JCD Sports Group

Executive Team Bios

Brahm Dubin-Founder
(1950-2006)

Brahm Dubin founded JCD Sports Group in 1987and was a chartered accountant from Canada with over 30 years of experience in golf and tennis management. JCD Sports Group has provided consulting and management expertise to over 35 properties the past 20 years, including developers, private and daily fee facilities and municipalities.

His spirit and work ethic lives today throughout his company and it's employees who continue to exhibit pride and relentless attention to detail.

Sharon Painter – CEO
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations / Advertising University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Painter has been with the organization for over 15 years and has 25 years of experience in all facets of golf and tennis operations. She has been involved in maintenance, construction and renovation, pro shop and club house operations and special event management. In addition, she manages tournament production, budget preparations, and institutes internal controls. Painter plays an active role in overseeing the daily operations of all of the clubs for tennis and golf. For the past two years, she has been selected by Palm Beach County as chairperson for the LPGA ADT Tour Championship held at Trump International Golf Club, West Palm Beach, FL. Painter as a professional golfer has participated in LPGA and USGA golf events including the U.S. Women’s Open. She has served as a consultant to American Express to produce golf outings and events for their clients and held the position of director of marketing for “Outings on the Links”, a golf tournament production company.

Cindy Doll - Controller & Vice President

Doll has been with our accounting department since 1992. Her responsibilities include daily and monthly monitoring and reporting all aspects of the financial operations. She manages accounts payable/ receivable, deposits and reconciliations, cost of goods sold and human resources. Doll is responsible for administering the financial departments of our facilities, monitoring deadlines of daily, weekly and monthly reporting and reviewing payroll, cost of goods sold and employee status reports. She is also responsible for auditing our facilities, approving journal entries and preparing monthly financial statements. Doll is responsible for the ongoing training of all managers and accounting personnel regarding our policies and procedures. She has over 12 years of experience working closely with the City of Delray Beach and Palm Beach County, working with their finance departments to insure that adequate internal controls are in place. In addition, she is equally adept at working within the government framework with purchasing departments to insure that all purchasing policies and procedures are being followed.

Jason Myers - Director of Golf & Tennis Operations Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
University of Florida Gainesville
 
Mr. Myers joined JCD in March 2007 as the Director of Golf and Tennis Operations. Myers will be overseeing the operational success of all facilities managed by JCD Sports Group, Inc. Myers is an alumni of the University of Florida, where he was a member of numerous student organizations as well as being on the 1995 Southeastern Conference football championship team. Mr. Myers worked closely with the late State Senator George Kirkpatrick for several years while in college. Myers joins us from the financial world, where he served as the Director of South Florida Operations for Coastal Lending Services, Inc. Prior to that he worked his way up the ranks over a six year awarded tenure with Maxim Healthcare Services, a national healthcare and management company.
 
He is locally a member of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the Lou Groza Collegiate Football Award Committee, the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Committee and the Chamber of the Palm Beaches Golf Committee. Myers is also actively involved with the Pursuit of Life Foundation, the Young Professionals of the Palm Beaches and is a Leadership West Palm Beach enrollee. 
 
Mr. Myers background in sales, organizational leadership and business make him a strong asset for JCD Sports Group.

Tom Arendt, GCSAA, Class A member – Director of Agronomy
Associate of Science, Turf Management, Palm Beach Junior College
Bachelor of Science, Lemoyne College, Syracuse, NY

Tom has been employed with JCD Sports Group for over 15 years and has been responsible for fairway and tee renovations at Delray Beach Golf Club in 1992, greens renovation at Delray Beach Golf Club in 1994, greens and tee renovation at Lakeview Golf Club in 1997, greens renovation at Southwinds Golf Course in 2000, and oversaw a greens, tee, and irrigation renovation project at Delray Beach Golf Club in 2003. He has 30 years of experience in golf course maintenance and operations, and presently oversees our golf agronomic programs and is responsible for capital and operational purchases. Arendt is proficient is maximizing results from the budgets he has to work with, and has provided quality conditions at all of our courses.

Bill Kriews, PGA – Director of Golf

Kriews joined JCD Sports Group in 2004, leaving his position as head professional at a private club in New Jersey for the last 14 years. His duties include overseeing the management of golf operations, promoting an exceptional golf experience and providing excellent services and programs for all of the customers at Delray Beach Golf Club and Lakeview Golf Club. Kriews joined the PGA of America in 1989, and has been fortunate to study under some of Golf Digest’s Top 100 teachers. In addition, he has worked on the swings of many PGA and LPGA touring players. His teaching style is well received and appreciated by all skill levels. Kriews also has had the opportunity to conduct many different types of tournaments ranging from club level weekly events to LPGA Pro-Ams.

Sandra Eriksson - Director of Instruction, LPGA, Class A member
Bachelor of Arts, History, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT Masters of Science, Sports Administration (30 credits) The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Eriksson was named LPGA Professional of the Year in 1999. In 2000, she was named one of the top 100 golf instructors by Golf for Women magazine. She is also a past recipient of the Sarah Hunter Award, which recognizes a LPGA southeast section member for her work in the development of junior golfers and programs. Eriksson has been with our organization for over 14 years and much of her energy is in the development of juniors of all ages and economic backgrounds. She is also involved with the marketing and coordinating of special events held at the Delray Beach Golf Club. In addition, she coordinates the Beth Daniel LPGA Clinic with local LPGA professionals (Meg Mallon, Karrie Webb, JoAnne Carner, Michelle Bell, Alice Ritzman, Jane Crafter, Jane Geddes, Liselotte Neumann and Morgan Pressel have all been participants). Eriksson is actively involved in the community through various local clubs and associations. She is part of the special events committee of the ADT Tour Championship at Trump International (West Palm Beach). In 2004, Eriksson received the Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award from the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and co-tournament director of the Jameson Classic, an LPGA pro-am.

Beth Mullen – Director of Catering

Mullen has moved through the corporate ladder and promoted to the director of catering in 2002. Her wonderful attitude and level of dedication has meant a significant increase in customer loyalty and monthly sales volume. Mullen is the point person for coordinating banquets, weddings, private parties or any celebration. Her attention to detail and customer satisfaction has turned the Delray Beach Golf Club facility a must for either the intimate, glamorous or fun affair.