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Dawn Campbell Dawn is the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Howell, Michigan. She joined the Amerilodge Hospitality Group Team in the August of 2008 bringing with her 12 years of hospitality experience. Her extensive knowledge of the industry has been acquired from her previous positions that were held at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint, MI. Each position that she executed from Night Audit to Social Coordinator on the Sales Team has made Dawn a fabulous asset to our team. Currently she is involved in her community with assisting in the Fantasy of Lights Parade in Howell in addition to residing on the committee for the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest of Howell.
Ryan Gauthier Ryan Gauthier is the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Utica, Michigan. Ryan has worked in the hotel industry for the past nine years. He has worked in various hotel organizations including Hyatt, Sheraton, Staybridge Suites, and Marriott. Before joining Amerilodge Hospitality Group in March 2008, Ryan was Assistant General Manager for Hyatt Place hotels, where he oversaw the conversion process from Amerisuites to Hyatt Place at three different properties in Livonia, Utica, and Auburn Hills. Ryan brings a background of operational successes to Amerilodge Hospitality Group from process improvement, revenue generation, and cost containment.
Dana Thorn Dana Thorn joined the Amerilodge Hospitality Group effective March 15, 2010 as the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bay City, Michigan. She began her career in the Hospitality Industry with the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Flint, Michigan in 1988, serving in the Audit Department. After 3 years of service, Dana joined the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint, MI. Her responsibilities at the Gateway Centre property encompassed numerous roles such as Audit, Director of Finance and Front Office Manager. During her 18 years of service at the full service Holiday Inn, she received numerous accolades for her stellar performance. We are pleased to have such a seasoned Hospitality veteran overseeing operations at our property in Bay City.
Pamela Montgomery Pamela Montgomery serves as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Blanc, Michigan. As a seasoned hospitality industry professional, she joined the Amerilodge Hospitality Group in April, 2007 to open the then under construction hotel. Her career in the hospitality industry spans over 24 years. Her background includes experience in departmental and overall property management. Her first thirteen years were spent managing the Hampton Inn & Suites, a 124 room property in the Flint, MI area. The hotel later converted into the Holiday Inn Express – Flint. She later moved to the Holiday Inn Gateway Flint, Michigan, where she handled various roles as Guest Services Manager, Rooms Division Manager, and then Director of Revenue Management over a 10 year period. In June 2008, the Holiday Inn Express – Grand Blanc was ranked #1 in the entire US and Canada on Quality & Guest Satisfaction, and has consistently placed in the top 5% in Guest Satisfaction. Benjamin Seryani Benjamin Seryani, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tipp City, OH brings to Amerilodge Hospitality Group over 21 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. As Ben has a unique, culturally diverse background, he is fluent in four languages and has excelled in numerous Management positions encompassing Food & Beverage, Revenue Management and is Master Certified by Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in Hospitality Management. Mr. Seryani has brought a distinctive touch to our organization and more importantly to each and every guest of our Tipp City hotel. Wesam Seryani Wesam Seryani currently serves as General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites located in Chesterfield, Michigan. As a seasoned hospitality industry professional, he joined the Amerilodge Hospitality Group in February, 2009 at the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bay City, MI. His career in the hospitality industry spans over 10 years. His background includes extensive experience in Food & Beverage, Guest Satisfaction and overall Departmental Management. Beginning at the Omni Hotel in Detroit, Wesam broadened his food and beverage knowledge to escalate his Managerial career. By enhancing the private Country Club ambiance of the Country Club Detroit located in Grosse Pointe, he received numerous accolades for his stellar performance during his 8 year employment. Wesam also served as the Food & Beverage Manager of J. Porters Steakhouse nestled in Flint, MI. Wesam and his staff are proud for the achievement of an exceptional RevPar Index threshold that they have maintained throughout the time that Wesam has been General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chesterfield. |