About Adam

Adam is a PGA professional who learned to play the game through the First Tee program. His golf career began at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, MS, where he worked while attending school at Mississippi State University. Prior to joining DIamond Run, he was 1st Assistant Golf Pro at Seven Oaks Country Club in Beaver, Pa.

About Damon

Damon joined the Diamond Run team in January of 2023 as the Membership Director. Damon is the oldest of 3 children born and raised in New Kensington. Following High School, he went off to become a member of the golf staff at Oakmont Country Club. During my time at Oakmont, he had the opportunity to caddie in the 1994 U.S. Open Championship. After his time at Oakmont, he went off to work as part of the golf staff at Diamond Run Golf Club. Following his time at Diamond Run, I became the Director of Outside Operations at Treesdale Golf and Country Club. After 3 years, he was promoted to Assistant Golf Professional. He attended college during his tenure at Treesdale. After graduating, he decided to leave the golf business for the nonprofit sector. He was given the opportunity to rejoin the golf business in 2016 as the Assistant Golf professional at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine Florida. During my tenure, he was able to take the steps necessary to become a PGA Associate. In 2017, he returned to Pittsburgh to work again at Treesdale Golf and Country Club as the First Assistant Golf Pro. In August of 2021, he was offered the Director of Membership position at Firethorne. He spent 1.5 years working at Firethorne and was excited to hear of the opening at Diamond Run and a chance to return to Pittsburgh.

About Graham

Born and raised in Bridgeville, PA, Graham comes to Diamond Run after spending 9 years at Hickory Heights Golf Club, where he acquired extensive experience in Junior Golf, Member Tournaments and Club Repair. He was the former golf coach at Point Park University, and is currently pursuing his PGA membership.

About Jack

Jack Nelson is Diamond Run’s Director of Food & Beverage. Jack led the overall Food & Beverage and Clubhouse Operations as General Manager at Arnold Palmer’s Latrobe Country Club. He also assisted in managing the F&B operations at the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA event at Bay Hill Country Club in Florida. Prior to working with Mr. Palmer in Latrobe, Jack was the Clubhouse Manager at Mission Hills Country Club and the Director of F&B at Leawood South Country Club in Kansas.

About Michael

Chef Mike attended Le Cordon Bleu and Ritz Escottier culinary schools in Paris, France and began his career at five-star, five- diamond resort, Registry, in Scottsdale Arizona.   Here, he was the personal Chef for many dignitaries including President Bush and Margret Thatcher. After leaving Scottsdale, Chef Mike moved to the Pacific Northwest where he opened an award-winning bistro in Portland, Oregon that focused on fresh, local ingredients.  Later, he moved to the heart of the Olympic National Park as the Executive Chef at Sol Duc Hot Springs where he won “Best Place in the Northwest to eat” three years in a row. Chef Mike moved back to Pittsburgh in 2016 to be closer to family and most recently was the Executive Chef at the Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been featured on several cooking shows and the Food Network.In his first week on the job, Chef Mike will run several features that are sure to impress and please your palate. He will also get to th...

About Shannon

Shannon joined Diamond Run in June of 2022 as the Member Experience Coordinator. Prior to joining Invited, Shannon developed a dynamic background working with students with developmental disabilities, adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and patients in at-risk communities in Pittsburgh while she completed her B.S. in English and Sociology. She spent the three years prior perfecting her knowledge of Butler and Allegheny County’s thriving tourism industry as a Concierge with Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau. When Shannon is not working, she is likely hiking or throwing a frisbee with her German Shepherd puppy, Thor, and her fiancé, Patrick. This is typically followed by exploring Pittsburgh’s rapidly-growing restaurant and brewery scene (bonus if it’s dog-friendly; extra bonus if they have good wings).

About Tom

Tom Pitzer is Diamond Run’s Director of Member Experience. Tom oversees the overall Member experience including planning Member events, Member communication, Member satisfaction, and booking private events. Tom is a proud graduate of Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. He has over 15 years of guest relations, event operations, marketing and hospitality experience working across the country for a variety of professional sports teams, arenas, stadiums, concert venues, and casinos.