth, and is responsible for all strategic, longrange and financial planning of both the Club and Community.

A frequent speaker at leadership seminars on hospitality management, Mr. Goswami is a respected member of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international society originally established in France in 1248, dedicated to the promotion of the culinary, enology and hospitality arts through example, education and camaraderie.

Mr. Hatakeyama joined Frenchman's Creek in September 1995. He has been in the Hospitality business for the past 25 years. Kyle is the Director of Property Owner's Association, and is responsible for all the operational aspects of the POA. His oversight includes maintenance, special projects, security, landscaping and relevant office functions.

With over 23 successful years in the hospitality industry, Lynn is an experienced, service-driven, hands-on Country Club, Property Owners Association and Resort Director of Finance.

After graduating from the University of Texas with a double major in Accounting and Business Data Systems, Lynn started a career with Hyatt Regency Hotels where she worked for eleven years and was cultivated with Hyatt Hotel's management philosophy, mission and dedication to exceptional customer service. Lynn was recruited by the Adam's Mark Hotel Company to reorganize and stabilize the distressed accounting operation in their newly acquired 462 room convention hotel located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In 1995, Lynn was recruited by Noble House Hotels & Resorts to manage the financial operation at the Jupiter Beach Resort. Over the span of nine years she held the positions of Controller/Systems Administrator, Director of Finance and General Manager. As Director of Finance, Lynn assisted in the transition of the property into vacation ownership. As General Manager, Lynn was directly involved in the positioning of the property for acquisition and the preparation of the associated documentation, discovery and due diligence.

Lynn began a career at Frenchman's Creek in March of 2004. Working closely with the chairpersons of the Finance, Audit and Insurance committees she directs all aspects of the financial operation to include developing and overseeing a $22,000,000 budget for 600 Members of the Club and the Property Owners Association.

Lynn's passion is in training and development. She is working towards certification in the Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program in order to offer that curriculum as part of the training package for the staff members of Frenchman's Creek. Lynn is a certified Jazzercise Instructor and a distributor for Mona*Vie.

Ms. Moore became a member of the accounting staff in February 2004 as Club Controller. Graduating Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA with a BSBA, majoring in accounting and finance with a minor in computers, she moved to Florida to enjoy the sunshine year round. She has been in the country club industry for the past 20 years locally here in Palm Beach County, and has gained her accounting experience from clubs such as PGA National, Ballen Isles, The President Country Club, the former Cypress Links now Dye Preserve, and Jupiter Hills.

Mr. Valentini is responsible for the successful day to day operations of the restaurants. He oversees Labor Cost Control, ensures all products are bidded out among competitors, trains the Staff, sets Procedures & Standards of Performance and maintains fiscal responsibility of the divisions operational budget. Mr. Valentini was General Manager of Rotties and worked extensively for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company specializing as a pre-opening task force leader.

Mr. Lambrakis has been with Frenchman's Creek since October 1988. He has been in the hospitality business for 30 years. He owned 3 restaurants in Florida itself before he joined Frenchman's Creek. Paul is responsible for the smooth running of the 19th Hole for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and scheduling its Annual Budget. He also oversees the Card-Rooms and the Meeting Rooms for all the upcoming meetings.

Mr. Foote has been at Frenchman's Creek since August 2001. He graduated from Flagler College in St. Augustine. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of hospitality. He has worked at such restaurants as Cooker Bar & Grille in West Palm Beach, Bistro Zenith in Palm Beach Gardens, Lucille's Bad to Bone BBQ in Boca, Parker's Lighthouse Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens, and Stouffer Restaurant Company.

Ashish is originally from India and has been with Frenchman's Creek for the past 7 years. He completed his Diploma in Hotel Management from Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM), Switzerland in 1998. At Frenchman's Creek, he is responsible for all the operations of Main Dining Room which includes setting up for all major events like Thanksgiving Day, Christmas day, Valentine's day etc. He also supervises daily staff scheduling, handling problems and complaints and training the staff in accordance with the Club Standards.

Mr. Teyssedou joined Frenchman's Creek in September 1995. He has been in the Hospitality business since he was 15 years old. He is originally from France. His job involves purchase and selection of all the wines and liquor.

Chef Linsenmayer joined the Culinary Department as Executive Chef in September 2001. His professional experience includes Head Chef at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London as well as Plaza of the Americas Hotel in Texas.

Mr. Bruno has been part of the Frenchman's Golf team since November 1994. In 1996, he was selected as the 1996 South Florida PGA Apprentice of the Year. He oversees and manages the golf operations and provide and exceptional golf experience to all patrons and develops an innovative tournament program that services all member segments.

Ms. Srieud joined Frenchman's Creek in October 1988. Tiki manages the entire Tennis Program including Social Events, Instructional Events, Interclub Matches, Competitions, Holiday and Kids Holiday Programs. She upkeeps and maintains the Tennis Facility up to the standards and safety of the members. Besides, she also takes care of the Tennis Shop.

Gonzo has been in the Security Industry for over 16 Years. Prior to being employed by Elite Protections services, he worked for the Miami- Dade Police Department as a Patrol Officer / DUI Technician. He has been with Elite Protection Services for over 11 years and has served in various supervisory and Managerial positions such as The Director of Security for St. Andrews C.C. in Boca Raton, FL. He holds numerous Police, Security, Military and Department of Homeland Security certifications and 6 Security licenses. He is also a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and has served for over 16 ½ years including 3 combat tours in Iraq and continue to serve in the reserves.

Mr. Brooks rejoined Frenchman's Creek in 2001. He is originally from Lebanon, Connecticut but settled in Jupiter, Florida in 1979. He lived on the Dairy Farm for 17 years and then worked in the army for 4 years. Mr. Brooks is involved in the planning, designing and improving all the houses and common area. 60% of his job is overseeing landscape maintenance; contractor and contract follow up with all the schedules. He also provides Lateral Support Service to the Clubhouse and all the contractors.

Mrs. O'Brien is the one employee that has been with Frenchman's Creek since its beginning when it was just a trailer. She has been a member of the Frenchman's Creek team since December 1985. She provides administrative support to the Executive Director and serves as a liason between POA and the homeowner; and supports the efforts of the Architectural Review Board, Real Estate Oversight Committee and the Security department.

Wesley has been working with Frenchman's Creek for over 10 years now. Until now, he was working as the Superintendent of Golf Course Maintenance. Together with a team of 45 people, Wes is responsible for upholding and maintaining the 36 holes of the 2 Golf Courses- North Course and the South Course. Wes also sets up and implements the annual Maintenance Facility Budget.

David Fandino has been with Frenchman's Creek since January of 1999. He graduated from Autonoma's university in Manizales, Colombia. At Frenchman's Creek, David is responsible for maintaining and cleaning the buildings, golf courses, locker rooms, as well as the upkeep of the tennis and laundry facilities. He also oversees the club transportation, valet, night cleaners' scheduling etc.