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Brian Moore Dave Karafiat Chef Gabrielson

Brian Moore Dave Karafiat Chad Gabrielson
Golf Course Superintendent Director of Finance Executive Chef
Brian Moore, 39, is currently in Dave began his private club career at Chad Gabrielson will be starting his
his fifth season as the golf course the Union League Club of Chicago fouth year as the Executive Chef of Glen
superintendent at Glen View Club. where he caught the hospitality business View Club this August. Chad attended
Brian was previously the Director of bug. From Union League, he moved to the Culinary Institute of America where
Agronomy at Forest Dunes Golf Club the country club realm as controller at he graduated with high honors in 1998.
in Northern Michigan and served as Ruth Lake Country Club and for the Chad’s past club experience includes
Assistant Superintendent at Chicago last sixteen years has been Director Ridgefields Country Club (Kingsport,
Golf Club and Woodway Country Club of Finance of Glen View Club. TN), Belle Haven Country Club
prior to that. Brian grew up the son (Alexandria, VA) Rock Barn Golf and
of a golf course superintendent in the Dave has participated and overseen Spa (Conover, NC) and most recently,
Hudson Valley of New York, and his digital system conversions at each of before Glen View Club, Linville Ridge
love for the game stems from those these clubs, including two at GVC. Country Club (Linville, NC). Chad
summers on the course with his father. His passion for the hospitality industry grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and
Brian is extremely proud of his team at drove him to attain the prestigious wanted to return to Illinois to be
Greens and Grounds and what they certifications of Certified Hospitality closer to family and for the amazing
have been able to accomplish in Accountant Executive and Certified opportunity to be the Executive Chef
transforming the course over the past Hospitality Technology Professional to of Glen View Club.
four seasons. Brian’s girlfriend, Kerri, augment his three undergrad degrees
is his rock. and subsequent MBA in Finance from
Benedictine University.

Dave has been an active member in
the local hospitality associations,
Club Accountants Association of
America (CAAA) and Hospitality
Financial and Technology Professionals
(HFTP), serving as Treasurer, Vice
President and President CAAA and
Secretary of HFTP. He maintains a
consistent presence on the CAAA
education committee.

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