The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua awarded its “Five-Star Employees” award for the third quarter of this year to their following staff members:

• Sheila Agonoy – Front Office
• Lilia Bali – Kama’āina Diner
• Pauline Hafoka – Loss Prevention
• Ellen Mateo – Kai Cafe
• Deanna Miller – Public Relations and Marketing
• Ashley Pagano – Food & Beverage

Photo Courtesy: Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua

A total of 52 employees were nominated over the course of the third quarter.

The nominees and winners were celebrated at a Halloween-themed lunch gala event last week at the resort.

According to hotel representatives, the Five-Star Recognition program was created to celebrate employees who set the standard in dedication to their work, positive attitude and overall best in class performance.

Here is a list of the nominees:

• Luisa Villagrana – Meetings & Special Events
• Savannah Mullins – Food and Beverage
• Michael Clark – Food and Beverage
• Curry Kucherer – Sales
• Cassie Cockett – Human Resources
• Vanessa Robinson – Sales
• Elaine Sumibcay – Finance
• Nohealani Ralar – Sales
• Bethany Glend – Front Desk
• Louie Van Fossen – Food and Beverage
• Lisa Morondos – Loss Prevention
• Lurline Makahanaloa – Retail
• Brandon Delgado – Spa
• Evelyn Recaido – Housekeeping
• Cynthia Cordova – Banquets
• Gary Gregson – Ulana
• Chassidy Sakamoto – Meetings and Special Events
• Christian Bumagat – Loss Prevention
• Ernest Todd Cook – Banquets
• Dustin Brown – Food and Beverage
• Alona Gallegos – Spa
• Emily Grumling – Spa
• Lucy Dreibelbis – Spa
• Hailey Lau – Spa
• Andrea Schaub – Spa
• Kristen Fitzpatrick – Spa
• Laura Holt – Spa
• Karin Jucker – PR/Marketing
• Q Jauregui – Food and Beverage
• Lovey Soliman – Engineering
• Dante Garde – IRD
• Edgar Saa – Pastry
• Romeo Ramos – Ulana
• Ben Manlansing – Food and Beverage
• Christopher Padua – Food and Beverage
• Mark Sagadraca – Food and Beverage
• Gary Robilotta – Bellman
• Chad Prepose – Banquets
• Janet Sarian – Laundry
• Dora Becerra – Spa
• Kent Hori – Stewarding
• Ronel Labtis – Stewarding
• Paula Tuivailala – Stewarding
• Lisa Dielewicz – Spa
• Rowena Galano – Retail
• Nathan Laborte – Engineering