Certification News
Congratulations to new and renewing CGCSs
Be the first to congratulate fellow members in your chapter. Find out who recently became certified or renewed their certified status.
Newly certified members
Brett Klahr, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Recertified members
Jed D. Spencer, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Stephen Gross, CGCS
Carolinasa GCSA
Steven F. Harris. CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Richard S. McDanel, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Bryan K. Cannan, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Matthew Hoyt, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Aaron P. Disselkamp, CGCS
Kentuckiana GCSA
Michael McCall, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Robert A. Ritchey, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Charles R. McCaskill, CGCS
North Texas GCSA
Matthew Allen, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Gary A. Hodge, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Sean B. Cincotta, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
Newly certified members
Brian Hammond, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Jim R. Sedrel, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Recertified members
Harold F. Howard, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Kevin P. Breen, CGCS
California GCSA
Scott E. Ferguson, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
David A. Jacob, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Craig S. Thompson, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Michael F. Stieler, CGCS
GCSA of Central California
Paul A. Bonini, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Brian M. Gietka, CGCS
Eastern Shore Assoc of GCS
Willis C. Collett, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Dave J. Nakama, CGCS
Hawaii GCSA
Michael J. Nelson, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Louis S. Quick, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Scot J. Gardiner, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
David A. Kazmierczak, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Timothy P. Powers, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Glenn A. Landgraf, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Patrick J. Gradoville, CGCS
GCSA of Southern California
Andrew Sheehan, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Jeff S. Van Pelt, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
James Rauhuff, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
Eddie M. Roach, Jr., CGCS
Ozark Turf Association
Recertified members
Dan Harding, CGCS
Idaho GCSA
Brian E. Madara, CGCS
Indiana GCSA
John G. Ballard, CGCS
Kentuckiana GCSA
Paul E. Masimore, CGCS
Mid-Atlantic Assoc of GCSA
Jason R. Spitzner, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Eric J. Carlson, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Jeffrey G. Whitmire, CGCS
Old Dominion GCSA
Allen R. Brown, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Brett J. Lockard, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Tim J. Barrier, CGCS
San Diego GCSA
Nicer S. Landas, CGCS
No chapter listed
Andy M. Schuckers, CGCS
No chapter listed
Recertified members
Jeffery J. Oelmann, CGCS
Alabama GCSA
Thomas Colombo, CGCS
GC Managers Association of Cape Cod
Mathew Lovell, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Rafael Barajas, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Anthony Dierkers, CGCS
Greater Cincinnati GCSA
Tim Ansett, CGCS
Inland Empire GCSA
Pat Sneed, CGCS
Louisiana-Mississippi GCSA
Tim R. Asselin, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Fred N. Taylor, CGCS
Minnesota GCSA
Darrell Marcinek, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Marc Brooks, CGCS
Ontario GSA
Bruce R. Williams, CGCS
GCSA of Southern California
Wade M. Warms, CGCS
South Texas GCSA
Edwin M. Eagle, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Richard J. Owens, CGCS
Virginia GCSA
Recertified members
Troy M. Fink, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Jim B. Key, CGCS
Cactus and Pine GCSA
Bill E. Kennedy, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Benjamin McGargill, CGCS
Chicagoland Association of GCS
Eric S. Morrison, CGCS
Connecticut Association of GCS
Michael Salvio, CGCS
Eastern Shore Assoc of GCS
Peter Brooks, CGCS
Florida GCSA
Michael B. Aaron, CGCS
Gulf Coast GCSA
Jeffrey G. Blanc, CGCS
Inland Empire GCSA
Alan D. Hess, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Chris W. Dalhamer, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Daniel A. Giammona, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Sean P. McHugh, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Brian K. Haines, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Aukerman, CGCS
Palm Beach GCSA
Charles A. Wagmiller, CGCS
Sun Coast GCSA
Ryan F. Blair, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Neil C. Radatz, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Recertified members
Darrin E. Baker, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
Thomas Wolff, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
Robert T. Stringer, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
Alberto Quevedo, CGCS
Everglades GCSA
Michael Crawford, CGCS
Georgia GCSA
B. Russell Dooge, III, CGCS
Hawaii GCSA
William N. Baker, CGCS
Hi-Lo Desert GCSA
Jason K. Koester, CGCS
Iowa GCSA
Sean P. Cain, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
James L. Bluck, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
Robert J. Kane, CGCS
Mississippi Valley GCSA
Tim J. Sedgley, CGCS
GCSA of Northern California
Scott C. Axon, CGCS
Nebraska GCSA
Stephen Lane, CGCS
GCSA of New Jersey
Kenneth L. Aukerman, CGCS
Northern Ohio GCSA
Glen J. Misiaszek, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Donald J. Altman, CGCS
Northwestern Illinois GCSA
James R. Hemrick, CGCS
Northwest Ohio GCSA
Wayne M. Rath, CGCS
Ontario GSA
John F. Canavan, CGCS
Philadelphia Assoc of GCS
Keith J. Snyder, CGCS
Pocono Turfgrass Association
Mark A. Richard, CGCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Brett A. Shaffer, CGCS
Rio Grande GCSA
Scott D. Robbins, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
Joseph A. Kennedy, Jr., CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Stephen S. Okula, CGCS
No chapter listed
Recertified members
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS
GCSA of Arkansas
David S. Downing, II, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Clayton DuBose, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
J. Scott Werner, CGCS
Central Illinois GCSA
Scott D. Wiemers, CGCS
Central Ohio GCSA
John M. Tworig, CGCS
Eastern Shore Assoc of GCS
Hampton Kicklighter, Jr., CGCS
Georgia GCSA
David M. Plummer, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
David M. Groelle, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Christopher P. Hart, CGCS
Peaks & Prairies GCSA
J. Cutler Robinson, Jr., CGCS
Virginia GCSA
David L. Jahnke, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Bradley P. Balschmiter, CGCS
Western New York GCSA
Russell F. Young, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Recertified members
Kyle E. Bibler, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Donald C. Garrett, Jr., CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Mike D. Kroeze, CGCS
GCSA of Central California
Ricky D. Heine, CGCS
Lone Star GCSA
Scott E. Niven, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Christopher Smith, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Jared B. Viarengo, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Donald A. Cross, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Roger A. Stewart, CGCS
Midwest Association of GCS
Anthony R. Lambert, CGCS
Miami Valley GCSA
Jeffrey R. Sexton, CGCS
Tri-State GCSA
Rodney Johnson, CGCS
Wisconsin GCSA
Jeremy D. Boone, CGCS
No Chapter Listed
Newly certified members
Jason Ellis, CGCS
Calusa GCSA
Recertified members
Robert O. Farren, CGCS
Carolinas GCSA
Bruce J. Burger, CGCS
Central Texas GCSA
John V. Hoyle, CGCS
Fingerlakes Assoc. of GCS
John L. Shaw, CGCS
Greater Pittsburgh GCSA
Scott H. Johnson, CGCS
Heart of America GCSA
Kenneth E. Benoit, CGCS
Metropolitan GCSA
Timothy Pratt, CGCS
Michigan GCSA
James A. Small, CGCS
GCSA of New England
Joseph A. Lasher, CGCS
Oregon GCSA
Wes C. Keenum, CGCS
Ridge GCSA
Mark Krick, CGCS
Rocky Mountain GCSA
James P. Kwasinski, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
Scott A. Severance, CGCS
Tennessee GCSA
David J. Berard, CGCS
Vermont GCSA
What new CGCSs say about the program
“Certification has long been a goal of mine. It was not always easy to prioritize the work necessary to accomplish this ahead of all my other responsibilities. However, what I have experienced is that the true value of certification is in the journey taken to achieve it. The recognition of becoming CGCS simply announces you have arrived. Like any long journey, it always feels great once you reach your destination.”
– Kevin P. Sunderman, CGCS, Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club, Saint Petersburg, Fla.
“Achieving CGCS has been a goal of mine since I began working in the industry. CGCSs are respected as the top of their class and being able to call myself a CGCS would be me showing the industry who I am as a golf course superintendent.”
– Doug Snyder, CGCS, Tashua Knolls Golf Course, Trumbull, Conn.
“Achieving CGCS status has always been a personal goal. After going through the process, I am honored to share this designation with my fellow colleagues. To me, CGCS shows more than just knowledge, it means having dedication and passion for the highest level of our great profession.”
– Jason Ellis, CGCS, Villages at Country Creek, Estero, Fla.
"Completing the certification process was a nice career goal for myself. I think the process made me a better all-around Turf Manager. Working on the CGCS process made me think different, test myself and my skill level and helped me learn more about how to better manage in all aspects as Golf Course Superintendent.”
– Jim Myers, CGCS, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Ore.
“I have always desired to be the best at what I do. Certification was the step I wanted and needed to take to further that desire of continuing to better myself. I can't thank everyone enough for all the help and advice along the way to make this possible. Thank you to everyone that was a part of this with me!"
– Cortland Winkle, CGCS, Four Seasons Resort and Club, Irving, Texas
“Early on, I set achieving Certification as one of my career goals. I appreciated the value it brings to the certified individual on the basis of career enhancement. However, what I didn’t anticipate, is the value of self- assessment and increased knowledge that the process of Certification awards the individual.”
– Benjamin P. Culclasure, CGCS, Kilmarlic Golf Club, Powells Point, N.C.
“Pursuing the GCSAA Certification program has been a goal of mine since the beginning of my career. Earning the designation proves to my employer and the rest of the industry my high level of commitment to our profession. Going through the process and creating a portfolio gave me an opportunity to develop tools and action plans which I have found very useful at my facility. GCSAA provides a variety of resources and information available to anyone with a desire to achieve the certification designation.”
– Parker Ferren, CGCS, The St. Andrews Club, Delray Beach, Fla.