About Craig

Originally from Washington, DC., Craig has spent his career in hospitality with both Starwood and Marriott Hotels and Resorts. He spent 15 years as General Manager at The Westin Stonebriar Resort and earned Westin Hotel of the Year on 3 different occasions; a record that no Westin worldwide has been able to match. He’s also worked in Arizona at Camelback, Kentucky at Marriott’s Griffin Gate Resort and opened the Marriott at Sawgrass. Craig is a big believer in management by walking around and is looking forward to getting to know our membership and building on the past successes of Stonebridge Ranch to help make it an even better experience for all our members, their children, and our guests. If you have ideas on what you’d like to see, please pass them along in person, email, or even a phone call.

About Amy

Amy Krieger joins us as the Membership Director at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club. Raised in West Virginia and a graduate of Marshall University, she relocated to McKinney in 2017 by way of Miami, FL. Amy brings over 20 years of experience in membership management and sales. Her experience includes regional leadership positions with Arcis Golf and Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City and Miami. She is married to her college sweetheart, Tom and they have two teenage boys, Colin & Tyler. In her off time, Amy enjoys family time exploring new areas of Texas, watching her son’s sports and hanging with her dog, Luna.

About Ashley

Ashley Zaldivar comes to Stonebridge Ranch fresh from the travel industry. While there, she spent time working within the river cruise sector as a travel advisor liaison championing luxury European river cruises. Additionally, she was responsible for building a new channel of business for the North American market working with Fortune 500 and 100 companies like Microsoft, McDonald’s, YUM! Brands, NBC, CBS and Universal. Her standout travel experience would definitely be the Parisian river cruise she treated her mother to for her 65th birthday. “I will never forget toasting champagne with Mom on the Seine; the Eiffel Tower sparking in the background,” says Ashley. Let’s all join and give her a warm welcome to the SBRCC family.

About Sarah

Sarah grew up in Roswell, New Mexico and attended Eastern New Mexico University. Upon graduation she pursed her dream of moving to Dallas in 2014. She began her career at Invited in 2014 at Gleneagles Country Club as the Private Events Coordinator. Before returning to Invited at Stonebridge Ranch, Sarah was the Private Events/Member Relations Director at Lantana Golf Club and Catering Coordinator at Wolfgang Puck. Sarah has a passion for building relationships and meeting new people! She is excited to be apart of the Membership team here at Stonebridge Ranch. In her free time she loves spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading and playing golf!

About Taylor

Taylor was born and raised in Celina, Texas and recently moved to McKinney after getting married. She went to Ouachita Baptist University receiving her B.A in Mass Communications. She is most excited about working at Stonebridge Ranch as she enjoys meeting new people and building relationships. In her free time, you can find Taylor traveling with her husband, walking her Miniature Poodle, Sadie or hanging out with her close knit circle of girlfriends.

About Faith

Faith grew up in San Jose, CA and moved to Texas in 2020. She began working for the San Jose Sharks in high school and fell in love with connecting with people through sports. After obtaining her degree in Organizational Leadership, she took on a Marketing and Community Relations position with the Sharks AHL team, the San Jose Barracuda. She spent multiple hockey seasons creating marketing and outreach programs for Barracuda players and fans – and even wrote a children’s book – before taking on a role with the Dallas Stars. She is excited to be a part of the Stonebridge Ranch family to help members find their community here in North Texas! In her spare time, you can find her enjoying a hockey or baseball game and spending time out in nature.

About Rachel

Rachel Greim is the newest member of the Member Experience team but she’s no stranger to golf courses! Having worked at both Stonebriar Country Club and FORE! Golf, LLC, Rachel is pleased to join the team at SBRCC. Rachel recently graduated from Texas Tech (where she earned not one but TWO bachelor’s degrees!), enjoys developing relationships with new people and has a knack for digital content design. You may check out her work via our social channels. In her off time she enjoys collaborating with non-profit organizations, performing & teaching dance and fostering dogs.

About Jim

We would like to welcome Jim Sanders back to Stonebridge Ranch Country Club as our next Director of Golf and Assistant General Manager. Jim has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of the golf industry, and has served as the General Manager at Lantana Golf Club for the past 4 years, Prior to Lantana, he spent time as our Director of Golf, the General Manager & Director of Golf at Gentle Creek Golf Club, and as the Head Golf Professional at several North Texas courses including Thorntree Country Club, Bridlewood Golf Club, and The Lakes at Castle Hills.Jim graduated from Texas Tech University with a BBA in Management and was a four-year letterman on the Red Raider Golf Team. He has been married for 25 years to his wife, Brandy, and they have two children, Brittney and Braeden, both of whom attend Texas Tech University. They currently live in Allen and have called that area home for the past 18 years.When he’s not at the Club, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, watch...

About Chris

Growing up in Idaho, Chris grew up playing golf, baseball and basketball. Chris is an avid Boston Red Sox fan and tries to go to as many games as he can.  Chris has always had a business mind as he has been a business owner in the furniture industry and a Partner in a Real Estate Development company prior to joining Invited in 2009. He loved the golf business and knew this was going to be his career. He began his career in the golf industry with Seville Golf and Country Club in Gilbert, AZ working as a Tournament Director and Assistant golf professional. In 2012, he accepted his first Head Professional position with Shady Valley Golf Club in Arlington, Texas. There he was able to learn and develop as a Head Professional and 2 years later he accepted a position as Director of Golf for Walnut Creek Country Club a 36 hole facility in Mansfield, Texas. In 2017, he had the opportunity to join Meadowbrook Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the General Manager and served in the at roll fo...

About Cliff

Cliff is joining us with 15 years of golf teaching experience. While competing at the collegiate level, he began teaching in the Hank Haney junior summer camps and junior development programs. This is when he realized his passion for teaching golf. Over the years, Cliff continued to develop his teaching while working at the Hank Haney Golf Ranch. He has been involved in all programs from private lessons, junior development, golf schools, training instructors, and corporate clinics. Cliff has been voted on to Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in the State of Texas since 2016 and this past year was named one of Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America.

About Jesse

Our Sommelier & Bar Manager Jesse Benavides grew up in the service industry, has operated his own speakeasy-style supper club for over 10 years, and most recently managed a wine bar. He holds two sommelier certifications from the renowned Wine & Spirits Education Trust in London, we are excited to have him partner up with Chef David at Pete's and in the newly reimagined Barrel Room to bring you an unmatched dining experience.

About Gili

Gili moved with her family to Dallas, TX in the 1990s. After graduating from The University of Texas at Dallas with her Bachelor of Science in Business, Gili continued to progress her career in the service industry. She grew to love the fast paced environment, meeting new people, and creating life-long relationships with guests over time. After spending the last 17 years working for Saltgrass Steakhouse, Gili is excited to join the Stonebridge team! When she’s not working, Gili enjoys being outdoors, going on hikes, taking walks with her black Labrador, Beckham, or spending a day at the pool. She loves to travel and is looking forward to one day visiting the Maldives or Greece (maybe even to the Gili Islands)!

About Tyler

Tyler Breed, Superintendent, is from Shreveport, Louisiana. He has been with the Invited family for over 4 years at different locations across the southern region. Tyler has worked his way up from a grounds crew member up to the Head Golf Course Superintendent over his tenure in the industry. He loves to play golf and hunt. His wonderful wife, Makenzie, and his daughter, Scarlett, keep him focused on tasks at hand. Says Tyler, “As long as we can improve the Membership’s experience on a day-to-day basis and keep the golf course conditions at an exceptional level, we are making moves in the correct direction.

About Brett

Brett has been in the fitness industry since 2007. Brett’s primary focus is to help clients develop healthier lifestyle habits to reach their health and fitness goals. Including strength training, efficient cardio training, mobility training, functional training, as well as Nutrition Coaching. He is a graduate of Northwood University with the following certifications: National Personal Training Institute-Lisle, IL, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Crossfit-Level 1 Certification, National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Science, E-New Leaf Metabolic Technician Certification, Power Plate Certification, Viper Certification, National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nation Academy of Sports Medicine Behavior Change Specialist, Nation Academy of Sports Medicine Fitness Nutrition Specialist, PTA Global Exercise and Stress Management.

About Randy

Randy has a background in Italian cuisine, has worked as a Chef for over 23 years and specializes in fresh seafood. He got an early start and has been a Chef since he was 19 years old. Having been born and raised in Boston, Randy prides himself in providing strong leadership and good work ethic.