Robert Lopez
Vice President and General Manager
Robert Lopez has been with the Topa Tower Club since 1987. He oversees all operations of the Club, including events, menus, staff and budgets. Before working at the Topa Tower Club, Robert held a variety of positions in the hotel, restaurant and club business. Robert graduated from L’Ecole Hoteliere de Nice in France. He trained and worked in France and England before coming to the U.S., where he has been living and working for the last 35 years.
Vince Pillard
Membership Director
Vince has been the Membership Director at the Topa Tower Club since April of 2000. His main duties include membership relations, marketing and newsletter advertising. He is a graduate of California State University of Stanislaus majoring in Business Management and Marketing.
Annabelle Estaniel
Accounting
Annabelle Estaniel joined the Topa Tower Club in June of 2003. Annabelle manages the Club’s day-to-day accounting activities, including budget, account analyses and reconciliation's. Annabelle has a strong background with several years of experience in financial reporting, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, and holds the designation of being a Certified Public Accountant.
Brendan Bense
Maitre'd Club & Wedding Coordinator
A Hawaiian Islander, Brendan Bense arrived in Port Hueneme in 1959. He graduated high school there and joined the military in 1968. After experiencing Vietnam, he returned to attend Ventura College and obtain an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. Mr. Martin Smith hired Brendan in the mid 1980’s at the Casa Sirena. There Brendan rose to the position of manager before moving to the Lobster Trap. Brendan then joined the Topa Tower Club to our great fortune where we hope he will enjoy many more years.