Hayes Beard grew up in Atlanta and attended Lovett and the University of Georgia. Having majored in Forestry with an emphasis on Timber Management, his love for the outdoors led him from a career cruising the pine stands of Georgia to the homesites of some of the finest communities in the world. Hayes has over two decades of experience working in luxury resort communities, including Temenos Anguilla and Cap Juluca. For 19 years, Hayes has been instrumental in the success of The Greenbrier Sporting Club, having helped hundreds of families sell or purchase property in our community. In his spare time, you can find him with his wife, Kelley, and two boys, enjoying one of many family-friendly activities offered at the resort or The Greenbrier Sporting Club.

John Klemish was born in Westport, Connecticut, and educated in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Since 1983, he has been instrumental in the development of world-class, mixed use, residential, and hotel developments throughout the United States and Caribbean.  John was part of the team that launched The Greenbrier Sporting Club in 2000 and now acts as an Associate Broker. John enjoys golfing and spending time with his two sons and six grandchildren when not selling.

Laura grew up in the historic rural town of Freeport, Illinois, before moving to Chicago. She competed on the collegiate Division I stage for volleyball while earning her degree in Business Management at DePaul University. While attending school, she began working in the service industry, first as a bartender and eventually as a corporate trainer for Mastro’s Steakhouse, opening locations around the country. After 11 years in the big city, Laura joined her fiancé, Justin, in the Mountain State in 2023. Once settled, Laura continued to hone her craft in hospitality and customer service as Mixologist and Beverage Training Manager for The Greenbrier resort. In the fall of 2024, she started her current role in The Greenbrier Sporting Club’s Real Estate department. Laura and her fiancé welcomed their first child, Everett James, in July of 2024 and are thoroughly enjoying being first-time parents.

Linda is a lifelong resident of White Sulphur Springs, WV. She began her professional career in banking, holding many positions; including that of Loan Officer, later as an Office Manager in real estate, and Legal Assistant to an attorney. In all, Linda has over 39 years of experience in the fields of finance and real estate, as well as being a licensed realtor. Having joined The GSC in 2001, she has been a part of the team almost since its inception, and has seen The Club and community develop from vision to completion. Linda works closely with the sales staff and oversees the legal aspects of the purchase and sale process, the submission and construction process for the Architectural Review Board (ARB), and is historian and caretaker of the development records. Linda enjoys working in her yard and traveling to new destinations.

Ben Gesner was born and raised in Greenbrier County, and attended West Virginia University. He has worked for The Sporting Club for over six years, but came to work for the real estate team in January 2017. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, floating the Greenbrier River, and cooking. As a listing specialist, Ben works closely with sellers, marketing, and our sales team to ensure the available property information is current, complete, and communicated to all parties timely.