Jim Coyne
General Manager / Partner at BNG Hospitality
Serving Since: 2018
Phone Number: 843.723.9680
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Jim has a business degree from UCF in Orlando Florida and has an extensive 30 year leadership career within the Private Club industry having worked at some of the most exclusive private club’s in the US both on the west and east coast. Jim has held the title of GM in both City and Golf and Country clubs and has extensive experience in all aspects of club management and leadership.
Grace Swink
Director of Membership
Serving Since: 2020
Phone Number: 843.823.0523
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Grace Swink joined the Harbour Club team as a Receptionist in 2020 when the Club opened its new location. She later was rehired as a Membership Assistant in 2021. Since then, Grace has been promoted to Member Relations and Marketing. She is an East Carolina University graduate and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. Grace’s favorite part about working at Harbour Club is building relationships with Members.
David Buganski
Assistant General Manager
Serving Since: 2018
Phone Number: 843.823.0531
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David joined the Harbour Club team in January 2018. His primary focus is bringing first-rate service to all members, guests, and private events. He stresses friendliness, product knowledge, systems and procedures. David brings over 20 years of hospitality and food & beverage experience.
He moved to South Carolina in 2000 after graduating from The University of Toledo with a degree in Business Administration. Small Business has been a main focus both in degree and experience. Some highlights of experience are co-founding/operating a vacation rental property business on Daufuskie Island and spending 10 years as General Manager of a local busy family restaurant. David is committed to finding great people to add to the service team and deliver above and beyond results for Harbour Club.
When David is not providing service at Harbour Club, he is likely enjoying time with his wife and young family.
Juan Acevedo
Executive Chef
Serving Since: 2023
Phone Number: 843.823.0532
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Chef Juan was Born in Rochester, New York, and raised in Florida. Chef is a Le Cordon Bleu Orlando graduate. He started his career with an internship at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Castle, and he then opened Legoland Florida and Streamsong Golf Resort. He was the Sous Chef of Disney Springs Portobello, an Executive Chef for Sage Dining Services, an Executive Sous Chef for Jekyll Island Resort in Georgia, and most recently an Executive Sous Chef at Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh. When Chef Juan is not cooking, he is running half and full marathons and spending time with his seven children. Chef is excited to be able to bring his experience to the Harbour Club and be a part of creating successful systems, standards, and culture.
Selene Rui
Club Accountant
Serving Since: 2019
Phone Number: 843.823.0529
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Selene Rui was born and raised in Torino, Italy. She studied hotel management and languages and left Italy after graduating from college to experience the “full immersion” of different idioms and cultures. Her goal was to live in each country for 12 to 18 months, learning the language, cultural uses, and costumes of many places. After living in different parts of Europe, she decided to venture out to the United States for an 18-month contract. 18 months became 18 years, during which she gained American citizenship through naturalization, a stable job, and a house. She still needs her “Italy fix”; she visits the country and culture that shaped her, including her family and friends. She went back to school in the United States and got into accounting as math and numbers are not opinion-based. She sees her future still in accounting and HR. When she’s not at work she can be found mingling in the gym, busy with outside activities or dancing to Latin music.
Candice Halsey
Director of Private Events
Serving Since: 2022
Phone Number: 843.823.0528
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Candice Halsey joined the Harbour Club team in February 2022 as the Director of Private Events. She was raised in North Carolina and attended Johnson & Wales, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sports & Event Management. For the next six years she worked for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, NC.
Coastal living was calling, and Candice moved to Charleston in 2016. Candice has always enjoyed planning and executing a vast array of events, most recently being weddings. Candice is excited to bring her experience to the Members and their guests of the Harbour Club and continue to go the extra mile and exceed their expectations.
When she’s not planning the Club’s elaborate events, Candice is likely enjoying the beach with her son and attending music or sporting events.