Meet The Team
Get to know the people committed to making your event at Orange Tree Golf Resort a success.
Our Committed Team
Jennifer Zuraikat
With over 25 years of experience, I joined the sales team at Orange Tree in 2019 as one of the Directors of Catering and Special Events. Born in Yonkers, New York, I have lived in the valley since 1979, and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. My husband and I have three children, and we enjoy playing and watching competitive sports, attending concerts, and traveling. It is a pleasure working in this industry, building relationships and helping you plan your special event.
Patty Villeneuve
I am thrilled to be a part of the Orange Tree Catering and Special Events team. I have over 20 years of experience in event management. My goal is to work with you to create those special memories that will last a lifetime. My husband Joe and I have been residents of the valley since 2010. We enjoy spending time in our backyard playing pool basketball and traveling to Coeur D’ Alene ID as often as we can to visit our son, and two grandchildren. We are huge sports fans. If we aren’t watching football the golf channel is on.
Patty Hermosillo
As the Banquet Manager at Orange Tree Golf Club I strive to make all of our events enjoyable and unforgettable for our guests. Having moved to Arizona from Washington State in 1995, I began working in the hospitality industry in 1999, and have been with Orange Tree since 2018. With my four beautiful daughters and granddaughter, I enjoy traveling to the countryside and participating in outdoor activities. I look forward to working with you and ensuring that you event is smooth from start to finish!
Armando Aguirre
I began my culinary career under local celebrity chef Matt Carter at Zinc Bistro, The House and The Mission, I’ve hopped around other local fine dining establishments like Mastro’s and Origen steak houses. I moved to Hawaii to work under Michelin starred chefs and dug further into executing fish based dishes since the desert doesn’t have much of that. Shortly after that I did a commercial fishing season in Alaska to finish perfecting cooking fish. I have been an executive chef for about 5 years and have over 15 years of cooking experience. I love the great outdoors, if you don’t find me in the kitchen I’m probably with my dog, on a hike, or snowboarding up north.