Our Team
Donald Beardsley
General Manager
Serving since 2020
About Donald
Don has been GM for 4 years and enjoys leading the team at Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club.After attending LaSalle University, he began his golf management career working for Invited in the Philadelphia market. After Invited sold the Philadelphia contracts, he managed golf facilities in Pennsylvania, Florida and Alabama, then returning to Pennsylvania. Along this journey, he learned from and met some of the greatest mentors and members. Being a PGA member for over 25 years, he has been fortunate to be nominated as a golf professional of the year and resort merchandiser of the year. He was instrumental in starting a junior golf program for inner-city youths in York, Pennsylvania, called York Youth Links, which still exists today.Utilizing hands-on leadership, Don has had great success in his management career, and he looks forward to using his experience and knowledge to make the member experience the best it can be.
Spencer Norman-Gerard
Member Relations | Membership Director
Serving since 2020
904-656-6997
About Spencer
Spencer is a native Floridan and graduate of the University of Florida. He studied Public Relations and after graduation began working for an international all-inclusive resort brand, Club Méditerranée, which took him all over the world. He was a Sports Manager in both Cancun, Mexico and Bintan Island, Indonesia and was a Resort General Manager in both the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos. After nearly 5 years working abroad, he moved to Oklahoma City as a Business Development Manager for Sandals and Beaches resorts. With the birth of his son Spencer and his wife, Monique, were ready to return home to Jacksonville. Spencer has been with the Queen's Harbour team for 4 years and his main goal is to ensure and share all the magic moments the Club has to offer and to expand the Queen’s Harbour family.
Amy Beman
Private Events Director
Serving since 2024
904-220-2118 ext. 5291
About Amy
Amy is a proud Colorado Native and alumnus of Colorado State University. She recently moved from Colorado to Florida. Before moving, Amy was the Director of Membership at The Club at Inverness in Denver, Colorado. Amy was a Club Manager for Solstice, a Resort-Style Community after being promoted from her Lifestyle Director position. During her time with BlueStar, she developed event operations, opened the community amenities with a pool, fitness center, and food and beverage operation. Additionally, Amy has experience as the Recreation Manager at the Country Club of Colorado and as the Member Events Manager at Garden of the Gods Resort and Club. Her focus has always been executing an outstanding club experience from start to finish. Her hobbies include being active outside, game nights, and spending time with her dog and husband.
Terry Breden
Food & Beverage Director
Terry Breden
Food & Beverage Director
Serving since 2023
904-220-2118 ext. 5292
904-220-2118 ext. 5292
About Terry
Terry Breden has been with Invited Clubs for 2 years and previously worked for Atlantic Beach Country Club as the Food & Beverage Manager. Terry is a hard worker and problem solver with a great rapport with club members and staff. He is a long-time fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the U of Kansas Jayhawks and appreciates the time he gets to spend with his wife Lisa, 2 children, and 3 pets.
Kenneth McAllister
Head Golf Pro
Serving since 2022
About Kenneth
Ken McAllister has been Head Golf Professional at Queen's Harbour for 2 years. He began his career at Indian Valley Country Club in Chicago, IL where he was Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf for 11 years. He worked at TPC Sawgrass as an instructor from 1999 to 2012 and was the Head Coach for the Chinese National Golf Team from 2008-2012. Before coming to Queen's Harbour, Ken was a member of the golf staff at Plantation Country Club.
Chris Stringer
Golf Course Superintendent
Serving since 2006
About Chris
Chris is a Jacksonville, Florida native. He started his career at Jacksonville Golf and Country Club working on the maintenance crew while getting his degree from Lake City Community College. He then worked his way to assistant before landing a superintendent job at Windsor Parke. He has been with us at Queen’s Harbour for about 18 years now. Chris's main goal is to manage and oversee all aspects of the golf course and Clubhouse grounds resulting in an exceptional overall golf experience for Club members and guests. Chris is married to Heather and has three sons, Tyler, Blake and Dixon.
Staci Suppa
Office Administrator
Serving since 2011
About Staci
Staci attended FSCJ after graduating from Fletcher High School. As a beach local, she has worked for over 20 years at two beach country clubs prior to coming to Queen’s Harbour. She has been part of the team for 12 years now and her main goal is to assist all members with all of their billing needs. Since she is very detail-oriented and organized, she continuously ensures that all accounts are accurately coded and processed in an easy, timely manner. She also works as a liaison between employee partners and Invited.