Management Team

  • Kathee Dishner, General Manager

    • General Manager
      704-892-9858
      [email protected]

      Kathee is an experienced Club and Hospitality professional who brings great additional experience to the Safe Harbor Team.  Kathee has a sincere passion for leadership, member and staff engagement, member/guest service and organizational management.  She is grateful and excited to join the dedicated and enthusiastic team at The Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club.   A graduate of James Madison University, Kathee’s career began in catering in California and soon advanced to Sales and Marketing/Food & Beverage Management  in North Carolina.  She served as Resort Manager of Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club (notably the first woman to receive the title in the area). Most recently, Kathee has enjoyed working in all areas of the hospitality industry as the VP of Operations for Signet Golf Associates, Club Manager of The Country Club of North Carolina, general consulting to owners and members in the southeast and most recently as General Manager for Bright’s Creek.     She enjoys herb & flower gardening, running and traveling with her husband Jess. She recently completed her first half marathon in Nashville, Tennessee and enjoys running as a way to unwind. She has lived on or been around water most of her life and grew up with a father who instilled a love of sailing and power boats.   She looks forward to using her gifts and talents to continue and improve on the traditions and success of the Club.


  • Nikole Maust, Assistant General Manager

    • Assistant General Manager
      704-892-9858
      NMaust@shmarinas.com

      Nikole has been in hospitality her whole life. She has been working with the Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club for a couple years now as our Membership & Events Director and before that she was managing events at a successful winery venue. When not at work, Nikole is spending her time with her husband, Tyler, and their golden retriever, Winston. They have recently just bought their first home and are loving it! If you see Nikole around the club, make sure to congratulate her on her new promotion!

  • Harry Smith, Marina Manager

    • Marina Manager
      704-892-9858 ext. 6514
      [email protected]

      Harry started working at the Peninsula Yacht Club in March of 1999. His time at PYC has been extremely enjoyable with a lot exciting changes. He has spent many years absorbing vital information about boating, that he feels he has benefited from as well as the members.
      He grew up with a passion for the water and an insatiable interest for boats. The actuality of being able to make a living at what he has such a great interest in, is such a blessing. His hobbies as a teenager were surfing, windsurfing, and really anything to do with water. Even still as an adult he finds that he is driven to the water. In December of 2003, he received a diploma for the completion of the U.S. Coast Guard Approved Curriculum for the Master Captains license covering up to a 50-ton vessel. Following the completion of the course he made the trip to the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Charleston, SC. There he was sworn in to complete the process. Since the completion of the Masters curriculum he has since completed and added a towing endorsement to his license.  Harry is a Charlotte native and lives right outside of it now with his wife and three children. 


  • Andrés Saborido, Executive Chef
    • Executive Chef
      704-892-9858 x2024
      [email protected]

      Andrés was born in Seville, Spain, and knew from a young age that he wanted to pursue a career in the restaurant business.  He followed his dream (and his family tradition) and began working in the hospitality industry in Spain in 1997. In 2004, Andrés married and moved to North Carolina to begin a new chapter in his life.  During his first years in the United States he dedicated his time to learning English and expanding his culinary knowledge. By 2006, he became the Sous Chef of Cattails Restaurant at the Mudcats baseball stadium in Zebulon N.C.  In 2008, Andrés and his wife moved to Charlotte to be closer to family and pursue more career opportunities. Andrés joined the City Club of Charlotte as Chef Tournant for one year before joining the culinary team at the Peninsula Yacht Club in 2009. Andrés is passionate about providing memorable dining experiences to all of his guests, and he loves creating tasty and artistic dishes.  In his free time Andres enjoys playing and coaching soccer, playing pool, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two young children.


  • Katherine Armitage, Dining Room Manager

    • Dining Room Manager 
      704-892-9858 ext. 6505
      [email protected] 
       Katherine was born and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. She moved to the Charlotte area in June of 2011 to attend Johnson and Wales University. In February of 2015, she earned her Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and then went on to earn her Bachelors in Business Management. Katherine started working in SHPYC as an intern in November that same year. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her daughter Aubree, working with her honey bees, and going hiking. She is always here to help and make your experience at the club an amazing one.


  • Dom Pettine, Executive Sous Chef
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      Dom joined The Peninsula Yacht Club Culinary Team in 2015 as the Grill Cook. Throughout his years at the Club, he kept improving on his craft and continued growing in the kitchen. Dom ran the À la Carte dinner service for two years and this allowed him to showcase his creativity within the weekly specials. Dom enjoys reading about the culinary world to keep up on trends and try out new techniques. Dom is a member of the American Culinary Federation and the Piedmont Culinary Guild. Dom is a big sports fan and loves watching a variety of sports. In his time off, he enjoys spending quality time with his dogs and girlfriend. 
  • Ellen Henderson, Club Accountant
    • Club Accountant
      704-892-9858 ext.6502
      e[email protected]

      Ellen has been with the club since it opened in 1996.  She started working at the Peninsula Country Club in 1992 when the Pro Shop was still in a trailer and the Clubhouse was being built. In addition to being our dedicated Accountant, Ellen is also a full time Mom to her two children. They live across the lake in the Denver area and enjoy many lake activities and sports.

  • Daniel Lambert, Facility Manager
    • Facilities Manager
      704-892-9858 ext.2042
      [email protected]

      Daniel joined the PYC Team in September 2020.  He is a NC native and lives in Concord with his family.  He wears many hats and is kept busy!  He is naturally mechanically inclined, and since his childhood he has always wanted to know how things work!  This is a wonderful thing for the Club as he keeps things running smoothly for our members! 

  • Annie Watkins, Marketing

    • Marketing Assistant 
      704-892-9858 [email protected]

      Annie is our marketing assistant. She started her career as a Marketing Coordinator for a concept kitchen in Honolulu, HI. After a couple of years, she realized something was missing, which was her passion for working with children. Annie spent the next 3 years working as an Elementary School Teacher growing the minds and hearts of our future generation. During summer break, Annie came to work here at SHPYC as our Summer Camp Director. After learning of her previous marketing experience we thought she would be a perfect fit here year round as our marketing specialist! When not at work, she spends her days exploring around with her husband, Carter and their two dogs, Winston & Otis. 


  • Kayla Tharrington, Events Manager

    • Events Manager
      704-892-9858 ext.6010
      [email protected]

      Kayla is a Davidson local, born and raised. She moved to the Appalachian mountains after high school to get her associates degree, to then follow her dreams of going to the University of Wilmington, North Carolina where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation/Sports Leadership/Tourism Management school of health and Applied Human Science. 

      Immediately after graduating, she began her seven year journey with "Encore's Best" wedding planner, Melissa Burton with Knot Too Shabby Events, in the Wilmington area. From that job, she was discovered by a very popular venue called "Wrightsville Manor" who asked her to be their Onsite Manager and Facilities Manager. This is where she learned the ins and outs of venue life, and all types of events and hospitality though she specializes in weddings. 

      If Kayla is not at work, she is spending time with her dog, Marley Boone, outside exploring, caring for her 150 plants, or helping her family on their farm in Virgina. She also loves to thrift, master puzzles, and is a wheat penny collector!

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