Meet The Staff

John Davis

Co-Founder and Co-Managing Member
408.428.0428

John is the former chairman and CEO of Air Systems, Inc. - a leader in the HVAC business and related areas - which he founded in 1974. Under John's leadership, Air Systems achieved annual revenues of greater than $265 million and employed 1,500 people.

John sold Air Systems in 2007 - changing lanes and shifting gears. He is currently president of TMFC, Inc., an investment management consulting firm based at Club Auto Sport.

Motor Sports is one of John's passions. In addition to his outstanding collection of historical cars, he races a number of vintage cars at tracks throughout the West. John was a founder of the Historic Stock Car Racing Series (HSCRS), a group that's dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and continued competition of authentic former NASCAR stock cars. He continues to be a member of the HSCRS competition committee.

John served in the US Army - including a tour of Vietnam from 1967 – 1969 - and he graduated from San Jose State University in 1970. He is active in numerous professional and charitable organizations and has won a number of awards including the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens Award, Silicon Valley Entrepreneurial Award, San Jose Magazine Legacy Award, and San Jose State Engineering Award.

Ralph Borelli

Co-Founder and Co-Managing Member
408.453.4700

Ralph is chairman of Borelli Investment Company, which he led for nearly 35 years. The firm was founded in 1955 by his father, Nelo, and Ralph joined in 1973 at age 19. Ralph continues to direct a number of real estate projects for the company today.

Motor sports have long been a passion of Ralph's. He holds a vintage Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing license, and is also a member of the Green Flag Driving Association and the Nor-Cal Shelby Club. Ralph owns several race cars including the #22 Maxwell House car - a 1991 Ford Thunderbird that raced on the Winston Cup circuit from 1991 to 1993, including capturing the pole position at the Daytona 500 in 1992. Ralph also enjoys racing one of a pair of 1984 Lola-Mazda T-616 GTP cars along with John Davis. The cars made motor sports history in 1984 when they carried the BF Goodrich-Mazda Jim Busby team to the first-ever win for a Japanese manufacturer at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Ralph received his degree from San Jose State University in 1976. He is a member of numerous trade and charitable organizations, and has won a variety of real estate industry awards including broker of the year four times.

Debbie Simoni

General Manager
408.770.1204

Debbie oversees the staffing, budgeting and daily operations of Club Auto Sport. Debbie brings nearly three decades of experience in the real estate industry to her position. Beginning with the executive administration for Ralph Borelli, Chairman of Borelli Investment Company and co-founder of Club Auto Sport, she was quickly selected to fill the General Management position at Club Auto Sport in 2009. Before that, she was the Regional Operations Manager for Financial Title Company for nine years. Her talent for teambuilding and excellent people management skills is coupled with being a highly-capable decision maker. Debbie understands how to quickly drill down to the fundamentals of any business opportunity or challenge and leads a cohesive team to maximize the unique concept and potential of the facility.

Debbie received her degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1978. She has been involved in a number of trade and professional organizations including the Bay Area Escrow Association, San Jose Chamber of Commerce, and the Women's Council of Realtors–Santa Clara Valley and is a California Notary Public. She is passionate about her family and loves cooking, entertaining and anything creative.

Anna Mcquillan Rose

Director of Sales and Leasing
408.770.1205

Anna joined Borelli Investment Company in 2009 to handle the sales and leasing of space across the company's portfolio, and closed 72 transactions totaling more than 100,000 square feet of space in the 12 months leading up to taking the position with Club Auto Sport.

Anna has been involved in all phases of the commercial real estate industry since 1999, most recently before Borelli with the Regus Group - a leader in the executive suites business. Her broad range of experience includes mortgage banking and general contracting, as well as leasing, tenant relations, and land acquisition and development.

Anna holds a California real estate broker's license and is a member of a variety of trade groups in the Silicon Valley area.

Ellie Cesario

Property Manager
408.770.1201

Ellie offers that rare combination of intelligence and enthusiasm, resourceful and an endless reserve of energy - all dedicated to providing whatever services club members, guests and business community members need.

Ellie comes to Club Auto Sport possessing a broad spectrum of experience - from working in retail point-of-sale to a number of sales and marketing positions. Her background in both the wine industry and restaurant business have proven invaluable in assisting with the planning and implementation of events at Club Auto Sport. A little-known fact about Ellie is that she began her career as lady clerk to Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales in the 1980s.

She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies College in the UK, and is also a trained chef, studying at La Sorbonne and Leith's School of Food and Wine. She is crew chief for her husband, Mike, who drives the #7 car in the Historical Stock Car Racing Series (HSCRS).

Darla Arndt

Event Sales
408.770.1202

Darla brings more than a decade of event planning and production, sales and other business experience to her position at Club Auto Sport. She will be your primary contact when you are looking for a unique environment in which to hold your next function.

Darla approaches each event with a fresh perspective, supplementing your plans with novel ideas and innovative services that can transform an ordinary function into an extraordinary event - one that people will talk about for years. She will be happy to show you around Club Auto Sport and walk you through all the areas you can use - from the grand clubhouse and lounge to the intimate TMFC patio.

Whether you'll be hosting a company party, business seminar or family wedding, let Darla put you on the road to a highly successful, memorable event at Club Auto Sport.

Danielle Cain

Hospitality and Event Planning Manager
408.770.1206

Danielle handles event planning and logistics at the club, seeing to the success of events from planning and design to budgets, vendor coordination, staging and production, entertainment, and guest relations.

Danielle graduated with honors from San Jose State in June of 2011 with a degree in Communication Studies and Business. She was employed by TMFC, Inc. - a major tenant in Club Auto Sport - for 2 years during the time she was finishing her education. During her employment at TMFC she learned and executed several small intimate and large events within the TMFC Museum and Patio and Club Auto Sport, as well as served as a personal assistant to the co-owner Christine Davis. Her skill sets and personal dedication to a satisfied customer were second to none for a young lady starting her career. TMFC naturally felt a great loss to see her move on, but also extremely glad to see her only move up the drive aisle into the natural and very important positions at Club Auto Sport. Danielle continues to bring her expertise for successful planning and logistics for client events and is a strong member of the Club Auto Sport team.

Brian Hames

Hospitality and Event Planning Manager
408.770.1203

As a Hospitality and Event Planning Manager, Brian handles everything from event planning and logistics to the creativity and details necessary to ensure a successful experience at the Club. Brian understands that the work of a hospitality and event planner may be considered either stressful or energizing, but there is no question that it is fast-paced and demanding. His expertise and carefully honed customer service skills enables him to efficiently oversee multiple events facing numerous deadlines and orchestrating the activities of several different groups of people.

Brian received a double Bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration and Hospitality Management from California State University, Chico. Brian recently received his Master's Degree in Recreation Management with an emphasis on marketing, from San Jose State University. Brian has 12 years experience in the industry and has previously worked for fine dining restaurants, nonprofit agencies and several large municipal recreation departments, where he planned and executed very large community events and festivals. Brian is upbeat, energetic and customer driven with a focused attitude.

Laurel Cyrluk

Finance
408.770.1208

Laurel Cyrluk joined the Club Auto Sport family as an accountant in June 2011 and has now taken over the accounting for all of the Club Auto Sport entities. She has served for over 30 years in the accounting field. She was the accounting manager for a private real estate development and property management company for 11 years in Silicon Valley. She spent a year working for a family owed debt collection agency in Arizona. Laurel returned to California recently from Arizona with her family and is very happy to be back to her favorite place to live. Laurel has become an important part of the backbone of Club Auto Sport and is responsible for handling the accounting for our owners association, real estate tenants and the event center. She has a strong work ethic and works diligently. Laura has won the hearts of our staff with her helpfulness and great sense of humor.

Dan Gentile

Car Show Coordinator
408.242.4029

Dan comes from a lifelong passion for classic, exotic cars and auto racing. As Car Event Coordinator, Dan plans, coordinates and operates Club Auto Sport car events both onsite and offsite as well as managing the Club Auto Sport Series of Cars and Caffeine. Dan is very knowledgeable about many classic cars, especially Italian cars. He currently owns a couple of classic Alfa Romeo's. He also can be found at San Jose State home football games, coordinating Club Auto Sport's tailgate which is part of the Marketing Partnership with The Spartan Foundation.

Dan is a graduate of San Jose State with a marketing degree. He has spent 18 years of his career in the Information Technology field, building and supporting worldwide networks. He also worked with the San Jose Grand Prix coordinating promotional events and providing event photography. Dan started doing event photography when Club Auto Sport opened and hosted several racing viewing parties for major races. His multiple talents include helping with event planning, procuring specialty cars for themed events and holding the famous tricycle races in the drive isles at Club Auto Sport.

Amanda Myers

Concierge
408.770.1211

As the Concierge, Amanda attends to the every need of members, guests, and the business community striving to make each person's experience unique and special. Her passion for customer service is shown by her willingness to go the extra mile for anyone and everyone.

Amanda earned a bachelor's degree in Art History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2005. Whilst in college Amanda studied in London where she interned at an English museum. She most recently acted as Sales & Events Coordinator at Winston Flowers, the largest family owned florist in the United States, in Boston where she supported the Outside Sales team. Amanda relocated to San Jose from Boston with her husband Scott in early 2011 and is enjoying the wonderful people and weather that Silicon Valley has to offer.