Search Past Stars Award Winners
Outstanding Manager of the Year
2023 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Firas Muheisen, InterContinental Mark Hopkins, San Francisco
Denette Henry, Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito
Nancy Morgan, Napa Valley Lodge, Napa
2022 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Natalie Salinas, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Dinuba
John Bernier, Hilton San Francisco and Parc 55, San Francisco
2021 Outstanding Manager of the Year
David Stieve, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes
Carlos Iribe, Pacific Palms Resort, City of Industry
Adreanna Flores, Days Inn by Wyndham Galt, Galt
2020 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Arthur Dennis, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles/JW Marriott L.A. LIVE, Los Angeles
Martin Cordova, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey
2019 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Margo Della, Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim
Tina Keramari, Chancellor Hotel on Union Square, San Francisco
2018 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Suman Chand, Assistant General Manager, Springhill Suites Sacramento Airport Natomas, Sacramento
Kether Johnson, Assistant General Manager, Ramada Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
Corey Menotti, Guest Relations Manager, Hotel del Coronado, Coronado
2007 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Philippe Striffeler, Food & Beverage Director, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
2008 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Harold Harris, Director of Security, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, San Francisco
Carl Holmes, Housekeeping Manager, West Inn & Suites, Carlsbad
Macario Ramirez, Banquet Manager, Holiday Inn, Buena Park
Don Caulfield, Catering Manager, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego
2009 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Jake Cohen, Manager, Rendezvous Bed & Breakfast, Palm Springs
Yuko Hara, Sales Manager, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
Jason Tracy, Director of Rooms, The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach
2010 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Damien Keller, Director of Sales, Orchard Hotel, San Francisco
David R. Kirken, Director of Operations, La Quinta Resort & Club PGA West, La Quinta
Diane Pham, Banquet & Leisure Sales Manager, Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar, San Diego
2011 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Kate Bock, Director of Human Resources, Westin Verasa, Napa
James Buchanan Sr., Executive Steward, Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Indian Wells
Richard Hernandez, Director of Human Resources, Hyatt Regency, Sacramento
Diane Moreno, Head Housekeeper, Groveland Hotel, Groveland
2012 Outstanding Manager of the Year
Bernd Liebergesell, Executive Chef/Director of F&B, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco
Wilfredo Villar, Director of Rooms, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito
Jeff Josenhans, Director of Venues, US Grant, San Diego
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