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Ann Jeffcoat Corbin |
Reservations Associate |
ann.corbin@kanuga.org |
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Ann Jeffcoat Corbin
Reservations Associate
Ann Jeffcoat Corbin joined the reservations team in 2011 but has been a familiar face at Kanuga much longer. She grew up attending Summer Guest Period with her family for 29 of the past 30 years. She also held several roles on summer staff including wait staff, children’s program director and assistant staff coordinator. Fluent in Spanish, she is a graduate of the College of Charleston where she majored in Spanish and minored in hospitality and tourism.
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Barry Phillips |
Director of Food Service |
barry.phillips@kanuga.org |
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Barry Phillips
Director of Food Service
Barry Phillips came to Kanuga in 1994 as the assistant manager of the kitchen and was promoted to food services director in 2000. Embracing Kanuga's committment to environmental stewardship, he works with local produce distributors to supply Kanuga's dining hall with seasonal locally grown fruits and vegetables whenever possible. “I love the peaceful Christian community at Kanuga,” he says. “I enjoy ensuring that guests enjoy every aspect of Kanuga, but especially the food and service they receive while here.”
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Chris Lynn |
Adult Conferences Program Director |
chris.lynn@kanuga.org |
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Chris Lynn
Adult Conferences Program Director
Chris Lynn officially joined the staff as the adult conferences program director in 2012, but she has been actively involved in the success of Kanuga's conferences for more than 15 years. She served for many years on Kanuga’s program committee, most recently as chair of the Christian formation planning team. Since 1996 she has been involved with the success of Kanuga’s Christian Formation Conference as staff, workshop leader or coordinator. She brings to Kanuga 21 years of experience as director of Christian formation at the Church of the Advent in Spartanburg. She is responsible for planning and orchestrating Kanuga-sponsored events including the Bowen Conference, Lansing Lee Conference, Knitting and Quilting Retreat, Renewal Conference and Fly-fishing Retreat.
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Eden Lewis |
Guest Period Program Director |
eden.lewis@kanuga.org |
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Eden Lewis
Guest Period Program Director
Eden Lewis has helped coordinate Kanuga-sponsored conferences and guest periods since 2009. A former counselor at Camp Kanuga, she spent several years coordinating and leading programs for high school and middle school students at churches in Winston-Salem, N.C., and St. Augustine, Fla. A graduate of Flager College, she has a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in youth ministry. She loves both the guest and staff communities at Kanuga and views her job as the ministry of hospitality.
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Eric George |
Assistant Director of Guest Services |
eric.george@kanuga.org |
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Eric George
Assistant Director of Guest Services
Eric George joined the Kanuga staff in 2011. He enjoys helping with conference and retreat planning, logistics and coordination and serving as the residential life director for summer conference center staff. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Bible and communications, he spent four years as a resident life assistant for a Christian school in South Korea, where he provided a family-like atmosphere for students and facilitated activities. Previously, he worked at the Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock where he wore many hats, including lifeguard, guest services, recreation and maintenance staff member.
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Hoyle Adams |
Director of Group Sales |
hoyle.adams@kanuga.org |
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Hoyle Adams
Director of Group Sales
As Kanuga's director of group sales, Hoyle Adams is a signature matchmaker. He takes the time to really get to know nonprofits, businesses and other organizations before hooking them up with just the right services to make each meeting a roaring success. With more than 20 years on the Kanuga staff, he has fulfilled a variety of roles including assisant director of guest services, director of guest services and director of reservations. "It's awesome to provide hospitality for adults, youth, children, groups, campers and anyone visiting one of our campuses to focus on their reason for gathering and to get away from their world for a positive, educational experience," he says.
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Jill Mallin |
Interim Director of Guest Services |
jill.mallin@kanuga.org |
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Jill Mallin
Interim Director of Guest Services
Jill Mallin came to Kanuga’s guest services department in 2010 with a background in recreation, resort management and event planning. She has worked in a variety of hospitality settings including the YMCA, Pinehurst Resort, Grove Park Inn and The Ritz-Carlton. Always wanting to make guests' visits enjoyable, she enjoys working behind the scenes to make events look effortlessly put together.
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Jimmy Haden |
Vice President of Hospitality and Sales |
jimmy.haden@kanuga.org |
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Jimmy Haden
Vice President of Hospitality and Sales
After more than 24 years on staff, there aren't many parts of Kanuga that Jimmy Haden hasn't touched. Waiting tables, lifeguarding, hauling trash, setting up for and cleaning up after events — he knows firsthand how all the parts fit together to keep Kanuga's ministry of hospitality running smoothly. As the head of Kanuga's hospitality and sales team, he makes sure the Guest Services, Food Services, Guest Period Programming, Adult Conferences, Group Sales and Reservations departments work together seamlessly to give guests a transformational experience from their initial reservation through check out day.
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Kate Bakko |
Reservations Associate |
kate.bakko@kanuga.org |
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Kate Bakko
Reservations Associate
On the Kanuga staff since 2003, Kate Bakko is a familiar voice and friendly face to many guests as they plan a trip to and arrive at Kanuga. She spent three years as a part-time Front Desk clerk before taking a full-time role in reservations in 2006. She brings an extensive background in the human services field, having spent 24 years working with adults with disabilities. "I enjoy watching what Kanuga means to so many of our guests and hope our mission will continue to inspire people to find peace in our community for years to come," she says.
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Linda Kelly |
Assistant Director of Guest Services |
linda.kelly@kanuga.org |
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Linda Kelly
Assistant Director of Guest Services
Linda Kelly fell in love with Kanuga as a child attending summer camp here. That love was rekindled as an adult when she helped plan parish retreats for Holy Trinity Episcopal Parish in Clemson, S.C. She joined the staff in 2012 as an assistant director of guest services and her responsibilities include group event planning, hospitality and chapel and worship support. She brings a love of people and extensive organizational and event planning skills from her most recent work as director of members services for a local retirement community, where she was responsible for scheduling and coordinating all member-related events.
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Nicole Bentley |
Reservations Director |
nicole.bentley@kanuga.org |
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Nicole Bentley
Reservations Director
Nicole Bentley fell in love with Kanuga as a summer staffer from 2001-2005. A graduate of Hollins University, she took on a full-time role in reservations in 2005 and was promoted to director in 2011, overseeing all reservations associates and staff at the Front Desk of the Kanuga Lake Inn. The primary resource for Summer Guest Period reservations, she enjoys helping guests continue or start their summer tradition at Kanuga. With a flair for tie-dye, she occasionally can be found helping children and adults create colorful works of wearable art.
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Sandy McKinney |
Reservations Associate |
sandy.mckinney@kanuga.org |
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Sandy McKinney
Reservations Associate
Sandy McKinney has been a valued member of Kanuga's reservations department since 2001. She loves working with Kanuga guests, especially teens, and is particularly proud when they leave with that unmistakable “Kanuga glow.”
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