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AROUND THE CLUB
John Brown • Employee of the Year for 2021
Congratulations to John Brown for winning the title of Employee of the Year for 2021! John is a 14 year, behind the scenes employee who has won Employee of the Month at least four times over the years! John is a part of our Housekeeping Department - you can find John doing many things here at the Club such as setting up rooms, polishing trophies, organizing, helping out in laundry with the tablecloths and napkins, and from time to time giving maintenance a hand with painting projects.
John never says no – there is no task too big or too little that John can't handle. He is greatly appreciated by both the staff and the members, making him most deserving of this award. Thank you, John, for a job well done!
EMPLOYEE FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Jonathan Rivera ~ Beverage Supervisor, 13 yrs. Alysia Wenckoski ~ PAG Supervisor, 9 yrs. Suzanne Gendrot ~ Pastry Chef, 7 yrs. Rabia Sookedo ~ Banquet Server, 6 yrs. Adam Beattie ~ Valet, 6 yrs. Jonathan Lopes ~ PAG Line Cook, 4 yrs. Jamie Lord ~ Catering Assistant, 2 yrs. Helena Taylor ~ A/R, 2yrs. John Slivick ~ PAG Line Cook, 2 yrs.
Kyle Runnfeldt
Employee of the Year Runner-Up for 2021
Congratulations to SPYC’s Kyle Runnfeldt for being selected as the Runner-Up for 2021’s Employee of the Year! Kyle has been an integral part of the Sailing Center team, handling the lion’s share of our fleet maintenance and ongoing sailing program support.
Originally from Jacksonville, Kyle learned to sail in Florida Yacht Club’s youth sailing program before migrating to St. Pete for college. His positive attitude and steadfast reliability are some of the reasons why Kyle continues to be an amazing asset to the Club’s Waterfront Team.
Joel Griffith-Latham
January Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Joel Griffith-Latham, our January Employee of the Month! Joel became a part of the SPYC team in April of last year. He moved to the St. Petersburg area from Hawaii where he was stationed in the Navy. Joel is currently a full-time student in college to become a nurse, as well as working full-time in our Valet department. He is usually one of the first employees you will come in contact with; as he is standing in the garage giving you a warm wave and a big smile. With that being said, please take a few minutes to congratulate him on a job well done. Way to go Joel!
Anchor’s Aweigh with Anne & Andy ~ Monthly Smooth Sailing Contest! JANUARY 2022 Contest ~ Dr. Rachelle Schwartz & her son Lochlann Leightner
We have a WINNER!! Congratulations to Rachelle & her son Lochlann for correctly locating all of the Anne & Andy's in the January Smooth Sailing! They were awarded a $100 account credit. To recap, they were found on the following page numbers: 7,8,17,20,21,25,26 & 30.
Remember...Anne & Andy LOVE to hide just about anywhere...behind other images, in the background, even upside down!
Break out your spy goggles and start the hunt for your chance at the next $100 prize! Submit your answers by February 15th to the Member Services Coordinator at
