Staff Members | Ridgeway Golf Club

Bill Verbrick: General Manager/ Head Golf Professional

Attended Appleton Xavier High School. Graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. All American pitcher for the UW-Stevens Point baseball team. Started in the golf business as an Assistant Golf Professional at Stevens Point Country Club. Also worked as an Assistant Golf Professional at Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida and at Sunset Hills Country Club near St. Louis, Missouri and for the PGA Tour’s Golf Course Properties at TPC Craig Ranch near Dallas, Texas. Married my high school sweetheart, Kara. Our son Lukas will be turning 2 years old in June of 2008. My brother, Andy, and my parents Mike and Katy all live in Appleton as well. gm@ridgewaygolf.com

Jared Barker-Beverage Manager/ Event Coordinator

Originally from Appleton, WI resides in Green Bay, WI. Attended Appleton West High School and graduated from Appleton North High Schools first class. Received an Associates degree in Business at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, IA. Graduated from UW-Steven's Point with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. First team all-conference thrid baseman at UW-Steven's Point. Started in the Food & Beverage industary as a Banquet Manager at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Downtown Appleton, WI. Continued as the Beverage Manager at the Ground Round in Green Bay, WI. Married my best friend from high school, Annette. My father is the late Harold W. Barker, mother Judy Rae, brother Chad, sister Lisa Rae, brother in laws Jeff and sister in law Arlene. Annette and I have two beautiful nieces Autumn and Payton Rae. jbarker@ridgewaygolf.com

Becky Boehler: Staff Accountant

I joined Ridgeway Country Club as the Office Manager in the summer of 1989. My responsibilities include managing the daily financial operations of the club from member billing to payroll. I truly enjoy my job at Ridgeway, the members and terrific staff - and since I do a wide variety of tasks - I never get bored. My experience in this field comes from both education and various related positions in the Fox Cities. I spent many years focused on the financials for an area contractor and my last position before joining Ridgeway was in Outlook Graphic's growing and evolving accounting department. I grew up in the Appleton area and have three children and three grandchildren. I enjoy traveling with my children and grandchildren and attending their sporting events and concerts. When I am not kept busy by family, I get lost in a good book or appreciate a beautiful summer day on a golf course. beckyb@ridgewaygolf.com

Tom Wenzel: Golf Course Superintendent

I was born in Two Rivers, WI and raised on the family farm near Manitowoc. I graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, and while attending high school began working at Branch River Country Club for my uncle Fred. I later worked there full time until becoming the Golf Course Superintendent at Westhaven Golf Club in Oshkosh. I then became the Superintendent at Ridgeway CC on June 1, 1972. I have served six years in the Army Reserves and served two terms on the Winnebago County Board. My family includes my wife Pat of 36 years, three sons, and a daughter. I have seen many changes in my time at Ridgeway and I enjoy my job very much.

Todd Wenzel: Assistant Superintendent

I was born in Oshkosh but I have spent my entire life in Neenah. Some of my earliest memories from childhood revolve around Ridgeway and being on the golf course with my father. I graduated from Neenah High School and began working summers at Ridgeway CC, starting in 1989. I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Turfgrass Management and I have been at Ridgeway ever since. I have enjoyed being involved in all the changes that have made the golf course what it is today and the daily variety that comes with my job. In my time away from work I am a race weekend mechanic for a professional formula car racing team.

Scott Thiel: Equipment Manager

Hometown: Hilbert, WI. I graduated from Hilbert High School and attended Fox Valley Technical College for mechanical / electrical and welding. Growing up I worked on my parents two-hundred acre dairy farm. I am the seventh of twelve children and now have three teenage daughters of my own. I spent half of my career in commercial construction as a crew lead man, from there went into the mechanical maintenance industry as an Assitant Manager. In January of 1997 I started as the equipment manager at Ridgeway CC. I look forward to the everyday challenges in my career, and appreciate the great members of Ridgeway Country Club.

Liz Hupf: Kitchen Manager/ Head Chef

Hometown: Eagle Point, Oregon. I graduated from Hidden Valley High School in Grants Pass, Oregon. Went on to the Navy where I was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Moved here to Wisconsin in 1997 and now call it my home. I went to Fox Valley Technical College for Culinary Arts. Worked at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel for 2 years, Executive Chef of Flanigan's Wine Review, Pastry Chef at The Season's...and now here as your Head Chef at Ridgeway. I have three beautiful children: Rebecca 11, Tristan 9 and Gabriel 5.

Alma Becerra: Kitchen Supervisor

I am originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, but now live in Appleton, WI. I am 23 years old and am currently attending Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton for ESL. I do plan on furthering my education at a larger college that specializes in Fashion, with an emphasis on Marketing and Sales. My hobbies include cooking spicy Latino foods, exercise and physical fitness, watching movies, reading and of course, shopping and traveling. In the future, my husband and I are planning on traveling as much as possible, and seeing as much of the world as we can.

Neil Solloway: Assistant Golf Professional

Wife - Michelle, Daughter - Carissa. Born and bread east coast Maryland. We moved to Wisconsin when Michelle accepted a position with Kimberly Clark and now reside in Kimberly. I played lacrosse through college and professional leagues. I have coached 12 Years of youth Lacrosse and Soccer, 3 Years coaching at collegiate levels 2004-05 UMBC Women’s Lacrosse, 2006 Lawrence University Women’s Soccer. I began playing golf in 1990 at a Charity event and was hooked. Since then I have worked for several clubs before finding a position with Caves Valley Golf Club. Caves Valley has held the 1997 & 2004 AJGA Cannon Cup and the 2002 USGA Senior Open Championship to name a few. I Looking forward to great prosperity with Ridgeway. My family has found a home in Wisconsin. I truly cherish the ancient game of golf and the love the comradery found at Ridgeway. nsolloway@ridgewaygolf.com

Brandon Hansen: Assistant Golf Professional

Originally from Sturgeon Bay, WI, I now reside in De Pere where I have lived with my girlfriend Heidi for the past few years. In 2005 I graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in Busniess Marketing. I played college basketball at UWGB for two seasons and then at St. Norbert College for two as well. AIthough I am fairly new to the golf business, I have been playing competitive golf for almost 10 years and this will be my third year working in the golf course industry (2nd at Ridgeway CC). Previous to RCC, I spent one season at Idlewild Golf Course in Sturgeon Bay and spent this past winter at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL. I am also currently in the process of becoming a member of the PGA through the Professional Golf Management program by passing the PGA Playing Ability Test and beginning the Level 1 bookwork. My father is Richard, mother Terri, and I have an older sister, Jessica, and two nephews, Connor & Aiden. bhansen@ridgewaygolf.com

Greg Seefeldt: Assistant Golf Professional

Originally from Kamloops B. C., Canada, I have lived in Wisconsin since the age of three. I have spent the majority of my life in Appleton and currently reside in Oshkosh. My parents, Ron and Shipra, live in Appleton, and my sister Anjali lives in Milwaukee. I Graduated from Xavier High School, where I played four years on the varsity golf team. As a team we won the WIAA division 2 State Championship in 2001. I will be Graduating in June 2008 with a B.S. in Psychology from UW-Oshkosh. I Passed the PGA Playing Ability Test in 2007. My career goal is to be a head golf professional.

Ben Jacklin: Assistant Golf Professional

Born in Appleton Wi, I graduated from appleton West High and played on the Varsity golf team. My parents Tom, Marion and step father Mike live in Appleton, and my sister Jillian is currently in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. I got in the golf business in middle school when I caddied at Butte Des Mortes Country Club. Then right out of high school I started working in the bag room/golf shop at Fox Valley Golf Club. Over the winter between the golf season at Ridgeway I worked at TPC Sawgrass, home of the players championship, in the Jacksonville area. I really enjoy working at Ridgeway and enjoy all my co-workers and the membership, it is a great experience for me while working towards being a Head golf professional.