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Amy Mylin

Accounting Assistant

Amy was born in Charleston and has lived here her unabridged life. Prior to starting at Charlestowne Hotels, she worked in the Automotive Industry. Amy is an animal lover and currently has several cats and ane dog. She enjoys traveling and working in the g.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Yellowstone National Park

Angela Muschek

Corporate Recruiter

While on her path of self discovery, Angela joined the hospitality industry equally a front desk agent, helping out a friend who was the Assistant General Manager of a Hampton Inn. 9 months later, she was the AGM of that same Hampton Inn and hooked on hospitality.

Angela worked with us equally the Director of Human Resource while we managed The DoubleTree in Downtown Charleston. For the past 21 years, The DoubleTree has been her home as she held numerous positions in Sales, Accounting and Human being Resource. Angela assisted with the rebranding and reopening of the belongings as Emeline, a lifestyle luxury hotel.

Angela has lived in South Carolina since she was 7 years old. Angela and Neb (her hubby of 20 years) have an 18 twelvemonth old daughter named Ashton and a 12 yr old son named Connor. Nigh every weekend you lot can find Angela at a softball or baseball tournament cheering on her kids!

Angela is passionate about driving culture and recruiting, retaining and progressing great team members.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Bora Bora

Anthony Langan

Managing director of Food and Drinkable

An industry leader with a track record of success in the hotel food and beverage arena, Anthony has developed and led some truly exceptional F&B operations in his 15-year hospitality career.  Many of those operations have excelled as standouts in cities with some of the most vibrant and robust culinary and cocktail scenes in the land, including Chicago, Nashville, and Denver.  Anthony's 18-carat passion for delivering memorable hospitality experiences is combined with a diverse skill set that includes strengths in concept creation, brand evolution, restaurant/bar operations, and event services.  With a background that includes the creation & oversight of hotel F&B operations that have garnered accolades from the likes of Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast, Garden & Gun, and The New York Times, Anthony leverages his expertise for Charlestowne Hotels to create exceptional experiences within profitable outlets.

Anthony has served in a diverseness of hospitality roles over his career, including outlet manager, catering services manager, food & beverage manager, and hotel full general director.  His about contempo role prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels was Corporate Managing director of Drinkable & Food for Vision Hospitality Group.  Anthony has received several personal awards over his career, including "Lodging Manager of the Year" from the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association, "Section Manager of the Twelvemonth" from Vision Hospitality Group, and existence named to Hotel Management Magazine'southward "30 Nether 30" list.  His insights have been featured by a multifariousness of leading industry forums such as Hotel News Now and the Future Hospitality podcast.

Where are y'all from or where did you grow up?
I was born simply outside of St. Louis and I'thousand proud to say that I was raised on the South Side of Chicago.

Arthur Lane

Acquirement Director

Arthur attended Quinnipiac University, where he received his bachelor's degree in Business organization Management. Prior to joining Charlestowne, he spent over four years at Wild Dunes Resort in purchasing, reservations and revenue. Arthur is responsible for maximizing room revenue through effective pricing and distribution strategies for multiple hotel properties.

What destination is on the top of your bucket listing?
Thailand

Brianne Loftus

Project Manager

Brianne attended Albright College, where she received a dual available's degree in Business organization Administration and Communications. She is currently attending La Salle Academy for her MBA in Marketing with an estimated graduation of July 2022. Prior to Charlestown Hotels, Brianne has 4 years of marketing experience and nigh recently worked for the Healthcare Industry in Philadelphia, PA. At Charlestowne Hotels, Brianne is responsible for overseeing all aspects of projects, making sure timelines are being met, and communicating with vendors and clients.

What is the most cute identify you've ever been?
Maui, Hawaii

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Brianne Forest

Creative Director

Brianne launched her career as a producer in New York City, managing fine art collections for world-renowned photographers and organizing international campaigns for Nike, Broadway, Fruit of the Loom and many others. Prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels in 2016, her role as a lensman and reviewer for TripAdvisor introduced her to hospitality. She has photographed over 200 hotels across the country, both independent boutiques too as brands like Hilton, Marriott, and Westin. Brianne oversees the in-house artistic squad and ensures the delivery of strategic work across every discipline – from branding and graphic design to photography and print production.

What is the most beautiful place you take traveled to?
Montserrat, Spain

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Brittany Lee

Managing director of Human Resources

Brittany began her illustrious hospitality career equally a recreation attendant at the iconic G Hotel Golf Resort and Spa, Alabama'south largest and most prestigious beachfront resort located forth the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. She continued to gain valuable experience through working in several different roles, including front desk while she worked toward her man resources degree from Auburn University at Montgomery. After graduating, Brittany joined the human being resource team every bit an 60 minutes Specialist, focusing primarily on benefits administration and employee relations. Brittany's success and ambition led her to become a ascent star within the company and she received several primal promotions, culminating with her virtually contempo office as an HR Manager at The Marriott Prattville Hotel and Conference Heart at Capitol Hill. Brittany continued to further her educational aspirations and obtained her Primary's Degree in HR from Troy University in 2016. As an active member of the Society for Homo Resources Management and recipient of the 2018 Innovation and Employment Date Leadership award, Brittany has demonstrated her commitment and passion for the 60 minutes profession, and is excited to exist a part of Charlestowne Hotels growing legacy.

What destination is at the elevation of your bucket list?
Bali!

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Christopher Harvey

Managing director of Operations

Chris is a graduate of Clemson University with over 15 years of hotel and resort operations experience in the Charleston, S Carolina area.  Chris spent 10 years at Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms, S.C. in a variety of direction roles including housekeeping, front part, nutrient and beverage and reservations. He also has over five years GM experience in both branded and independent hotels.  Currently he supports several Charleston-area hotels and assists with corporate level projects also as hotel development projects. Chris is on the board of directors for the Lowcountry Hospitality Association and Palmetto Goodwill and has been with Charlestowne Hotels for three years. Chris was the recipient of the 2019 Hotelier of the Year Award for the land of South Carolina given past the Due south Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Clan.

Who is your dream travel companion?
My wife!

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Conor Goodwin

Marketing Manager

Conor joins Charlestowne Hotels with five years of hospitality marketing experience for lifestyle properties, nigh recently with Davidson Hotels & Resorts in Los Angeles. In his current function as marketing manager, Conor will be responsible for the evolution and implementation of marketing strategies to drive direct revenue for the portfolio.

Where are you from or where did you lot abound upwards?
Fun fact: I was born in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Elizabeth Kornhoff

Assistant Controller

Elizabeth attended the University of South Carolina where she received degrees in both Bookkeeping and Hotel, Eating house and Tourism Management. She brings with her over 10 years of hospitality feel on both the operations and accounting side of the hotel manufacture. At Charlestowne Hotels Elizabeth is responsible for several properties' P&L statements.

What destination is at the acme of your bucket list?
Moscow, Russian federation

Everett Fifty. Smith Jr.

Founder

Everett Fifty. Smith, Jr., has served as the Founder and CEO of Charlestowne Hotels since 1980. In this capacity, he has supervised the evolution and operation of multiple hotels located in Charleston, Myrtle Beach and several other major destinations within the Southeast. He has also provided a wide range of consulting services relating to the hotel industry such as valuation and market place analysis, operations and financial management, and marketing and renovation planning. Everett, a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a Charleston native, has been listed as a "Who'south Who" in the hospitality manufacture.

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Gareth Brownish

Director of Operations

Gareth Brown has had a diverse career in hospitality spanning more twenty years prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels. Growing up in Anchorage, Alaska, Gareth worked in a diversity of senior leadership roles in both independent boutique and upscale bout and convention properties while too attention the University of Alaska, Anchorage, for Business Assistants. He was a recipient of "Top Forty Under twoscore" and "Hotel Managing director of The Year" awards for the state of Alaska. In search of warmer climates, he moved to Southern California where he began his tenure with Montage Hotels & Resorts. Over the next x years he spent time in Beverly Hills, Park Metropolis, Las Vegas and Palmetto Bluff, belongings senior and executive level positions which included oversight of operations, rooms division and residential services within these properties. Gareth was on the opening team of three renowned v Star / five Diamond Montage properties, and also attended the UNLV Schoolhouse of Hospitality during this time. Gareth now has multiple contained properties inside his Charlestowne portfolio, ranging from the Southeast Declension to Central California.

Imran Jivani

Director of Operations

Imran Jivani is a 25-year hospitality veteran with opening, operating, and repositioning experience for multiple brands, short-term rentals, and independent hotels.  He started his career every bit a banquet alley homo when he was sixteen years erstwhile working his mode up through multiple departments. He has primarily worked in the San Francisco and Chicago Markets.  His expertises are guest date, acquirement direction, budgeting, P&L direction, system/distribution, and squad fellow member evolution.

Imran has a BA in Hotel Management from Kendall College at National Louis University.  He currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor and Board Member for The School of Culinary and Hospitality Management.

What is the most beautiful place you've always been?
Istanbul, Turkey

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Jack Geraci

Executive Vice President of Operations

Jack Geraci'due south experience in hospitality management spans over 22 years. His various management background in hotels and restaurants range from luxury boutique hotels, condo hotels, adaptive reuse and briefing resorts. Over the by 10 years he has held his office as corporate managing director of operations overseeing, developing or acquiring over 30 properties with Charlestowne Hotels. Prior to his corporate role Jack directly managed accolade winning backdrop such as HarbourView Inn, French Quarter Inn and Society Alley Inn to name a few. His tenure with Charlestowne Hotels includes oversight of multiple renovations in backlog of $70M and half dozen ground up evolution projects. Jack'south focus is on all aspects of operations, development, possessor communication with direct oversight of the properties full general managers.

Where are y'all from or where did you abound up?
I was built-in and raised on Lake Erie in a small-scale boondocks called North East, Pennsylvania.

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Jackie Mann

Sr. Marketing Manager

Jackie earned a graduate certificate in Digital Marketing from the University of Virginia in addition to dual bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Hospitality & Tourism Management from Virginia Tech. Jackie's background includes five years of marketing experience in both the real estate and hospitality industries, near recently Hilton in Washington, D.C. where she worked on the Hilton & Hilton Honors brand marketing teams.

Who is your dream travel companion?
My dog, Sully!

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Jennifer Jost

Managing director of Marketing Strategy

Jennifer graduated from the University of Denver with a Available of Arts in Marketing and minor in Studio Arts. She has over 10 years of feel in marketing that spans from being an account analyst at a digital agency and digital marketing manager at a luxury hotel, to her current position as the lead for the marketing strategy team for Charlestowne Hotels. She has been with the visitor for most four years, and brings a depth of digital marketing cognition and strategic input to generate truthful revenue for our portfolio.

What is the near beautiful place you have traveled to?
Florence, Italy

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Jennifer W

Director of Operations

Jennifer comes to Charlestowne Hotels with over 17 years of diverse hospitality experience spanning beyond departments: front role, housekeeping and food & beverage. With a degree in bookkeeping from Indiana Academy of Pennsylvania, Jennifer served as controller at Wild Dunes Resort for 7 years before moving into operations leadership. At Charlestowne, Jennifer serves as a corporate director of operations where she oversees much of the portfolio's university marketplace avails along with a special focus on nutrient & potable.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Egypt is next!

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Jimmy Siebold

Manager of Operations

A hospitality industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Jimmy Siebold brings an exemplary history of hotel management and eating place experience to Charlestowne Hotels. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a caste in Integrated Supply Management, Jimmy started his career at the Jefferson Hotel, a five-star, five-diamond property in Richmond, Virginia. He has also served equally a full general managing director at the 4-diamond Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina. Jimmy has held the position of manager of operations at various sports complexes that include the Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Harley Davidson Museum. After assuming the role equally food and beverage managing director at the Tides Hotel in Folly Beach, South Carolina, Jimmy joined Charlestowne Hotels in Baronial 2012 every bit a full general manager at the North Charleston Inn and has been a regional director of operations since 2014. Recently, Jimmy received his Advance Marketing Certification from Cornell University. Jimmy has been an integral squad member with multiple renovation and repositioning projects during his tenure with Charlestowne Hotels. His passion for heartfelt hospitality and dedication to the future of the industry are highly instrumental in overseeing and defining the properties which he oversees.

What is your favorite nutrient from effectually the world?
Saltimbocca

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Johnathan Capps

Chief Revenue Officer

Johnathan Capps oversees the internal and external revenue direction at CharlestowneHotels. Offering extensive knowledge in corporate strategies, Johnathan takes a 360-degree approach to Charlestowne's work: marrying creative development with data science to increase revenue and assess the viability of targeted campaigns and initiatives. Through his extensive research in new software and operational processes, he'southward created profitability enhancement methods that accept resulted in game changing ROI at Charlestowne's hotels. Recognized for his innovation in the industry, Johnathan was named one of HSMAI'due south Acme 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, and Acquirement Optimization. His expertise has been featured in multiple hospitality publications, including  Hotel Business, Hotel News At present and LODGING Magazine.

Capps joined Charlestowne Hotels in 2010 equally corporate revenue manager, and afterward grew to director of marketing earlier accepting the vice president of revenue position. Prior to joining the Charlestowne team, Capps was director of acquirement optimization at Wild Dunes Resort, and he also received experience in hotel development with a Florida-based management company. Capps earned a degree in hospitality and tourism management from the College of Charleston and currently serves equally an adviser for the college's hospitality revenue management MBA program.

Where are you from or where did yous grow up?
I grew up in the vacation destination for much of Ohio and Pennsylvania – Myrtle Beach!

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Julee Weeks

Payroll Manager

As a local South Carolinian, Julee has a special identify in her heart for Charleston.  She began her hospitality career in 2008 as a guest services agent gaining feel in several departments leading up to her joining the Charlestowne Hotels corporate team in 2016.  Her hospitality, human resource and payroll experience have been invaluable equally the company continues to grow. Julee has a passion for anything concerning travel and loves to explore new locations and cultures.

What is your favorite food from around the world?
Makhan Murg

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Julie Casey

Assistant Controller

Julie Murdock

Project Manager

Julie attended Georgia College and Country University, where she received a available's degree in Marketing. Prior to Charlestowne Hotels, Julie has nigh three years of marketing and projection management experience in both corporate and agency settings. At Charlestowne Hotels, Julie is instrumental in the product and
system of creative assets and helps to drive successful workflow and execution of deliverables in coordination with core team members and vendors.

What is the near beautiful place you have traveled to?
Santorini, Greece

Justin Harris

Art Director

Originally from Frederick, Medico, Justin graduated from Pratt Institute with a B.F.A. in Advertising Fine art Direction. Prior to joining Charlestown Hotels, he worked at several agencies and bazaar design shops, also as Orient-Express (at present Belmond Hotels). Every bit a freelancer, he was the Art Director for two local publications where he learned to do it all—from editorial design to illustrations, retouching to photoshoot formulation, and even wardrobe and prop styling. His freelance blueprint clients included Blue Frock, Harry Barker and Outdoor Retailer among others. Justin is excited to bring his 20 years of feel to Charlestown Hotels with a focus on branding and conceptual thinking.

What is the virtually beautiful identify you've e'er been?
The Amalfi Coast

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Karl DeHaven

Director of Revenue

Karl graduated from the University of South Carolina where he received a bachelor's caste in Business Administration. He began his career with Charlestowne Hotels as a front end desk amanuensis at the King Charles Inn in Charleston's Celebrated Commune and soon after was promoted to reservation manager. In 2012 he became a revenue annotator for Springmaid Embankment Resort, and since 2014 he has been a corporate acquirement manager. As a corporate revenue manager, Karl will be responsible for the execution of revenue strategy in nine markets ranging from a small college town to a top 25 market.

What is your favorite food from effectually the world?
Tavern Burger at Little Jack's Tavern right here in Charleston, South Carolina.

Kaylee Owens

Accounting Director

Prior to moving to Charleston, Kaylee attended Western Governors University where she received a degree in Accounting. At Charlestowne Hotels, Kaylee is responsible for managing P&L statements for a portfolio of properties. She has over 10 years of experience in accounting and has worked in a variety of industries including pop culture, public utilities, lease schools, property management, and restaurants.

Where are you lot from?
Bellingham, Washington

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Kelli Pagels

Director of Revenue

Kelli has spent the final 12 years working in the hospitality field specializing in revenue management, with experience ranging from a luxury 18 room boutique property to a 450 room multi-belongings resort. She has worked with new builds, property transitions and both independent and branded backdrop. Kelli is focused on driving revenue by daily management of charge per unit strategy, evaluating channel and market segment mix and keeping a keen eye on market place and demand fluctuations.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Galapagos Islands

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Kelly Nelson

Marketing Manager

With more than six years of marketing and communications experience, Nelson develops inspiring and constructive marketing strategies for Charlestowne portfolio of hotels. She holds an MBA, with a focus in hospitality revenue management from the College of Charleston and a bachelor's degree in music from Furman Academy. She has as well served as president of the Charleston chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Who is your dream travel companion?
David Attenborough, so he can characterize my nature tours!

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Kelsey Millman

Associate Director of Project Management

Kelsey attended Syracuse University, where she received a dual bachelor's degree in Communications and Information Management and Technology. Prior to Charlestowne Hotels, Kelsey has almost five years of project management feel at top-tier retail brands, most recently Stella & Dot in San Francisco. At Charlestowne Hotels, Kelsey is responsible for the execution of marketing strategies and requests ensuring projection timelines are on rail and resource are utilized efficiently.

What is the virtually beautiful place y'all have traveled to?
Amalfi Declension, Italian republic

Kevin Blackmon

Bookkeeping Manager

Kevin attended Lander University where he received a caste in Concern Assistants with an Accounting emphasis. Prior to coming to Charlestowne Hotels in 2020, Kevin spent the concluding iii years working as a Corporate Accountant for Greystar Existent Estate Partners. He brings x years of Accounting experience to Charlestowne Hotels and will exist responsible for managing the financial statements for multiple properties in our portfolio.

What is the most beautiful place y'all've ever been?
Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii

Kyle Chouinard

Revenue Annotator

Kyle graduated from Littoral Carolina University where he received a bachelor'southward degree in Business organisation Administration. He began his career in Myrtle Embankment with an internship as a Front Desk Amanuensis at the Hampton Inn and Suites Oceanfront and soon afterward was hired total fourth dimension. Kyle joined the Charlestowne Hotel team in early 2020 as a Corporate Revenue Analyst. Kyle will be supporting beau Corporate Manager of Revenue, Karl DeHaven, and will share the responsibility for the execution of acquirement strategy throughout their portfolio.

What destination is at the pinnacle of your bucket list?
My dad and I have always wanted to visit Alaska

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Kyle Hughey

Master Executive Officeholder

Kyle is the "head motorcoach" who helps define the company's strategy and conducts productivity assessments for the complete portfolio. A trained CPA with a natural business acumen, Hughey has an eye for industry evolution and profit-optimization opportunities. Combining his 15-yr background in the accounting manufacture with a passion for pushing creative boundaries, Kyle guides Charlestowne to integrate strategic, innovative systems that maximize the customer'southward goals.

Every bit a graduate of The Citadel Military Higher of South Carolina, Kyle credits his military education for the discipline, attending to detail and dedication that he employs in his day-to-twenty-four hour period office. Kyle began his career with Elliott Davis, a regional public accounting business firm where he gained insight into the fundamentals of financial reporting. Prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels, Kyle worked with Kiawah Partners where he developed a passion for staff management, honing an proficient skill to residuum a team of employees and layered business organisation operations.

Where are you from or where did yous grow up?
The Upstate of South Carolina

Lindsey Dombrowski

Marketing Manager

Lindsey is an analytics-driven, Marketing Manager with over 5 years of experience designing powerful marketing strategies, growing engaged online audiences and developing eye-catching electronic mail campaigns that catechumen prospective customers. Her passion for travel, digital marketing, and design, led her to a career in Hospitality Marketing.

After earning a dual degree in Concern Administration and Hospitality and Tourism Management from The College of Charleston, Lindsey pursued a career in Marketing with Wyndham Vacation Rentals where she launched 6 make websites for the visitor. Lindsey has spent the past 3 years leading the marketing, pattern and make strategy for The Dewberry Hotel in Downtown Charleston.

What is the best food you've had on a trip?
Tapas in Seville, Spain

Matt Barba

Chief Operating Officer

Matt Barba leads operational strategy for Charlestowne Hotels, which includes the expansion of the brand's growing nutrient and potable division. Matt's resume is a case written report in operational excellence – nearly thirty years of hospitality experience with the final decade dedicated to expanding recognition for Charlestowne'south growing management capabilities. He was most recently the general managing director at our honour-winning belongings, Deer Path Inn and formerly led our highest guest-rated properties equally a Charlestowne regional operations director. Matt leads our team on operations, service culture, F&B execution and guest programming across the full portfolio. His extensive industry background, including immediate experience equally a hotelier, has influenced his 360-degree arroyo to operations.

What is the best nutrient you've had on a trip?
The turbot at Lucknam Park Hotel in the Cotswolds

Maxwell Spangler

Manager of Technology

Max's background is a combination of hotel operations and software engineering, which he uses to bulldoze solutions in today's complex, technology-driven hotel landscape. Every bit part of the operations team, Max will exist focusing on profitable direction to accomplish optimum performance and maximum value through a combination of authentic fiscal reporting, strategic capital planning, ambitious marketing and innovative technologies.

What is your favorite food from around the earth?
Okonomiyaki

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Michael Cady

Chief Marketing Officer

Michael Cady brings more than 20 years of marketing and ad feel to Charlestowne Hotels where he orchestrates and oversees corporate and property marketing strategy. To provide clients with a truly bespoke and collaborative product, Cady's team acts as an in-house marketing team for each hotel, offering an expansive programme comprised of digital marketing, advertising, ecommerce, and creative evolution. His arroyo centers around identifying and building upon each hotel'southward individual story, turning each property into their own brand. A testament to his efforts, Cady was selected as one of HSMAI's Top 25 Boggling Minds in Sales, Marketing and Revenue Optimization. Cady besides leads the sourcing, negotiation and evolution of our vendor network, providing clients with admission to a thoughtfully selected set of height-tier partners.

Who is your dream travel companion?
Without a doubt, my married woman Laura – but if she was unavailable, Bob Marley and Jerry Garcia.

Michael Vasquez

F&B Operations Support Manager

During his hospitality and nutrient and beverage career spanning over fifteen years Michael led the F&B teams at UP, a Rooftop Lounge in Nashville and The Edwin Hotel in Chattanooga garnering accolades from the likes of Travel+Leisure, Conde Nast, Garden & Gun Mag, and the New York Times. Following his success in those roles, he would get on to serve as Full general Manager of Marsh House restaurant at the Thompson Hotel Nashville. Michael likewise worked alongside Chef Sean Brock as he opened The Continental at the Yard Hyatt Nashville, to tremendous disquisitional acclamation.

Michael'south passion to gain and share knowledge, and his reverence for delivering exceptional hospitality experiences, has made him a respected leader in the hotel f&b industry. Alongside his professional passions, Michael is a California native who enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with his friends and family.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Fly fishing the Mataura River in New Zealand

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Michelle Wanner

Accounting Systems Manager

Michelle attended Charleston Southern University where she received a Available's in Environmental Management. She joined Charlestowne Hotels with almost 20 years of accounting and direction experience. Most recently, Michelle was the controller for Hank'southward Seafood and the DoubleTree in Historic Charleston. In her role with Charlestowne, she will manage the accounting systems and be responsible for the corporate function accounting too every bit for the multiple backdrop in our portfolio.

What is the most beautiful identify you accept traveled to?
Victoria in British Columbia, Canada

Molly McFadden

Accounting Manager

Molly moved to Charleston in 1995 to attend the College of Charleston, where she received a BS in Mathematics. Prior to working at Charlestowne Hotels, Molly worked in Hotel Management Operations in several Charleston hotels. Molly is an avid fettle enthusiast and hits the gym 4-5 days a calendar week. She also enjoys traveling and working in the yard. Molly lives on James Island with her 2 teenagers, their puppy Lola, 2 cats, and a yellow-bellied slider turtle named Flash.

Where are you lot from?
Athens, GA

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Nadine Donnell

Senior Director of Acquirement

Nadine started her hospitality career at Kiawah Island Resort, where she held many positions including the manager of catering and briefing services to revenue management, overseeing the acquirement strategies for the Kiawah Island Inn and for the Kiawah Villa Resort. She has been at Charlestowne Hotels for over 10 years and works diligently and strategically to drive top line revenue for her portfolio of hotels.

Who is your favorite travel companion?
Whomever is paying!

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Natalie Cline

Marketing Manager

Natalie attended the University of Alabama, where she received a degree in Marketing and International Business and went on to obtain a Principal's Degree in Business from The Citadel Graduate School. Natalie is joining u.s. with 10 years of marketing and projection direction experience with a diverse background. Her career spans five years at Blackbaud, the global leader in software for nonprofits, to about recently working in a creative marketing bureau and as a freelance marketing consultant serving clients in the hospitality, food and beverage and professional services industries. At Charlestowne Hotels, Natalie will exist responsible for the execution of marketing strategies and artistic requests for a portfolio of hotels ensuring projects, resources and timelines are on rails.

Where are you lot from or where did you lot grow upward?
I was built-in and raised in my parents B&B in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Olivia Griffin

Graphic Designer

Olivia recently graduated from the Academy of Southward Carolina with a degree in Visual Communications and Graphic Design. Prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels she was the graphic designer for an online sustainable fashion retailer. Over the years, she had several internships at marketing and advertisement agencies, working across accounts from hospitality to non-profits. Olivia also had the opportunity to written report away at the Elisava School of Design in Barcelona, Spain, which sparked her appreciation for traveling.

What is the most beautiful place you've always been?
Lisbon, Portugal

Ozgul Buhan

Accounting Manager

Ozgul graduated from the Academy of Pittsburgh, where she recieved a degree in Accounting. Prior to joining Charlestowne Hotels, Ozgul worked at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino where she began her career equally an accountant.

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Santorini, Hellenic republic

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Parke Axle

Revenue Managing director

Parke comes to us with 9 years of experience in the local hospitality industry. She holds a bachelor's degree in strategic communication and a chief's degree in hospitality revenue management from the College of Charleston. At Charlestowne Hotels, Axle focuses on revenue assay and strategy for a various group of hotels in the portfolio.

What is your favorite nutrient from around the globe?
Tuna Tartare in Cartagena, Republic of colombia

Randall Holman

Accounts Payable Specialist

As our Accounts Payable Specialist, Randall has a B.A. in Hospitality Management and discovered a passion for the hospitality industry early in his career. Throughout his 20 year in hospitality, Randall has worked at multiple hotels and resorts including Springmaid Embankment Resort, Hotel Roanoke, Vacation Inn Mountain Pleasant, and Wingate by Wydham. Most recently, he was the Hotel Complex Controller with Homecourt Hospitality Management. During his career, he held positions ranging from Guest Services to Sales to Accounting/Human Resource. He loves interacting with guests and his coworkers, spreading joy through "Dad Jokes."

Randall is originally from Chilhowie, a small town in Virginia. During his free time, he enjoys camping ground and nature, refinishing old furniture, and he enjoys collecting coins, stamps and currencies….a fitting hobby for someone in Accounting! He likewise enjoys spoiling his cat, Samantha, who sounds to be the boss of his household!

What destination is at the top of your bucket list?
Great Britain and Republic of ireland

Ryan Royer

Managing director of Acquirement

Ryan attended Lock Haven Academy, where he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining Charlestowne, Ryan has accumulated additional hospitality experience from positions at Wild Dunes, Marriott and Kiawah Resort. At Charlestowne, Ryan is is responsible for maximizing room revenue through the evolution and implementation of constructive inventory management and pricing strategies for multiple hotel properties.

Who is your dream travel companion?
Jerry Seinfeld

Sarah Shelley

Guest Service Support Manager

Sarah was born and raised in Shropshire, England where she attended Loughborough University in Leicestershire. She moved to the Us to start her career at 3M Health Intendance where she worked for 12 years in customer service, sales & marketing, and event planning. Sarah'due south move to hospitality took her to the guest service squad at Deer Path Inn. Well-nigh recently she was assisting at a Marriott in Fort Lauderdale, elevating their service delivery.

What is the near beautiful place y'all've ever been?
The Derbyshire Dales in England

Shannan Maley

Acquirement Managing director

Shannan discovered her passion for the hospitality industry at the Higher of Charleston, where she received a bachelor's degree in Finance with a pocket-size in Hospitality and Tourism in 2020. During her fourth dimension at The Higher, she gained industry experience at The Dewberry, Wild Dunes Resort, and HVS. Additionally, her three study abroad opportunities in Florence, Iceland, and Paris give her a dynamic perception of the travel industry. Upon graduation, Shannan completed the graduate school program at Endicott Higher, and earned a Principal of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Global Hospitality in July 2021. At Charlestowne Hotels, Maley focuses on revenue analysis and strategy for several various hotels in the portfolio.

What is the most cute identify you've ever been?
Northern Iceland

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Stephanie Purvis

Sr. Graphic Designer

Stephanie attended the University of South Carolina, where she received a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, specifically visual communications and graphic design. She has spent the majority of her professional person life in Charleston, South Carolina, working on a variety of clients throughout many industries. As a multidisciplinary designer, she takes pride in focusing her skills and talents on print production, branding, photography and digital design. Working in both agency and corporate environments has given Stephanie a well-rounded knowledge of marketing and artistic initiatives, in plow helping to navigate her responsibilities every bit a designer for the Charlestowne Hotels portfolio.

What is the most beautiful place y'all have traveled to?
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Susan Cresswell

Accounting Manager

Susan moved to the Charleston area in 2004 from Euharlee, GA. She has over 25 years of experience in accounting and has worked in a variety of industries including construction, non-profit, existent estate, and multi-family property direction. Susan, her husband, Mike, and their three dogs – Kingston, Savannah & Blakely – all love to travel and go hiking. She is an active fellow member of her church and loves to sing.

What is the virtually beautiful place you've always been to?
Alaska

Turner Drews

Accounting Manager

Turner grew up in Irmo, SC. She attended Winthrop University and worked as a property management accountant for HOAs in Surfside Embankment, SC for several years before moving to Charleston in 2021.

What is the almost cute identify you've ever been?
Poseidon's Temple overlooking the Aegean Sea

Ursula Harvey

Executive Assistant to the Founder and CEO

Upon graduating from the University of Warsaw with a degree in economic science, Ursula moved to Southern California where she launched a successful career in the field of procurement. After living in Los Angeles for 23 years, she relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, and eventually joined Charlestowne Hotels in 2013 with more twenty years of professional person experience in the manufacturing industry. Because of her extensive expertise in accounting, purchasing, logistics, production development and projection direction, she is able to proficiently provide support to the company'due south CEO with its comprehensive array of lodging projects.

Where are you from or where did you grow upwards?
Bialystok, northeast of Poland