About Travis

Travis is excited about his move to Chicago to lead the Rolling Green Club team and focus on improving the Member and Guest experience in all areas of the Club.  Prior to Cedar Rapids, Travis worked for Invited as the Head Golf Professional (2011-2013) and General Manager (2013-2017) at Ipswich Country Club (north of Boston).Twenty-four years of work experience in resorts, public fee and private clubs has prepared Travis to direct and manage the Rolling Green Club team. Travis’ past industry experience includes:PGA Head Professional with Bayonet at Puppy Creek in Pinehurst, NCFirst Assistant to the Director of Golf at the Country Club of North Carolina.Golf Assistant positions at Essex County Club (Manchester, MA), Salem Country Club (Peabody, MA) and Desert Island Country Club (Palm Springs, CA).Instructor with Grand Cypress Academy of Golf (Orlando Florida).Travis attended Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida as a member of the golf team. After college Travis played...

About Jillian

Jillian began her role as Member Experience Director in January 2020.  She grew up in the Chicagoland area in Elmwood Park and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010.  After graduation, she moved to Philadelphia to take a position with the Athletics Department at Drexel University.  There, she was in charge of overseeing the Intramural and Club Sports Programs as well as being involved in many large scale events such as Homecoming, Commencement Exercises and NCAA Championship Events.  In 2017, Jillian took on a new position as the Recreation Manager at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Her duties included oversight of the pool facilities, daily event planning for guests of all ages, running the daily Kids Camp and ultimately providing excellent customer service to all guests.  She then decided to return home to friends and family after being away for 10 years and is very excited ...

About Krystal

Krystal has been a member of the Rolling Green Team since 2017 in many aspects and departments such as Server, Beverage Cart Attendant and Member Experience Coordinator. She will now take on the role of Private Event Director and is extremely excited for the opportunity. Krystal has formed many great relationships with our current Membership and is looking forward to working with both Members and Guests to help plan and execute their events flawlessly. Outside of work, Krystal loves to attend concerts, travel all across the country and spend time with family and friends.

About Michael

I was born and raised in Glen Ellyn, attended Marquette University earning degrees in Finance and Marketing (2009), and lived in Chicago from 2009 -2020. In the midst of COVID my wife and I relocated temporarily to Cleveland to be closer to her family – now that some restrictions have been eased and we can more easily travel in between cities, we have decided to plant our roots in the suburbs (we just bought a home in Wheaton). I spent the first 11 years of my career working in recycling – a field that I grew to love and still strongly advocate for (I’ll try not to be seen digging plastic out of the garbage). Aside from my interest in trash, I love playing golf (a passion that drew me to this position), live music (my wife and I would try to make it to a few shows per month pre-COVID), and sports teams that will always make me sad (Bears, White Sox, Marquette hoops, etc.). I am excited to continue meeting all of you and look forward to meeting your fabulous guests!

About Peter

I have worked in the Food & Beverage Industry, primarily in the golf business, throughout my life.  I started my career at St. Andrews Golf & Country Cub in West Chicago, IL at 16 and left there when I was 40, then I went onto Bridges of Poplar Creek in Hoffman Estates.  I journeyed South to Acworth, GA and was the Director of F&B at Brookstone Country Club, which is now part of Invited, spending four years in GA.  I moved up to Malvern, PA to work at White Manor Country Club and decided it was time to come back to my roots in the Chicago area. It has been my pleasure to be the Food & Beverage Director at Rolling Green Country Club since May of 2019. Outside of work, I have many different interests from  having performed on a few of Chicago’s major Improv stages (Second City & Improv Olympic) to being a huge Chicago Cubs fan (2016 was unbelievable!).  I am the youngest of seven children born and raised in the Chicago suburbs (West Chicago).  I have ten nieces and nephews and 10 gr...

About John

I have worked in the service field my entire life. From service plumber to the food and beverage industry and always enjoy the happiness I can provide to someone's day. My brother was the Executive Chef here at Rolling Green for approximately 5 years and when the Maintenance Director position opened I knew I would be a perfect fit. As a child we would come here with our cousin's who were members at the time and always enjoyed the club life so Rolling Green holds a special place in my heart. I have been with the club now since March of 2019 and look forward to serving all of our members for years to come.

About Charles

Charles Baptist joined Rolling Green in April 2019.  Chef graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.  His previous experience includes Executive Chef and General Manager at The Stone Gate Conference and Banquet Center as well as work at Klein Creek Golf Club, Oak Park Country Club and Stouffer Hamilton Hotel.  He also has restaurant experience as chef of Philander's Restaurant in Oak Park as well as Executive Chef at Mill Rose Brewing Company and Restaurants in South Barrington.  Chef is excited to be a part of the Rolling Green Team and meet our RGCC Family.

About Jackie

At an early age, Jackie was fond of creating food from scratch in her grandmother’s kitchen. This fascination led her to pursue a degree in culinary arts where she enhanced her knowledge of cooking and gained an appreciation for the hospitality industry. Jackie prides herself in continuing to grow in the culinary space with over 11 years of experience in bakery, large production, and banquet specialties. Since joining Rolling Green in 2015, she has gained respect from all levels of staff in and out of the kitchen. Jackie’s inclusive, hands-on approach led to her current role as sous chef.

About Phillip

My cooking career started about 28 years ago in little hamburger shop in Bloomingdale IL. In 1999, I won the opportunity to go to cooking school in Las Vegas at Le Cordon Bleu. While in the desert, I had the opportunity to learn and cook with some of the best culinary minds in the industry. I worked in restaurants such as Bull Shrimp, Chicago’s own fine dining prime steak house which received 1 Michelin Star and was a novel concept with upscale plated dishes and was oversaw by CMC Gustavo Mauler. Next, I hit the corporate scene with stints at The Cheesecake Factory, P.F Chang’s and Biaggi’s. Now, I am the new Chef de Cuisine at Rolling green Country Club and I am so proud and honored to be a part of the team here. I look forward to meeting all the members and helping them along with their culinary journey.

About Bill

I grew up in Arlington Hts. and spent my early years growing up at Rolling Green working in all facets of the golf operation for my father, longtime Head Professional, Bill Ventresca. I attended Michigan State University where I graduated with a BA degree in Psychology. I have worked as an Assistant Professional through the years in the Chicago area at several private clubs such as Glen View Club in Golf, IL and Edgewood Valley Country Club in LaGrange. During my leisure time, I enjoy spending time with friends, family and following all the local Chicago sports teams!Rolling Green has always held a special place in my heart and my goal is to provide 1st class service to all members and guests in hopes that this club will hold a special place in their hearts as well.

About Shane

Shane comes to Rolling Green after having been the Assistant Superintendent for the past 6 years at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka, Illinois. Indian Hill is a wonderful Club with a vast history and a great golf course designed by Donald Ross and Harry Colt. Shane received his degree in Horticulture, Turf Management from Iowa State University and has extensive experience from great clubs such as Oak park Country Club, LaGrange Country Club, Greenbriar Hills Country Club (MO), Oakland Hills Country Club (MI) and Cog Hill Golf and Country Club. In addition, Shane has volunteered to work on the tournament crew for several major events including the 2014 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, the 2009 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship at Old Warson Country Club and the 2008 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. Personally, Shane grew up outside of St. Louis and is engaged to be married in the early summer this year. He and his fiancé have a 3-year-old English Mastiff nam...

About Jeremy

Jeremy grew up in Northwest Indiana and attended Purdue University before heading out west to begin his golf career at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, AZ. While there, he developed a love for teaching the game of golf. During his time in Arizona Jeremy was mentored by some of the best golf instructors in the country including Mike LaBauve, Sandy LaBauve and Jim Hardy. All of whom are Golf Digest “Top 100 Teachers” in America. He then spent the next few seasons at Cowboys Club in Grapevine, TX before heading back to Indiana. For the last three seasons Jeremy has been serving as the assistant golf professional, and most recently teaching professional, at White Hawk Country Club in Crown Point, IN.

About Tony

My Golf Career began at Mt. Prospect GC under the tutelage of Emil Esposito. I am now a PGA life Member with over 40 years’ experience in the Golf Business. In those 40 years I have worked in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Florida. From there, my career path led me overseas for 20+ years. I taught 17 seasons in Germany and 5 years in Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, and China). I understand the importance of good fundamentals and sound swing mechanics. I teach with a Flight Scope launch monitor! I competed in PGA Section events in the USA and Germany, as well as the South African Tour and Challenge Tour. As A Senior, I played The Asian Senior Tour, Asia Pacific Champions Tour and PGA of Australia. Since my return to the States, I have worked at Ivanhoe and Twin Orchard CC. I attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, and majored in Physical Education. I hope to help the Members of Rolling Green and your Guests enjoy your golf games a little more and help you shoot lower scores!

About Joseph

Joe, from Arlington Heights, has been a member of the team since 2017. Starting as a seasonal golf course maintenance employee, he has since worked up to the First Assistant Golf Course Superintendent. Joe is a integral part of the successful operations the golf course maintenance team, some daily duties include but not limited to: Assisting Head Superintendent in day to day agronomic decisions, and scheduling of employees. Outside of work, Joe enjoys fishing, traveling to new places, and spending any activity he can do outside. Joe with smile always on his face is pleasant to be around.

About Cat

Catherine "Cat" Delia has come to us via Ravinia Green and will serve as our Banquet Manager! I have worked primarily in the hospitality field doing everything from bartending to serving to banquets. I am a Chicago area native and am a pet mom to one incredible dog: Peggy. I love to travel! My most exciting and recent trip was to Puerto Rico; a truly beautiful island! I am very excited to be at Rolling Green to assist staff and members in creating lifelong memories. I look forward to meeting all of our wonderful members.