Anthony Battaglia, is the owner and developer of Palazzo di Bocce. He serves on the board of the U.S. Bocce Federation, and is a nationally-ranked player and member of the Sylvan Lake Bocce Club.

Mr. Battaglia retired in 1999 as chairman of commercial construction firm Cunningham-Limp, which he had co-owned since the late 1970s. He began his career learning the cement trade from his father, Pat Battaglia, who owned his own firm by the same name. He and a colleague opened Anthony Bennett Construction in 1976, which went on to purchase Cunningham-Limp.

Mr. Battaglia and his wife live in Oakland Township. They have four adult children and five grandchildren.

Jason Wisniewski, is Manager of Bocce at Palazzo di Bocce. He is currently captain of the Gold Medalist team - 2006 U.S. Club Championship for Punto, Raffa, Volo.

In his first Nationals appearance in 2005, he was on the Gold medalist team for Doubles-Volo and the Bronze medalist for both Singles-Punto, Raffa, Volo and Singles-Volo

Wisniewski has been playing bocce since 2001 initially learning the game from Mr. Battaglia. He soon after became a member of the Sylvan Lake Bocce Club and with additional coaching from Mr. Battaglia, has played in bocce tournaments throughout the world and is now considered one of the top U.S. players.