Our Team
Steve Shotsberger
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Industry-Savvy | Relationship-Focused | Broad Hospitality + Travel + Tourism Experience
Experience
25+ Years | Luxury Hotel, Inn, Resort, Guest Ranch and Restaurant operations
8 Years | Advisory and Consulting in luxury hospitality
Expertise
Development | Investment | Acquisition | Historic Properties / Adaptive Reuse | Asset Management | Operations | Pre and Grand Opening | Hospitality Technology
Steve began his hospitality career in the kitchen, but quickly found his passion for the front of house, eventually becoming a sought-after General Manager known for his ability to take operations teams and properties to the next level. He has a broad range of experience having worked in noted properties in both the US and abroad including Aspen’s Hotel Jerome, Anguilla’s Malliouhana and Montana’s Ranch at Rock Creek. Steve also has extensive knowledge and experience in property development, acquisition and investment services, keenly focused on the effective execution of the asset at every stage in its business cycle.
Manpreet Sidhu
Connect on LinkedInLead Consultant
Operations | People Skills, Leadership / Team Building | Guest Journey | Service Delivery
Experience
25 Years | Luxury Hotel, Resort, Guest Ranch and Private Club operations
Expertise
Rooms Division | Food & Beverage | Accounting | Reservations & Revenue | Sales & Marketing | Human Resources | Project Management | Pre and Grand Opening
Dynamic and collaborative with a sharp ability to solve problems, Manpreet brings nearly 25 years of experience as a senior leader within the luxury hotel, resort, guest ranch and private club sector. Having worked in key roles at top brands such as Aman Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Jerome, The Ranch at Rock Creek and The Loren Hotels, Manpreet has a passion for detail and excellence. Having lived on 4 continents, Manpreet is a global citizen who loves to travel and explore world cuisine.
Cindy Johnson
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Human Resources | Coaching & Mentoring | Talent Acquisition & Strategy | Service Excellence
Experience
35 years | Luxury Resort Operations
Expertise
Human Capital Management | Talent Acquisition (International & Domestic) | Executive & Senior Leadership Coaching & Mentoring | Culture Building/Customized Training | Human Resources & Operational Excellence
Cindy began her hospitality career in the Front Office but quickly learned that working in Human Resources, she was able to work in every department and make impacts at all levels of the organization; Cindy’s journey started by working abroad in Switzerland and Germany and then found that independent luxury resorts was a great fit and worked in noted properties such as South Seas Resort on Captiva Island, Florida as the Director of Human Resources and at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO, the longest running 5 Star, 5 Diamond Resort in the world for over 25 years as the Vice President of Human Resources. Cindy worked closely with her Executive Team, Department Heads, Managers, Human Resources and employees and she always focused on bringing the right talent to perform in the positions that allowed their natural talents to provide excellent and genuine service. Named “Hotelier of the Year” by the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, “Most Valuable Volunteer” by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and named one of the Top 75 Leaders in the Hospitality Industry by Lodging Magazine, Cindy is a well respected and regarded industry professional.