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Cheyenne
Mountain Resort's Jason Morris & Naomi Joseph
Recipients
of Colorado Hotel and Lodging Associations Employee of the Year
Award
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Cheyenne
Mountain Resort's Jason Morris & Naomi Joseph
Recipients
of Colorado Hotel and Lodging Associations Employee of the Year
Award
(Colorado
Springs, Colo.) – October
29, 2010 – Two Cheyenne
Mountain Resort employees were recently honored during the 2010
Colorado Hotel
and Lodging Association’s (CHLA) annual award ceremony. Jason
Morris,
assistant superintendent; and Naomi Joseph, lead set-up attendant, food
and
beverage, were selected among 47,000 Colorado lodging employees to
receive top
honors as “Employee of the Year.” Additionally, Brenda Lyons, senior
conference
planning manager; Carlos Rueda, tennis attendant; and John Palmer,
doorman,
were recognized as finalists.  Jason
Morris & Naomi Joseph
Each year the
Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association honors outstanding employees in
the
industry who consistently perform at the highest level of excellence.
This year
there were 208 finalists and 27 statewide winners.“As a CHLA board member, it was a pleasure and a privilege to have Cheyenne Mountain Resort’s outstanding team recognized at the award ceremony,” said Laura Neumann, vice president and general manager of Cheyenne Mountain Resort, operated by Benchmark Management International. Jason Morris has been with The Country Club of Colorado at Cheyenne Mountain Resort for 10 years, beginning his career as a turf technician in the golf course maintenance department, and advancing to assistant superintendent in November of 2003. In 2009, he was awarded “Manager of the Quarter” by the Country Club. Naomi Joseph has been with Cheyenne Mountain Resort for 15 years, and is an active member of the “Green Committee,” instrumental in implementing new sustainability programs at the Resort. In 2008, Naomi received Benchmark Hospitality International’s “Best of the Best” award, in addition to Cheyenne Mountain Resort’s “Employee of the Month” award. Five other Cheyenne Mountain Resort staff members have been honored with the title of “CHLA Employee of the Year” in years past. About Cheyenne Mountain Resort Nestled in the shadows of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains lies Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs’ premier family and golf resort. 316 finely appointed guest rooms and suites are arranged in eight residential lodges across Cheyenne Mountain Resort, with amenities including an 18-hole championship Pete Dye-designed golf course; five swimming pools; tennis and racquetball courts; a health and fitness center; aquatics center and a 35-acre recreation lake. Known for its breathtaking mountain views, exceptional accommodations, fine dining, myriad of activities and comprehensive conference facilities, the AAA Four Diamond Cheyenne Mountain Resort offers the ultimate in Colorado vacationing. For more information, call (800) 428-8886 or visit www.cheyennemountain.com. |
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