Our Team
Frank Orten
Club Manager | Black Bear
Serving since 2019
Tiffanie Trenck
Membership Sales Director
Serving since 2020
720-330-7087
Dana Jevarjian
Director of Member Experience
Serving since 2022
303-680-0245
About Dana
Dana Jevarjian’s title is Director of Experiences. However, that doesn’t fully cover the background and many passions she has.
Dana attended Johnson & Wales University and earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing. After graduation, she began her first of many jobs in this industry at an agency that handled PGA, NFL and MLB sponsorship experiences. Soon afterwards, she began spreading her magic to just about anything she touched, including with iconic inns in Vermont and Connecticut, restaurants, and hotels — creating unique experiences — from the intimate to the galas. Growing up on the east coast as one of five children, Dana now lives in Castle Rock, where she enjoys the outdoors, plays golf and tennis, creates fun things with her hands (including delicious meals), and spends time with her dog, Benji, who resembles the movie namesake.
Jeff Covington, PGA
Director of Golf | Blackstone & Black Bear
Serving since 2019
720-330-7103
720-330-7103
Contact MeKayla O'Keefe
First Asst. Golf Professional | Blackstone
Serving since 2019
720-330-7111
Dustin Miller, PGA
Director of Instruction | Blackstone & Black Bear
Serving since 2016
303-840-3100
303-840-3100
Contact Me
About Dustin
Email: DustinMiller@PGA.comDustin Miller started his career as an assistant golf professional at Ellis Golf Course, Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 2001-2004. From 2004-2012, he held the position as head golf professional at Ellis Golf Course. He is also PGA certified.Dustin received the Iowa PGA Merchandiser of the Year award in 2009, and was also nominated three times for the Iowa PGA Instructor of the Year award. Dustin was a PGA Teaching Professional at Jake’s Academy in Lone Tree and also taught at Columbine Country Club. Throughout his career, Dustin has focused on growing the game of golf through private lessons, junior golf instruction, and group golf clinics. Dustin is also a Titleist Certified club fitter. He currently resides in Highlands Ranch with his wife, Brenna and their two children.
Kira Columna
Private Events Director
Serving since 2020
303-680-0245 ext. 1912
Rob Lytikainen
1st Assistant Golf Professional | Black Bear
Serving since 2014
About Rob
Rob has been at Black Bear Golf Club since 2014 serving as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional. Prior to working at Black Bear Golf Club, he worked at Castle Pines Golf Club in Rock, Colorado. His golf experience has been entirely within the private golf club sector. Since starting his career in the golf business he has caddied, worked in the golf shop, worked as an assistant with outside operations and the practice range, and as an assistant golf professional. He is currently working toward PGA Certification and is a PGA apprentice. Rob's priorities at Black Bear Golf Club are to provide the best golf experience for members and guests, with an emphasis on customer service and providing a friendly/helpful attitude throughout golf operations. He enjoys all aspects of the golf business especially working in the Pro Shop and providing lessons/golf instruction. Prior to entering the golf business, Rob spent over 25 years in the health care business. He has a Bachelor of Science D...
Joey Tolla
2nd Assistant Golf Professional | Black Bear
Serving since 2020
Lisa Pouliot
Golf Shop Manager | Black Bear
Serving since 2017
Kaylee Kemery
Member Relations Coordinator
Serving since 2020
303-680-0245
Jim Garlenski
Food & Beverage Director | Blackstone & Black Bear
Serving since 2016
720-330-7122
720-330-7122
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About Jim
Jim started his food and beverage career over 27 years ago, mostly with Marriott Hotels and Resorts. He held positions working as everything from Bartender/Server to Meeting Room Set-Up. He quickly moved up the ranks as supervisor, coordinator, manger and Director of Events and eventually to restaurants. Marriott also moved him throughout the US to such locations as Fort Lauderdale, San Antonio, Philadelphia, Atlanta and finally, Denver. His country club experience had been with Dominion Country Club in the foothills just outside of San Antonio along with Fair Oaks Golf and Country Club (Invited) in Boerne, Texas. Recently, Jim had been with Columbine Country Club here in the Denver area. Jim is very happy here and says that he will never leave this great part of the US, Colorado.Jim’s training comes from several areas of study, Macomb Community College (Graphic Design), Center for Creative Studies in Detroit (Advertising, Marketing) and continued education (nutrition and hospita...
Scott Ballard
Executive Chef | Blackstone & Black Bear
Serving since 2018
303-330-7125
Brooke Speck
Office Manager
Serving since 2020
Polly Weskamp
Membership Accounting / Billing Assistant
Serving since 2019
Ian Gant
Golf Course Superintendent | Black Bear
Serving since 2012
About Ian
When I moved to Colorado in 2006, I had no idea I would have found my wife, started a family (3 year old, Tenley), and planted my roots in this beautiful state! I am originally from Walnut Creek , California. I came to Colorado to pursue Veterinary Medicine, but slowly started to figure out that I would rather be outdoors all day and spend my time around the game that raised me! I graduated from Colorado State University in 2011 with Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a second Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Horticulture. My first job out of school was actually here at Black Bear! I then spent two seasons at Blackstone, and four of the past years as the Assistant Superintendent at The Pinery. Outside of work I love boating, hiking, snowboarding, painting, and the occasional DYI project! Black Bear Golf Club has many meanings for me and I am very excited to be here preserving its long history of great golf and providing the best conditions in Colorado!