Our Leadership

BlueStar Resort & Golf is made up of a team of distinguished professionals with diverse backgrounds representing all aspects of hospitality and tourism.

Tim Steckbeck, President

As the leader of BlueStar, Tim oversees all aspects of resort club operations, including programming, spa, fitness, food & beverage, golf, and Board relations. Tim is also responsible for establishing strategic direction for the teams in the field as well as the group in the Central Services office. Additionally, Tim works closely with the ever-growing landscape group and is the licensed contractor for the organization. Tim helped create BlueStar in 2005 after senior management roles at many of the most recognizable resorts in the world.

Kevin Jackson, Chief Financial Officer

Kevin has over 30 years of accounting, finance, and operations experience in the hospitality industry. Most recently, Kevin was Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting with a hotel-focused asset management and consulting company. Kevin has served as Chief Financial Officer of a Phoenix-based hotel management company; as Corporate Controller of a large privately held restaurant, hotel, and casino ownership company; and as Vice President of Finance at Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

Ben Keilholtz, Vice President

Ben is responsible for meeting the revenue targets of all experiences within the BlueStar portfolio, a charter he has handled successfully since joining Tim & Kirk among the original team members at BlueStar. He leads a team in Scottsdale which provides the facilities creative services, web & e-marketing support, strategic counsel, and copywriting services. Ben has been recognized for his accomplishments both professionally and personally, including being named among the Business Journal’s “40 under 40.”

Joel Reger, Vice President, Resort Operations

Joel is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he leads the team at Cabochon Club at Trilogy® Sunstone. In addition to that role, he also directly oversees BlueStar facilities in California, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho. Joel's passion for customer service and ability to provide exceptional resort experiences has been the hallmark of his career. Prior to joining BlueStar, Joel enjoyed a progression of leadership roles with exemplary hotel brands including Starwood's flagship 5-Star, 5-Diamond resort, The Phoenician.

Steve Rosa, Vice President, Food & Beverage

Steve implements a disciplined approach to the highly volatile world of food & beverage. From concept development to menu engineering to service delivery standards to procurement to cost reporting, Steve dives deep to ensure that goals in guest satisfaction and financial performance are always met. Furthermore, his input on facility design has been of incredible value to clients, and has led to numerous discoveries of previously uncovered opportunities in existing operations as well.

Nancy Campbell, Vice President, People Services

Nancy is responsible for supporting our nearly 1,500 team members across the country. Her team handles all aspects of HR, including payroll, benefits, training, and more. Nancy’s background in hospitality features 35 years of supporting hotels throughout North America, most recently with Westin. Nancy was recruited to BlueStar in 2017.

Matt Anzalone, Vice President, Golf & Club Operations

Matt joins us from Invited (previously Club Corp), where he was most recently the company’s Vice President of Player Development. Prior to that, Matt had regional operational oversight for more than thirty clubs, and before that he was an on-site club leader right here in Scottsdale. In all of his roles over his dozen+ years with Invited, he proved capable of getting the best out of his respective teams. Our teams are well set up for success as Matt brings that same passion, dedication, and expertise to our group.

Kirk Kokoska, Senior Project Manager

As BlueStar’s Senior Project Manager, Kirk Kokoska oversees Schaffer’s Mill and also plays a critical role in our consulting work. Kirk is a 30+ year member of the PGA of America, and an example of a rare individual who can turn accomplishments at individual business units into a template for industry-wide success.

Sara Rainey, National Lifestyle Director

As the National Lifestyle Director for BlueStar Resort & Golf, Sara implements and oversees a vast array of local and national programs, all driven around the core principle of Enhancing Our Members’ Lives. While each of our communities is uniquely different, our Members are all interested in making new friends and enjoying their lives to the fullest. Also, as part of the BlueStar marketi

Steven Tsunekawa, Lead Operator, Spa & Wellness Director

Steven is based out of Northern California, where he leads Club Los Meganos in Trilogy at The Vineyards alongside Joel Reger. As the Fitness and Wellness leader for BlueStar Resort & Golf, Steven works with spa and fitness teams across the portfolio. His main responsibilities include implementing healthy local and national programs across the country, supporting Wellness Directors at each Club, and helping to promote a healthy lifestyle to our Members. Steven has been with us for 10 years, working out of The Monarch Club in Trilogy at Monarch Dunes and BlueStar’s Central Services Office before leading the team at Club Los Meganos.

Keri Birchby, Director of Retail

Keri oversees the buying process and merchandising of all retail outlets in our portfolio. She assists each property by negotiating terms, evaluating trends and buying habits, and assisting with on-site retail displays and pricing strategies. She also oversees the online Trilogy store, and since joining BlueStar in 2018, has grown retail revenue by 30%. Keri has 20+ years of retail experience.

Location

8777 North Gainey Center Drive
Suite 135
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258

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