2018 Award Winners
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Chairman's Award
Colin Geoffroy, G Hospitality
President's Award
James P. McCarvill, RI Convention Center Authority
Hotelier of the Year
Burnell L. Goldman, Omni Providence Hotel
Restaurateur of the Year
Angela Armenise, Blackie's Bull Dog Tavern
Pinnacle Award
John J. Elkhay, Chow Fun Food Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Desmond, Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
Vendor of the Year
Sprague
Vendor Representatives of the Year
Bob Proia, Gordon Food Service
Shannon Lagarto, Ecolab
Volunteer of the Year
Jennifer L. Jansen, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Wine & Bar
Hotel Chef of the Year
Franco Paterno, Providence Marriott Downtown
Restaurant Chef of the Year
Steven Trabucco, Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
Mary Brennan Tourism Award
Stephanie P. Fortunato, Department of Arts, Culture + Tourism, City of Providence
Media Partnership Award
Thomas V. Ward, The Valley Breeze
Woman of the Year
Trudy Coxe, The Preservation Society of Newport County
Man of the Year
Al Zannella, Rhode Island Distributing
Hospitality Ambassador of the Year
The Honorable Mayor Donald R. Grebien, City of Pawtucket
Mike Whatley, National Restaurant Association
The Honorable Alex D. Marszalkowski, Rhode Island House of Representatives
Sue AnderBois, State of Rhode Island
Employees of the Year
Hotel
Angela Cepeda, Fairfield Inn and Suites
Matthew Wood, Fairfield Inn and Suites
Marleny "Magaly" Rodriguez, Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina
John Allan, Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina
Kenneth Blake, Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Warwick Airport
Beverly Graham, Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Warwick Airport
Tyler Leclaire, Hampton Inn & Suites Providence/Warwick Airport
Greg Nawrocki, Hotel Providence
Melissa Cicilline, SpaFjor Hotel Viking
Dana Oliveira, Hotel Viking
Deborah L. Logler, Marriott Newport
Flor Pleitez, Marriott Newport
Ray Schneider, Marriott Newport
Randi Paola, NYLO Providence Warwick
Laurie A Hobbs, Ocean House Management Collection
John Faria, Omni Providence Hotel
Antonia Oliveira, Omni Providence Hotel
Wendy Segura, Omni Providence Hotel
Erik Berlied, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Charlie Brown Jr., Providence Biltmore Hotel
Susan LaLime-Mort, Providence Marriott Downtown
Emily Sproul, Renaissance Providence and Fairfield Inn & Suites
Robin A. Zukowski, Renaissance Providene Hotel
Jennifer L. Dutton, The Hilton Garden Inn Providene Airport Warwick
Peter Mari, The Hilton Garden Inn Providene Airport Warwick
Kimberly Rojas, The Hilton Garden Inn Providene Airport Warwick
Restaurant
Armando Silva, Angelo's Palace Pizza
Abdiel Suarez, Angelo's Palace Pizza
Kristen Theroux, Angelo's Palace Pizza
Cassandra , Antonio's Pizza by the Slice
Jose Alvarado, Antonio's Pizza by the Slice
Kristen Destremps, Bravo, LLC
Jason Deletesky, Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille
Janice Hemond, Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille
Edward Alvarez, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Alex Padova, Providence Gpub
Joe Stracuzzi, Rooftop at the Providence G
Rob Freeborn, Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina
Kristen Newcomer, Harry's Bar & Burger
Emilie Warnet, Hemenway's Restaurant Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar
Jamie Bisbomb, Ten Prime Steak & Sushi
Daryl Pacheco, T's Restaurant
Donna Sweeney, T's Restaurant
Decontee Brooks, Twin River Casino Hotel
Lena Freeman, Twin River Casino Hotel
Lauren Rooney, Twin River Casino Hotel
Antonio Galvao, Xaco Taco
Allied
Tracey Donahue Henebury, Performance Food Group
Kenny Arnold, Regency Plaza
Bartender
Christina Mercado, Grace Vanderbilt Hotel
Dave Laramee, Avvio Ristorante
Nathan Renzi, Avvio Ristorante
Catering
Deb Lee, Blackstone Caterers
Emerging Leader
Briahna L. Henry, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Wetherley Hundley, Knead Doughnuts
Anthony J. Boi, Castle Hill Inn
Joseph Parker, Newport Restaurant Group
Bailey Fowler, Providence Biltmore Hotel
Lachen T. Chernyha, Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council
Sosothabna Ngin, The Dean Hotel
Meghan O'Neil, The Preservation Society of Newport County
Tanya C. Santos, VMTCS Group/Galito Restaurant
Tourism
Megan Moran, Block Island Ferry
Alex Hurd, CMP, Discover Newport
Natalie Manning, Discover Newport
Lindsay Chapin, Newport Hospitality, Inc. a DMC Network Company
Cori L. McWilliams, Newport Hospitality, Inc. a DMC Network Company
Samantha L. Rodrigues, Newport Hospitality, Inc. a DMC Network Company
Jonathan Neis, Providence Warwick CVB
Rachel E. Costa, RI Convention Center
Kendall Julius, RI Convention Center
Raymond P. Roy,The Preservation Society of Newport
Daniel Parmentier, Twin River Casino
RI Hospitality Education Foundation Award Winners
Chairman's Award
Heather R. Singleton, RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation
Teacher of the Year
Bill Walker, East Providence Career & Technical Center
Education Partnership of the Year
Newport Restaurant Group
Education Ambassador of the Year
Ray J. McCue, Johnson & Wales University
Student of the Year
Cameron Vicente, Cranston Area Career & Technical Center