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 Broker in Charge and Adviser to the President, as well as West Virginia Tourism Commissioner. John enjoys golfing and spending time with his two sons and six grandchildren when not selling.

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 nineteen years of experience working in luxury resort communities, including Temenos Anguilla and Cap Juluca. For over fifteen years now, he has worked exclusively as a Buyer’s Rep for families purchasing homes and homesites at The Greenbrier, America’s Resort. In his spare time, you can usually find him with his two boys, enjoying one of many family friendly activities offered at the resort or The Greenbrier Sporting Club.

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.

Michelle has lived all her life near Talcott, WV in Summers County and is where she currently resides with her husband, John. Now in her third year with The GSC, Michelle’s happy smile, detailed eye, and menagerie of butterfly decorations provides a cheery atmosphere for the sales team, whom she assists with data entry, reception, and daily sales office operations. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys playing piano, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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.