MANSIONS ON FIFTH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager of Operations for the Mansions
Adam Frye, who has been with Priory Hospitality since 2014, has been working in the hospitality field for the last seven years. He started his career path as a night auditor for Choice Hotels and has worked as a banquet houseman, banquet server, and outlets supervisor for Starwood Hotels. Afterwards, he transitioned to the Priory Hospitality Group where he has worked a number of positions including Front Desk Supervisor.
Adam currently works as the Senior Manager of Operations for the Mansions on Fifth Hotel, where he oversees the front desk staff, room bookings, butler staff, housekeeping staff, and hotel room contracts. In November 2016, Adam was honored with the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association's statewide Employee of the Year award.
Job Titles:
- President & CEO, Priory Hospitality Group
John Graf is one of the owners, and serves as President & CEO of, the Priory Hospitality Group, a developer, owner and operator of boutique hotels and unique catered event spaces in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On the North Shore, PHG's physical properties include the 42-room Priory Hotel located in a former monastery, and the adjacent large (350 guest) Grand Hall at the Priory, a unique event venue adapted from a historic Roman Catholic church. In Shadyside, PHG owns and operates the Mansions on Fifth Hotel, which offers 22 guest rooms and plays host to many catered events in a converted Pittsburgh robber-baron's former mansion.
Marissa Musico started her career with The Priory Hospitality Group in 2002 working as a banquet server at Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at The Priory. In 2010, Marissa was promoted to Banquet Captain where she remained until 2012. Marissa took a short hiatus from The Priory Hospitality Group to pursue the opportunity of gaining more experience with Parkhurst Dining Services at the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History as a Banquet Manager and then moving onto Mansions on Fifth Hotel as the Events Coordinator.
In 2016, Marissa returned to the Priory Hospitality Group when PHG acquired the Mansions, and served as Senior Catering Manager until 2019, when she left to pursue a career in real estate. Marissa re-joined PHG in 2022 as Catering Sales Manager, while she continues to pursue her real estate endeavors.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Priory Hospitality Group
Rebecca has been with the Priory Hospitality Group since 2008. She currently serves as General Manager - Priory Hospitality Group, and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Priory Hotel Grand Hall at the Priory, and Mansions on Fifth Hotel.
Before coming aboard with PHG, Rebecca served as Clubhouse Manager for Longue Vue Country Club in Verona, and prior to that she acted as Director of Restaurants for the Pittsburgh Hilton. Rebecca was awarded her associates degree in hospitality and travel management from Sawyer Business School in 1993.
Chef Steve Morehouse is an industry veteran who has been in the culinary business for over two decades.
Born in Columbus Ohio, Chef Steve got into the industry at an early age traveling the country with a large restaurant corporation. His time spent on the road, opening restaurants in different cities, taught him valuable skills in and out of the kitchen. He eventually landed in Pittsburgh and called it home. He spent time at the Igloo Club at Mellon Arena and helped open operations at Heinz Field. He then ran the kitchen at a private German Club - The Teutonia Mannerchor for years before eventually finding a rare opportunity to help local artist Baron Batch open up Studio AM.
In his free time, you'll most likely see Chef Steve riding his bike or in the gym. He prides himself on his healthy diet and lifestyle. That same hustle and determination carry over to his time in the kitchen.
Zach has worked in the hospitality industry since 2014; starting as an entry level employee. He learned how each area of a hotel operates first hand and quickly learned how to ensure quality guest experiences. In 2018 Zach started helping to manage the hotel events and quickly grew to love helping people book, plan and execute all kinds of parties; from a simple shower to an extravagant wedding. He now brings over 8 years of service experience to every event hosted at Mansions on Fifth, greeting guests with a smile on his face and making sure they leave with an unforgettable memory.