2018 Award Winners

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