Lani Pendleton

Experience

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  Turtle Bay Resort

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  General Manager | Ola Restaurant
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  La Quinta by Wyndham

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  General Manager | La Quinta Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
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  Hilton Hotels & Resorts

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  F&B Outlets Manager | Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
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  Basin Harbor

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  General Manager | The Red Mill Restaurant
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  Discovery | ventura

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Sales and Events Manager
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  The Historic Pierpont Inn

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Assistant General Manager
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  Hawkeye Hotels

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  General Manager
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  Gifts Giving Back

  Jan 2019 - now

  Co-Founder and COO

  Gifts Giving Back is a 501 c 3 non-profit literary arts organization that promotes reading by sponsoring a variety of year-round programs in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

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  Hawkeye Hotels

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2024

  Completed Renovations at Hampton Inn Martinsburg, La Quinta & Candlewood WinchesterPerformed de-flag from Starwood (Aloft) and brand relaunch as La Quinta WinchesterImproved Overall Guest Satisfaction, Team Member Engagement and met challenging budget goalsDeveloped and empowered key managers to effectively operate their hotel properties2018 Hawkeye Hotels President’s Award Recipient 2018, 2019, 2020 Best of La Quinta Recipient

  • Director, People & Culture

    Apr 2023 - Jul 2024

  • Head Of Training & Development

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Regional Director Of Operations

    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  • General Manager

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2022

  • Dual General Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Valley Health

  Nov 2024 - now

  Executive Assistant, CHRO and VP Total Rewards