August 1, 2014
CEO Newsletter
Te3am,
This past week was a very busy one on many fronts. Once again we nailed Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center and the Honda Indy in Toronto. Many on the leadership team represented Centerplate well at the IAVM Conference in Portland and at our client event at Providence Park. We hosted some of Europe’s largest soccer teams for International Champions Cup matches at Sports Authority Field, FedEx Field and Candlestick Park where our new client Atlético Madrid played in the last event held at the stadium. The Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasgow was executed flawlessly. Next week Sun Life Stadium will be the site of the International Champions Cup Final. We are also very excited about three new large business deals that are in the works. These go along with the many other Making It Better To Be There moments executed daily across the enterprise.
The reality is that it is all made possible by our talented team members. Continuing to develop, coach and mentor our future leaders is as essential as breathing. I’d like to take a moment to salute and congratulate the following hospitality ambassadors who have advanced within our US enterprise; stay tuned for the opportunity to congratulate our Centerplate UK colleagues.
E3 moment of the week – a round of applause for:
Austin Konz Steward Alliant Energy Center
Nathan Goudreau Warehouse Lead Alliant Energy Center
Elizabeth Dacuycuy Cashroom Supervisor Aloha Stadium
Elizabeth Carter Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Atlanta Dragway
Judy Kesler Cashroom Supervisor Atlanta Dragway
Christopher Loprete Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook
Archie Mobley Cook II Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook
Quanee Bastian Cook I Belmont Park Racetrack
Elson Lagrosas Cashroom Supervisor Belmont Park Racetrack
Jason Losco Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Belmont Park Racetrack
Roschan Sealy Executive Sous Chef Belmont Park Racetrack
Juan Carlos Vazquez Executive Soux Chef Belmont Park Racetrack
Karon Watts Warehouse Worker Belmont Park Racetrack
Jose Zumba Warehouse Supervisor Belmont Park Racetrack
Gregory Clinkscales Cook I Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Carlton Fisher Sous Chef III Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Robin Wilson Sous Chef I Cobo Center
Juan Colin Warehouse Supervisor Colorado Convention Center
Patrick Murray Cook III Colorado Convention Center
Lauren Pusillo Administrative Assistant Colorado Convention Center
Jennifer Tvrdik Bartender CCC Limelight Supper Club
Michelle Gusinsky Office Manager Comcast Arena at Everett
Alexander Powell VP & Associate General Counsel Corporate – Legal Department
John Stockholm Regional Vice President Corporate – Operations
Brian McClure Cook I Crown Complex
Kaela McDonald Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Crown Complex
Christopher Riley Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Durham Bulls
Camron Jones Hospitality Manager-Quick Serve FedEx Field
Donnell Marshall Warehouse Supervisor FedEx Field
William Sheeler Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage FedEx Field
Harold Solomon Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage FedEx Field
Andrew Lee Hospitality Manager-Beverage FedEx Field
Raishawn Walston HR Manager FedEx Field
Nicole Gabriel Administrative Assistant Florida State Fair
Terrence Hanna Warehouse Lead Greensboro Grasshoppers
Samuel McCauley Cook I Greensboro Grasshoppers
Annette Stevens-Reyes Restaurant Supervisor Hilo International Airport
Jolene Dunkleman Banquet Captain Holiday Valley Hearth Rest.
Dawn Redeye Cook I Holiday Valley Hearth Rest.
Paula Cardwell Kitchen Supervisor Indiana Convention Center
Amber Deal Hospitality Manager-Quick Serve Indiana Convention Center
Alejandra Garcia Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Indianapolis Zoo
Mario Garcia Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Indianapolis Zoo
Ciara Gates Kitchen Supervisor Indianapolis Zoo
Aide Ortega Concessions Manager Indianapolis Zoo
Megan Overstreet Concessions Manager Indianapolis Zoo
Cory Winkler Warehouse Worker Indianapolis Zoo
Ben Schweitzer Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Iowa Cubs at Principal Park
Michael Biggers Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Jacob Javits Convention Center
Celina Callejo Concessions Supervisor Jacob Javits Convention Center
Patrick Sporleder Assistant General Manager John Harvard’s – Cambridge
Aaron Horton Restaurant Supervisor John Harvard’s – Holiday Valley
Brandon Richards Cook III John Harvard’s – Holiday Valley
Katlyn Loehr Assistant General Manager John Harvard’s – Providence
Chelsea Jordan Banquet Server Jiminy Peak Ski Resort
Jonathan Legarreta Hospitality Cashier-Quick Serve Kansas City T-Bones
Scott Peck Hospitality Manager-Banquets Kansas City T-Bones
Rashonda Estes Restaurant Supervisor Kay Bailey Hutchison Conv. Center
Wylie Evans Kitchen Supervisor Kay Bailey Hutchison Conv. Center
Dondra Joiner-Jackson Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Kay Bailey Hutchison Conv. Center
Alejandra Mendoza Cashroom Cashier Kay Bailey Hutchison Conv. Center
Richard Ross Kitchen Supervisor Kay Bailey Hutchison Conv. Center
Matthew Eggleston Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Kentucky Exposition Center
Angela Gann Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Kentucky Exposition Center
Karen Isaac Hospitality Supervisor-Catering Kentucky Exposition Center
Dan Jenkins General Manager Kentucky Exposition Center
Destiny McCreary Hospitality Supervisor-BaristaKentucky Exposition Center
Brandy Thompson Banquet Captain Kentucky Exposition Center
Beverley Woodring General Manger Kentucky International Conv. Center
Latanya Germany Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve KFC Yum! Center
William Legg Hospitality Asst. Mgr.-Quick Serve KFC Yum! Center
Jared Marhorn Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve KFC Yum! Center
Haley Stauffer Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve KFC Yum! Center
Trinidad Domingues Cook I Kona International Airport
Kazi Rahman Hospitality Manager-Quick Serve LaGuardia Airport-Figs Restaurant
Daniel Ayala Steward Supervisor Levi’s Stadium
Raul Beltran Cook III Levi’s Stadium
Jarid Comstock Cook I Levi’s Stadium
Tara Deasy Kitchen Lead Levi’s Stadium
Vanessa Fernandez Cook III Levi’s Stadium
Eric Martinez Cook I Levi’s Stadium
David Morales Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Levi’s Stadium
Gabriel Sanchez Cook I Levi’s Stadium
Janine Cook Specialty Retail Supervisor 49ers Satellite Merchandise
Alyssa Beaury Suite Attendant Long Island Ducks
Matthew Shewchuk Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Long Island Ducks
Tunesa Baldwin Hospitality Manager-Quick Serve Louisville Bats
Demetruis Buford Hospitality Cashier-Quick Serve Louisville Bats
Charity Heater Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Louisville Bats
Brittany Pleasant Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Louisville Bats
Barbara Robinson Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Louisville Bats
Leo Gant Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Theresa Hess Cashroom Supervisor Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Ciera Jones Hospitality Manager-Suites Mercedes-Benz Superdome
George Lamuth Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Precious Varnado Hospitality Manager-Beverage Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Sheila Bailey Restaurant Supervisor Music City Center
Christopher Boyd Warehouse Supervisor Music City Center
Sylvia Cheairs Steward Music City Center
Timothy Cohen Restaurant Supervisor Music City Center
Renita Collins Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Music City Center
Steven Foss Kitchen Lead Music City Center
Erica Grundy Restaurant Worker Music City Center
James Lee Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Music City Center
Hollis Walls Steward Supervisor Music City Center
Erica Williams Cashroom Supervisor Music City Center
Melynda Phillips Hospitality Supervisor-Catering Nashville Sounds
Sarah Gregory Banquet Captain NCAA Museum
Charles Weaver Executive Chef III NCAA Museum
Mary Becker Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve New Britain Rock Cats
Mark Guerriero Steward Supervisor New England Aquarium
Fanny Medina Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve New England Aquarium
Meghan Callahan Hospitality Manager-Banquets New Orleans Morial Conv. Center
Jason Graffeo Hospitality Asst. Mgr.-Quick Serve New Orleans Morial Conv. Center
Sonya Hill Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve New Orleans Morial Conv. Center
Samuel Johnson III Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage New Orleans Morial Conv. Center
Nathaniel Parr Unit Controller New Orleans Morial Conv. Center
Odalys Jimenez Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Orange County Convention Center
Jim Munet Pabon Cook III Orange County Convention Center
William Schaefer III Accounting Clerk Orange County Convention Center
Marcus Williams Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Orange County Convention Center
Jacob Kent Specialty Retail Supervisor ORDA at Lake Placid
Andrew Caner Cook I ORDA at Lake Placid Conf. Center
Chad Lonkey Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve ORDA at Lake Placid Conf. Center
Jovita Salcedo Restaurant Supervisor Paradise Cove
Noemi Olmedo Restaurant Supervisor Pasadena Convention Center
David Vickroy Hospitality Supervisor-Catering Pasadena Convention Center
Lyla Christensen In-Seat Server Providence Park
Eric Locke Cook Providence Park
Andrew Oberg Warehouse Worker Providence Park
Kristen Ellison Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Raleigh Boutique Amphitheater
Marisa Benton Sous Chef III Raleigh Convention Center
Dyana Dejesus Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Roger Williams Park Zoo
Dominga Maria Perez Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Roger Williams Park Zoo
Scott Law Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Sacramento Convention Center
Stephen Baker Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Safeco Field
Erolene Hamilton Accounting Clerk Safeco Field
Andrew Kaufman Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Safeco Field
Victoria Maiava Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Safeco Field
Kiersten Seufer Restaurant Manager Saks Fifth Avenue NYC
Anairam Gordon Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve San Diego Convention Center
Gertrude Kievit Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve San Diego Convention Center
Shannon Lealwalcott Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve San Diego Convention Center
David Lucas Barista San Diego Convention Center
Ronnie Sanders Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve San Diego Convention Center
Jamie Arzaga Hospitality Supervisor-Vending San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Miranda Hackworth Bartender San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
William Sullivan Specialty Retail Supervisor San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Lakesha Turner-Nicks Steward San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Ricardo Uribe Executive Sous Chef San Diego Qualcomm Stadium
Justin Ciapetta Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Saratoga Racetrack
Mary Kay Hilko Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Saratoga Racetrack
Donna Pennamacoor Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Saratoga Racetrack
Christopher Tashlein Banquet Server Saratoga Racetrack
Valerie Peterson Hospitality Cashier-Quick Serve Sioux City Convention Center
Chelsee Gilbert Restaurant Manager Smuggler’s Notch
Christopher Foulds Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Somerset Patriots
Thomas Lagerman Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Somerset Patriots
Robert Roarty Warehouse Supervisor Somerset Patriots
Darin Robinson Cook III Somerset Patriots
Anthony Hilla General Manager Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Susan Burke Banquet Captain Spokane Arena
Nathan Engholm Warehouse Manager Spokane Arena
Susan Ford Banquet Captain Spokane Arena
Emily Hord Specialty Retail Supervisor Spokane Arena
Alisha Rivera Administrative Assistant Spokane Arena
Louis Rivera Hospitality Manager-Suites Spokane Arena
Jordan Stearns Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Spokane Arena
Megan Stedman Banquet Server Spokane Arena
Tyler Tsoumpas Banquet Server Spokane Arena
Ma Non Webber Banquet Captain Spokane Arena
Christian Frey Banquet Captain Spokane Center
Dean Elmer Artman Cook III Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Alexander Bacon Baker Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Geoffrey Lumsden Warehouse Manager Steamship Authority
Fabrizio Benavides Director of Operations Sun Life Stadium
Katia Garcia Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage Sun Life Stadium
Veronica Gonzalez Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Sun Life Stadium
Oneyda Hernandez Cook II Sun Life Stadium
Karen Jones Specialty Retail Supervisor Sun Life Stadium
Jovon Laffite HR Coordinator-NPO Sun Life Stadium
Michael Morgan Hospitality Supervisor-Beverage Sun Life Stadium
Paul Soto Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Sun Life Stadium
Stephanie Webb Office Manager Sun Life Stadium
Brian White Banquet Captain Sun Life Stadium
Kendrick Williams Banquet Captain Sun Life Stadium
Sam Blanchard Warehouse Worker Tanglewood
Casey Dinicola Host/Hostess Tanglewood
Sara Fitzhugh Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Tanglewood
Ashley Laptas Restaurant Supervisor Tanglewood
Shannon Nelson Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Tanglewood
William Palmer Banquet Server Tanglewood
Kenneth Pease Steward Tanglewood
Kenneth Peckham Sous Chef III Tanglewood
Virginia Petkus Host/Hostess Tanglewood
James Allen Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Ricky Bell, Sr. Kitchen Lead Tropicana Field
Cierra Champagne Banquet Server Tropicana Field
Jessica Davis Bartender Tropicana Field
Cedric Haugabook Cook Tropicana Field
Robert Jefferies Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Priya Joseph Banquet Server Tropicana Field
Brandi Lash Suite Attendant Tropicana Field
Andrea Mataitis Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Michael Phillips Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Geoffrey Preshur Hospitality Server-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Brett Reiss Suite Attendant Tropicana Field
Tucker Rofkahr Specialty Retail Supervisor Tropicana Field
Faye Varipatis Specialty Retail Cashier Tropicana Field
Dalvin Vazquez Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Tropicana Field
Carlton Williams Warehouse Supervisor Tropicana Field
Mark Williams Suite Attendant Tropicana Field
Parveen Alcott Hospitality Manager-Quick Serve University of Central Florida
Regina Campbell Warehouse Supervisor University of Central Florida
Justin Cirelli Hospitality Manager-Quick Server University of Central Florida
Tracy Phillips-Gibson Sous Chef III University of Louisville Golf Club
Ian Walton Executive Chef University of Louisville Golf Club
John Bacala Specialty Retail Supervisor University of Louisville Merchandise
Brian Allen Banquet Captain University of Notre Dame
Portia Carew Banquet Server University of Notre Dame
Krystle Ellis Office Manager University of Notre Dame
Victor Hill Warehouse Supervisor University of Notre Dame
Joy Torma Banquet Captain University of Notre Dame
Brandon Williams Warehouse Supervisor University of Notre Dame
Karla Suarez Hospitality Manager-Banquets Walter E Washington Conv. Center
Matthew Cohen Hospitality Supervisor-Quick Serve Water Country
Kaylee Morales Hospitality Lead-Quick Serve Webster Bank Arena
Michael Ruthruff Executive Chef Yakima Convention Center
Here’s to continued success in your new positions!
Onwards!
