Meet the Team

  • Bobby Anglin

    PGA General Manager/Director of Golf

    -With WLCC since 2008

    Bobby became the Head Golf Professional at Wolf Laurel Country Club in 2008. Originally from North Carolina, he graduated from Mars Hill University in 2000 with a degree in Business Management. Bobby was a four year member of the Mars Hill golf team where he was a captain for two years. He has 20 years of experience in the country club business. He has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 2006. In 2013 Bobby became the General Manager at Wolf Laurel Country Club and as of October 2021, he is now also the Director of Golf.

  • Paige Thomas

    Controller

    -With WLCC since 2016

    Paige has been at Wolf Laurel Country Club since 2016 where she worked in the pro shop and as administrative assistant. She graduated East Tennessee State University in May of 2022 Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting.

  • Coles Huskins

    PGA Head Golf Professional

    -With WLCC since 2010

    Cole joined Wolf Laurel Country Club in 2010 as a member of the outside golf staff. In 2012, he began his progression through the PGA and his time as Assistant Golf Professional. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, and obtained his Class A PGA membership in April of 2021. As of October 2021, Cole is now the Head Golf Professional at Wolf Laurel Country Club. Cole has many years of experience with golf club fitting and teaching golfers of all skill levels and ages.

  • Scott Sparks

    Course Superintendent

    -With WLCC since 2004

    Scott came to Wolf Laurel in 2004 as the Assistant Course Superintendent of the golf course and became Superintendent in 2013. Before this, Scott worked as an athletic field manager, and acquired experience working on nearby golf courses. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy (Turfgrass Management Concentration). In 2005 he received the distinction of Certified Turfgrass Professional through the Turfgrass Council of North Carolina after completing the requirements. He is an active member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Carolina's Golf Course Superintendents Association, Turfgrass Council of North Carolina and the Western North Carolina Golf Course Superintendents Association.

  • Debi Gilley

    Dining Room Manager

    -With WLCC since 2017

    Originally from Cape Cod she relocated to Florida and worked at Mercedes Benz& Jaguar advancing from sales to finance manager. Having a compassion for people she changed gears in 1999. She entered the food and beverage industry and working side by side with an eclectic chef she found that bringing great food, wine and people together is a great experience, so she opened and managed a catering business, while also managing other local restaurants, and has continued in the industry for over 20 years.

  • Ron Henry

    Executive Chef

    -With WLCC since 2024

    Executive Chef Ron Henry is one of those rare people who knew his vocation at an early age. He has been with country club industry for 35 years. He would be the first to tell you his mother inspired him to cook. As a young boy growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ron would watch his mother prepare great meals for his father’s friends and business associates.

  • Aeleen Flores

    Marketing/Administrative

    -With WLCC since 2023

    Aeleen was born and raised in Johnson City, TN. She dedicated her focus on marketing all throughout her college experience at East Tennessee State University, graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administrative, Marketing. (Class of 2023). Shortly after, she put her education right into use with WLCC.

2024 Board Members

President: Willie Romero

Vice President/Food & Beverage: Marlin Bollinger

Treasurer/Finance: Tom Ryan

Secretary/Marketing: Susan Benardo

Events/Activities: Kate Freihofer

Building and Grounds: Steve McLeary

Greens: Rick LaForge

Golf: Bob Byrd

Fitness Center: Bill Schroeder

Legal: Tom Frankland

Strategic Planning: Mike Shalley

Membership: Susan Shepard

Ex Officio: Ron Coppenbarger