Aaron Spokaeski

General Manager @Oakhurst Golf & Country Club

Clarkston, MI, US

Direct full-scale operations of a premier private club with a $10M annual budget, achieving consistent year-over-year revenue growth and strengthening long-term financial stability while elevating the overall member experience.• Provide strategic executive leadership across diverse divisions, Sales, Golf, Agronomy, Food & Beverage, Aquatics, Racquet Sports, Member Experience, HR, and Accounting, resulting in optimized cross-departmental collaboration and measurable improvements in operational efficiency and service quality.• Built and lead a high-performing team of 10 Department Heads and over 150 employees, cultivating a culture of accountability, engagement, and professional growth that drove stronger employee retention and service excellence across all departments.• Deliver exceptional financial performance, exceeding annual budgetary goals through disciplined expense control, targeted revenue initiatives, and proactive capital planning that improved EBITDA and ensured long-term fiscal health.• Champion a member-first culture, implementing innovative programming, upgraded amenities, and personalized service enhancements that improved member satisfaction scores and strengthened retention and referral rates.Key Achievements• Increased EBITDA by 11.5%(2023–2024) and grew operating revenue by 18.6% over three years through strategic cost control, operational optimization, and enhanced member engagement.• Elevated Food & Beverage Member Satisfaction Scores from the bottom 10 to the top 10 company-wide (2022), achieving continuous year-over-year improvement thereafter.• Improved member retention by 5% year-over-year by implementing targeted communication strategies and engagement programming that strengthened the member experience. • Recognized with the 2022 Outstanding Sales Leadership Performance Award for exceptional results in membership sales and revenue growth.

Baker College

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General