Dave Wasenda
davew@appliedgolf.com
President

Dave Wasenda, is the founder of appliedgolf has been involved
in the golf industry since 1987. During his career Dave has been
involved in over 25 club facilities and has personally managed or
transitioned over 15 clubs over a ten year span. Dave began his
career at Forsgate Country Club, a 36-hole private country club in
Monroe Township, New Jersey, as a golf cart attendant earning
promotions to the position of Director of Golf Operations in 1997.
From 1999 to 2006 he spent seven years with a golf management
company, personally managing, transitioning and overseeing the
company’s assets.

Dave also is experienced in event management and has been involved in
over ten high end golf events; organizing, planning, managing celebrities,
and serving on executive tournament committees. He has worked directly with
golf greats such as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Kite, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino,
Peter Jacobsen, Johnny Miller, Curtis Strange, Craig Stadler, Fuzzy Zoeller, John Daly,
Natalie Gulbis and many more.

Mr. Wasenda is known throughout the industry for his strong work ethic, dedication to excellence, strong business and people skills. His leadership and ability to quickly solve service, employment and business problems and create solutions are among his strongest talents. He creates very successful satisfaction, business and operational plans through the real life experiences he has encountered. Dave enjoys collecting cars and is active with many business and charitable organizations and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Golf Owners Association.

Mike Attara
mikeattara@appliedgolf.com
Vice President - Divisional Partner

Mike Attara has been associated with the golf industry since 1984, and has been a Class A PGA member for 19 years, becoming certified in the area of general management in 2006. He joined the Billy Casper Golf Management in 1991 and spent 10 years working for the company, holding the position of Vice President of the Northeast Region. Mr. Attara has been involved in building, running and maintaining many existing and start-up properties during his career. Most recently, he oversaw the construction and opening of nine additional holes at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, New Jersey, which he has managed since its inception in 1999.

A member of the New Jersey Section Board of Directors, he has chaired the Growth of the Game Committee for the past four years and currently holds the position of Vice President of the New Jersey Golf Foundation. Mr. Attara has been three-time recipient of the New Jersey PGA Presidents Plaque for his contributions to growing the game of golf. He has acted as an advisor to the PGA of America’s Player Development department and has regularly been asked to speak nationally on its behalf. Mr. Attara’s leadership skills and ability to develop a strong customer service oriented culture, player development, marketing and promotions are among his strongest professional skills.

Jim Geiger
jimg@appliedgolf.com
Vice President - Divisional Partner

Jim Geiger is a Divisional Partner with appliedgolf and has a large role with the company’s operations and financial management. After obtaining a BA in Accounting from Bloomsburg University, Mr. Geiger launched a career in the golf business and has spent the last 12 years in the operations and financial aspects of club management. He has been with appliedgolf since its inception and has been involved with most of the appliedgolf facilities. He is currently using his considerable background and skills to create a larger presence for the company in the Southeast market. Mr. Geiger, whose former positions prior to joining appliedgolf included General Manager roles at The Links at Hiawatha Landing in Binghamton, New York, The Golf Club at Cypress Creek in Ruskin, Florida and Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, New Jersey. Jim has specialized skills in interim management for stabilizing and quick turn around of under-performing facilities, as well as the establishment of systems for long-term growth and success. An avid golfer, he enjoys all sports and travel.

Martin Dickey
martind@appliedgolf.com
Vice President - Divisional Partner

Martin Dickey has over 25 years of leadership, hospitality and management experience. His vision, casting and creativity have been the key assets in building highly successful teams and the development of successful operating organizations. Those along with his interpersonal skills have allowed him to excel with representation of ownership groups in the hotel, golf and development industries. His equity involvement in various partnerships has provided valuable insight to the owner’s perspective. Coupled with a passion for excellence and fiscally responsible mindset he continues to influence the industry in a positive manner.

His background includes management of owner relations, entitlement process and operational expertise. His skills have affected directly the vision and openings of five, Four Star, Four Diamond Resorts across the country. He also provided turnaround expertise at seven golf and country club properties. He has also provided transition management from developer to Membership.

In 2002, he launched a consulting company that provides services for a variety of clients that includes many of the clients above plus the likes of Chase Manhattan Bank, Destination Hotels and Resorts, Sun River Resort, Inverness Hotel and Conference Center. Owner representation has been a key
part of the companies business as they have managed a 515-acre development since 2007. The role included day-to-day supervision and direction
of the entitlement, legal and master developer roles. Currently the company represents a California lending institution with a 300+ acre property in Northern CO.

However, his most prized possession is his first wife of 30 years and two wonderful daughters. He is an avid food and wine enthusiast. He also enjoys the outdoors of Colorado with family and friends.

Lou Kubisa
louk@appliedgolf.com
Director of Golf

Lou Kubisa is Director of Golf for appliedgolf and also oversees Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, New Jersey. After attending Oswego State University, Mr. Kubisa turned professional in 1995 and played the professional mini tours, while balancing summer positions as an assistant golf professional. He spent seasons on the South Florida mini tours, as well as the New England Golf Tour and Tour de las Americas in Central and South America. He worked at Binghamton Country Club and The Links at Hiawatha Landing in Binghamton, New York where he served as Assistant Golf Professional, as well as Teaching/Playing Professional from 1990 to 2000. He was Assistant Golf Professional at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey until May of 2008 when he joined appliedgolf. He is committed to the development of successful golf and tournament operations at each appliedgolf facility and ensuring that members and guests have quality golf professionals to turn to. Mr. Kubisa was the New Jersey Assistant PGA Player of the year in 2003 and 2006 and is a Board member for NJAPGA.

John Hutchison
johnh@appliedgolf.com
Divisional Agronomist

John Hutchison is a Divisional Agronomist with appliedgolf and oversees Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan, New Jersey. Prior to joining appliedgolf in 2007, he was the superintendent at Old Orchard Golf Club in Eatontown, New Jersey for seven years. Before Old Orchard he served as New Jersey Regional Superintendent for Ron Jaworski Golf Management Company from 1996 to 1999; and was assistant superintendent at Rolling Green Country Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania. from 1991 to 1995. John served as an intern at Dupont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware in 1990; received a four-year degree in business administration from LaRoche College; and attained certification at Penn State University for Turf Management. He has a wealth of knowledge about turf management and budget issues. An avid sports fan and golfer, Mr. Hutchison is actively involved as a volunteer in efforts to raise money and awareness for cancer research. John is a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey.

Jason DelliSanti
jayd@appliedgolf.com
Director of Food and Beverage

Jason DelliSanti is Director of Food and Beverage operations for appliedgolf. After attending Atlantic Community College and the Academy of Culinary Arts, Mr. DelliSanti was Restaurant Manager at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey, where he was in charge of two full-service high volume country club dining outlets. His responsibilities included managing, scheduling and training a large diverse staff. He was responsible for creating a first class wine program that won several awards in the Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast publications, and initiated innovative programs and special events for the membership. After Forsgate he worked at The Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey where he was Director of Outlets, a position in which he oversaw three food outlets within the hotel. He managed a large staff and launched a very successful themed program for the hotel’s Sports Bar. Since joining appliedgolf Jay has enhanced the food and beverage experience for members and guests at various appliedgolf properties by providing superb dining and service at reasonable prices.

Jill Ressler Duffy
jilld@appliedgolf.com
Director of Communications and Marketing

Jill Ressler Duffy is the Director of Communications and Marketing for appliedgolf. A former Marketing Communications Manager, Art Director and Senior Distance Training Consultant at MetLife, Jill has been responsible for creating nationwide advertising campaigns and setting standards for concept, layout, and design of websites, advertisements, and presentations. Jill has been awarded: the 8th Annual Exhibition of Print - Outstanding Graphic Art Achievement Award; the Life Communicators Association Award of Excellence in newsletter design; as well as other honors for packaging and promotion. Prior to joining the team at appliedgolf Jill founded her own website and graphic design business, Jill Duffy Designs, LLC.

Jill has the skill set to ensure that a consistent brand and message is being delivered for appliedgolf and our clients. Jill designed and re-designed the websites and blogs for many of the appliedgolf facilities.

Angela Paoluccio
angelap@appliedgolf.com
Office Manager

Angela Paoluccio serves appliedgolf in the role as office manager. Angela organizes and maintains the daily reporting from the office located in Central New Jersey. Married with three children, she keeps busy during her spare time over the past 15 years by serving on a volunteer basis for several recreation organizations.