Executive Team


Jim Boedecker

March 6, 2024
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Val D’Souza

July 24, 2018

Mr. D’Souza has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and club industries, including more than six years with PGA Tour Properties and seven PGA TOUR and CHAMPIONS TOUR events. During his tenure at KemperSports, Mr. D’Souza has been the General Manager at Butterfield Trail Golf Club, located…

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Erica Espe

March 6, 2024
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With over two decades of experience in the golf industry, Erica’s is adept at managing sales, marketing, and revenue strategies for golf clubs. Her career is marked by a proven ability to plan and execute comprehensive marketing campaigns, meticulously customized to address the specific needs and goals of each individual…

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Ben Blake

July 24, 2018

As Executive Vice President for KemperSports, Ben Blake is responsible for the company’s business development efforts which include acquisitions and leases throughout the United States. He is also responsible for sourcing and the acquisition of third party management contracts in the western US. Mr. Blake is a 38-year industry veteran…

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Gary Binder

July 24, 2018

Gary Binder (PGA) joined the KemperSports family in 2005 with a distinguished career in all facets of the golf business, with more than 20 years in leadership roles in the daily fee, resort and private clubs sectors. His career shift to operations management has broadened his skill set through successful…

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