2017 Award Winners
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Chairman's Award
Lynne A. Urbani, Director, House Policy Office, Rhode Island House of Representatives
President's Award
Bob Luz, Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Hotelier of the Year
Walter Andrews, Newport Marriott
Restaurateur of the Year
Richard Mignanelli, Richards Pub & Restaurant and Ritrovo Pub & Grille
Boss of the Year
Kristine Cox, The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Jackson Donoyan, NYLO Hotel
Vendor of the Year
FJ Concepts
Packaging & More
Vendor Representatives of the Year
Benjamin Greene, Ecolab
Ron Bernier, Rhode Island Distributing
David Muller, Sysco Boston
Volunteer of the Year
Dawn Arpin, Blum Shapiro
Jennifer Hogencamp, Blum Shapiro
Chef of the Year
Walter Slater, Trio
Richard Silvia, White Horse Tavern
Mary Brennan Tourism Award
Lara Salamano, Commerce RI
Experience Rhode Island Tours
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Letendre, Sysco Boston (Retired)
Media Partnership Award
Providence Journal Company
Woman of the Year
Ruth Ferrazzano, Murphy's
Man of the Year
Thomas Regan, Christopher & Regan Insurance
Farm to Fork Excellence in Sustainability
Cook & Dagger
The Salted Slate
The Spiced Pear Restaurant
Hospitality Ambassador of the Year
Liz Tanner, Commerce RI
John C. Gregory, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Employees of the Year
Hotel
Dwayne Julius, Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Juan Diaz, Hilton Providence
Roselia (Rosita) Roca, Hilton Providence
Jack Alkabout, Hotel Viking
Ashley Bergen, Hotel Viking
Joseph Downing, Hotel Viking
Rory Freeman, Omni Providence Hotel
Wanda Jorge, Omni Providence Hotel
Lea Sunaz-Lods, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Danny Monfils, Providence Marriott Downtown
Daniela Ferrufino, Renaissance Providence Downtown
David Gulley, Renaissance Providence Downtown
Liliana Teixeira, Renaissance Providence Downtown
Frank Agresti, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence Warwick Airport
Laura Leavitt, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence Warwick Airport
Amilicar Silva, The Hampton Inn and Suites Providence Warwick Airport
Anthony Paulrick Francis, The Hilton Garden Inn Providence Airport Warwick
Courtney McNeight, The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Restaurant
Ashley Bousquet, Angelo’s Palace Pizza
Rolando Morales, Angelo’s Palace Pizza
Barbara Caswell, Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille
Wayne Hemond, Chelo’s Hometown Br & Grille
Jeff Shabo, Chow Fun Food Group
Kelly Doran, Gracie’s
Nancy Cordeiro, Gregg’s Restaurants and Taverns
Kristine Swanson, Gregg’s Restaurants and Taverns
Jay Martin, Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina
Shenelle Teixeira, Providence Marriott Downtown
Malika Walker, Providence Marriott Downtown
Mariana Gonzalez-Trasvina, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Susan Tosan, The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Mercedes Fajardo, The Rooftop at the Providence G
Michael Ferrucci, The Rooftop at the Providence G
Sarai Pryor, The Rooftop at the Providence G
John Lawless, Twin River Casino
Kimberly Graziano, Wicked Good Bar & Grill
Allied
Nicholas Barone, LAZ Ultimate Hospitality
Lucas McDonald, LAZ Ultimate Hospitality
Christopher Raposo, Regency Plaza
Bartender
Sam Williams, Angelo’s Palace Pizza
Sean Corcoran, Fleming’s Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Kerrie Berard Leroux, Kay’s Restaurant
Anthony Guaetta, Lighthouse Bar
Catering
Manuel Justo, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Katherine Ross, The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Edwin Vasquez, Twin River Event Center
Reinaldo Gomes, VIP Lounge at Twin River Casino
Emerging Leader
Jared Chelo, Chelo’s Hometown Bar & Grille
Kyle Poland, Circe
Aarin Clemens, Dean Hotel
Joshua Dabiew, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Ramon Guzman, Hilton Providence
Casey Gilman, Omni Providence Hotel
Michael Babb, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Melissa Williams, Twin River Event Center
Daniel DiPietro, Twin River Casino
Tourism
Jen Bailey, Discover Newport
Laura DeStefanis, Greater Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau
Kristen Vecchi, Rhode Island Convention Center
John Rodman, The Preservation Society of Newport County
David Brown, Twin River Casino
Frank Martucci, Twin River Casino
RI Hospitality Education Foundation Award Winners
Chairman's Award
Russell Moring Catering & Events
Teacher of the Year
Donald Fair, Chariho Career & Technical Center
Education Partnership of the Year
Gracie's
Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta - East Providence
Education Ambassador of the Year
Lee Lewis, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
Jules Olley, Point Judith Country Club
Student of the Year
Shane Cha, Exeter Job Corps Academy