2016 Award Winners
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Chairman's Award
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Block Island Tourism Council
Discover Newport
Providence Tourism Council
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
South County Tourism Council
Warwick Tourism, Culture and Development Department
President's Award
Frank T. Galleshaw, III, Wright’s Farm Restaurant
Hotelier of the Year
Robert Burnetti, Hotel Viking Newport
Restaurateur of the Year
David Lahousse, The Lodge Pub & Eatery and Kay’s Restaurant
Vendor of the Year
ECOLAB
Vendor Representatives of the Year
Paul Fitzpatrick, Performance Food Group
Joseph Gaudreau, Sysco Boston
Volunteer of the Year
George McAuliffe, Mews Tavern
Chef of the Year
Matthew Varga, Gracie’s
Mary Brennan Tourism Award
Eric Weiner, Food Trucks In Management
Hospitality Ambassador of the Year
The Honorable Lauren Carson
The Honorable William A. Walaska
Lifetime Achievement Award
Vincenzo Iemma, Capriccio
Media Partnership Award
Providence Business News
Woman of the Year
Tracy Rabar, Avenue N American Kitchen
Man of the Year
Norman LeBlanc, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co.
Excellence in Sustainability Award
Nick’s on Broadway
Persimmon
Tallulah on Thames
Employees of the Year
Hotel
Amy Buzzell, Hilton Garden Inn Providence
Elizabeth Gonzalez, Hilton Providence
Ramona Pena, Hilton Providence
Belkis Wilson, Hilton Providence
Andrea Fumia, Hotel Viking Newport
Selina Kardel, Hotel Viking Newport
Juan Pleitez, Hotel Viking Newport
Leslie Burns , Omni Providence Hotel
Antonio Lopes, Omni Providence Hotel
Jennifer McDaniel, Omni Providence Hotel
Carlos Moscoso, Omni Providence Hotel
Everton Gaskin, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Ines Monteiro, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Jorge Rodriguez, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Larry Tunstal, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Ingrid Marroquin, Providence Marriott Downtown
Jessica Sananikone, Providence Marriott Downtown
Florencio Vargas, Providence Marriott Downtown
Walter Baker, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
Wilfredo Vargas Garcia, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
Courtney Maleakas, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
Mike Carrier, Residence Inn by Marriott Warwick
Megan Bell, The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence - Downtown
Bob Carmody, The Hampton Inn & Suites Providence - Downtown
Robert Adamo, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence - Warwick Airport
Ana Rebeca Esquivel, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence - Warwick Airport
Michaek Lehn, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence - Warwick Airport
Adam Rodi, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence - Warwick Airport
Restaurant
Marena Bitar, Angelo's Palaca Pizza
Jordyn Cruise, Angelo's Palaca Pizza
Marco Morales, Angelo's Palaca Pizza
Roberto Avarista, Café Nuovo
Lori Rodger, Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille- Corporate Offices
Danielle Anthony, Fred & Steve's Steakhouse
Gaetano Izzo Jr., Fred & Steve's Steakhouse
Freddie Rodriguez, Fred & Steve's Steakhouse
Brian Shottek, Fred & Steve's Steakhouse
Debbie Craft, Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
Tom Dupre, Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
Carl Priestly, Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
Raymond "Skip" Vanasee, Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
Ryan Daw, Harry's Bar and Burger
Amy Elliott, Howley Bread Group, Ltd, a Franchisee of Panera, LLC
Dorverdra Garrett, Howley Bread Group, Ltd, a Franchisee of Panera, LLC
Tammi Lonergan, Howley Bread Group, Ltd, a Franchisee of Panera, LLC
Safa Mansoor, Howley Bread Group, Ltd, a Franchisee of Panera, LLC
Robin Thibeault, Howley Bread Group, Ltd, a Franchisee of Panera, LLC
Greg Coccio, Avvio Restaurant
James Lane Buckley, Hemenway's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Jeff Farley, Siena Restaurant Group
Karen Robinson, Siena Restaurant Group
Balina Rosario, Siena Restaurant Group
Julio Vargas, Siena Restaurant Group
Ryan Mancini, Twin Oaks Restaurant
Daniel Cardosa, Twin River Casino
John Gomes, Twin River Casino
Chris Burt, Wicked Good Bar & Grill
Ricky Oldrid, Wicked Good Bar & Grill
Allied
Jay Lynch, ECOLAB
Louie Toulis, Omni Providence Hotel – Valet Department
Chris Magboo, Regency Plaza
Bartender
Kerri Handrigan, Champlin’s Galilee
Jeff Desaults, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse
Allison Lamoureux, Shipyard and Blackstone Bar
Catering
Kevin Duffney, Pranzi Catering & Events
Kevin Barros, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Emerging Leaders Under 30
Nicole Christie, Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar
Rachel Mossbrook, Hilton Providence
Corey Livingstone, Omni Providence Hotel
Crystal Papino, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Nate Williams, Siena Restaurant Group
Lindsay Houle, The Dorrance
Tourism
Patricia Smurro, Discover Newport
John Gibbons, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Cynthia O'Malley, The Preservation Society of Newport County
Derek McGurn, Twin River Casino
Jason Vincellette, Twin River Casino
RI Hospitality Education Foundation Award Winners
Chairman's Award
Victoria Gailliard-Garrick, William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School
Teacher of the Year
Steven Kalble, Newport Area Career & Technical Center
Education Partnership of the Year
RI Department of Health, Center for Food Protection
Education Ambassador of the Year
Scott R. Jensen, RI Department of Labor & Training