VP of Sales & Business Development, Eric Kuester
Eric started his career with Pinehurst in 2002 in Front Office Operations learning the intricacies of a 400-room property. He rejoined Pinehurst in the fall of 2004 as Executive Meeting Manager, and since October 2013 has been Director of Group Sales. In addition to co-managing the Group Sales Team, he maintains responsibility over the corporate Northeast and Canadian markets. He was given new business development and partnerships in 2015 with a keen focus on event creation and sponsorships. He and his wife, Katie, live in the Village of Pinehurst with their three sons, Wells, Ford and Bo. Eric is an avid golfer and a graduate of N.C. State University.
Email Eric or call him at (910) 235-8748
Director of Group Sales, Spencer Hux
Spencer comes to us from The Hermitage Hotel, an Historic Five Star, Five Diamond property in Nashville, Tennessee, as Director of Sales where he oversaw Group and Leisure Sales as well as Revenue Management. Prior to his time in Nashville, Spencer’s career in hospitality started with golf, as he launched an extensive career at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, where he was a multiple time top producer on the Group Sales Team. In addition to serving as Director of Group Sales, he will be responsible for the Northeast market.
Email Spencer or call him at (910) 235-8490
Senior Director of National Accounts, Kimberly Bryan
Kimberly started her career at Pinehurst just 3 months prior to the 1999 United States Open Championship. She is the first Pinehurst Sales Manager to achieve the elite Pinehurst President’s Club status. Kimberly’s market is corporate North Carolina. She is an active member of Meeting Planners International, Carolinas Chapter, and the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
Email Kimberly or call her at (910) 235-8732
Director of National Accounts, Don Bostic
Don began his career in the golf industry as a caddie at Sea Island and Whistling Straits. He then spent 3 years as group sales manager at The Greenbrier and came to Pinehurst from the Sawgrass Marriott where he was golf sales manager. Don handles the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia corporate and association markets and the Virginia corporate market. He lives in Pinehurst with his wife Holly and 2-year old daughter, Daphne Rose.
Email Don or call him at (910) 235-8508
Sales Manager of State Associations, Tiffani Sheppard
Tiffani, a native of Pinehurst, has been with the resort since 2005. After much success as an Executive Meeting Manager and most recently Sales Manager for groups under 25 in the Corporate North Carolina market, she was promoted in early 2015 to Sales Manager of State Associations. She currently handles State Associations out of the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia markets. Husband Ashley is the owner/operator of a popular local BBQ restaurant, the Pik-N-Pig. She enjoys running, watching the Tar Heels play and family time with their twins Harper & Ashley.
Email Tiffani or call her at (910) 235-8769
Sales Manager, Nimisha Birath
Nimisha began her career at Pinehurst in 2012 as a Social Sales Coordinator, gaining an in-depth knowledge of all that Pinehurst Resort has to offer guests. She is working with groups in the North Carolina market with focus on the Greater Charlotte Metro area, and also handling the NC Higher Education vertical market. Nimisha and her husband, John, have two daughters, Meirra and Shayla. She enjoys spending time with her family, teaching aqua aerobics and gardening.
Email Nimisha or call her at (910) 235-8498
Sales Manager, Brey Garske
Brey began his career as part of the opening team at Reunion Resort as Assistant Golf Professional in 2004. He became the Tournament Sales Manager at Reunion Resort in 2011 and in 2012 was promoted to Golf Sales Manager for Salamander Hotels & Resorts comprising of Hammock Beach, Innisbrook, and Reunion Resorts. Brey brings more than 13 years of golf and hospitality experience to Pinehurst, where he handles groups with 25 rooms or more in the Southeast market, focusing on GA, FL, TN, KY and TX. Brey and his wife, Melissa, have two children, Brennan and Makynli.
Email Brey or call him at (910) 235-8487
Sales Manager, Natalie Jones
Natalie has been with Pinehurt Resort since 2015 as assistant golf professional in the Resort’s main clubhouse. She previously held positions at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor as well as The Pompey club in Pompey, NY. As a Group Sales Manager, she will be responsible for generating group room night sales out of all states except NC, SC and VA with 25 rooms or less on peak night. She will also handle the small group international market.
Email Natalie or call her at (910) 235-8712