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OUR TEAM

Little did anyone know that in the fall of 2004, a partnership between the University of Delaware, Shaner Hotels, and Marriott would turn into such a success story!

 

A joint venture combining top-notch customer service while providing a hands-on learning experience for upwards of 50 students each semester, the Courtyard Newark - University of Delaware is truly a unique place to work. This model of combined service and education has set the benchmark, and people come from far and wide to get a look at what we got goin' on! Wanna know our secret?

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​It's YOU!

Did you know that 20% of our staff has been here 10 years or more?! Did you know that 40% of our staff has been here 5 years or more?!

"A great employee is like a four leaf clover,

hard to find and lucky to have."

​Everyday, we are responsible for training tomorrow's hospitality leaders. Everyday, we are responsible for ensuring the reputation of our stakeholders. Everyday, we are responsible for taking care of one another so that we can take care of our guests. We take these responsibilities seriously, and we have fun doing it!

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

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Renee "Ray"

Rose

Bistro

Attendant

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Mariah

Sanchez

Guest Room Attendant

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Nate

Louk

PM Rooms

Technician

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Monique

Walker

Guest Room

Attendant

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Carlyn

McAllister

Guest Room

Attendant

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Joseph

Bussey

Houseperson

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Jody

Mayo

Guest Room

Attendant

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Deanna

Stout

Bistro

Attendant

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Chris

Jones

Bistro

Attendant

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Alaina

Caldwell

Guest Service

Representative

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Ishmael

Smith

PM Rooms

Technician

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Shanice

Wayman

Guest Room

Attendant

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

29

Fields of

Specialty

Dynamic

Personalities

16

250+

Years of

Experience

1

Common Goal

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Bill
Sullivan

Managing

Director

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Rebecca
Streets-Montagna

Assistant General Manager

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Mark
Chopko

Executive

Chef

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Dawn
Ackerman

Controller & Restaurant Manager

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Melissa
Driggs

Director of

Sales

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Jill
Johnson

Executive

Housekeeper

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Josh
Bell

Chief

Engineer

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Joseph
Foti

Banquets &

Bar Manager

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Jeff
Brittingham

Sous

Chef

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Alexis
Arthur

Bistro

Supervisor

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Kelleigh
Davis

Sales

Manager

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Tedric
Smith

Assistant Executive

Housekeeper

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Mike
Downes

Engineering Supervisor

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Raeneshela
Torain

Front Office

Manager

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Ryan
Staib

Front Desk

Supervisor

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Cheryl
Lepore

Transportation Supervisor

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Michael
Graef

Night Audit Supervisor

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