The MGA Board
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Cam Childs, MGA President
Cam grew up in Macon, GA and attended the University of Florida, where he met his wife, Katherine. He moved to St. Petersburg in 2008 and began working in commercial real estate finance at Directed Capital, where he now serves as COO. Cam joined the Vinoy in 2010 and has been active in MGA events and the Saturday morning game. He also enjoys Sunday afternoon rounds with his two daughters.
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Dodd Disler
Dodd has been a member of the Vinoy Golf Club since 2005 and joined the MGA board in 2021. He has served as President, Vice President, and Secretary during his tenure. Dodd is the CEO of Sagace Wealth Management and lives in Old Northeast. He actively participates in nearly all MGA events, as well as the weekly Friday and Saturday games.
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Andy Cunningham
Andy is a St. Pete native and works at Royal Oak Realty Trust. He and his wife Amanda have two kids, Landon and Kennedy, and love spending time together as a family. Andy has been a longtime supporter of MGA events and is known for his easygoing approach to golf. He balances a busy work schedule with family life and the occasional round of “mediocre” golf.
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Ryan Batty
Ryan is a St. Petersburg native and graduate of Florida State University and St. Petersburg Catholic High School. He works in real estate with extensive experience in acquisitions, asset management, and project management. A member of the Vinoy for more than 25 years, Ryan is deeply connected to the club community. He enjoys balancing a busy career with golf and time with family.
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Steven Hano
Steven has been a member of the Vinoy since 2014 and has served as Treasurer on the MGA board since 2017. A lifelong golf enthusiast, he values the friendships and community at the club. Steven lives locally with his family and enjoys raising his kids in St. Pete. He is best known for his short game under pressure, even if his overall scores don’t always reflect it. He hopes to break 80 this year.
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Jim Doyle
Jim has been a member of the Vinoy since 2016 and previously worked as an Insurance Executive in various sales and management positions. Now retired, he enjoys spending more time on the course and with the MGA. Jim lives in Tampa with his wife Susan and values the friendships he has built through the club.
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Chris Taylor
Chris moved to Florida in 1983 and graduated from Florida State University. He is a CFP and Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services. Chris and his wife Karen live in St. Pete, where they enjoy spending time with their four kids and one grandchild. He has been a member of the Vinoy since 2015 and is an active participant in club life.
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Mike Smith
Mike is a St. Petersburg native and a longtime member of the Vinoy for more than 25 years. A former MGA President, he remains an active and engaged part of the club community. Mike enjoys playing golf with fellow members and supporting MGA events. He values the camaraderie and tradition of the Vinoy Golf Club.
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Zach Wendkos
Zach grew up in St. Pete and attended Shorecrest. He went on to Princeton, where he served as Captain and earned MVP honors with the Princeton Tigers baseball team. After several years in NYC, Zach returned to Florida and joined the Vinoy Golf Club in 2011. He has served on the MGA Board for more than a decade, including a term as President. He is currently the Chief Revenue Officer for TrueFire Studios.
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Jason Berset
Jason relocated from Boston to St. Petersburg in 2004 after a collegiate baseball career and quickly developed a passion for golf. He is COO of SAN of Florida, an insurance alliance with over 250 locations. Jason has been a Vinoy member since 2014 and enjoys golfing with his wife Juliana, socializing with friends, and spending time with their two dogs, Benson and Murphy.
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Weyman Willingham
Weyman has been a member of the Vinoy Golf Club for more than 25 years and has served on the MGA board for several of them. He takes pride in helping make tournaments memorable and encourages all members to participate. Weyman enjoys the camaraderie of the MGA community and the traditions that make each event special.
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Ben Smith
Ben grew up in Tallahassee and relocated to St. Petersburg in 2013. A lifelong golfer, he played competitively throughout his youth before joining the Vinoy with his family in 2016. Ben lives close to the club with his wife Logan and daughter Landon. Outside of golf, he enjoys tennis and family time at the beach.
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Rich Finan
Rich flew for UPS for 32 years and served with the Kentucky Air National Guard flying C-130s for 22 years. His family has lived in St. Pete since 1969, when his grandfather retired as police chief in Concord, Massachusetts. Rich has been a proud member of the Vinoy community and enjoys staying active through the MGA.