Jack Gaudion
Managing Partner

Jack joined the project in June of 2001 as minority partner in Dragon Development LLC with principal owner Ron Kuhlman. He overhauled the business plan from a high end public course and community (The Dragon) to the current refundable non equity Legend at Brandybrook private club and community. Prior to joining The Legend, was Vice President of Operations Midwest Region for Meadowbrook and KSL, the third largest owner/operator of golf courses in the United States. Jack oversaw acquisitions and operations of nine properties in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Originally from Austin, Texas, Jack played college golf at the University of Texas and began his golf career in 1978 at Onion Creek Club, the site of the very first PGA Senior tour event, "The Legends of Golf"...now you know where our club name comes from. An active member in the PGA of America, Jack currently resides on the Wisconsin PGA Board of Directors and leads the Patriot Golf Day efforts for the Wisconsin PGA. Jack has qualified for and competed in four PGA tour events. Jack currently holds the Course Record from the Championship tees (65).

Jack, Cindy and daughters Taylor (11) and Isabelle (5) became the first residents of The Legend at Brandybrook on the 11th hole in mid August 2003. Jack's daughter Jenna, 22, works as an Administrative Assistant in a doctor's office in Georgia. Her twin brother, Marine Lance Corporal Jason Gaudion recently deployed for his second tour of duty in Iraq.

The youngest daughter of the Kuhlman family, Risa joined The Legend in 2003 to design the interiors of the clubhouse. She soon fell in love with the vision of The Legend and immersed herself into the club. As Managing Director, Risa not only oversees all the physical aspects of the clubhouse, she also directs all of the food and beverage operations with specific focus on event planning and execution. Prior to joining The Legend, Risa studied interior design at Mount Mary, and was an active volunteer for her church and children’s school. Risa’s background is in Education, specifically Waldorf Education. The Kuhlman family developed, owned and operated the Silver Spring CC from 1987 to 1998. During that time, Risa served in many F&B positions and was the General Manager from 1990-1992. Risa’s passion for building relationships with members has been realized through creating one of a kind private club experiences like the Father-Daughter Ball, Mother’s Day Brunch, Ladies Luncheons or simply enjoying a glass of wine and great conversation in the piano lounge.

Risa is the very proud mother of Mason (18) and Megayn (14). Together they enjoy living at The Legend.

Long recognized by critics and peers as one of the area’s leading chefs, Mike has proven startup expertise. Prior to joining The Legend, Mike operated several fine dining and casual restaurants in the Delafield area, was Executive Chef of the Bartolotta Catering Company, the Hotel Metro in Downtown Milwaukee, and Quad/Graphics. Mike’s resume’ also boasts 14 years of private club experience at Milwaukee CC, Bluemound CC, and Tripoli CC. Since joining The Legend Mike has designed the clubhouse and pool kitchens, assisted in the preliminary planning of the food and beverage operations while coordinating the various elements opening requirements of the kitchens, bars, and dining areas in the Clubhouse. Mike’s passion lies in pairing great food and fine wine. We send Mike on an annual pilgrimage to the Napa Valley to expand his knowledge in the art of wine making. To truly comprehend Mike’s gift, one must experience a Legend Wine Maker Dinner. Mike’s impact on the club was acknowledged with his being awarded the first Legend Employee of the Year award in 2003.

Dedicated Father to three sons, Andrew (18), Nick (17), and Robert (12), Mike also volunteers for Wisconsin Border Collie Rescue and lives in Milwaukee.

Widely renowned as a turf grass expert, Jake possesses over 30 years of agronomic experience. A certified Golf Course Superintendent, Jake came to us from the Wisconsin Dells where he spent the prior 10 years overseeing the renovations of both the Wilderness Resort and Trappers Turn. Jake studied turf grass maintenance at Penn State under Dr. Joe Duich, who developed Penncross bentgrass. Jake joined our team in May of 2002 and supervised irrigation installation and grow-in of our magnificent course. Jake oversees a staff of 20 to 25 employees dedicated to grooming The Legend to tour caliber standards. Thanks to Jake, The Legend's A-4 Bentrgrass putting surfaces are consistently the fastest and smoothest greens in southeast Wisconsin. Area clubs like Westmoor and Erin Hills have taken notice and are planting a series of Bentgrass Greens due to its amazing playability characteristics.

Jake’s family and long time friends reside in Elkhorn.

David is entering his third year as the Head Golf Professional at The Legend and the fifth year on the professional staff. David was honored by Golf Digest as one of the Top 50 Assistants in the Nation in 2004, and was the Wisconsin PGA Assistant Professional of the Year that same year. Before joining The Legend, David was an Assistant at the Golden Horseshoe Resort in Virginia and Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells. David won the Wisconsin High School State Golf Championship as a Junior, and went on to play collegiate golf at Division I Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree.

2007 Club President Todd Borgardt says of David, “David’s greatest attribute (and this is the one that really sets him apart) is his attitude towards his career and towards the members of our club. I have never met a more positive, upbeat person in my life. He is always smiling, always offering a kind word, and always finding new ways to make every member’s and guest’s day at The Legend a special experience. And it is truly genuine.” David’s impact on The Legend is undeniable. He was awarded the Golf Operation Employee of the Year Award in 2004 and the Overall Employee of the Year Award in 2005. David was also recently named the 2007 Wisconsin PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Private Clubs.

Kim comes to The Legend with over twenty years of experience overseeing aquatic facilities, spending the last seventeen years as the Aquatic Director for Arrowhead High School. Kim is a Graduate of the University of Wisconsin-EauClaire with a Bachelor of Science Degree and has a Master’s Degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse.

Kim’s certifications include: birth-age 21 Physical Education, birth-age 21 Adaptive Physical Education, birth-age 21 Health Education, K-12 Special Education and 1-8 Elementary Education. Kim is also certified in American Red Cross CPR/AED, First Aid, and WSI and as a Lifeguard Instructor, a Physical Best Health-Fitness Specialist, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Instructor and Aquatic Fitness Instructor.

Kim spends her “free time” with her husband and five active children.

Mano Kehoss
Tennis Professional

Mano comes to The Legend every summer from the Lake Country Racquet Club where he serves as Director of Tennis. Mano competed in college for the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater. Mano was the girls tennis team coach at Waukesha South High School in 1996. He was a member of tennis professional staff at the Western Racquet club from 1990 to 1996 when he moved to Lake Country Racquet. A Prince Advisory Staff member, Mano is an active tournament player and has ranked as high as #9 in the state. At the Legend, Mano oversees a professional staff of 4 and plans and executes our adult and junior tennis programs.

Sue comes to us with 15 plus years of bookkeeping experience. Sue’s journey began at the Midway Hotel, where she worked her way up from the night auditor to the full time bookkeeper. She was with the company for 11 years when one of the managing partners opened The Hotel Metro. Sue was transferred to the downtown location in 1999 to help get the accounting department running more efficiently. She spent the next 5 yrs as the controller at Hotel Metro where she expanded her accounting knowledge. Sue has been with The Legend for just over a year and was awarded The Legend 2004 Employee of the Year.

Sue lives in the Lake Country area, where her son is enjoying his new school and loves being close to his cousins.

Drew started at The Legend in the spring of 2003 as a locker room attendant, where he was quickly promoted to managing the locker room staff. As he continued his education, Drew was further promoted to being Jack's assistant and upon completion of his degree, he came on staff full time as The Legend's Communications Director. Drew graduated from Carroll College with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Human Resources, and also has a minor in Organizational Leadership. Drew is responsible for among other things the vital lifeline of communications between The Legend and our members. For his fine service over the years, Drew was named the Clubhouse Employee of the Year Award in 2004 and 2005, and in 2007 was awarded the Overall Employee of the Year.

Mick joined the Legend staff as an outside services attendant in the spring of 2003. Since that time Mick has enjoyed many roles from golf course starter or ranger to bartender and dining room host. It’s this immersion in multiple areas of The Legend that provides Mick with a unique understanding of the club and the way members utilize it. Mick’s dedication to The Legend and its members twice earned him the Golf Operation Employee of the Year Award (2003 and 2005) and an overall Legend Employee of the Year Award in 2006. Mick is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a degree in Marketing and a Certificate of International Business.