Maui Country Club Staff

Russell Goshi
Club General Manager
Professional Track: Maui native, UH Business Grad with 30+ years in Hospitality Management. Lived and worked with hospitality companies in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii.
Service Promise: If can can, if no can maybe can…
After hours: Russell is a lifelong beginner surfer, self proclaimed food snob, and loves to travel.

Carlyn Apana
Club Office & Human Resources Manager
Professional Track: Native of Kauai, Brigham Young University Bachelors in Business with 18+ years as an Office Manager.
Service Promise: The Golden Rule: Treat others how you want to be treated…
After hours: Carlyn enjoys working out, retail therapy and traveling (or skyping) to spend time with her children & grandchildren.

Luana Paahana
Club Membership & Marketing
Professional Track: Seattle native, degree in Fashion Merchandising, 28 years in Maui Hospitality Sales & Marketing before joining the Club in 2009
Service Promise: To help members know the Club and one another so they can enjoy and enhance this community.
After Hours: Luana loves coffee, a great workout, and the beauty of nature. She’s a “wannabe” photographer who would love to retire in New Zealand or Hana.

Mark Shimamura
USTGF Golf Professional & Pro Shop Manager
Professional Track: Maui Native, 25 years experience in Retail Management. Received Certification in Golf Instruction and Golf Club Repair in 2006. Joined Maui Country Club in 2008
Service Promise: Club Members are my #1 Responsibility
After Hours: Mark enjoys playing and watching all sports, traveling, and shopping. Would love to be a “Golfing Topiarist” in retirement.

Ozwaldo Cardenas, Gof Superintendent at Maui Country Club Oswaldo Cardenas
Golf Course Superintendent
Professional Track: Native of Mexico. 25 Year Maui resident with a degree in Turf Management; certified Landscaping Technician & Computer Technician. Member of the GCSAA and HGCSAA, with 13 years’ experience as a Golf Course Superintendent
Service Promise: Beautification, improvement and playability of the golf course. We only live once, so enjoy it!
After Hours: Loves spending time with family and kids, traveling, cooking, dancing, playing soccer, volleyball, and (of course!) golf

Max Watson
Director of Tennis
Professional Track: tbd
Service Promise: tbd
After Hours: tbd

Sean Christensen
Executive Chef
Professional Track: Native of Seattle, Washington on Maui since 2000. Studied at the Spokane Skills center and was mentored by great chefs during my on the job training. Joined MCC in 2013
Service Promise: Constant and never ending improvement
After Hours: Family man. When not spending time with the girls Sean enjoys fishing, gardening, reading, and cooking.

Sharon McLellan
Restaurant Manager and Events Coordinator
Professional Track: Born in Walnut Creek, CA and 15-year resident of Maui. Ten years in Food and Beverage, most recently gaining experience in craft cocktails and bar management along with coffee training and knowledge.
Service Promise: To uphold excellence in our craft and maintain an environment true to Maui Country Club.
After Hours: Doughnut connoisseur and avid hand letterer. I love traveling with my family, being food snobs in other cities, and jotting down tasting notes for coffee and whiskey.