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BUZZ APRIL

LIGHTING THE PATH

Newport Celebrates Outstanding Team Members, Honoring Milestones, + Welcoming Newcomers

Welcome to the Buzz, your Newport community scene! Through the spirit of Newportology, we celebrate our outstanding team members, recognize milestones, and highlight the traditions and initiatives that make our community thrive.


This month’s Buzz is bursting with energy—from exciting promotions and heartfelt celebrations to impactful community moments. We shine a spotlight on leadership moves, recognize work anniversaries, and showcase the ways our teams continue to live out Newport’s values. It’s all part of the vibrant, people-first culture that makes our community one of a kind.

Celebrating Our Team

by Lizz Chambers, Vice President People Services


Please join us in celebrating the recent promotions and new appointments across Newport! From seasoned leaders stepping into elevated roles to dynamic new faces joining the team, these talented individuals bring passion, experience, and purpose to every property they serve. Congratulations to Ashley, Jessica, Matthew, Maggie, Amanda, Paulette, and Bruce—your leadership continues to shape our culture of Living Hospitality, and we’re proud to have you guiding the way forward.

Community Impact in Wintergreen, VA

At this year’s Retreat, our commitment to community came to life during the Ignite Expo Amazing Race, where teams raced with purpose—raising awareness and support for the Nelson County SPCA. After crossing the finish line, attendees were greeted with wagging tails and wet noses during Paws for Playtime, a special moment made possible by the SPCA team who brought adoptable pups to the event. It was more than just fun—it was a joyful reminder that Living Hospitality means showing up for our communities, paws and all.

Happy Anniversary!


What Makes Newport Great? Our Team!


At Newport, we know that our people make all the difference. This April, we celebrate incredible milestones, including multi-decade careers, leadership growth, and team members who bring dedication to every shift. From our newest teammates marking one year to seasoned professionals with over 25 years of service, we’re proud to recognize the commitment that defines our hospitality family. Congratulations to all our team members celebrating work anniversaries this month—you are the heart of Newport!


April Work Anniversaries 🎉


28 Years – Angie Lee, Receptionist, Newport Corporate

18 Years – Cristina Jimenez, Room Attendant, Courtyard Somerset

17 Years – Mark Sikkenga, Chief Engineer, Hyatt Place Blacksburg

16 Years – Susan A. Lizarazo, Laundry Attendant, Courtyard West Orange

15 Years – Heidi L. Derise, Director Of Sales, Homewood Suites Great Valley/Malvern

14 Years – Jessica A. Evans, General Manager, Courtyard Valley Forge / Collegeville

14 Years – Laura R. Forrest, Senior Corporate Account Manager, Newport Corporate

14 Years – Brendan McCoy, Senior Vp And Coo, Newport Corporate

13 Years – Lucrecia Melgar, Room Attendant, Holiday Inn Asheville East

13 Years – Lizzie Jones, House Person, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

12 Years – Donald J. Shires, Chief Engineer, Towne Place Suites Columbia

11 Years – Cardellia Carter-Singleton, Guest Service Associate, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport

11 Years – LIZBETH RIOS, Cook, Courtyard Somerset

10 Years – Norris Walker, Shuttle Driver, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

10 Years – Zeneida Saborio, Laundry Attendant, Microtel Inn & Suites Altoona

10 Years – Enercida Cuello Sanchez, Room Attendant, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

10 Years – Sofia Vaca Moreno, Room Attendant, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

9 Years – Marlon Flores, House Person, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

9 Years – Lois A. Stanley, Laundry Attendant, The Inn at Wise

9 Years – Tony L. Davis, Maintenance, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

9 Years – Melvin L. Williams, House Person, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

9 Years – Gloria E. Santos, Breakfast Attendant, Homewood Suites Great Valley/Malvern

8 Years – Mathew J. Hoffman, Dual General Manager, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

8 Years – Jeannette Allende, Room Attendant, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville

8 Years – Robert L. Golden, Maintenance Engineer, Holiday Inn Express Tappahannock

8 Years – Lorenzo Bradley, Cook, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

7 Years – Loreima E. Navarro, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

7 Years – Carole A. McManus, Guest Service Rep-Front Desk, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

7 Years – Doris Barnes, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

6 Years – Ryan A. Greene, General Manager, Home2 Glen Mills

6 Years – James Landrum, Director Of Sales, Hyatt Place Blacksburg

6 Years – Doris N. Mayweathers, Room Attendant, Residence Inn Blacksburg

6 Years – Todara K. Belton, Room Inspector, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

5 Years – Lauren S. Kaufman, Manager/Dept Head, Homewood Suites Great Valley/Malvern

5 Years – Rose M. Lavelle, Assistant General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

5 Years – Araceli Alvarez De Oseguera, Room Attendant, Home2 Glen Mills

4 Years – CASEY MILLER, Front Desk Supervisor, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

4 Years – Trebor R. Lamar, Shuttle Driver, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport

4 Years – Contreal M. Ruff, Night Auditor, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

4 Years – AMANDA L. JEFFERSON, Assistant General Manager, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

4 Years – Linda D. Brown, Executive Housekeeper, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

4 Years – Jennifer L. Hardy, Operations Manager, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fayetteville

4 Years – Citlalli J. Martinez-Garcia, Room Attendant, Holiday Inn Asheville East

4 Years – Byron King, Night Auditor, SpringHill Suites Prince Frederick

4 Years – Gloria D. Wright, Room Attendant, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville

4 Years – Consuelo Eyong, Guest Service Associate, Courtyard West Orange

4 Years – ALYXANDRA CUCINOTTA, Guest Service Associate, Courtyard Somerset

4 Years – Juan J. Gutierrez, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

3 Years – Sherri L. Statzer, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, The Inn at Wise

3 Years – Spencer K. Guerrero, Director Of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

3 Years – Kyle j. Lovejoy, Maintenance Engineer, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

3 Years – Shaelin Torres, Guest Service Associate, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

3 Years – LaToya S. Baker, Guest Service Associate, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport

3 Years – Jennifer L. White, Night Auditor, Home2 Glen Mills

3 Years – Richard Jenkins, Houseperson, Springhill Suites Beaufort

3 Years – Donald W. Jackson, Chief Engineer, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport

3 Years – Janetta M. Eugene, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Springhill Suites Beaufort

3 Years – Keisha Howard, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

3 Years – Dedrick Wilkerson, Guest Service Associate, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

3 Years – Gabriela Bustos, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Avid Glen Allen

3 Years – Jennifer R. Wilson, Hskp Supervisor/Inspector, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

3 Years – Robert Tucker, Line Cook, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

3 Years – Caroline Gonsalves, Bar,Set Up, Server, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

3 Years – Janet m. Cuyler, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

3 Years – Edward L. Henry, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Fairfield Inn New Castle

3 Years – Alesia Brown, Server, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

3 Years – Amber C. Fields, Breakfast Attendant, Courtyard Somerset

3 Years – Marcela Sierra, Housekeeper/Room Attendant Courtyard Somerset, Courtyard Somerset

3 Years – Melissa Marks, General Manager, Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Univ/Med Center

3 Years – Rosenitha Joseph, Room Attendant, Courtyard West Orange

2 Years – Orlando Otero-Manning, Night Auditor, Homewood Suites Great Valley/Malvern

2 Years – Janell R. Williams, Breakfast Server, Holiday Inn Beaufort

2 Years – Sandra Wood, Breakfast Server, Holiday Inn Beaufort

2 Years – Shell Parker, General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson

2 Years – Shanika D. Smith, Houseperson, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

2 Years – Gustavo Camposano, Maintenance Engineer, Fairfield Inn New Castle

2 Years – Jenna M. Cagney, Sales Manager, Courtyard Valley Forge / Collegeville

2 Years – Yessica Y. Canales, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte

2 Years – Jacquez Pinckney, Assistant General Manager, Holiday Inn Beaufort

2 Years – Wendy Lacan, Housekeeper/Room Attendant Courtyard Somerset, Courtyard Somerset

2 Years – Tyshika Simmons, Guest Service Associate, Springhill Suites Beaufort

2 Years – Keniyah S. Webb, Guest Service Associate, Springhill Suites Beaufort

2 Years – Myrka Louis-Charles, Guest Service Associate, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

2 Years – Amanda L. Hall, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, The Inn at Wise

2 Years – Jamauri K. Richardson, Maintenance Associate- Candlewood Suites Fayetteville, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville

2 Years – Alexis N. Taylor, Guest Service Associate, The Inn at Wise

2 Years – Jennifer Snow, Night Auditor, Holiday Inn Beaufort

2 Years – Robert Brown, Night Auditor, nan

2 Years – Jynia Daniels, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

2 Years – Maria D. Snow-Barnes, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

2 Years – ROSMERY ROA BERMUDEZ, Hskp Supervisor/Inspector, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

2 Years – Emily E. Snider, Night Auditor, Holiday Inn Asheville East

1 Years – Heather M. Davis, Room Attendant/ Housekeeping, Wyngate Altoona Downtown/Medical Center

1 Years – Akhira Crymes, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Candlewood Suites Fayetteville

1 Years – Mikolt Fodor, Hotel Director Of Sales-Courtyard West Orange, Courtyard West Orange

1 Years – Heather M. Scurto, Server/Bartender, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

1 Years – Sonora Hall, Ft Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

1 Years – Wilfredo Gutierrez, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

1 Years – Anthony Gonzalez Montoya, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

1 Years – Dionne L. Davis, Night Auditor, Courtyard Somerset

1 Years – Felix Tolentino Ventura, Houseperson, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

1 Years – Majd E. Omar, Chief Engineer, Springhill Suites Beaufort

1 Years – Betty Pinckney, Laundry Attendant, Springhill Suites Beaufort

1 Years – Daniela Hernandez, Room Attendant/ Housekeeping, Avid Glen Allen

1 Years – Julie McConnell, General Manager, Wyngate Altoona Downtown/Medical Center

1 Years – Janel D. Koelle, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Wyngate Altoona Downtown/Medical Center

1 Years – Trevor T. James, Houseperson, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

1 Years – Jae Duncan, Night Auditor, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

1 Years – Amanda Sperow, Night Auditor, The Inn at Wise

1 Years – Dena Hansen, Dual Director Of Sales, Comfort Inn & Suites Sanford

1 Years – Ricaya A. Oliver, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

1 Years – Justin N. Borrero, Line Cook, Hilton Garden Inn Columbia

1 Years – Carmen L. Blevines, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Towne Place Suites Columbia

1 Years – Onya Williams-Lynch, Night Auditor, Holiday Inn Asheville East

1 Years – Madeline Schecter-Gross, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Courtyard West Orange

1 Years – Lauren F. Nester, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Hyatt Place Blacksburg

1 Years – Kimesha D. Revels, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

1 Years – Pedro Sanchez-Chavez, Housekeeper/Room Attendant Asheville Nc Part Time, Holiday Inn Asheville East

1 Years – Dana Curtis, Hotel General Manager-Holiday Inn Tappahannock, Va, Holiday Inn Express Tappahannock

1 Years – Libardo Basto Sierra, Laundry Attendant - Full Time, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

1 Years – Diane D. Holmes, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Holiday Inn Express Tappahannock

1 Years – Timothy Rollins, Night Auditor, Holiday Inn Express Tappahannock

1 Years – Mona Lisa R. Grey, Housekeeper/Room Attendant-Home2 Fayetteville, Nc, Home2 Fayetteville

1 Years – Toneah Halsey, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Home2 Fayetteville

1 Years – Whitney Small, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Home2 Fayetteville

1 Years – Michael S. Gale, Hotel General Manager, Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach

1 Years – Rosalind Brown, Guest Service Associate, Home2 Glen Mills

1 Years – Maria A. Ballestrero, Cook, Holiday Inn Asheville East

1 Years – Sheleia Taylor, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Airport

1 Years – Skyler N. Ray, Guest Services Representative/Front Desk Agent, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fayetteville

1 Years – Graciela Molina , Room Attendant, Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Univ/Med Center

1 Years – Hailey Rose, Guest Service Associate, Homewood Suites Great Valley/Malvern

1 Years – D'Jaqir N. Branch, Housekeeper/Room Attendant, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fayetteville

1 Years – Juana M. Hernandez, Room Attendant, Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte

1 Years – Kristen Andrews, Server, Hilton Garden Inn Brunswick

1 Years – Crystal Jackson, Laundry Attendant, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

1 Years – Jamir Kirkland, Night Auditor, Homewood Suites Mt Laurel

1 Years – Michael D. Wright, Bartender, Courtyard West Orange

1 Years – Brandon T. Hughes, Guest Service Associate, Hampton Inn & Suites Jackson


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