SPATERRE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Internal Audit
Brad Shinn joined the Noble House team in 2016 and serves as the Director of Internal Audit. In his role, Brad performs financial and operational internal audits at each Noble House managed property at least once per year, as well as audits of certain corporate office functions.
Brad is a 20+ year veteran of the hospitality industry whose previous experience includes ClubCorp (The World Leader in Private Clubs), Ashford Hospitality Trust (a hospitality focused REIT), and La Quinta Inns. Brad is a Texas native based in Dallas and is a Certified Internal Auditor. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the University of North Texas.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Revenue Management & Distribution
Darrell joined Noble House in 2004 and in his current role, leads a solutions-driven approach to revenue generation and optimization for the Noble House portfolio. For over 20 years he has held various leadership roles in hotel operations, revenue management and distribution strategy and holds a B.S. in Hospitality Administration from Lynn University. As a child Darrell traveled throughout the summer months with his family, which sparked his passion for the hospitality industry.
Don joined Noble House in 2002 as Front Office Manager of the iconic Hotel Viking in Newport, RI. After a series of transfers to 4 additional Noble House hotels over the next 15 years, Don was promoted to lead the West Coast operations team in 2018. Recently relocating to Seattle with his partner Clark and their three dogs, Don has assumed the role of President of Operations. Working closely with on-property leadership, Corporate Ops, and Noble House's valued partners, Don's vast experience in hotel operations unifies the entire team towards the common goal of providing for both a great guest and employment experience. An avid cyclist, in his spare time you'll find Don in the saddle clocking thousands of miles per year on the open road.
Job Titles:
- Purchasing / Interior Design Associate
Erin Weiner joined the Noble House Development team in December of 2015 as the Purchasing/Interior Design Associate. Erin studied interior design at Harrington College of Design, and was especially drawn to the hospitality industry through her passion for creating memorable experiences for guests. In addition to interior design, Erin also assists Noble House with purchasing. She is responsible for managing vendor relationships, sourcing goods and applying thoughtful designs to the company's various properties. In her free time, Erin enjoys arts, crafts, and a variety of pop-culture pursuits.
As General Counsel, Gabe Rosenthal is responsible for all legal matters at both the corporate and hotel level. A true Washingtonian, Gabe's legal career started at a law firm in Seattle after graduating from University of Washington School of Law. From there, Gabe moved in-house at Boeing where he held several legal positions, including serving as the company's top lawyer for the Australia/SE Asia region, based in Sydney for 3 years. Gabe's career has spanned multi-billion dollar corporate deals, and the rescue of a family-owned pizza joint in West Seattle.
Currently President of Development, James Colee began his career at Noble House Hotels & Resorts as an intern in 1993. Since then, James has worked his way through various development related positions over the years, with responsibilities such as analyzing prospective investments, project management and oversight, co-founding Noble House Purchasing, and managing property insurance claim losses, to name a few. In his current position, he is responsible for formulating and regulating all of the company's capital spending in addition to the oversight of all construction; from initial due diligence to design coordination and permitting through construction to final occupancy and turnover to the hotel operations team. Furthermore, he oversees the purchasing and design operations for Noble House Purchasing. He holds a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Janette is the Chief Accounting Officer with more than 30 years experience Operating and Developing Hotels. Janette is an expert in the field of accounting. Her practice focuses on designing initiatives to reduce expense and drive profitability, financially accounting for projects as they relate to budgets and loans, identifying creative ways to protect owner's risk, and improving outcomes for buying out projects. Her hotel experience includes 30 years in Hotel Accounting and Operations Management, 15 Years in Senior Level Hotel Accounting, and 10+ years in Development Accounting and Risk Management. Janette was named 2008 Responsibility Leader for the Hospitality Industry by Risk and Insurance Magazine.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Rooms & Technology
Jason's Noble House career started in 2007, and currently serves as the Vice President, Rooms & Technology. For 8 years, Jason provided operational leadership to LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort prior to relocating to the Noble House Corporate Office in 2015. Jason provides our properties with expertise across a broad spectrum of experience ranging from hotel operations, development & construction, Condo & HOA programs, private club management and technology initiatives. In addition to implementing all brand standards across the portfolio, Jason spends a great deal of time on network security and global leadership of the IT department. Jason actively works with property teams on budgets, forecasts and provides hands on support in many aspects of the hotel operation. Jason lives in Snohomish County, Washington with his wife Mollie, and two girls Sarah and Leah.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director of Revenue Management
Jenny joined the Noble House family in 2016. Prior, Jenny held revenue leadership roles in the luxury independent sector in Aspen, Denver, San Francisco & Seattle including two former corporate positions. Prior to settling into her first corporate role, Jenny spent six years roaming the country as a freelance Revenue Management Consultant where she specialized in hotel transitions/openings as well as hiring, training and building a pipeline of new talent. You won't be able to find Jenny on a weekend as she will be off on a spontaneous road-trip or roaming around a farmers' market somewhere in Seattle.
Now the Chief Executive Officer of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Donoghue has steadily climbed the ranks since he joined the company's Commercial Division in 1981. In his current position, Donoghue is responsible for the overall executive management of Noble House and construction for Noble House's Commercial Division, including supervision of property management, marketing, and construction for over 2,500,000 square feet of office buildings, hotels and parking facilities throughout California, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, and Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director of Catering & Conference Services
Karen brings over 20 years' experience in catering and conference services to the Corporate team, which she joined following a promotion and transition from her prior role leading the Catering and Conference Services team at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. She graduated from Florida International University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in hospitality management and held numerous catering and conference services positions at notable properties throughout Florida. Marchand currently resides in Naples, Florida with her husband, Chris, their daughter, Izabella, and their pup, Zoey.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Resources
A 25-year veteran of the Noble House team, Karen has steadily climbed the ranks to her current position of vice president of human resources. In this role, she is responsible for setting the tone for the Noble House workplace, working closely with human resource directors at each property. In addition, she helps assure compliance with all local, state and Federal statutes; as well as oversees recruiting, orienting and training; and coordinates on-going development of staff. Karen and her team also serve as social directors for associate events and activities, ranging from small ice cream socials to holiday parties for hundreds. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Louisiana State University.
Kevin started with Noble House in 1992 as an accounts payable clerk, and then as assistant controller for The Portofino Hotel & Marina and Controller for the Shore Resort & Spa before joining the Corporate team in 2007. As Regional Controller, Kevin is responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting and compliance functions for Noble House Hotels & Resorts Florida and Colorado based properties. As Assistant Director of Finance, Kevin is responsible for maintaining the corporate books as well as maintaining all property level corporate reconciliations including debt, insurance, taxes, escrow, and equity balances. Kevin also assists with the acquisitions of new properties. Kevin graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Regional Managing Director
- Vice President
Marco Perry is a hospitality veteran with over 35 years of experience overseeing operational aspects of renowned hotels and resorts around the world. Perry's first leading role was General Manager of his family's boutique hotel in the German Bavarian Alps before going on to various management positions within hotels all over the U.S. Perry joined Noble House as General Manager at Riviera Palm Springs, a previously owned property, prior to transitioning to Managing Director of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. In his role as VP & Regional Managing Director, Perry will oversee the company's West Coast collection. The southern California native currently resides in Orange County with his wife and kids.
Job Titles:
- Paradise Advertising & Marketing, Inc
Job Titles:
- Regional Managing Director
- Vice President
With Noble House since 2001, Matt Trahan has led a dynamic team in South Florida and the Florida Keys. Based in Key West, as Vice President and Regional Managing Director, Matt has the oversight of the Ocean Key Resort and Spa, Little Palm Island Resort and Spa, Dolphin Marina and Cottages as well as the Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, LapLaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, and Solé Miami. A native of South Louisiana and graduate of LSU in Baton Rouge he started his management career in the French Quarter of New Orleans. With over 25 years of hospitality management experience, Matt brings a creative flair to his operations position. Creator of the "Sandbar Sessions" at Little Palm Island, as well as "Allegro!" and several Fantasy Fest events in Key West for the Ocean Key Resort and Spa, he has helped to create "experiences" that guests enjoy about Noble House properties.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director of Travel Industry Sales
Mauricio brings over 15 years' experience in reservations, data entry and product development when he joined Noble House in July 2018. he first worked on projects with the revenue management team before taking on a full-time role in a corporate sales team overseeing the wholesale strategy of the West Coast collection of hotels. His responsibilities range from educating product managers and international travel agents on the collection, exhibiting at trade shows, and establishing/nurturing relationships with industry buyers to training call center staff. In his spare time, Mauricio loves to travel (cliché right?), photography, cooking and is an avid wino and tequila collector.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Real Estate & Entitlement Director
- Noble House in 2015 As Corporate Paralegal
Melissa joined Noble House in 2015 as Corporate Paralegal, bringing nearly 20 years of legal experience and quickly becoming an integral part of the corporate team. She transitioned to Corporate Real Estate & Entitlement Director, where she would be able to apply her skills to support Noble House's development efforts, while continuing to manage corporate organization, financing transactions, due diligence on properties and third-party contracts. Melissa attended the University of Arkansas and El Centro College and holds a degree in Paralegal Studies. In her free time, Melissa enjoys attending the theater with friends and sailing and traveling with her husband.
Job Titles:
- Board Trustee
- Chief Financial Officer
Michael Benecke has worked in various positions within Noble House for over thirty years, now serving as an active member of the Noble House Board of Directors.
Mr. Benecke started with Noble House in 1987 as its corporate controller. In 1992, Mr. Benecke became the company's chief financial officer and in 2009, he took on the added role as president. Prior to joining Noble House, he worked in the controller's division of four corporate owned Sheraton hotels.
Michael graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Business Administration - Accounting.
Job Titles:
- Director of Travel Industry Sales
Michelle has been a part of the Noble House family for over 12 years, first based at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort and 3 time chairman club winner, and since 2009 in the role of Director of Travel Industry Sales. In her current role, Michelle covers the East Coast of the U.S. for the entire Noble House Collection and her primary focus in on the luxury travel agent market. Michelle is responsible for maintaining key partnerships, such as American Express FH&R, The Hotel Collection, Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network. Michelle is a graduate of Newcomb College of Tulane University and is based in New Orleans, LA.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Founder
- Owner, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Noble House
As the owner, founder and chairman of the board of Noble House, Pat Colee is responsible for the direction and philosophy of the company and is personally involved in the development, design and overall direction of each hotel. Colee has always had a fascination with culture and the distinctive blend of people, history, art, music, architecture, design and community that collectively defines a region. With a combination of these essential elements and three decades of experience as a hospitality executive and real estate developer, Colee created and continues to direct Noble House Hotels & Resorts. In 1976, he co-founded Pacific Seaboard Group in Seattle, developing over one million square feet of office and hotel space. Since then, Colee has been involved with every aspect of the real estate industry, holding executive positions with Westgroup Partners (which he founded), C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, Maguire Thomas Partners, and Gerald Hines Interests. A native of Los Angeles, Colee holds a BA from the University of Southern California.
A leader at the company for 14 years, Scott drives the company's marketing, creative output and brand development. As such, Colee provides direction for marketing strategy and outreach, working with property, regional, and corporate sales and marketing professionals to develop campaigns across channels, manage public relations, build brand identities, plan major events, and solidify partnerships. Scott founded the company's internal ad agency, which is responsible for governing the company's creative assets, and developing all media, web, electronic and print, for the various entities and outlets. As part of the Development team, Scott oversees architectural and interior design to ensure it aligns with each individual property brand. The Retail department falls under his responsibility as well, where he initiates and provides strategic direction to the operating team, and drives profitability.
Job Titles:
- President of Sales, Revenue Management & Acquisitions
Recently appointed President of Sales, Revenue Management & Acquisitions, Sean oversees the company's sales and revenue management practices in all market segments, while continuing his focus on acquisitions and strategically expanding the company's portfolio. Mullen previously acted as the President of Acquisitions at Noble House, following his time spent as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. He first began his career with the company in 2002 at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, FL as the Director of Sales and Marketing and attended Lafayette College in Easton, Penn., where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics/business. Currently, Sean resides in Seattle with his wife and four daughters.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Development
Sophia started her Noble House career in 2004 as a Development Accountant and cut her teeth in the Development world with the 2004 hurricane repairs and renovations to our affected South Florida properties. Since then, she has continued to ascend through the ranks holding multiple development roles including Development Controller, Director of Purchasing, and Development & Purchasing Director. In her current role as VP of Development, she is responsible for managing the portfolio's capex budgets, overseeing all FF&E purchases and installations, bidding out new development projects, negotiating contracts with general contractors and designers, managing project budgets and schedules, coordinating design and architectural teams, among many other things. Always a team player, she is a critical part of the success of our development world with admirable aspirations towards improved communication, processes and efficiencies. Sophia graduated from USC with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. Any free time she has you will find her skiing, boating, hiking, cycling, and attending Broadway musicals. Italy is at the top of her travel list.
As vice president of food and beverage for Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Haas is responsible for the development, personnel management and financial operations for all Noble House food and beverage venues across the United States. Before joining Noble House in July 2000, he was the managing director of the Fireman Hospitality Group, one of the largest independent restaurant groups in New York City. He has extensive experience in the hospitality and food and beverage industries, and held executive level positions at properties ranging from The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills to The Breaker's Hotel in Palm Beach. A native of Germany, he began his career with a four-year apprenticeship at Brenner's Park Hotel in Baden-Baden, one of Europe's top luxury hotels. Fluent in English, German and French, Haas graduated from the University of Villingen in Germany and from Cornell University in New York with degrees in Hospitality Management.
Job Titles:
- Regional Managing Director
- Vice President
Joining Noble House & Resorts in 2015, Tyler Barker has managed a vibrate team at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa and Hotel Terra Jackson for over 11 years. A graduate of University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA, Tyler moved to Jackson Hole in 2000 after moving up through the culinary ranks at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley, UT. After hanging up his white jacket in 2004, Tyler worked for Vail Resorts before finding his true home at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa in 2008. As his work history might indicate, Tyler enjoys skiing with his family at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, rock climbing and fly fishing.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Sales
- Noble House in 2016 As the Vice President of Sales
Veronica Kistner joined Noble House in 2016 as the Vice President of Sales. With over 25 years' experience in sales and marketing, Veronica is responsible for leading corporate-wide sales efforts, managing and mentoring property sales directors, as well as formulating strategic goals and aggressive sales plans. Her experience spans the hospitality spectrum, having held senior level positions for companies such as The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, The Regent Las Vegas (currently the JW Marriott) and with Station Casinos for both Green Valley Ranch and Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa. Veronica, who has a contagious smile and vibrant personality, recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest from Las Vegas and enjoys outdoor recreation and travel.