Ashley to run golf operations at Valleybrook and more Chattanooga-area career moves

Ashley to run golf operations at Valleybrook

Kevin Ashley has been hired to run the golf operations at Valleybrook Golf and Country Club, where he will oversee membership, merchandising and the pro shop, tournaments, special events, golf instruction and the golf staff.

Jimmy White, owner of Valleybrook and Urban Story Ventures, recruited PGA pro Hunt Gilliland out of retirement to serve as a consultant and lead the national search for a head golf professional.

“Kevin was just a natural fit for Valleybrook given his personality, servant leadership, growth mindset and track record,” White said in a statement.

Ashley, a PGA member who has worked in the Chattanooga market since 2016, was selected for his experience running operations for both semiprivate and private clubs and his shared vision for revamping the golf and membership experience.

“It’s exciting to be here at such a turning point for Valleybrook, which is already so beloved by the members and surrounding community,” Ashley said in a statement.

Ashley, a 2022 and 2023 nominee for PGA chapter and section pro of the year, previously served as head golf professional at Creeks Bend Golf Club and Moccasin Bend Golf Club, as well as assistant golf professional at The Lookout Mountain Club. He holds an associate degree in business and golf complex operations management from the Golf Academy of America and is a certified club fitter for Ping and Titleist. Ashley is also PGA Coach certified and has built a track record of success with junior golf programming.

Established in 1963, Valleybrook Golf and Country Club is a semiprivate golf and social club in Hixson. One of the first 18-hole residential golf course communities built in the nation, Valleybrook has hosted nine PGA Tour events.

Veal to direct operations for Chambliss law firm

The Chattanooga law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel P.C. has named Susan Veal as the firm’s director of operations.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Veal received her undergraduate degree at Syracuse University before relocating to Chattanooga. She previously served as the firm’s business and intake records manager.

“From developing the firm’s information security and records retention policies to helping to coordinate the firm’s relocation in 2012, Susan has loyally served Chambliss for over 10 years,” Mark Cunningham, president and managing shareholder, said in an announcement of Veal’s promotion.

Veal serves as president of the Greater Chattanooga Area Chapter of the Association of Records and Information Management Professionals International and is a member of the International Legal Technology Association.

 Bennett joins Baker law firm

Malia G. Bennett is an associate in Baker Donelson’s Chattanooga office and one of 32 new associates joining the law firm.

She will specialize in financial services, bankruptcy and commercial restructuring.

She is a 2023 graduate with honors from the University of Tennessee College of Law and also earned her undergraduate degree at UT. She was editor of the the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice.

Dr. Zenisek joins Parkridge’s Centennial Heart

Cardiologist Joseph Zenisek has joined Centennial Heart at Parkridge.

Zenisek completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas and medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He then completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before completing fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis.

“Dr. Zenisek is an outstanding cardiologist, and we’re excited to have him join our experienced cardiology team,” said Chris Cosby, president and chief executive officer of Parkridge Health System. “Centennial Heart at Parkridge continues to be the premiere provider for cardiology in the Chattanooga area.”

Prior to joining Parkridge, Zenisek most recently served as an interventional cardiologist at Indiana University Health.

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