About Jeffrey

Jeff Goldworn is originally from Miami, FL. He graduated from Florida State University with a BS in Hospitality Administration. His past experience has included management with the Boca Raton hotel and Resort, where he was Maître d'Hôtel managing a staff of 50 employees in the Patio/Cathedral Dining Room, and Ritz Carlton Hotel, where he was Banquet Director and then Manager of the Gourmet dining room, which received the Mobil 5 Star award during his tenure. At Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, he was opening General Manager of Pricci Restaurant.His tenure with Invited for the past 23 years has included the following roles: Director of Operation for Buckhead Club, General Manager for Bankers Club in Cincinnati, General Manager for Buckhead Club and managing the move of the Club's current location to a new facility. Served in the capacity as Regional Manager over five clubs. Jeff has also served on Invited's National Beverage & Accounting committees. He has also been the recipient of...

About Anna

Serving as Senior Director of Member Experience & Community Engagement for both the Buckhead as well as The Commerce Clubs, the premier business and social clubs of Atlanta, Anna Chafen is responsible for creating dynamic opportunities for Members to connect, work, host, and play. The two City Clubs serve as the perfect venue to showcase ClubLife, the many exciting programs, events, and workshops which she coordinates on an ongoing basis. In addition to an extensive Public Relations background, Anna’s accomplishments include her work in the social justice space. She has most recently been featured on Atlanta’s National Public Radio Station WABE 90.1 and in the documentary “SouthernRites.” The critically-acclaimed HBO film was the recipient of a song written and performed by John Legend. Anna is a lifelong learner who enjoys literature, the arts, and spending time with her family.

About Samantha

Samantha Cannon was born in Marietta, GA. She attended Milligan College in Johnson City, TN and received a B.S. in Business Administration with a Minor in Marketing and Management. While at school, she played soccer for all four years. Prior to joining the Buckhead Club, Samantha was a Group Sales Manager at Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.

About Christi

Christi Welsh has been with the Buckhead Club since 2013. Prior to coming to the Club as a Private Event Director, she was a Sr. Account Executive at Global Event Partners, President of Atlanta Classic Homes for Special Events, and a meeting planner for the American Cancer Society.

About Daniel

Born and raised in France in the Northwest side of Paris near Versailles, Daniel started his culinary career as a graduate of Ecole Hoteliere de Paris, where he learned classic French cooking techniques. Daniel then trained at the restaurant Ledoyen on the famous Avenues des Champs Elysees, spent a year in the military service and then went on to Restaurant Les Trois Marches in Versailles with Three Star Michelin Chef Gerard Vie. Chef Vie then sent Daniel to the beautiful bounty islands of Bermuda.Daniel decided he needed a big move, and in 1989, he came to the United States and spent seven years with the Ritz Carlton Hotel Company including the Ritz Carlton Atlanta, Ritz Carlton Huntington in Pasadena, and then the Ritz Carlton Buckhead. After the Ritz Carlton, Daniel was the Executive Chef at Atlanta National Golf Club for more than three years. He has been at Buckhead Club for seven years. Daniel is happily married with two lovely daughters.

About Miguel

Miguel Diaz joined Buckhead Club in 2002 as Food & Beverage Director. Prior to joining the Invited family, he served as the Resort Manager of the Playa Las Americas, Tenerife in the Canary Islands. During his tenure with Invited, he has been the recipient of the Rising Star Award in 2006, The Invited Front of the House Team of Excellence in 2008 and again in 2009 and the Invited SuperStar Award in 2011.