Member Spotlight

MAC MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Zach Bodine

CD: In a sentence or two, tell the MAC about yourself. ZB: I am the Director of the CRM practice at XTIVIA. We provide software consulting services to several businesses in the greater St. Louis, the state of Missouri and across the country. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful wife, Katie, and two daughters: Taylor and Parker. CD: What activities are you involved in at the Club? ZB: I enjoy utilizing the fitness center and spinning classes, as well as attending many of the fun events around the Club. My daughter, Taylor, was on the swim team this past summer, and we just signed her up for golf lessons for the fall. Our family loves utilizing the MAC West facilities, as they are very familyfriendly. CD: What are your three favorite Club events and why? ZB: Father-Daughter is a lot of fun. That’s the first formal dance

I attended with my daughter. My father-in-law, Mark, is a Member as well, so my wife attended with him. It was a family event, and we had a blast. I also attended the Hockley Night at the

Downtown Clubhouse where they brought in all the STL

NHL players who were drafted in the 2016 class. That was a great experience. CD: Tell us some of your favorite memories at the Club. ZB: I have hosted a couple of work parties at the West 1903 bar and patio. It’s a great venue and our team members really enjoyed it. The staff did a great job of making everyone feel accommodated. Also, watching Taylor graduate from her

Puffin swim school was a ton of fun. CD: Why did you join the MAC? ZB: My family and I recently moved to Des Peres, and the MAC checked a lot of boxes for us. It has a gym, is very close to our home, and is family-friendly. In addition, It has been good for networking and hosting business events, and I often enjoy working out of the MAC West business suites.

Also, my wife’s family are long-time Members as well, and they are fond of the Club. CD: Tell us about your career. MS: I began at Wells Fargo Advisors, running a CRM solution called Salesforce. I attended [Salesforce] conferences and was amazed at how innovative their product was. Then, I joined

Enterprise Fleet Management and, later, a local healthcare company. That brought me to XTIVIA, where I recently celebrated my third anniversary. CD: Tell us about what do you do within the company. ZB: My predecessor, MAC Member, and all-around great guy, Sean

Mohan, was retiring and was looking for someone to take over the ship. I was brought on board to manage XTIVIA’s Salesforce customers and grow our presence. In year one, our Salesforce customer base nearly doubled, and it has really taken over as the primary CRM our team supports. Once Mohan retired, I slid into his Director role, running the entire CRM practice. For those that don’t know, CRM stands for Customer

Relationship Management. A CRM software solution provides a central place for businesses to store customer and prospect data, track customer interactions, and share this information internally with colleagues. It allows businesses to manage relationships with customers helping their business grow. CD: What are some of your favorite accomplishments at XTIVIA? ZB: I know it sounds cliché, but I really enjoy helping our clients achieve success. Purchasing a CRM solution can be a scary and costly endeavor, and customers need partners they can trust to guide them through the process, implementing the technology correctly, catering to their unique business requirements and providing them experience and guidance along the way. Our clients are rarely one-time projects. We take the time to understand their business, and they allow us to support them for many years beyond implementation is completed. That’s a testament to how much our customers trust us and value the service we provide. CD: What does your life outside of the Club and XTIVIA look like? ZB: I love playing outside with my kids and teaching my daughter, Taylor, how to play soccer. I enjoy playing golf with friends and family, taking advantage of the golf package MAC provides, playing at Glen Echo and Bogey

Hills. I have spent time volunteering with Youth In Need.

There are lots of great charities you can donate money to, but actually sitting down with the children and spending time with them is truly rewarding. CD: Is there anything else that you’d like to share with the Club? ZB: I recently attained my MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. This fall I am looking forward to joining WashU’s Elliot Society so I can help make a bigger impact in our community. F

MAC DINING

Thanksgiving To Go

Let Chef Charles and the MAC West Clubhouse Culinary staff take the work out of your holiday meal, allowing you to enjoy the day with friends and family! If you are interested in ordering Thanksgiving dinner from the West Clubhouse, please fill out the form and return to: Attn: Turkey Order Missouri Athletic Club 1777 Des Peres Road Town and Country, MO 63131 Keep these dates in mind for your holiday planning: Orders received by mail must be postmarked no later than Thursday, Nov. 18. Phone and in-person orders will be accepted until

Monday, Nov. 22.

Please contact John Reed at 314-539-4490 or Lauren Berkowitz at 314-539-4444 ext. 7430 to place your phone order. Please note: Thanksgiving To Go orders are limited to the items listed here.

ORDER FORM West Clubhouse Thanksgiving to Go

Date of order _________________________________________________________ Member name ________________________________________________________ Member number ______________________________________________________ Member phone number ________________________________________________ Specify a time ______________ (o AM or o PM) on Thursday, Nov. 25 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For 2 For 4 For 8 Roasted Turkey Breast with Peppercorn Gravy $70 $130 $240

Each meal comes with:

F Harvest greens salad-spring mix, roasted butternut squash, candied pecans, dried cranberries, goat cheese, maple balsamic dressing

F Mashed potatoes with gravy

F Candied sweet potatoes

F Green beans almondine

F Traditional cornbread stuffing

F Cranberry sauce

F Dinner rolls with butter

F Carmel apple bread pudding

Á la carte:

F Half ham (4.5 lbs.) - $50

F Whole ham (9 lbs.) - $95

F Half roasted turkey (6 lbs.) - $50

F Whole roasted turkey (12 lbs.) - $95

F Whole pies - $20 each F Apple F Pumpkin F Pecan

CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB

MAC Book Club Discusses "The Vanishing Half"

Join the MAC's Book Club as they discuss Brit Bennett's "The Vanishing Half." This book depicts the Vignes sisters, identical twins who take very different paths in life, struggling with identity, racial relations and family dynamics.

Thursday, Nov. 11 | 5:30 p.m. West Clubhouse To register or be added to the mailing list contact Genie McKee at evmckee@gmail.com. F Next month, the Book Club will be meeting at the West Clubhouse on Thursday, Dec. 9. There will be no scheduled book for December, but Members are asked to bring suggestions for books to discuss next year. The Club will also celebrate the holidays at this meeting.

Military History Club

Celebrates 65 Years of Peace

In recent years the Military History Club has focused on significant anniversaries including the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Centenary of the Great War, the 75th anniversary of World War II and, currently, the 175th anniversary of the Mexican War and 70th anniversary of the Korean War. As the holiday season begins, the MHC directs their attention to another significant milestone, 65 years of United Nations peacekeeping missions. Initially proposed by Canada’s Secretary of State for External Affairs (later Prime Minister) Lester B. Pearson, Canada was instrumental in the first peacekeeping force in response to the 1956 Suez Crisis and has participated in dozens of U.S. peacekeeping missions to the present. This month, Dr. Andrew Burtch, post-1945 Historian of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, will relate some of the key moments in the evolution, and eventual decline, of Canadian support for international peacekeeping operations. Tuesday, Nov. 23 11:30 a.m. - Buffet Lunch 12 p.m. - Meeting 1 p.m. - Meeting adjourn Buffet Lunch - $13.95 plus service charge Complimentary entry fee for Members and guests Reservations required. Limited seating.F

Enjoy a Holiday Dinner with the Wine Society

Join the Wine Society as they ring in the season with their annual Holiday Wine Dinner and festivities. More details to come.

Wednesday, Dec. 15 6:30 p.m. Register online via the CWC calendar. F

CWC MEETINGS

The MAC offers a variety of Clubs

Within the Club to bring together

Members with common interests. Apollos Mondays, 7 p.m., Downtown Book Club Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m., West

Business Development Group Third Thursday of the month, 7:15 a.m., Downtown Forever Young Club Third Friday of the month, 11:30 a.m., West

Invitational Sanctioned Bridge

Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 6:15 p.m., West

Military History Club

Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown

Toastmasters

First and third Wednesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., West

For more information, visit mac-stl.org or call DT: 314-539-4470

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