Our Team
Monty Becton
General Manager
Serving since 2022
623-742-6201
About Monty
Monty brings over 33 years of experience in the country club and hospitality industry. Monty is a 1987 graduate of Texas Tech University and has a degree in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management. He is a Member of the Club Managers Association of America, served on the Board of the Texas Alliance of Recreational Organizations (TARO), and chaired the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Human Science at Texas Tech University. After managing a member-owned country club in West Texas, Monty joined ClubCorp in 1989. During his 18-year career with ClubCorp, he managed several premier Texas properties including Kingwood Country Club in Houston, Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, and Stonebriar Country Club in North Dallas. In 2000, Monty was promoted to Vice President where he led a team of ten regional support staff responsible for 25 country clubs. The clubs were located across the country from McAllen Texas to Boston, Massachusetts, and represented more than $118 million in annual revenues. Monty’s team led the organization in membership growth while also significantly improving employee satisfaction. He oversaw the successful development of new properties like the Nicklaus Golf Club at Lions Gate in Overland Park, Kansas, which included a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and the addition of an 18-hole Fazio Resort Course at Stonebriar Country Club.
Jamie Wray
Membership Director
Serving since 2023
623-278-4823
Grace McRoy
Membership Assistant
Serving since 2024
623-742-6226
Gibson Capua
Event Sales Director
Serving since 2024
623-742-6226
Serena Galaviz
Member Experience Director
Serving since 2023
623-742-6205
Ron Koohbanani
Club Manager
Serving since 2023
623-742-6206
Anthony Esparza
Food and Beverage Director
Serving since 2024
623-742-6206
Deanna Mann
Assistant Food and Beverage Director
Serving since 2025
Todd Berry
Executive Chef
Serving since 2025
Anthony Teran
Chef de Cuisine
Serving since 2025
Keaton Greene
Chef de Cuisine
Serving since 2025
Luke Hemelstrand, PGA
Director of Golf
Serving since 2024
Jason Snyder
Director of Agronomy
Serving since 2025
Amanda Soerheide
Director of Wellness
Serving since 2017
623-742-6230
About Amanda
Amanda has been in the fitness industry since 1987 – Certified in various fitness formats. Amanda is from the beautiful cityof Cape Town South-Africa, and now loves living inthe Valley of the Sun.Amanda’s goals at Anthem Golf and Country Club are to keep improving the level of Customer care, member services and Fitness programming. She will continue to grow various programs within the Fitness Department.
Chris Brewer
Director of Racquet Sports
Serving since 2012
623-465-3103
About Chris
Coach Chris has been in the Tennis Industry for more than 20 years with extensive experience as a competitive player and administrator. Before moving to Arizona in 2005, Chris was the Head Professional at Bally Racquet Club in Kansas City, MO and served as Director of Tennis at Valley Oak Racquet Club in Red Bluff, CA. In 2010 and again in 2016 he was honored with the USPTA Southwest Professional of the Year award. In addition, he served on the USPTA Southwest Board for 8 years and on the USPTA National Executive Committee from 2012-2016. Chris played collegially at the University of Northern Colorado where he graduated with a BA in Journalism (1998). He also received his Masters in Organizational Management in 2004 from the University of Phoenix. Previously Chris has served as Director of Tennis at the Kiwanis Tennis Center in Tempe, AZ and also as the Tennis Supervisor at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex here in Arizona from 2007 to 2010. While at STRC the complex was name...
Michael Antonucci
Director of Administration
Serving since 2023
623-742-6249
Scott Fickert
Director of Engineering
Serving since 2024
623-742-6213
Alice Bisani
Office Manager | Billing
Serving since 2023
623-742-6243
Rita Ramirez
Office Manager | Payables/Payroll
Serving since 2011
623-742-6248
Judith Abrego
Office Manager | Collections
Serving since 2024
623-323-3585
Lyn Johnson
ClubLife Concierge
Serving since 2021
623-742-6200
Bonnie Naas
Persimmon Receptionist
Serving since 2024
623-742-6222