With nearly
twenty years of
experience in education, Michelle provides the critical support needed for the firm's
communications, marketing, and promotional efforts. She completed her undergraduate
studies at Mississippi State University before earning her Masters Degree from William
Carey University. Michelle has numerous hours of post-graduate
work in communications and marketing with a specialized emphasis in
Internet marketing, which she puts to good use in guiding the Watermark
staff in keeping our web site content fresh and up-t-date. In addition to her position as the firm's owner, communications coordinator,
and a member of the Advisory Board she is involved with Watermark Golf's daily financial
operations as well as long-term strategic planning for current and prospective
projects. Add to this her ability to step back from each project and "see the
big picture" from an objective point of view, and it's easy to see why she is such a
critical piece of the puzzle at Watermark Golf. Watermark Golf has
minority business status with the Federal government as a minority
contractor with both CCR and ORCA (as a certified Woman
owned Business Entity [WBE]). |
Bill is a graduate of
Mississippi State University's Agronomy & Turfgrass Management program--one of the
best in the Southeastern United States. As a member of the Advisory Board for
Watermark Golf, his years of experience as both an assistant superintendent and
superintendent serve as a solid foundation to provide technical support to our principal
in both golf course grow-in and the landscape function of master planning. A long
time member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the
Louisiana/Mississippi Golf Course Superintendents Association, and the Mississippi
Turfgrass Association, he is continually working to further his professional education by
attending seminars conducted by these and other industry organizations. |
Lara manages the
day-to-day operations of the Watermark Golf office, including
bookkeeping and staff assignments and travel schedules. Before
coming to Watermark, she had extensive experience in bookkeeping and
office management in the medical industry working with private doctors
and a public hospital as well as working in the insurance
industry. She brings her organizational skills to Watermark to
help ensure that the staff stays on top of the many new opportunities
that present themselves each day. |
A well-respected Life Member
of the PGA of America, Martin has years of experience not only as a managing golf
professional, but also as a course owner/operator. His career spans from years as a
non-exempt player on the PGA Tour in his younger days to a club professional at courses
from Texas to Mississippi. As a member of the Advisory Board for Watermark Golf,
Martin's area of expertise is in providing support in the development and planning of a
golf facility's ancillary attributes such as the clubhouse, driving range, natural
resources management center, etc. and helping to ensure that each works in synergy with
one another. |
An avid golfer and a native
of Grenada, Mississippi, Ralph earned a golf scholarship to the University of Mississippi,
where he earned his degree in 1974. He has served his community of Madison,
Mississippi as the director of the Madison Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman of the
Madison Center of Art. Ralph began his public accounting career with the Memphis,
Tennessee office of Ernst & Young, LLP before returning to Jackson, Mississippi, where
he is an active member of the Estate Planning Council, the Jackson Tax Forum, and is the
Senior Tax Partner for Smith, Turner & Reeves, one of the largest accounting firms in
the Magnolia State. As a member of the Advisory Board for Watermark Golf, Ralph
utilizes his extensive experience to provide assistance in the development of pro forma
financial statements and financial planning for the firm's on-going projects. |
With more
than 30 years of
experience in the insurance and estate planning industries, Gene has a keen understanding
of the importance of proper planning and due diligence. His years of business
experience, involvement with the Mississippi and Jackson Associations of Life
Underwriters, and his vice-chairmanship of the Pre-Licensing School, combined with
continuing professional education studies in the areas of Business and Estate planning
provide him with the background required to make critical assessments of potential
projects for the firm. An avid golfer, his position as a member of Watermark Golf's
Advisory Board provides the firm with a wealth of knowledge not only in planning, but also
in risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis.
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