Our Team
Craige Bennett
General Manager
Serving since 2020
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Kristin Kuchyt
Membership Director
Serving since 2012
About Kristin
Kristin Kuchyt began her career with Center Club in May, 2012 as Member Relations Director. She became the Club’s Membership Director in November 2014 and was inducted into Invited's Hall of Fame in 2019. Kristin enjoys getting to know each and every Member and making their experience at the Club memorable. Kristin’s passion has always been in customer service and hospitality with a combined 20 years in the industry. Prior to joining Center Club’s team, Kristin was a flight attendant and owned a sales and marketing firm working with major league sports teams, restaurants, hotels, and local attractions.Kristin is originally from Alta Loma, California and now resides in Placentia. When she is not at the Club, Kristin enjoys all things fitness, shopping, traveling and karaoke. She also loves spending time with her husband, Adam, and two sons, Colton and Cade. They are adding one more boy to their family, due in September!Kristin graduated from the University of California, Riverside w...
Chris Hartley
Private Events Director
Serving since 2006
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About Chris
Chris has been with Center Club since July 2006. Prior to joining the Invited family, he worked at the Jonathan Club, where he spent time as an Assistant Food and Beverage Director and close to 10 years as a Catering Director at both the Town Club and Beach Club locations. Born and raised in Southern California, primarily in the Los Angeles area, Chris currently resides in Costa Mesa with his Husband Daniel and our three feline children: Toeby, Zoe and Miss Kitty.Chris enjoys traveling, scuba diving and fine wine.
Mari Garner
Director of Member Experience
Serving since 2014
About Mari
Mari Garner joined Center Club in March 2014 as a Member Services Representative. She loves interacting with Members and anyone who walks in through our double doors, making sure everyone feels welcomed. Mari has grown at Center Club and moved quickly from Administrative Assistant to Sales Assistant, Private Events Coordinator to Director, and now she has taken on the new role of Director of Membership and Member Experience.Mari spends most of her free time with her son, Troy, and enjoys reggae music, being outdoors and being active, and drinking craft beer.Mari is known for going above and beyond for our Members, and is here to help with any of your needs.
Lewis Butler
Executive Chef
Serving since 2010
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About Lewis
Chef Lewis Butler is the Club’s Executive Chef. Prior to Center Club, Chef Butler worked for JC Resorts at the Surf and Sand Hotel in Laguna Beach and the Rancho Bernardo Inn, in northern San Diego.Chef Butler graduated from Summerset College of Applied Arts and Technology in England earning five diplomas in the Cooking for the Catering Industry.After graduating, Chef Butler started a long history with The Four Seasons Hotels chain, for over 18 years. During this time, Chef Butler worked at eight different properties, ending up in Four Season’s Hotel Beverly Hills as the Executive Sous Chef, where the team catered to all of Hollywood’s elite.As one of his culinary highlights, in May of 2005, Chef Butler had the opportunity to cook at the James Beard House with his restaurant Chef from Rancho Bernardo Inn.Since he started cooking in the early 1980s, Chef Butler’s style has a dusting of some classic French cuisine, but he likes to push the envelope and make the items lighter and healt...
Lauren Schaeffer
Club Accountant
Serving since 2013
About Lauren
Lauren joined the Center Club team in May 2017. Originally from Victorville, California, Lauren has been with Invited since 2013. She started her career in clubs at Spring Valley Lake Country Club. Where passion to connect and engage with Members on a daily basis was a perfect fit for her role in Member Relations.Keeping with her mission for Member satisfaction, Lauren transitioned into the club accounting position, bringing her to Center Club. During her free time, she enjoys practicing her golf swing and spending time with her daughters, Cayce and Cameran. She is here to help and serve all Members, so if you are in need of any assistance, please feel free to reach out to her.
Jonathan Yi
Director of Food and Beverage
Serving since 2020
About Jonathan
My name is Jonathan Yi from Torrance California, for the last 12 years I’ve lived in San Diego where I graduated from UCSD in Communications and Media in 2010. I worked at Nobu San Diego and Miami for 8 plus years where I found my passion in the food and beverage industry. I also got the opportunity to work for Chef Brian Malarkey’s restaurants in San Diego called Herb & Wood and Animae. I am a big foodie and love going out to new restaurants and trying new food and cocktails. I am passionate about all ethnic cuisines especially Asian food and I love traveling on my time off. I love my dog MJ and love cooking for others as well as being outdoors at the beach or playing golf, basketball, and soccer.