2025
Hospitality Stars of Excellence Nominees
HOTEL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR​​
Jessica Balistreri - Omni William Penn Hotel
Cameron Finney - Westin Pittsburgh Hotel
Alexis Jankowski - Pittsburgh Marriott North
Faith Jetter - Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
Kenia Perez Molina - Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
Carlos Pereira - Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Randy Smith - Pittsburgh Airport Marriott​​
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GUEST SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Paula Campbell - Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
Jewell Condosta - Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown
Jeff Diamond - Omni William Penn Hotel
Julie Maher - Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Lindsey Rohm - Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South
Tammy Stephens - Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Airport
Katie Wolfe - Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
John Zeigler - Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh Greentree
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OPERATIONS MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Paul Besterci - Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Nicole Butler - Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Airport
Jayra Centeno - Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Sharnita Clark-Brown - Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh University Center
Kate Diaz - Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South
Daniel Dubyak - The Oaklander Hotel
Shelly Gero - Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh
Nick Hankinson - Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh Greentree
Erin Long-Douglas - Omni William Penn Hotel
Michael Makary - Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh Greentree
Olivya Martin - Westin Pittsburgh Hotel
Mackenzie Miller - Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
Levelle Rice - Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel
Tracy Yates - Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Downtown
Steven Ulakovich - AC Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown
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SALES MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Allen Allen - Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Airport
Ashley Bick - Pittsburgh Marriott North
Kami Bishop - Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
Micah Chavin - Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Jeannie Dankowski - Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Irene Hause - The Oaklander Hotel
Molly Johnson - Omni William Penn Hotel
Allison Kwiathkowski - Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh
Ellen Locke - Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South
Stephanie Montavon - TRYP Hotel Lawrenceville
Abbey Perez - Hilton Garden Inn Downtown
Nick Usher - Westin Hotel Pittsburgh
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GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Rob Dacey – Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Airport
Carol Darabant - Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown
Gary Gray – Pittsburgh Marriott North
Dustin Kovats - Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
Michael Mederios - Omni William Penn Hotel
Scott Parsons - Doubletree by Hilton Greentree
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
​AC Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown​
Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown
Pittsburgh Airport Marriott
Westin Hotel Pittsburgh​​
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