Our Team
Josh Anderson
General Manager
Serving since 2019
About Josh
Josh comes to us from the Country Club of Winter Haven, located in Winter Haven, Florida, where he compiled an impressive record of improvements in member satisfaction, quality of the overall experience and bottom-line results. Josh is a Class A PGA Professional who has built on his solid foundation in golf operations to gain strong experience in every facet of private club operations.
Damon Mains
Membership Director
Serving since 2021
Katelin Glass
Member Experience Director
Serving since 2020
About Katelin
Katelin is originally from West Palm Beach, FL but made Charlotte home after graduating from Belmont Abbey College in 2017. She spent the last 3 years working for the Charlotte Checkers Hockey Team and enjoys playing golf, tennis and hanging out with her dog Zola in her free time.
Alyssa Alegre
Senior Marketing & Communications Director
Serving since 2021
Kate Grady
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Serving since 2020
About Kate
Kate is originally from the Midwest. She graduated from High Point University with a degree in marketing. She enjoys painting in her free time and spending time with friends and family!
Bethany Abshire
Senior Catering Sales Director
Serving since 2020
David Gordon
Food & Beverage Director
Serving since 2019
Sheila White
Assistant Food Service Director
Serving since 2012
About Sheila
Sheila was born and raised in Hilton Head, South Carolina until she moved in 2011. She has worked at numerous Country Clubs on the coast and started with us at Firethorne in 2012. Sheila began her career as a Dining Room Server, and has since been promoted to Dining Room Manager. She also has expertise in bartending, banquets, and in the kitchen. Sheila has been noted as one of our biggest team players and is truly loved by all of our Members and staff. When she has free time, you can find her with her 3 daughters and spoiling her 3 grandchildren who call her “MiMa”, or decorating her new home that she closed on in November. Sheila is a very important part of our team, and is looking forward to continue building long lasting relationships and enriching lives here at the Club.sheila.white@clubcorp.com
Jason Gensch
Executive Chef
Serving since 2021
Donny Lee
Director of Instruction
Serving since 2020
Drew McRorie
Golf Course Superintendent
Serving since 2021
Wade Liles
Head Tennis Professional
Serving since 1999
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About Wade
Wade has been a part of the Firethorne Management team since 1999. He was once ranked 8th in the nation in doubles at Methodist University. Currently, he is a USTA high performance coach and certified P-1 with the USPTA. When Wade is not on the court, you’ll find him spending time with his wife and 2 kids, enjoying Panthers football, and grilling when the weather is nice.wade.liles@clubcorp.com
Bridget Roberts
Office Administrator
Serving since 2017
About Bridget
Before becoming the Office Administrator at Firethorne, Bridget worked as the Staff Accountant for Timbers Resorts in Jupiter, FL. She has worked in various administrative and accounting capacities for over twenty years. During this time she has worked in the legal, transportation, television, hospitality and non-profit industries. Her most exciting role thus far was at the television show “America’s Most Wanted” where she worked behind the scenes as a Production Accountant for seven years. She was very proud to be a part of a team that assisted law enforcement officials with capturing criminals and was tickled every time she saw her name in the closing credits. A native of northern Virginia, she has also lived in Texas, Michigan and most recently Florida. She attended Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax County, VA and studied Criminal Justice and Accounting at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) located in Adelphi, MD.Her favorite thing to do is spend time with he...
Rick Gay
Golf Professional
Serving since 2021