Meet Our Team

Jean Capps brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Camp Creek Inn, having served as a General Manager for full-service hotels and resorts for over 16 years. Jean has been with The St. Joe Company, Camp Creek Inn's parent company, since 2019 and has managed both boutique and branded hotels including WaterColor Inn & Resort, Homewood Suites Panama City Beach, and Hotel Indigo Panama City Marina.  

Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jean moved to the Florida Panhandle seven years ago with her husband, Bob. They have four grown children, two of whom are serving in the United States Military. Outside of work, Jean enjoys running, cycling, mountain biking, and camping in her Airstream.

Fun fact about Jean: She has an identical twin! 

Kristy McKinney has been a significant part of The St. Joe Company's hospitality sector since 2013, demonstrating her leadership and management skills across several properties including The Pearl Hotel, Watersound Beach Club, Watersound Inn, and WaterColor Inn.

With over a decade of experience within the company, she has now embraced the role of assistant general manager at Camp Creek Inn. Kristy is particularly excited about her position at this new boutique luxury hotel along 30A, where she looks forward to welcoming guests and Club Members alike. Her journey reflects a commitment to excellence in hospitality and guest services.

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Kevin Dixon, passionate about food, libations, and exemplary service with a smile heads our Food & Beverage team. Kevin prides himself by building a team of like-minded food service professionals who are dedicated in their pursuit of hospitality excellence to create memorable dining experiences throughout the property.

Over many years of food and beverage experiences, Kevin strives for his team to provide food and beverage offerings that are unique yet familiar; each plate of food, cocktail, or simple snack tells a story, reminding us of good food and good times with friends and family.

Kevin joined the Camp Creek Inn team, having recently worked at the award-winning Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach as Director of Food & Beverage where his passion for food service assisted the Food & Beverage team in their many accolades. Before working for St. Joe Hospitality, Kevin had a diverse background in hotel and resort operations, including working at Walt Disney Resorts, Great Wolf Resorts, Omni Hotels and Resorts, and independent and boutique hotel companies. During his career, Kevin has worked in all areas of Food and Beverage including roles as Executive Chef and Front of House Management. This diverse background has continued to create a food service foundation that Kevin continually draws upon each day to enhance the food and beverage offerings at Camp Creek Inn.

Kevin holds an Associate Degree in Culinary arts and a Bachelor’s Degree in Foodservice Management from Johnson & Wales University.

Patrick Richardson has made a significant impact in the golf world, serving as the Watersound Club Director of Golf Operations since 2021. His impressive career includes roles as Head Golf Professional at Sea Island Golf Club (2018-2021) and Wilmington Island Club (1999-2018). As a PGA Member, Patrick has been recognized for his excellence with awards like Section Golf Professional of the Year (2018, 2011), Youth Player Development Award (2002), and Assistant Professional of the Year (1999).

His contributions extend to significant committees and boards, including the 2022 PGAHQ Tournaments Committee and the National Board of Directors for District XIII in 2023. Patrick's expertise spans teaching and coaching, golf operations, tournament operations, leadership, merchandising, and player development.

Alexa Guarachi Bruner, Camp Creek Inn's Director of Tennis and Pickleball, brings an impressive background in tennis to Camp Creek Inn, having started her journey at the age of five under the coaching of her professional parents in Miramar Beach, Florida. She quickly rose to a top 50 junior world ranking and went on to excel at the University of Alabama, where she was the top player in both singles and doubles, earning three All-American titles. After college, Alexa turned professional, overcoming an ACL injury to achieve a career-high doubles ranking of 11.

Alexa's professional career highlights include reaching the finals of the 2020 French Open, semi-finals of the 2021 US Open, quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2022, and winning a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games. Additionally, she claimed a title at the 2021 Dubai Duty Free WTA event, has five WTA Tour wins, and competed in the year-end finals for the world’s top eight teams in 2021.

Alexa is dedicated to offering top-tier tennis and pickleball experiences for our 30A hotel guests. Whether you're looking to improve your tennis game or play like a pro, Alexa and her team are available to provide everything you need to enhance your game at our onsite court facilities.