Kokua Hospitality, LLC

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Kokua Hospitality is a property management firm affiliated with The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, of San Francisco. The word Kokua is Hawaiian for "to serve, assist, cooperate and pursue knowledge". The company was founded in San Francisco and is currently headquartered in Chicago, IL. Founded: 2005 Disclaimer Claim this knowledge panel Knowledge ResultSee outside Moved, closed, or was never hereReportKokua HospitalityWebsiteDirections Saved (0) Saved Save 1 Google review Indoor lodging in San Francisco, California Address: 50 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: (312) 644-4800Website: : : : Category: : : Place name: : Website: http://www.kokuahospitality.com/contact-us/ Category: Indoor Lodging Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. · Own this business? Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Kokua Hospitality Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews 1 Google review View all reviews Questions & answers Ask a questionBe the first to ask a question

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Kokua Hospitality, LLC Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Morissa Moore Morissa Moore Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Morissa Moore's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience February 2009 - May 2009
Job Senior Event Manager at White Lodging
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Senior  September 2014 - Present
White Lodging Services  May 2011 - September 2014
White Lodging  October 2009 - May 2011
Wyndham Worldwide  May 2009 - October 2009
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Meeting Planning, Hotels, Front Office, Sales, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Event Planning, Catering, Banquets, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Revenue Analysis, Tourism, Convention Services, Event Management, Trade Shows, Corporate Events

Education
Indiana University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Management/Marketing

Millikin University   2004 — 2005

Bomie (Bom) Kim Bomie (Bom) Kim Ithaca, New York Area Details
Bomie (Bom) Kim's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience January 2014 - January 2014
Job Teaching Assistant Hospitality Quantitative Analysis (HADM 2010) at Cornell University
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Cornell University  August 2014 - Present
HVS  June 2014 - August 2014
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2014 - January 2014
Hilton Worldwide  June 2011 - September 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton  January 2013 - July 2013
Jin Jiang International Hotel Group   September 2012 - December 2012
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.   June 2012 - September 2012

Skills
English, Hotels, Chinese, Korean, ServSafe, Microsoft Office, Resorts, Food & Beverage, Revinate, Rooms Division, Restaurants, Public Relations, Analytics, Real Estate, Consumer Behaviour, Public Speaking, Leadership

Education
Cornell University   2013 — 2015
BS, Hotel Administration; Minor in Real Estate; and Concentration on Development

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   2011 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management

Westley Berman Westley Berman Greater Chicago Area Details
Westley Berman's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience January 2013 - May 2015
Job Founder of HotelMeMore
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2013 - May 2015
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   April 2010 - January 2013
The Doubletree   January 2009 - April 2010
Young & Rubicam  September 2008 - January 2009
The San Jose Group  September 2007 - September 2008

Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Media Buying, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Direct Marketing, Account Management, Market Planning, Public Relations, Brand Management, SEO, Hospitality, E-commerce, Trade Shows, Marketing, Hospitality Management

Education
University of Kentucky   2003 — 2007
Integrated Strategic Communications, Marketing

Highland Park High School   1999 — 2003

Jamie Andrade Jamie Andrade San Francisco, California Details
Jamie Andrade's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience February 2013 - October 2014
Job Student at University of San Francisco
Industry
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2013 - October 2014
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy  November 2013 - February 2014

Skills
Reservations, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, Volunteering, ArcGIS

Education
University of San Francisco   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Environmental Management

Aklan Catholic College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government

Eunjong (EJ) Lee Eunjong (EJ) Lee Greater New York City Area Details
Eunjong (EJ) Lee's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience June 2013 - October 2013
Job Portfolio/Asset Management Analyst
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Madison International Realty  February 2015 - Present
DivcoWest  May 2014 - August 2014
Chartres Lodging Group   January 2014 - May 2014
Raxa Collective   October 2013 - December 2013
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   June 2013 - October 2013
Viceroy Hotel   December 2012 - January 2013
The Shilla Hotel Seoul   June 2012 - July 2012

Skills
PowerPoint, Hotels, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Hospitality, Microsoft Word, English, Public Speaking, Certified Chef in..., Leadership, Windows, Outlook, Teaching, HTML, Food & Beverage, Event Planning, Statistics, Hotel Management, Argus Modeling, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Private...

Education
Cornell University   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration, Real Estate, Finance

Yonsei University   2012 — 2012

The Wellington School   2007 — 2011

Helen Momo Koessler Helen Momo Koessler Buffalo, New York Details
Helen Momo Koessler's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience January 2013 - January 2013
Job Manager in Training at The Bay Club Company
Industry Hospitality
Experience
The Bay Club Company  July 2015 - Present
Virgin Hotels  June 2014 - August 2014
Cornell University  August 2013 - December 2013
The Beach Retreat & Lodge at Tahoe   May 2013 - August 2013
The Statler Hotel  September 2012 - April 2013
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2013 - January 2013
Hutch's Restaurant   September 2010 - August 2012
The Mansion on Delaware Avenue  May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Prezi, PowerPoint, Restaurants, Hospitality Industry, Marketing, Event Management, Resorts, Hotels, Negotiation, Hospitality, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Public Speaking

Education
Cornell University   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hotel Administration, 3.3 GPA

State University of New York at Buffalo   2011 — 2012

City Honors High School   2007 — 2011
International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient

Jesus Montesino Jesus Montesino Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Jesus Montesino's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience December 2012 - March 2013
Job Director of Engineering Mansions at Acqualina
Industry Hospitality
Experience
The Mansions At Acqualina   January 2015 - Present
Hilton Worldwide  February 2014 - January 2015
b2 miami downtown hotel   June 2013 - February 2014
Lord Balfour Hotel   March 2013 - September 2013
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   December 2012 - March 2013
Crestline Hotels & Resorts  May 2012 - December 2012
InterContinental Hotels Group  March 2012 - May 2012
Hampton  January 2012 - March 2012
Morgans Hotel Group  April 2011 - December 2011
InterContinental Hotels Group  January 2005 - March 2011

Skills
HVAC Controls, Electrical, Kitchen, Laundry Equipment Repair, Carpentry, Tile Setting, Blueprint Reading, Decorative Painting, Rebranding of Hotels, High Pressure Vessel {..., HotSOS, Guestware, PM Works, Opening Hotels, Pritchett controls, Renovation, Team Building, Onity locks, Hotels, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Internet, Fire Extinguisher, Property Management..., Customer Satisfaction, Facilities Management, Electricians, Hospitality, Painting, Tiles, Employee Training, Department Budgeting, Hotel Management, Budgets, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Pre-opening, Cost Control, Revenue Analysis, Training, HVAC, Management, Resorts, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Yield Management, Rooms Division, Leadership, Front Office, Restaurants, Food

Education
CES   2015 — 2015
AFO Certification, Aquatic operator

Gold Coast Realty   2015 — 2015
CAM, Condominium Association Manager

American Hotel and Lodging   2014 — 2014
Certified Hospitality Facilities Excutive, CEOE

Ferris State University   1995 — 1996
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning, HVAC

Robert Morgan Educational Center   1983 — 1985
Drafting and Blueprint reading, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

University of South Florida   1981 — 1982
Bail bonds, Bailbonds

Mike Grapkowski Mike Grapkowski Chicago, Illinois Details
Mike Grapkowski's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Revenue Manager at Kokua Hospitality
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   June 2014 - Present
Marcus Hotels & Resorts  September 2012 - June 2014
Marcus Hotels & Resorts  March 2011 - December 2012
Marcus Hotels & Resorts  May 2011 - September 2012
Marcus Hotels & Resorts  October 2006 - May 2011
BEST WESTERN PLUS InnTowner and The Highland Club   August 2005 - October 2006
BEST WESTERN PLUS InnTowner and The Highland Club   December 2004 - August 2005
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2004 - July 2005
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2001 - August 2004

Skills
Hospitality Management, Hotels, Hospitality, Budgets, Hospitality Industry, Hotel Management, Revenue Analysis, Catering, Customer Service, Event Management, Food, Front Office, Management, OnQ, Pre-opening, Property Management..., Resorts, Yield Management

Education
New York University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Educational Psychology

Jennifer Nakao Jennifer Nakao Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Jennifer Nakao's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience June 2012 - May 2013
Job Assistant Property Manager at KETTLER
Industry Hospitality
Experience
KETTLER  October 2014 - Present
Thirty-One Gifts  August 2014 - Present
KETTLER  December 2013 - October 2014
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   June 2012 - May 2013
Tremont Plaza Hotel and Grand Historic Venue   November 2010 - May 2012
The Chelsea Hotel  June 2008 - December 2010
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa  May 2007 - June 2008
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa  March 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Hotels, Banquets, Budgets, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Resorts, Catering, Revenue Analysis, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Micros, Restaurants, Yield Management, Pre-opening, Customer Service

Education
University of Maryland University College   2011 — 2016

Atlantic Cape Community College   2002 — 2005
Associate, Education

Jay House Jay House Chicago, Illinois Details
Jay House's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience May 2010 - Present
Job Social Media and Marketing Coordinator at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   May 2010 - Present

Skills
Tourism, Event Planning, Hotels, Event Management, Web Marketing, Foursquare, Instagram, Marketing Strategy, Pinterest, Google+, Social Media Strategist

Education
Cornell University   2003 — 2007
Hotel Administration

Steven Shelton CEOE LEED GA Steven Shelton CEOE LEED GA Arlington, Virginia Details
Steven Shelton CEOE LEED GA's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience August 2013 - January 2014
Job DPO Hilton Worldwide
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Hilton Worldwide  September 2014 - Present
Marriott International  January 2014 - September 2014
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   August 2013 - January 2014
Hilton Worldwide  June 2012 - August 2013
Hilton Rye Town  April 2012 - May 2012
Capital Hilton Washington D.C   May 2011 - April 2012
Capital Hilton  August 2009 - June 2011
Embassy Suites Washington D   May 2009 - June 2011
Shelton Tree Service   May 2003 - May 2009

Education
Ferris State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Construction Management

Ferris State University
Associate in Applied Science, Civil Engineering

Bob Ruschmeier Bob Ruschmeier Greater Chicago Area Details
Bob Ruschmeier's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Assistant Financial Controller at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   April 2014 - Present
The Hotel Chicago - a Marriott Autograph Collection Property   October 2012 - Present
The James Hotel  August 2012 - October 2012
Affinia Hotel - a Denihan Hospitality Company Hotel   January 2011 - June 2012
Affinia Hotel Chicago   September 2006 - February 2011
Flying Food Group  November 1998 - February 2006

Skills
Currently on Board of..., Accounting, Excel, Forecasting, Audit, Budgeting, Cash Flow Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, ADP Payroll, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Auditing, Catering, Consolidation, Inventory Management, Payroll, Property Management..., Customer Satisfaction, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow, QuickBooks, Opera, PeopleSoft, Hotels, Outlook, Income Statement, Cost Accounting, OnQ, Microsoft Word, Micros, Hotel Management, Internal Controls, Hospitality, Account Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Banquets, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Revenue Analysis, Resorts, Rooms Division, Front Office, Pre-opening, Yield Management, P&L

Education
CW Post College Long Island, NY

Chaminade University of Honolulu
BA, Business Admin, Graduated Cum Laude

Davlyn King, CHRM Davlyn King, CHRM Greater Chicago Area Details
Davlyn King, CHRM's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience 2006 - 2007
Job On Boarding and Talent Development Manager Global Revenue Management
Industry Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Experience
IHG  February 2011 - Present
InterContinental Hotels Group  November 2007 - January 2011
Interstate Hotels & Resorts  2007 - 2007
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2006 - 2007
Hostmark Hospitality Group  2003 - 2007

Skills
Revenue Analysis, Hotels, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Resorts, Front Office, Tourism, Food & Beverage, Yield Management, Rooms Division, Pre-opening, Catering, Management

Education
Michigan State University   1990 — 1999
B.S and B.A., Psychology and Hospitality Business

Joseph LeVine Joseph LeVine Brooklyn, New York Details
Joseph LeVine's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience July 2010 - November 2011
Job Managing Director at United Realty Advisors, LP
Industry Real Estate
Experience
United Realty Advisors, LP  June 2014 - Present
WrongBrain Films   January 2013 - Present
JLV Hospitality Advisors, LLC   2011 - July 2014
Dogfish Accelerator  2013 - March 2014
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   July 2010 - November 2011
Chartres Lodging   August 2003 - May 2009
Loews Corporation  July 2002 - May 2003

Skills
Cash Flow, Dispositions, Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Analysis, Planning, P&L, Business Planning, Modeling, Real Estate, Hotels, Mergers & Acquisitions, Disposition, Hospitality, Leadership, Budgets, Business Development, Management, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Project Planning, Due Diligence

Education
Arlington High School   1995 — 1998

Arlington High School   1994 — 1998

Cornell University   1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management

Harvard University Graduate School of Design   2009 — 2009
Executive Education Summer Course, Distressed Real Estate Investment

Lauren McCarter Lauren McCarter Chicago, Illinois Details
Lauren McCarter's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Express Meetings Manager at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   December 2014 - Present
Davidson Hotels & Resorts  June 2014 - November 2014
Davidson Hotels & Resorts  September 2013 - June 2014
Davidson Hotels & Resorts  July 2012 - September 2013
Driftwood Hospitality Management  May 2011 - March 2012
The Ohio State University  October 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Front Office, Hotels, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Rooms Division, Hospitality, Property Management..., Resorts, Hotel Booking, Opera, Convention Services

Education
The Ohio State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

Aurora Christian High School   2004 — 2008

Evan Morick Evan Morick Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Evan Morick's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience 2012 - 2013
Job SVP of Development, East Coast at The Procaccianti Group
Industry Hospitality
Experience
The Procaccianti Group  2014 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2012 - 2013
Rim Hospitality  2010 - 2012
Hilton Worldwide  2009 - 2010
Alcor Acquisition (A Blackstone Group Subsidiary)   2006 - 2009
MeriStar Hospitality Corporation  1999 - 2006
Marriott International  1998 - 1999

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1994 — 1998
BS, Finance and International Business

Walter Peseski Walter Peseski Dallas, Texas Details
Walter Peseski's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience May 2011 - September 2011
Job Hotel Investment Professional
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Quorum Hotels & Resorts  September 2012 - Present
Virgin Hotels  June 2012 - September 2012
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   May 2011 - September 2011
Hilton Times Square  January 2010 - September 2010
Hilton New York  June 2009 - January 2010
The Walt Disney Company's Port Orleans Resort   June 2008 - June 2009
Tanglwood Resort   May 2004 - July 2006
The Walt Disney Company's Coronado Springs Resort   August 2005 - December 2005

Skills
Hotels, Revenue Analysis, Resorts, Budgets, Management, Front Office, Negotiation, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Food & Beverage, Yield Management, Property Management...

Education
New York University   2010 — 2012
M.S, Hotel Finance, 3.7

Wilkes University   2005 — 2007
BBA, Entrepreneurship, 3.5

Johnson and Wales University   2003 — 2005
Hotel Management, 3.7

Bolf, Brian Bolf, Brian Greater Chicago Area Details
Bolf, Brian's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Vice President of Profit Optimization at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   December 2013 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   July 2010 - December 2013
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   May 2007 - July 2010
Hard Rock Hotel Chicago  July 2006 - May 2007
Omni Ambassador East Hotel  December 2003 - June 2006
Solo Cup Company  May 2001 - December 2003

Skills
Strategy, Leadership, Budgets, Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Yield Management, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Food, Hospitality, Hotels, Revenue Analysis, Tourism, Web Marketing

Education
Loyola University of Chicago
B.S., Dual concentration in Finance & Psychology

College of DuPage
A.A.S., Marketing concentration

Jim Melvin Jim Melvin Chicago, Illinois Details
Jim Melvin's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Vice President of Finance at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   April 2013 - Present
Westin La Cantera   July 2012 - April 2013
Jim Melvin LLC   December 2011 - July 2012
GF Management  March 2011 - December 2011
Jim Melvin LLC   June 2010 - March 2011
Ardent Hotel Advisors  March 2009 - June 2010
Hyatt Hotels Corporation  1977 - 2008

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1972 — 1976
BS, Business

Marcia Freeman Marcia Freeman Chicago, Illinois Details
Marcia Freeman's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience 2010 - 2014
Job Executive Housekeeper, The Warwick Allerton Hotel
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Warwick Allerton Hotel   August 2010 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2010 - 2014
The Felix Hotel   January 2009 - August 2010
The Raffaello Hotel   December 2006 - January 2009

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets

Education
Roosevelt University   1995 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Hosptality and Toursism Management

Jones Metropolitan High School   1993 — 1995
High School Diploma, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Jarnetta Manna Jarnetta Manna San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jarnetta Manna's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Director of Operations at Kokua Hospitality, LLC Axiom Hotel
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   March 2014 - Present
Embassy Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor   April 2013 - April 2014
The Inn at Perry Cabin by Orient-Express  April 2011 - April 2013

Skills
Banquets, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Front Office, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Resorts, Hospitality, Rooms Division, Yield Management

Education
East Carolina University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management

East Carolina University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Hospitality Administration/Management

Adam Abshire Adam Abshire Baltimore, Maryland Details
Adam Abshire's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience June 2012 - September 2015
Job Executive Chef at American Cruise Lines
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Music City Center  September 2015 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   June 2012 - September 2015
Tremont Plaza Hotel and Grand Historic Venue   October 2006 - June 2012

Skills
Chef, Food & Beverage, Pre-opening, Hospitality Management, Menu Development, Catering, Hotel Management, Culinary Skills, Hospitality, Cuisine, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Food, Recipes, Gourmet

Education
Baltimore International College   2006 — 2007
AAS, Professional Cooking and Baking

University of Maryland College Park   2004 — 2006
Biological Resource Engineering

Katie Prats, SPHR Katie Prats, SPHR Chicago, Illinois Details
Katie Prats, SPHR's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience November 2011 - Present
Job
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   November 2011 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2008 - November 2011
Doubletree Chicago Magificent Mile   April 2000 - November 2011
Hostmark Hospitality   2000 - 2007
Camberley Hotels   1999 - 2000
Montclair Hotel Investors   1996 - 1998

Skills
Employee Relations, Coaching, Team Building, Compensation, Succession Planning, Hiring, Deferred Compensation, Time Management, Onboarding, Hotels, Management, Benefits Administration, Hospitality, Personnel Management, Talent Management, Hospitality Industry, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Training, Leadership, Hospitality Management, CRM, Hotel Management, Performance Management, FMLA, Labor Relations, Employee Training, Recruiting, Workforce Planning, New Hire Orientations

Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management

Benet Academy   1988 — 1992

Darrin Skinner Darrin Skinner Houston, Texas Area Details
Darrin Skinner's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Director of Revneue Stategy at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   November 2014 - Present
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton~Houston by the Galleria   July 2009 - November 2014
Interstate Hotels & Resorts  June 2001 - July 2009
Hilton Houston Westchase  January 2006 - January 2009
Doubletree Dallas - Near the Galleria   October 2004 - December 2005
Doubletree Hotel Dallas Near the Galleria   June 2001 - October 2004
Radisson Hotel & Suites Dallas   October 1999 - April 2001
Radisson New Orleans   November 1997 - October 1999

Skills
Revenue Analysis, Property Management..., Hotels, Hospitality Management, Front Office, Yield Management, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Forecasting, OnQ, Hotel Booking, Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Tourism, Revenue Forecasting, Budgets, Sales, Management, Banquets, Customer Service, Guest Service, Hotel Reservations, Staff Training, Lodging, Guest Service Management, Guest Satisfaction, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing, Leisure, Delphi, Business Travel, Concierge Services, Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Inventory Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning, Market Analysis, Hiring, Revenue Management, Budgeting

Education
University of New Orleans   1990 — 1994
Bachelor, Marketing

University of Louisiana at Lafayette   1984 — 1990
Marketing/Computer Science

New Iberia Senior High School   1981 — 1984
Diploma

James A. LoBosco James A. LoBosco Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
James A. LoBosco's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience December 2013 - Present
Job Vice President, Acquisitions and Operations at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   December 2013 - Present
Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association   January 2014 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   December 2012 - Present
Loews Hotels  2003 - December 2012
Destination Hotels and Resorts  1995 - August 2003
Hyatt Hotels  June 1987 - 1995

Skills
Hospitality, Hotels, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Hospitality Industry, Guest Satisfaction, Competitive Analysis, Public Speaking, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Nonprofits, Pre-opening, Rooms Division, Hotel Management, Food & Beverage, Yield Management, Revenue Analysis, Tourism, Management, Banquets, Catering, Fine Dining, Front Office, Menu Development, Strategy, Program Management, Time Management, Team Leadership

Education
Johnson & Wales University   1983 — 1987
BS; BS; AS, Hospitality; Restaurant Institutional Management

Jameel Merali Jameel Merali Chicago, Illinois Details
Jameel Merali's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Corporate Director, Acquisitions at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   May 2014 - Present
Carpedia International  April 2013 - May 2014
RLJ Lodging Trust  October 2011 - April 2013
UBS Investment Bank  July 2010 - September 2011
Deloitte & Touche  June 2009 - July 2009
Cushman & Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman   May 2008 - August 2008
MGM MIRAGE  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Market Research, Hospitality, Mergers, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Real Estate, Equities, Finance, Corporate Law, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Capital Markets

Education
New York University
B.S

Abel Cartagena, Jr. Abel Cartagena, Jr. New York, New York Details
Abel Cartagena, Jr.'s Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience October 2008 - January 2011
Job Corporate Director of Operations
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Denihan Hospitality Group  September 2014 - Present
Denihan Hospitality Group  February 2014 - September 2014
Denihan Hospitality Group  May 2012 - January 2014
The Whitehall Hotel  January 2011 - May 2012
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   October 2008 - January 2011
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2007 - October 2008
The James Hotel  2006 - 2007
Omni Hotels  April 1996 - January 2006

Skills
Hotels, Rooms Division, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Front Office, Hospitality, Pre-opening, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Food & Beverage, Micros, Budgets, Customer Service, Guest Service Management, Opening Hotels, Opera, Property Management..., Reservation, Tourism, MICROS

Education
Roosevelt University   1996 — 2001
Bachelors, Hospitality Management

Leida Parker Sylvester Leida Parker Sylvester Greater Chicago Area Details
Leida Parker Sylvester's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Convention Service Manager at Kokua Hospitality, LLC Doubletree by Hilton Magnificent Mile
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   April 2015 - Present
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels  May 2014 - March 2015
Marriott International  October 1998 - May 2014
Marriott International  January 1997 - January 1998
Marriott International  January 1996 - January 1997
Marriott International  January 1995 - January 1996

Skills
Hospitality Industry, Hospitality Management, Catering, Hospitality, Hotels, Meeting Planning, Budgets, Event Planning, Menu Development, Training, Customer Satisfaction, Food & Beverage, Hotel Management, Event Management, Sales, Food, Corporate Events, Pre-opening, Public Relations, Restaurants, Leadership, Resorts, Tourism, Management, Yield Management, Wedding Planning, Banquets, Convention Services, Micros, Trade Shows, Revenue Analysis, Rooms Division

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hotel Management

Kenwood Academy   1983 — 1987
High School Diploma

Roosevelt University
Post graduate work, Hospitality and Tourism Management

Tina Ko Tina Ko Greater Chicago Area Details
Tina Ko's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience August 2010 - April 2014
Job Revenue Management
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Chicago  April 2014 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   August 2010 - April 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts  June 2002 - August 2010
NSA Media  December 2001 - April 2002
Drake University  January 2001 - June 2001
NSA Media  August 1998 - January 2001
Norwest Financial, Inc  August 1997 - May 1998

Skills
Revenue Management, Hotels, Revenue Analysis, Yield Management, Forecasting, Customer Service, Event Management, Budget, Sales, Inventory Management

Education
Drake University   1993 — 1997
BS in BA, Marketing and Management

Caroline Patrick Caroline Patrick Indianapolis, Indiana Area Details
Caroline Patrick's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience February 2008 - April 2009
Job Executive Chef at ARAMARK
Industry Hospitality
Experience
ARAMARK  January 2012 - Present
ARAMARK  August 2009 - March 2012
Adam's Mark Hotel  February 2003 - August 2009
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2008 - April 2009
Hyatt Regency  January 2002 - April 2002
Adam's Mark Hotel  February 2000 - March 2002

Education
The Culinary Institute of America   2001 — 2003
Associates Degree; Associates Degree, Culinary Arts; Hospitality Management

Richard A. Sasso Richard A. Sasso Chicago, Illinois Details
Richard A. Sasso's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience June 2009 - August 2011
Job Executive Director of Rooms at Veracity Hospitality LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Veracity Hospitality LLC   March 2014 - Present
Veracity Hospitality LLC   October 2013 - March 2014
Hilton Worldwide  August 2011 - June 2013
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   June 2009 - August 2011
Hotel Arista  July 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Opera, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Micros, Hospitality, Revenue Analysis, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Tourism, Restaurants, Front Office, Resorts, Rooms Division, Reservation, Customer Service, Opening Hotels, Property Management..., Guest Service Management, Pre-opening, Yield Management, Hotel Booking, Convention Services, OnQ, Catering, Fine Dining, Restaurant Management, Menu Development, Revenue Forecasting, Culinary Skills, Meeting Planning, Delphi, Cuisine, Leisure, Food, Lodging, Pre-opening experience, Customer Satisfaction, Open Table, Rooms Division..., Guest Recovery, Wine, Hiring, Concierge Services, Food Service, Cost Control, Corporate Events, Leadership, Income Statement

Education
Elmhurst College   2006 — 2008
Bachelors of Arts, History

University of Rome Tor Vergata   2008 — 2008
Hospitality, Business and Religion

Robert Kline Robert Kline San Francisco Bay Area Details
Robert Kline's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience February 2006 - Present
Job CEO & CoFounder at Chartres Lodging Group, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2006 - Present
The Chartres Lodging Group   June 2002 - Present

Education
Cornell University   1980 — 1984
B.S., School of Hotel Administration

Christopher Mellin Christopher Mellin Greater Chicago Area Details
Christopher Mellin's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience April 2012 - Present
Job Corporate Director Financial Reporting at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   April 2012 - Present
Richard H Driehaus Foundation   2006 - Present
Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre  July 2010 - April 2012
Radisson Resort Orlando Celebration  July 2006 - May 2010
Pheasant Run Resort  July 2002 - July 2006

Skills
Opera, Hotels, Revenue Analysis, Yield Management, Hotel Management, Revenue Forecasting, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, ADP Payroll, Hospitality Industry, Operating Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Meeting Planning, Great Plains Software, Accounting, Front Office, Catering, Accounts Receivable, Business Intelligence, Sales & Use Tax, MicroStrategy Reporting, Property Management..., Restaurants, Budgets, Delphi, Banquets, Rooms Division, Micros, Tourism, Opening Hotels, Microsoft Access, Interfacing, Payroll, Compeat Software, Analysis, M3, M3 System Admin, Microsoft SSIS, Microsoft SSAS, 11th Edition Uniform...

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Masters, Accounting Financial Management

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management   1994 — 2001
Bachelors, Science General Business Management

James Ficalora James Ficalora Houston, Texas Area Details
James Ficalora's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Director of Sales and Marketing Kokua Hospitality
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   May 2015 - Present
GF Management  September 2012 - January 2015
Sage Hospitality Resources  June 2011 - August 2012
Remington Hotels  2009 - November 2011
Interstate Hotels & Resorts  August 2008 - January 2009
Hilton Houston Plaza/Medical Center   November 2007 - August 2008
Lodgian  2003 - 2007

Skills
Revenue Management, Hospitality Industry, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Hotels, Sales Management, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Account Management, Budgeting, Team Building, Business Intelligence, Business Planning, Customer Relations, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Coaching, Data Analysis, E-commerce, Event Planning, Employee Relations, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Online Marketing, Social Media, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Troubleshooting, Revenue Analysis, Budgets, Hospitality, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Training, Menu Development, Recruiting, Leadership, Yield Management, Food & Beverage, OnQ, Sales, Catering, Lodging, Public Relations, Employee Training, Resorts

Education
Texas State University   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Texas State University-San Marcos   1985 — 1990
BS, Health Administration and Finance

Howard Ackerman Howard Ackerman Greater St. Louis Area Details
Howard Ackerman's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience February 2008 - Present
Job purching director at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   February 2008 - Present
Adams Mark Hotels & Country Club   1997 - 2015
Adams Mark Hotels & Country Club   1997 - 2015

Skills
Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Revenue Analysis, Budgets, Resorts, Food & Beverage, Catering, Yield Management, Hotels, Pre-opening, Front Office, Meeting Planning, Tourism, Restaurants, Rooms Division, Banquets, Opening Hotels, Property Management...

Education
University of Denver
Business Administration and Management, General

University of Denver
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Michelle Milfort Michelle Milfort Annapolis, Maryland Details
Michelle Milfort's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience January 2014 - May 2014
Job Assistant Director of Housekeeping at Loews Atlanta Hotel
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Loews Atlanta Hotel  June 2014 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2014 - May 2014
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   January 2014 - May 2014
Loews Annapolis Hotel  May 2012 - January 2014
Loews Royal Pacific Resort  January 2012 - May 2012
Loews Hotels  June 2011 - January 2012
Loews Hotels  2006 - 2010
Starbucks  February 2005 - June 2007
City of Miami Beach  May 2004 - April 2005

Skills
Proficient in Creole, Proficient in Opera, Proficient Microsoft, Hotels, Hospitality Management

Education
Florida International University   2008 — 2011

Florida International University   2005 — 2010
BA, Mass Communication

Nick Katinos Nick Katinos Greater Chicago Area Details
Nick Katinos's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience 2012 - Present
Job Hotel Manager at Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Industry Hospitality
Experience
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2012 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2011 - 2012
Rush University Medical Center  2009 - 2011
Portfolio Hotels & Resorts  2007 - 2009
Portfolio Hotels & Resorts  2007 - 2008
Hyatt Regency Woodfield  2005 - 2007
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe  2003 - 2005
Hyatt Regency Bethesda  1999 - 2003
Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman   1997 - 1999
Grand Hyatt New York  1992 - 1997

Skills
Yield Management, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Hospitality Management, Resorts, Microsoft Excel, Revenue Analysis, Customer Service, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hotel Management, Management, Hotels, Opening Hotels, Microsoft Office, Rooms Division, Coaching, Pre-opening

Education
Johnson and Wales University   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management

Jim McInerney Jim McInerney Mechanicsville, Virginia Details
Jim McInerney's Kokua Hospitality, LLC Experience 2008 - 2012
Job Sr. Systems Administrator/Engineer at C Watkins & Associates, Inc.
Industry Hospitality
Experience
C Watkins & Associates, Inc.   May 2013 - Present
Kokua Hospitality, LLC   2008 - 2012
Adam's Mark Hotels  November 1997 - March 2008

Skills
Property Management..., Revenue Analysis, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Micros, Front Office, Delphi, Pre-opening, Opera, Hotel Management, Resorts, Customer Satisfaction, POS, Budgets, Tourism, Training, Operating Budgets, IT Operations Management, Terminal Server

Education
High Point University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology

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