Spirit of Hospitality Past Recipients 2011 Lodging Employee of the Year - Jerome Smith, The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Department Manager of the Year - Edward Shimanski, Hershey Lodge General Manager of the Year - Daniel Johnson, Holiday Inn Conference Center of York Innkeeper of the Year - Kathy Vogt, Vogt Farm Bed & Breakfast Community Service Award - Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Guest Relations Award - Maxine Tsang, Philadelphia Downtown Courtyard Marriott Student of the Year - Colleen Miller, Widener University, School of Hospitality Management 2010 Lodging Employee of the Year -Bessie Greene, Hilton Inn at Penn Department Manager of the Year - Laurie McEvoy, Woodloch Resort General Manager of the Year - Robert Howell, The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort Innkeeper of the Year - Denise Fegan, Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast Associate Member of the Year - Philadelphia OIC, Inc Community Service Award - Adopt a Family, Hershey Lodge Guest Relations Award - Dutch Wonderland Ambassador Program Student of the Year - James Salisbury, Temple University 2009 Lodging Employee of the Year - Carmen Serrano, Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Philadelphia Department Manager of the Year - Dave Racicot, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort General Manager of the Year - Craig Poole, Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport Innkeeper of the Year - Kathryn White, The Beechmont Inn Associate Member of the Year - Angela Thomas, Latsha Davis Yohe & McKenna Community Service Award - Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle Guest Relations Award - Kelley Mishler, Valley Forge CVB Student of the Year - Theresa S. Bova, Widener University 2008 Lodging Employee of the Year - Bessie Green, The Hilton Inn at Penn Department Manager of the Year - Christie Gumble, Great Wolf Lodge General Manager of the Year - Eric DeStefano, Omni William Penn Hotel Innkeeper of the Year - Nancy Noll, The Queen, A Victorian Bed & Breakfast Community Service Award - Great Wolf Lodge Guest Relations Award - PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau Student of the Year - Angelo Blakey, The Pennsylvania State University 2007 Lodging Employee of the Year - Thomas Spencer, Holiday Inn East Harrisburg Department Manager of the Year - Dawn Stuart, Holiday Inn Harrisburg East General Manager of the Year - Joseph Massaro, Hilton Harrisburg Innkeeper of the Year - Donna & Jim Winner, Tara & Buhl Mansion Community Service Award - Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Guest Relations Award - Doc Holiday, Split Rock Lodge Student of the Year - Sami-Jo Brown, Great Wolf Lodge 2006 Lodging Employee of the Year - Pagey Fink, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Department Manager of the Year - Jim Burket, Nittany Lion Inn General Manager of the Year - John Kroll, Hyatt Regency Philadelphia Innkeeper of the Year - Lynne Amery, The Inn at Bowman’s Hill Community Service Award - Peddler’s Village Guest Relations Award - Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park Student of the Year - Nikema Carter, Drexel University 2005 Lodging Employee of the Year - Mariola Carpio, Holiday Inn Conference Center Department Manager of the Year - Mary Mullen, Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel General Manager of the Year - Phillip Murray, Historic Gettysburg Hotel Community Service Award - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Guest Relations Award - Christina Bower, Woodloch Pines Resort Student of the Year Award - Karly Watson, Temple University 2004 Lodging Employee of the Year - Patrick Cline, Radisson Hotel Bethlehem Department Manager of the Year - Adnan Pehlivan, Hilton Harrisburg General Manager of the Year - James Purdum, CHA, Penn State Hospitality Services Innkeeper of the Year - Linda & Joe Burney, Gateway Lodge Community Service Award - Bernadette Wells, Four Seasons Hotel Guest Relations Award - Philomena Petro, Philadelphia CVB Student of the Year - Award Phoebe Seiverling, Penn State University 2003 Lodging Employee of the Year - Robert Minick, Hilton Pittsburgh Department Manager of the Year - Kevin Bergman, Lancaster Host Resort General Manager of the Year - Phil Guarno, Harrisburg Marriott Innkeeper of the Year - Mae McQuade, The Chatelaine Community Service Award - The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Student of the Year Award - Robyn Lorfink, Widener University Associate Member of the Year - Matt Lyle, AAA Publishing 2002 Lodging Employee of the Year - Keith DeBiase, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa Department Manager of the Year - Dwayne Jones, Hilton Harrisburg & Towers General Manager of the Year - Edward F. Mayotte, Skytop Lodge Community Service Award - Philadelphia Marriott Hotel Guest Relations Award - The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center Student of the Year - Christina Banchi, Widener University 2001 Lodging Employee of the Year - Kathy VanHorn, Woodloch Pines Resort Department Manager of the Year - Ivan Colon, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa General Manager of the Year - William Kohl, CHA, CFBE, Hilton Harrisburg & Towers Community Service Award - Hilton Pittsburgh & Towers Guest Relations Award - HERSHEYPARK Student of the Year - Daniel Paradiso, East Stroudsburg University Associate Member of the Year - Lawrence Cohen, Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Pennsylvania 2000 Lodging Employee of the Year - John Tomko, Hilton Pittsburgh & Towers Community Service Award - Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Greensburg Guest Relations Award - Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau Student of the Year - Brooke Young, Lebanon Valley College Associate Member of the Year - Lee Stranburg, MHS, Design & Supply Company, Inc. 1999 Lodging Employee of the Year - Marlene Leneader, Philadelphia Marriott Community Service Award - Pittsburgh Greentree Marriott Guest Relations Award - Woodloch Pines Resort Student of the Year - Desiree Julia, Pennsylvania State University 1998 (No Awards Program) 1997 Lodging Employee of the Year - John Lambert, Yorktowne Hotel Community Service Award - The Nittany Lion Inn Guest Relations Award - Rashid Miledge, Philadelphia Marriott Student of the Year - Christopher Cerski, East Stroudsburg University 1996 Lodging Employee of the Year - Katherine Raybak, Best Western Inn Hunt’s Landing Community Service Award - Willow Valley Resort & Conference Center Guest Relations Award - HERSHEYPARK 1995 Lodging Employee of the Year - Ron Costello, Holiday Inn Select Pittsburgh Community Service Award - Desmond Great Valley Hotel & Conference Center Guest Relations Award - John Serrao, Skytop Lodge 1994 Lodging Employee of the Year - Robert Trasatti, Days Inn Philadelphia Airport Community Service Award - Kostas Kalogeroloulos, Motel Associates Guest Relations Award - Vanessa Williams, Sheraton Society Hill 1993 Lodging Employee of the Year - Wanda Anker, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa Community Service Award - Sheraton Inn, Greensburg Guest Relations Award - Holiday Inn Lehigh Valley