Photo courtesy: Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.

Here is a list of the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s Five-Star Employees of the Quarter for Q4 2019:

• Maura Gelpi – Stewarding
• Marisa Valdez – Meetings & Special Events
• Justin Wetzell – Food & Beverage
• Ofa Savou – PBX
• Wynne Simplot – Housekeeping
• Cynthia Cordova – Event Concierge

A total of 50 employees were nominated over the course of the fourth quarter and six were selected for Five-Star Employee of the Quarter recognition.

The nominees and winners were celebrated with a traditional Lion Dance at a Lunar New Year-themed lunch gala event last week.

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

Below is a list of nominees: 

• Adrian Pitts – Culinary
• Savannah Mullins – Food & Beverage
• Liju Simon Chacko – Food & Beverage
• Brandon Beck – Engineering
• Harrison Delgado – Front Office
• Teresita Aboy – Housekeeping
• Nimpa Flores – Stewarding
• Mark Ruiz – Housekeeping
• Ken Aotaki – Bellman
• Kimberly Marcano – Reservations
• Cathy Briggs – PBX
• Erica Eddy – Reservations
• Marybeth Manukeu – PBX
• April Castro – Guest Relations
• Margie Ruiz – Front Desk
• Michael Quagliata – Doorman
• Jinkee Ramelb – In-room Dining
• Kareena Dennis – Pastry
• Kahikina Tihada – Culinary
• Evangeline Esposo – Culinary
• Ben Manlansing – Culinary
• Romeo Ramos – Culinary
• Jhonatan Guadarrama – Culinary
• Richard Padua – Culinary
• Julio Arvizo – Culinary
• Leandro Tagudin – Engineering
• Maynard Villanueva – Engineering
• Catherine Rapanotti – Ambassadors of the Environment
• Jez Gonzales – Recreation
• Tami Bernades – Sales
• Ivan Macias – Culinary
• Cindy Micco – Spa
• Elsa Quezada – Spa
• Kristen Fitzpatrick – Spa
• Laura Holt – Spa
• Mike Carba – Culinary
• Welkens Duarosan – Food & Beverage
• Iris Balucan – Retail
• Brian Reilly – Culinary
• Michelle Godt – Food & Beverage
• Miko Tesoro – Food & Beverage
• Nohealani Ralar – Sales
• Sergio Munoz – Culinary
• Stephanie Haro Sevilla – Club Lounge