General Manager

Born and raised in Midtown Manhattan, Michael is a true New Yorker. He met his wife, Megan, in New York while she was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar.  Megan and Michael have been married for 19 years and they have two daughters; Amelia (19) and Juniper (15).  If two girls weren't enough fun around the house, they also have a dog and four cats although the number of cats was not necessarily Michael's choice.

Michael started his career in NYC working at a high volume BBQ restaurant on the Upper East Side and then spent time running a free standing restaurant in Rye, NY. During his time in New York he was very fortunate to have attended the Windows on The World Wine training in the World Trade Center.  Michael began his hospitality career at the Hilton Times Square as F&B manager, moved to The Westin Times Square and then to Boston to work at The Westin Copley Place. Michael was promoted to the St. Regis Houston where he grew from Director of Operations and ultimately General Manager prior to joining Auberge in July 2020 as General Manager for the Golf Courses.

Megan and Michael love exploring new restaurants and are very excited for the amazing food scene in Charleston. They will always try to visit new destinations with their girls who, if they had it their way, would split their vacations between Chileno, Esperanza, New York City and Disney World.  Michael is a huge fan of live music and an avid concert goer. His favorite band is Phish and he has been to many of their shows. 

Regional Director of Talent & Culture - East 

Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Kaelyn Furdon to Regional Director Talent & Culture supporting the U.S. eastern region.  Kaelyn will relocate to the Charleston SC area and serve as our opening Director of T&C at The Dunlin, our newest planned addition to the Auberge family in summer 2024! Kaelyn will serve as the Director of T&C for The Dunlin as her primary role and provide leadership guidance, advocacy and support for the east coast portfolio in openings & transitions, onboarding, talent development, recruitment, engagement, team member relations and the rollout of new programs and initiatives as we grow.

Kaelyn began her career in HR at the Home Office of a Restaurant Group in CT, creating their first HR department. She joined The Mayflower in 2018, with a desire to advance her career into the luxury sector, and quickly started traveling throughout the Auberge collection. Kaelyn eventually made her way across the United States via Bishop's Lodge and, most recently, landed in Napa at Auberge du Soleil. She has assisted in numerous task force assignments and openings over the past five years and has played a key role in leading T&C work groups. 

When not at work,  she enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, Layla, visiting her family, backpacking/hiking, or doing Yoga. She loves  live music, which is helpful with a husband who's a musician.  Kaelyn loves spending time with her family and seeks out adventure challenges having participated in many Tough Mudders and one Triathlon. If she is not able to go outside, Kaelyn loves a good puzzle, book, or True Crime documentary.

Resort Manager

Please join us in celebrating the promotion of James Proctor to Resort Manager at the Dunlin.

James started his career in hospitality accidentally, while following his dream of becoming a Public Relations magnate in Los Angeles, by being an overnight server at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA. What started as a means to an end became a calling and within two years, he climbed from server to captain to manager.

Since then, James has worked his way up at many well-known resorts, including, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Montage Laguna Beach and Beverly Hills, and Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui. He then became the Director of Operations at Las Alcobas Napa Valley which eventually lead him to our sister property, Auberge du Soleil, where he has worked most recently in the same role.

James is originally from Santa Rosa, California, where he grew up playing football, working on cars, and listening to music. Outside of work, he has two dogs and a cat, Wrigley, Augustus, and Bernard, he is restoring a 1966 F100 and a 1973 Porsche 914, and though his career took a different turn, music remains a constant—his vinyl collection is extensive, and he never misses a chance to check out a live show at festivals like Outside Lands or Coachella.

Director of Finance

Please join us in celebrating the addition of Hannah Riches as the Director of Finance, at the Dunlin. Hannah attended The New School in New York City, during which time, she took a seasonal job as a cocktail server at the Ritz Carlton, and the rest is history! Once she got the hospitality bug, she spent time in almost every department including Food & Beverage, Front Desk, Housekeeping, even cutting grass and painting rooms with Engineering. For the last 15 years, however, Hannah has been a Director of Finance for Fairmont, Langham, and most recently, Beemok Hospitality Collection (BHC).

Hannah was originally born in England, but moved to Colorado at the age of 10 where she developed a deep love for all things outdoors - growing up snowboarding, camping, hiking, and rafting. In addition to loving the outdoors, Hannah has a four year old son, Niko, who keeps her wildly busy. They love taking their dog to the beach, camping, and hunting for bugs. Hannah also loves going to concerts, travelling off the beaten path, riding her bike, and eating spicy food.

Welcome, Hannah!

Executive Chef

Michael was born and raised in the Hudson Valley area of NY where he graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. After graduating, Michael spent time working for different restaurants before most recently spending 13 years with the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group at Bouchon Bakery & Cafe and The Surf Club Restaurant, where in June 2022, the restaurant was awarded 1 Michelin Star in the inaugural Florida Guide. The restaurant maintained the star in 2023 as well.

After taking a trip to Charleston in the summer of 2023, Michael and his family fell in love with the city and began to slowly search for opportunities in the area. The location of The Dunlin is what excites him most about the property, looking forward to building relationships with the local farmers and fisherman to create menus focused on locality.

While not at work, Michael loves to spend time with his wife, and 3 children: Mikayla (9) and Gracie (7) and Marcus (1). They’re excited to explore a new area and eat around Charleston. Once settled into their new house, they’re planning on building out a large vegetable garden, and getting involved with a local church.

Michael also loves football and baseball and is a die hard Yankees fan, naturally.

Director of Sales

Director of Rooms

Megan began her career in hospitality working at the Ritz-Carlton while in college at George Washington University as an overnight front desk agent. Upon graduation, Megan was part of the Marriott Voyager Program (Manager in Training) where she spent the year in Housekeeping at the Washington, DC property. She then went on to work at Hotel Arts, Barcelona, a Ritz-Carlton property, Ritz-Carlton Boston, and most recently, at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach as Front Office Manager and was then promoted to Rooms Director!

Megan was born in London, England and lived there until she was 12! She played Division 1 Varsity College Water Polo at George Washington University and was all-american, all-conference. She continues to be passionate about exercise and competes in Triathlons (and won one!) and loves to run and bike in her free time. She got married in November in the Florida Keys. 

When not at work, Megan and Jared love to travel - her favorite place is Ireland as her family lives there but Iceland is her all-time favorite. Her Bucket list travel destination is hiking the Patagonia!

Director of Marketing

Alison joined the Auberge family back in January as the Director of Marketing for Primland. We now get to welcome her to the Dunlin family as well starting today!

Alison grew up between Northern California and New Jersey and currently lives in Atlanta with her husband, Will, and their three amazing children Liam (5), Connor (3) and Bailey (1)...enjoying the "happy chaos" stage of life.

Alison attended Davidson College in North Carolina where she played lacrosse and hung out with Steph Curry! Alison has an impressive background in communications and media relations from her time in New York, working for Nike Communications and Super Juice.

She and her family love traveling, exploring the outdoors and a good round of golf...a perfect fit for Auberge Resorts Collection, Primland, and now - The Dunlin.