Our Team
David Rems
General Manager
Serving since 2011
972-650-5068
Gemma Brady
Club Manager
Serving since 2020
About Gemma
Gemma Brady began her career in hospitality working for Hilton Hotels where she garnered many years of experience in leadership, team building, and company culture development.
Originally from the U.K, Gemma and her family officially settled in the DFW area back in 2013 when she joined Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group. She was the General Manager for multiple properties with the steakhouse chain and led the company’s Management Training program for many years.
As business began to boom in the private club sector, Gemma saw an opportunity to combine her passion for service, hospitality, and incredible food & wine with a career in the golf industry. Gemma set her sights on Stonebriar Country Club and in August 2020, joined our Team to support the company’s efforts to solidify us as a nationally recognized, premiere, Country Club.
Shelly Meador
Membership Director
Serving since 1990
972-625-5050
About Shelly
Shelly is a Native Texan from Dallas. She joined Stonebriar in 1990. Stonebriar became part of the Invited family of clubs in 1994. Shelly has years of Club experience in member relations, private events and membership sales. Shelly has been the recipient of many national corporate accolades and was inducted into the President’s Club in 2001 and the Invited Hall of Fame in 2005, and Invited All Star in 2014. Shelly has a passion for the Stonebriar and the Club’s Membership. Shelly’s door is always open. She makes it a point to know each of the Members and helps them become part of the Stonebriar Membership family. Her favorite part of Membership is helping Members build life-long friendships. Shelly is married to Stonebriar’s PGA Director of Instruction, Jimmie Meador. They have a son, Davis and daughter, Rachel. Shelly loves to spend time with her family – traveling, watching the kids sporting events, volunteering and just having adventures.
Alia Kottas
Membership Director
Serving since 1997
972-625-5050
About Alia
Originally from Wichita, Kansas Alia started her Invited career at Willowbend Golf Club in 1997. This is where she met husband, Bradley. Since moving to Texas in 2000, she has served as Membership Director at Oakmont Country Club, Timarron Country Club, Stonebridge Ranch and Trophy Club. During that time, Alia’s accomplishments and awards include; The Rising Star Award, Invited Champions Club Founding Member, National Team of Excellence Award, Invited President's Club, Invited Champion's Hall of Fame. Membership is a passion for Alia because of its relational nature. She believes at the end of the day, it's not the things we have or have done; it's the relationships we have and what we done with them that matter. She often says, “It's important to forget all the reasons it won't work and believe in the one reason it will!”When not working, Alia enjoys spending time with Bradley and their two children: Grace, a recent a graduate of Christ for the Nations and Jacob and a soon to b...
Staci Chambers
Private Event Director
Serving since 2021
972-625-5050
About Staci
Born and raised in Dallas, TX. She attended Texas Tech University (Go Red Raiders!) and graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management. While in Lubbock, she met her husband of 14 years and they have 3 children (13, 9, & 2).
She moved to Houston after graduation and worked for Landry’s, Inc for 9 years as an Event Sales Manager, then in 2013 was promoted to a Director of Sales role overseeing the Signature Restaurant Division in private event sales. She and her family moved back to Dallas in 2015, and in 2017 she joined the Invited family as a PED with The Clubs of Prestonwood, Tower Club Dallas, and now Stonebriar Country Club!
She loves spending time with her large family, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. She can often be found on the weekends at a kids sporting event or working in her garden. Her favorite activities are bowling, trying new restaurants, and reading.
Julie Williamson
Tournaments Director
Serving since 2006
About Julie
Julie Williamson brings over 15 years of experience in event sales, marketing and planning within the golf industry. She began her career in 2006 as Event Sales Director at The Golf Club Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, TX. Assisting clients in creating extraordinary experiences, raising funds for charities, and making lifelong memories through planning events quickly became a passion of hers.
She joined Invited for the first time in June 2010 serving as Private Events Director at Brookhaven Country Club and later moved to Trophy Club Country Club until 2014. She assisted Members and clients with a multitude of events including weddings, golf outings and fundraisers. In 2015, she accepted a position at The Golf Club Fossil Creek that honed her skills as a golf tournament sales professional. Julie is excited to join the Stonebriar family as the Tournament Sales Director and looks forward to adding to the success and growth of the Club.
Chelsea Hughes
Member Experience Manager
Serving since 2021
Jamie McGalliard
Director of Restaurants
Serving since 2021
About Jamie
Jamie was born and raised in Palm Desert, California. She moved to Texas eight years ago to attend Texas Christian University. She graduated with a Food Management major and a business minor. Following graduation, she began her career with Omni Hotels and Resorts in the Food and Beverage leadership in training program. Jamie worked at both the Fort Worth and downtown Dallas locations. Additionally, she traveled around the country with Omni to assist with training programs for the new hotel openings. Her passion for food and beverage started when she began helping her grandmother bake pies while watching the food network. In her spare time, Jamie likes to read, check out new bars and restaurants, and travel. She studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain and Lima, Peru.
Britt Patton
Head Golf Professional
Serving since 2020
Bryan Brotchie
Head Golf Professional
Serving since 2021
Carrie Canoy
Player Development Professional
Serving since 2021
About Carrie
Carrie is coming to Stonebriar Country Club from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but considers herself a Texan at heart. She was born and raised in Texas, attending Lamar University for her Bachelor's. She received her MBA from Oklahoma Christian University and is currently finishing the LPGA Teachers Education Program. Having 10+ years of experience in the golf industry, teaching golf has always been one of her passions. Carrie is excited to work with all Members and help expand an already great teaching program. When she is not on the golf course, she enjoys going to Dallas Stars games, running with her dog and binge watching the latest show on Netflix.
Leah Will
Director of Fitness
Serving since 2021
About Leah
Leah has been around fitness her entire life and has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years. She began her fitness journey as a figure skater, diligently skating and training in the gym. She continued to skate for Michigan State University and then toured professionally overseas before landing back in the gym as a trainer in Chicago. She planted her career in fitness and worked up to Director of Operations, then General Manager. Leah loves getting to know Members and helping people learn how to live healthier lifestyles. He and her husband have 2 year old twins and love to spend time with them.
Chelsea Williams
Director of Food and Beverage
Serving since 2021
About Chelsea
Chelsea has shown us her passion and drive during her time as our Director of Banquets & Events and is now taking on a larger role in the Club as our Food & Beverage Director! She came from Omni Hotels and Resorts where she spent the last 6 years, 3 years being the Director of Outlets. Some of her many achievements include opening 4 Omni Hotels and Resorts, winning Manager of The Quarter (3 times) and winning Manager of the Year for Tarrant Country. Chelsea has been married to her beautiful wife for 6 years and they have a Great Dane and a Weimaraner. In her spare time, she likes to fish, swim, hike, and shoot free-throws.
Luis Velez
Wine Director
Serving since 2021
Danika Beard
Executive Sous Chef
Serving since 2021
Jimmie Meador
PGA Director of Instruction
Serving since 2015
972-625-5050
Rob Wiggins
Director of Agronomy
Serving since 2000
972-625-5050
About Rob
Rob Wiggins was named the Director of Agronomy at Stonebriar Country Club in 2016. He began his career at Invited in 2000 as the Golf Course Superintendent at Stonebridge Country Club in McKinney TX, before moving to Las Colinas Country Club in Irving TX as the Golf Course Superintendent. Highlights in his career with Invited include hosting The LPGA Texas Shootout and The George W. Bush Presidential Center, Warrior Open. Throughout his career with Invited he has won many awards, including the Invited All Star award in 2013 and 2015. Rob holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of North Texas.
Carlos Aguirre
Tennis Director
Serving since 2018
972-625-5050
About Carlos
Carlos and his family are originally from the Woodlands, TX. He was born in Philadelphia, PA but spent most his childhood in the country of Venezuela, where he learned and fell in love with the beautiful game of tennis. After a decorated junior career, Carlos attended Emporia State University on a tennis scholarship and played line No. 1 in singles and doubles, and also served as the team captain. After school, Carlos spent one year living in The Netherlands training and competing in professional tennis tournaments.Carlos joined the Invited family in 2010 by becoming the Director of tennis at April Sound Country Club in Montgomery, TX. After five successful years at ASCC, Carlos accepted the position of the Director of Tennis at The Clubs of Prestonwood in Dallas, TX. There he built the tennis program from the ground up by adding many teams and programs for members to connect with each other. After two years at Prestonwood, Carlos accepted the position of Director of Tennis at Ston...
Todd Phillips
Executive Chef
Serving since 2022