Our Team
Rodger Melchiori
Membership Sales Director
Serving since 2022
703-672-5033
About Rodger
Rodger comes to Dominion Valley Country Club after a career in sales and sales management primarily in the Technology and Consulting space. Rodger specialized in opening office territories, introducing new product lines and growing and managing sales forces while working with both large government agencies and national account clients. A lifelong resident of Northern VA Rodger grew up locally in Vienna VA attending Madison HS and then received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University and M.B.A. from Marymount University.
Rodger and his wife Lisa reside in Chantilly and have three grown children and two grandchildren residing in Northern VA and Richmond VA. An avid golfer Rodger decided to join the team based on his excellent experience as an Invited club member. He looks forward to combining his love of golf with the joy of connecting others to all the benefits Invited Clubs and Dominion Valley Country Club have to offer.
Whitney Gerritzen
Event Sales Director
Serving since 2021
571-479-5941
About Whitney
Whitney Gerritzen is your Private Event Director and comes to us with 17 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. She graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Park & Tourism, Communications and Family Consumer Science. Whitney, her husband, and young son reside in Bristow and spend their free time with close family and friends, taking their dog Sedona for long walks and doing projects around the house. With a true passion for creating unique and memorable events, Whitney looks forward to working with you to plan your event!
Hector Lopez
Executive Chef
Serving since 2018
About Hector
Hector is originally from El Salvador, however he has lived in Northern Virginia for the last 22 years. He attended the Panamerican Academy of Culinary Arts, earning a degree in Food Service and Hospitality in early 1996. Chef Lopez has spent the past 20 years in the hospitality industry in private country clubs. He most recently served as Executive Chef for Hidden Creek Country Club for several years, and the Country Club at Woodmore. Chef Lopez brings over 22 years of culinary knowledge and club management experience. He is looking forward to using all his culinary experience to provide our Members with a memorable dining experience.
Bryan Brotchie
Director of Golf
Bryan Brotchie
Director of Golf
Serving since 2023
Mike Maines
Director of Agronomy
Serving since 2022
571-222-6924
About Mike
Mike comes to us from Chantilly National, where he started his professional career in 1994 as a member of the golf course maintenance team. After graduating from Virginia Tech in 1999 with a degree in Horticulture and Agronomy, he worked as an Assistant Superintendent at local Northern Virginia Clubs. In 2005, he returned to Chantilly as the Assistant Superintendent and promoted to Course Superintendent in 2010.
Ryan McAlpine
Player Development Professional
Serving since 2016
571-222-6919
About Ryan
Ryan spent his childhood in Sewell, New Jersey. In 2010, he graduated from the Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach with an Associate's Degree in Business and Golf Complex Management. After moving to the Northern Virginia area in 2011, he worked at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club as a caddie for 6 years.
Josh Sweeney
Player Development Professional
Serving since 2024
571-222-6925
Tom Willett
Golf Shop Manager
Serving since 2009
703-743-7534
About Tom
Tom was raised in Groveland, MA and graduated from The Golf Academy of America in Arizona in 2004. There he obtained an Associate’s Degree in Golf Operations and Management. After College, he moved to Virginia and spent three years as a Golf Professional at The Golf Club at Lansdowne. Tom left Lansdowne in 2008 to work at Belmont Country Club as the Assistant Golf Professional for the last seven years prior to coming to work this year at Regency at Dominion Valley.
Andy Pfefferkorn
Director of Athletics
Serving since 2010
571-222-6921
About Andy
Andy has been in the fitness industry for over 22 years, having served in the public, private, and corporate areas. He caters to a diverse clientele, and always delivers professional, researched-backed training strategies to enhance behavior modification and quality of life.
Certifications / Education: Certified Fitness Professional with specialty focus in Post Rehabilitation and Youth Athletics.
Cindy Weise
Office Manager
Serving since 2020
571-222-6904
About Cindy
Originally from Western New York, Cindy moved to Haymarket, Virginia 6 years ago. Previously, Cindy was an office manager for skilled nursing facilities and medical office for Oncology practice in Western NY and the Virginia area. Her passion is customer service relations and she looks forward to her new career path at Dominion Valley Country Club.
Melanie Smigelski
Club Administrative Assistant
Serving since 2020
571-222-6902
About Melanie
Melanie grew up in Somerset, New Jersey as one of 6 children, learning early on the value of patience! She moved to Northern VA in 1987, residing in Ashburn and is a proud mom to 3 adult children all successful & contributing their unique gifts to the world. Melanie enjoys helping/serving others, putting smiles on faces, and leaving a lasting impression. Melanie comes to us after 5 years of service with Hidden Creek CC in Reston VA. as a Clubhouse Administrative Assistant. She has an extensive background in Customer Service, Finance, Banking, Sales and Marketing. Melanie enjoys Tennis (played USTA for 5 years), hiking, biking, gardening and the beach, but spending time with her family is most cherished.