Carmel Country Club

Merry Christmas Eve to all! We hope that this season is magical for you and yours

As the holiday season winds down, we want to thank our team for all of the hard work that has been put in not only this month, but throughout the year. With hundreds of members utilizing the club on a daily basis, you all work tirelessly to ensure that every memory made is special. Thank you for all that you do and we hope everyone takes some time this holiday season to enjoy friends, family and loved ones.

As our team is preparing for the holidays, we asked to hear some of their favorite holiday traditions or memories. It was so fun to learn a bit more about how they celebrate the season at home with their loved ones!

It's time for the Team of Year Award! This award is given to the department that works well together and with other departments. They possess a feeling of pride and loyalty, and work towards a common goal with a team-spirited approach. This team is the backbone of Carmel and does more than any of us even realize. From working early mornings and late nights, the team members in this department still have a smile on their face while they keep Carmel looking spiffy. Their manager has done a wonderful job rallying the team- which is a team of incredible, hardworking and diligent team members. This year’s Team of the Year Award Back of House goes to the Housekeeping team!

It's time for the Team of Year Award! This award is given to the department that works well together and with other departments. They possess a feeling of pride and loyalty, and work towards a common goal with a team-spirited approach. This is a team that gets along well and provides a great product for the members to enjoy. Everyone on this team consistently goes out of their way to ensure a positive, outstanding experience at Carmel. This year’s Front of House Team of the Year Award goes to the Golf team!

One of the last awards that we present are for the Managers of Year. These awards go to the managers who exemplify the C.A.R.M.E.L. Way, are charismatic leaders who inspire and motivate their teams. Our 2024 Manager of the Year for Back of House is James Robinson Robinson! James was nominated by his teammates for the following reasons: - Even when they are sick or tired, they never cut corners! - He makes time for his staff, always making us feel seen and heard! - They do everything by the book, setting standards that enhance the Carmel way. - He always tries to make the job easier on the team no matter how many things he has on his plate. - He is fair and has been such a passionate leader. - He has a way of making sure everything run as it should without being rude or talking down to people. - They are always looking out for team members and is always available to help and guide the team. - He will go out of his way to find ways to accommodate even the hardest of requests - This person is thoughtful in their method and is detail oriented. I feel very much at ease when this manager is working with me.

One of the last awards that we present are for the Managers of Year. These awards go to the managers who exemplify the C.A.R.M.E.L. Way, are charismatic leaders who inspire and motivate their teams. Our 2024 Manager of the Year for Front of House is Ryan Dunn! Ryan was nominated by his teammates for the following reasons: - This manager is always working hard to help others and is a very understanding person. - Enough can't be said about them as a leader and is one of the best people I have reported to. - Day in and day out I feel supported in my role with the club. - No task is too small nor too big, and they are usually juggling multiple events. - This manager has earned respect from top to bottom at the club. - This manager is knowledgeable in a lot of areas and makes his previous back of house experience useful daily. - He is a team player working any position that is needed, even assisting with beverage. - This manager has become an asset to Carmel and their even personality consistently makes them easy to work with and fun to be around. - He is always willing to lend a helping hand and keep an upbeat attitude when working with others.

Last year, our long-time HR Generalist, Kim Agro, retired. She was such a wonderful cheerleader and support system for our team, that our annual Team Member of the Year award was named after her. This year, she came to present the award to Phil Ivey - Team Member of the Year (Back of House). This team member comes into work every day with a friendly attitude and a positive outlook. He never hesitates to offer assistance or show appreciation for those around him and is highly dependable....truly a pillar to his team. This team member is happy to help, friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic about Carmel. He closes every weekend and is well respected by their team and all other teams as well, taking his job very seriously and does an amazing job keeping Carmel safe and secure. He is simply always there when you need him.

Last year, our long-time HR Generalist, Kim Agro, retired. She was such a wonderful cheerleader and support system for our team, that our annual Team Member of the Year award was named after her. This year, she came to present the award to the first recipient, Carly Scheve Team Member of the Year (Front of House). Carly embodies the club functions here at Carmel and truly creates wonderful memories for the membership. She is always a friendly face for everyone and has so much spirit and passion for the youth activities and camps. Carly represents Carmel and the events department in the best ways and has done an amazing job elevating our Youth Program. She is loved by the membership and fellow team members. She is always nailing it with events, is very thoughtful, and kind. This Club would not function without this team member, from planning and executing all youth activities and camp and club events to stepping in wherever needed and everything in between, she is a huge asset to Carmel!

This team member is always trying to better Carmel. She is such a handworker and inspires us with everything she does with communication here at Carmel. She shows up every day with a positive and can-do attitude, willing to help any and every one, no matter the task. She works diligently to meet deadlines, creates amazing content for our team and for our members (keeping them happy!), and has the utmost patience when asked for 10 takes for Month-In-A- Minute. She has worked tirelessly to help launch the new website and has continued to make sure every Member and Team Member who reaches out get the help they need. She lends a hand or an ear to anyone who stops by from Members who need to make a copy, to Team Members who need to make last minute changes to the Carmeline. She is a team player through and through. Her positive energy and team first attitude sets an example for all of us. If you haven’t guessed by now, our 2024 Rookie of the Year Back of House goes to Caiti Lieberman!