Experience

Belmond El Encanto
• United States
• Restaurants
• General Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Present


Lake Austin Spa Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2020

  Achieved no.1 Destination Spa in North America and no.2 in the World Conde Nast 2019 Achieved no.1 Destination Spa in North America and no.2 in the World Conde Nast 2019



Crystal Springs Resort

• United States
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Area Managing Director

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016

  Destination Resorts in Northern New Jersey, golf, skiing, Sports Club, Spa's Destination Resorts in Northern New Jersey, golf, skiing, Sports Club, Spa's



Dancing Lemon Enterprises, LLC

• Managing Partner

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

  Consulting on all aspects of hospitality, private clubs, academia, leadership training, building infrastructure, programming and Marketing, branding. General Management and Team Building best practices and benchmarking, talent acquisition. Servicing: Hotels, Private Clubs and Business Management, Academia, Corporations, Small business, Spa's, Equestrian facilities. Consulting on all aspects of hospitality, private clubs, academia, leadership training, building infrastructure, programming and Marketing, branding. General Management and Team Building best practices and benchmarking, talent acquisition. Servicing: Hotels, Private Clubs and Business Management, Academia, Corporations, Small business, Spa's, Equestrian facilities.



Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Full service resort, 220 acres, Golf course, full destination spa,all activities, 5 outlets, 4 pools. Developed many programs for resort as well as community. Created new marketing materials, web site design and implementation. Created marketing materials and programming for one of a kind Artist Cottage. Repositioned and oversaw construction of new adult pool and restaurant. Full service resort, 220 acres, Golf course, full destination spa,all activities, 5 outlets, 4 pools. Developed many programs for resort as well as community. Created new marketing materials, web site design and implementation. Created marketing materials and programming for one of a kind Artist Cottage. Repositioned and oversaw construction of new adult pool and restaurant.



Halekulani

• General Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2008

  Oversaw complete operation of 450 room, iconic property on Waikiki Beach. 750 employees and extremely high occupancies, leader in average rate for Honoloulu.5 star French Restaurant (La Mer),Beach Restaurant, Prestigious Orchids restaurant and Lewers Lounge. Indoor, Outdoor Catering facilities. Won best Hotel in Hawaii (Travel and Leisure),Worlds Best Hotels from Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure. Oversaw complete operation of 450 room, iconic property on Waikiki Beach. 750 employees and extremely high occupancies, leader in average rate for Honoloulu.5 star French Restaurant (La Mer),Beach Restaurant, Prestigious Orchids restaurant and Lewers Lounge. Indoor, Outdoor Catering facilities. Won best Hotel in Hawaii (Travel and Leisure),Worlds Best Hotels from Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure.



San Ysidro Ranch

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Aug 1992 - Oct 2002

  Complete oversight for highest end luxury, celebrity hideaway in Santa Barbara Hills, 40 deluxe cottages, pool, gorgeous gardens,organic gardens, famous storehouse Restaurant and Plow and Angel Bistro, Catering (legendary weddings),in room dining. Complete oversight for highest end luxury, celebrity hideaway in Santa Barbara Hills, 40 deluxe cottages, pool, gorgeous gardens,organic gardens, famous storehouse Restaurant and Plow and Angel Bistro, Catering (legendary weddings),in room dining.



Four Seasons Santa Barbara

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Manager

  • Jul 1989 - Aug 1992

  Oversight and responsibility for 240 rooms,250 employees,beachfront hotel,Coral Casino private beach and social club, Olympic pool ,three outlets on beach plus one large outlet and in room dining, extensive catering and high levels of service. Oversight and responsibility for 240 rooms,250 employees,beachfront hotel,Coral Casino private beach and social club, Olympic pool ,three outlets on beach plus one large outlet and in room dining, extensive catering and high levels of service.



Sheraton Park Avenue

• General Manager

  • May 1986 - Jul 1989

  Changed name of hotel from Sheraton-Russell to become geographically specific to Park Avenue placement. The 150 room hotel became the Sheraton Park Avenue in 1987, This was a multi-union property serviced by over 210 employees. The property underwent a complete renovation while remaining open, from 1987-1988. Changed name of hotel from Sheraton-Russell to become geographically specific to Park Avenue placement. The 150 room hotel became the Sheraton Park Avenue in 1987, This was a multi-union property serviced by over 210 employees. The property underwent a complete renovation while remaining open, from 1987-1988.