Membership

WELCOME

New Members from August

Stephen Brock of SIS, Inc and Angela Brock of SIS, Inc

Christopher Brown

Craig Ceranna of BruMate, Inc and Cristina Ceranna

Preston Davis of J.P. Morgan

Vanessa Hallums of Christ Community Lutheran School and Scott Hallums of Performance Chiropractic

Erica Hegeman of Southwestern Neuroscience Institute and Christopher Hegeman of Private Equity Investments

Benny Henderson of World Wide Technology and Ashley Henderson of Nestle Purina

Mark Kissel of Mosby Building Arts and Amanda Kissel of STL Youth Jobs

Michael Kruse of Niemeyer, Grebel & Kruse, LLC and Jennifer Kruse

Thomas Oldenburg of U.S. Bank and Laura Oldenburg of Barnes Jewish Hospital

Kendal Spooner of Spooner Law, LLC

Ben Stratton of Imo’s Pizza and Kate Stratton

Daniel Tilghman of Central Bank of St. Louis

Michael Weiss of U.S. Paint Corporation and Carolyn Weiss of RGA Reinsurance Company

MEMBERSHIP MIXER

The Missouri Athletic Club Membership Mixer occurs on the first Thursday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at alternating Clubhouses. All Members are invited to bring a new, prospective member to learn more about the Club, interact with the Membership Committee and Board Members and take a tour of the Clubhouse.

SAVE THE DATES:

Oct. 6 | Downtown Clubhouse Nov. 3 | West Clubhouse Dec. 1 | Downtown Clubhouse

Club Members can register online or contact Membership Director Rodney Stoyer at rstoyer@mac-stl.org or 314-539-4429 to make a reservation and to register guests.

MAC Donates to UGOLF Club Drive

Last month, Missouri Athletic Club Members donated over 100 clubs, new practice golf balls, call shag and practice putting green to Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis. Special thanks to MAC Golf Club Members for leading the effort for this successful golf drive!

KARA KELPE (LEFT), MAC MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE, AND JEROME HARRIS JR. (RIGHT), FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF URBAN GOLF OF GREATER ST. LOUIS, SHARE EXCITEMENT FOR NEW GOLF EQUIPMENT FOR UGOLF STUDENTS.

THE NOMINATING SUB-COMMITTEE DISCUSSES VARIOUS TOPICS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY PREPARE FOR THE 2023 MAC ELECTION.

Orientation to Club Governance

Attention all Members interested in learning how you can get involved in Club governance: There will be an informal presentation/discussion for any MAC Member who is considering being a candidate for the Board of Governors or interested in serving on one of the MAC’s committees. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Register online or call 314-539-4490.

Thursday, Oct. 27 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. West Clubhouse

Initiation Fee Increase

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7

Do you have any friends or family members who are considering joining the MAC? Now is the time to join! The Club initiation fee will increase to $3,500 for Resident and Junior Resident Members and $1,750 for Associate Members on Dec. 7, 2022. Any applications received before Dec. 7 will receive the current initiation fee.

Have any potential Members contact Will Johnston via email at wjohnston@ mac-stl.org or call 314-539-4471 to learn more about MAC Membership.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Zach Clark

CD: Can you start off by telling us a little bit about yourself? ZC: I am a husband, married for over 22 years to Paula, and “Dad” to two young adult sons. I’m also the founder of Development and Leadership Coaching, a non-traditional business to help faith-based leaders grow significant giving—step by step. Beginning with just one Christian school in 2013, our movement of coaches has served over 240 nonprofit organizations across North and Central America.

CD: When did you first join the MAC? Do you remember what drew you here? ZC: I love places that are irreplaceable! There’s nothing like the Missouri Athletic Club anywhere in the country with our blend of history, community, fitness, experiences and fantastic food. You either “get it” immediately or you don’t. I like to think I was one of those who “got it” from the get-go.

CD: Since joining in 2019, can you tell us about how the Club has changed during your time here? ZC: Watching the Club navigate the pandemic said much to me about what we value here as Members: the people, the tradition and working to change for the better. As others panicked and bailed on their clubs, I saw our core of committed folks work to strengthen the Club for the future.

CD: How do you primarily use the Club?

ZC: Our company is entirely virtual, and has been from day one in January 2013. So, the Club primarily serves as my home place for meetings with individuals and small groups. We even safely hosted a gathering of leaders from around the country at the Club in October 2020, when so many couldn’t pull together in-person events. The Club enables me to turn nearly every meeting into a “wow” experience. All this (along with great fitness facilities) helps me and our company grow stronger to impact more lives!

CD: Tell us about your history and current role at Development and Leadership Coaching. ZC: My focus is on helping my family, friends and leaders around me experience the reality that God is still doing impossible things in this old, beat-up world we live in today. As a founder, I spend most of my time listening, learning and doing my best to teach and serve a growing team of coaches and supporting team members.

CD: Why might an MAC Member be interested in your company? ZC: I find that most generous people (which describes our MAC Members) support non-profit organizations that they know could benefit from wise guidance. So, what we do is come alongside a leader who knows they need help. This leader holds a position of influence in a faith-based organization and believes their giving has hit a lid, or they’ve identified a big gap between the present and future for their organization. We help leaders achieve measurable results while working with a coach who becomes a trusted advisor on the team.

CD: What kind of legacy are you hoping to impart on the MAC? ZC: : I only hope that I could live up to the example of so many generations of Members. I’m still learning in this area, but I would love to be generous and share memorable moments that can only be created at the MAC. F

Help the Club Stay Current!

Please help us keep the Missouri Athletic Club Member Roster up to date by reviewing and updating personal information. To do so on a desktop browser, hover over your name in the website’s top right-hand corner while logged in. Select “Edit My Profile,” make any necessary changes, and click “Save.” To access the most updated Member information, navigate to “Online Member Roster” under the “Member Central” tab on the MAC website. You may search the Member Roster by name, profession or address. The Online Member Roster is also accessible under “Important Links” on the “Member Central” webpage.