Empress Hotel announces Elva Cabrera as Associate of the 1st Quarter 2018

Congratulations to Elva Cabrera, Empress Hotel's "Associate of the 1st Quarter" 2018.

The associates anxiously awaited our luncheon to see who was 

announced as "Associate of the 1st Quarter 2018.  

Welcome Jennifer Colvin To Our Team As Corporate Director of Human Resources

Greystone family, please take a moment to welcome a new member to the team! 

Jennifer Colvin

Jennifer Colvin has been appointed as Greystone Hotels' new Corporate Director of Human Resources. An open, dynamic, and collaborative hospitality professional, Colvin has more than 12 years of human resources experience in the hospitality industry, bringing to Greystone Hotels a unique expertise centered around the constant improvement of company culture, employee retention, and brand-wide operations and initiatives.  

“I feel incredibly lucky to be joining Greystone Hotels, with such a fantastic team at properties up and down the West Coast,” said Colvin. “Greystone has a unique culture of excellence—both internally and externally—and I am thrilled to be a part of that impressive tradition.” 

Colvin has a proven track record as a skilled human resources professional. Her experience includes Director of Human Resources for Hilton Worldwide Hotels, Area Director of People and Culture at Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, and most recently Corporate Director of Human Resources at Kaizen Dining Group. Colvin received the Circle of Excellence Award from Hilton Worldwide during her five-year tenure on staff and continues to impress with her hands-on management style and attention to detail. 

“Jennifer Colvin is a wealth of knowledge, an outstanding team player, and an inspiring leader with an impressive background in the hospitality industry,” said Greystone Hotels President Eric Horodas. “Jennifer’s expertise will greatly benefit each of our property teams and Greystone Hotels as a whole, and we’re very excited to welcome her to the team.” 

Born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, Colvin received her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management from Culver-Stockton College and later graduated from Penn State University with a master’s degree in Human Resources Management. Colvin has since earned several professional certifications from both the Human Resource Certification Institute and the Society of Human Resources. In her spare time, she enjoys watching the San Francisco Giants, traveling to Disneyland, and playing with her three pet parrots. 

We're so excited to have Jennifer on board!