--- title: Our Team | Poppy Hills description: Get to know the people that help Poppy Hills Golf Course run smoothly. image: https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hubfs/Poppy%20Hills%2015H%207992.jpg --- [ Book Tee Time ](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/reserve-tee-time?hsLang=en) [ Event Calendar ](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/event-calendar?hsLang=en) [ Shop ](https://ncga.teecommerce.shop/pages/home/ncga) [ Contact Us ](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/contact-us?hsLang=en) # Poppy Hills Team ## Our People Meet the team that keeps Poppy Hills running smoothly. ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brett%20crop.jpg?width=600&height=600&name=Brett%20crop.jpg) ##### Brett Armstrong Chief Operating Officer, Poppy Holding Inc. Team Member Since: 2019 Learn more **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Being able to work with and for people that share my passion for growing the game of golf. There is no other sport that anyone, of any age can play. ##### Brett Armstrong Chief Operating Officer, Poppy Holding Inc. **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Being able to work with and for people that share my passion for growing the game of golf. There is no other sport that anyone, of any age can play. ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Crop%20600x600.jpg?width=600&height=600&name=Crop%20600x600.jpg) ##### Aaron Hartesveldt Director of Golf Team Member Since: 2025 Learn more **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** I really enjoy meeting players and being able to provide the experience of a beautiful property and fantastic golf course.  I know the feeling of playing a great course that I haven't seen before and it's exciting being part of the team sharing that with our community of Northern California golfers. ##### Aaron Hartesveldt Director of Golf **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** I really enjoy meeting players and being able to provide the experience of a beautiful property and fantastic golf course.  I know the feeling of playing a great course that I haven't seen before and it's exciting being part of the team sharing that with our community of Northern California golfers. ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Whitacre.jpg?width=355&height=300&name=John%20Whitacre.jpg) ##### John Whitacre Director, Clubhouse Operations Team Member Since: 2015 Learn more **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Having the opportunity to interact with people who have passion for an extraordinary sport in a spectacular natural environment. ##### John Whitacre Director, Clubhouse Operations **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Having the opportunity to interact with people who have passion for an extraordinary sport in a spectacular natural environment. ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cassidy%20Young%20(1).jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=Cassidy%20Young%20(1).jpg) ##### Cassidy Young Group Ambassador & Merchandiser Team Member Since: 2015 Learn more **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Working in the golf industry has positively impacted my life in many ways; communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and lifelong friendships! ##### Cassidy Young Group Ambassador & Merchandiser **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** Working in the golf industry has positively impacted my life in many ways; communication, teamwork, organizational skills, and lifelong friendships! ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LupeOrozco.jpg?width=450&height=300&name=LupeOrozco.jpg) ##### Lupe Orozco Superintendent Team Member Since: 1999 Learn more **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** I like that I have the opportunity maintain and prepare the golf course on a daily basis to give the customer the opportunity to play on a championship condition course. ##### Lupe Orozco Superintendent **What I like about working in the golf/hospitality industry:** I like that I have the opportunity maintain and prepare the golf course on a daily basis to give the customer the opportunity to play on a championship condition course. ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20Staff%20Photos/Aimee%20Jackson.png?width=600&height=600&name=Aimee%20Jackson.png) ##### Aimee Jackson Senior Manager Marketing Team Member Since: 2021 Learn more My favorite golf memory: Week one of working at the NCGA, I eagled hole 7 at Poppy Hills. What a great way to start my new adventure! ##### Aimee Jackson Senior Manager Marketing My favorite golf memory: Week one of working at the NCGA, I eagled hole 7 at Poppy Hills. What a great way to start my new adventure! ![](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Emily%20Van%20Buskirk.jpg?width=600&height=600&name=Emily%20Van%20Buskirk.jpg) ##### Emily Van Buskirk Assistant Marketing Manager Team Member Since: 2023 Learn more My favorite golf memory is recent - standing on the 18th green as we crowned the first ever U.S. Women's Open Champion at Pebble Beach, Allisen Corpuz. ##### Emily Van Buskirk Assistant Marketing Manager My favorite golf memory is recent - standing on the 18th green as we crowned the first ever U.S. Women's Open Champion at Pebble Beach, Allisen Corpuz. Load more Careers ## Join the Team Want to join the Poppy Hills team? Check for open positions today and get in touch. [ See job positions ](https://poppyhillsgolf.ncga.org/careers-poppy-hills?hsLang=en)