Mike Erwin joins Colliers International
Mike Erwin has joined Colliers International's brokerage office in Carlsbad as a Senior Vice President.
Formerly a member of the Board of Directors at Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial and a top producer for 12 years, Erwin will continue to provide his clients with a wide array of real estate services, including investment sales and acquisitions, build-to-suit transactions, and landlord and tenant leasing for Colliers International.
Erwin received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from San Diego State University in finance and economics. He served at the U.S. Treasury Department as a bank regulator for the Comptroller of the Currency from 1992 to 1998. He later joined Grubb&Ellis/BRE Commercial (now Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial) and earned Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the rookie with the highest production in the company's history.
During the past 10 years, Erwin was among the top five producing agents at his former firm. Erwin also earned the Grubb & Ellis Circle of Excellence Award (awarded to the top 30 agents in the nation) for 8 consecutive years.
He was awarded SDCCAR Industrial Deal Maker of the Year for San Diego County in 2002, and was selected for the Charles Lamden Rising Stars of Business. In addition, Erwin has been designated as a CoStar Power Broker for multiple years.
According to Jim Spain, "Mike Erwin's success in the business, combined with his civic and charitable involvement, put him in an elite class of top producers in this industry. Mike's involvement with the Toby Wells Foundation, both as a Board Member and contributor, has bettered the lives of thousands of children in San Diego County."
Grand Pacific Resort Management announces promotions
Grand Pacific Resort Management, a privately-owned timeshare and vacation ownership management company, has announced the promotions of two of its key management staff.
Jay Anderson, recent recipient of General Manager of the Year in the national American Resort Development Association (ARDA) awards program, has been promoted to the position of regional director of operations. He will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the company's Northern California resorts (Red Wolf Squaw Valley, Red Wolf Lakeside, RiverPointe at Napa Valley, Mountain Retreat) as well as operational oversight of Grand Pacific Palisades, Carlsbad Seapointe Resort and Coronado Beach Resort.
"As Area Manager Jay has done an outstanding job leading the Northern California properties while overseeing the day to day operations as General Manager of Grand Pacific Palisades Resort," said Nigel Lobo, vice president of operations for Grand Pacific Resort Management. "In his new role as Regional Director, Jay will also now assist me with the creation of Grand Pacific University. This will be a formal mentoring program, an internal resource to develop and grow future leaders within our organization."
Reporting directly to Jay Anderson will be Holly Ansley, who has been promoted to General Manager at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel in Carlsbad. Ansley will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, overall financial performance, as well as maintaining high levels of service and facilities excellence at Palisades.
Holly has an extensive background in hospitality with over 16 years of management experience. She has been a general manager for the past 10 years leading the operations at Carlsbad Seapointe Resort, Coronado Beach Resort as well as the Glorietta Bay Inn in Coronado.
Lobo says these two internal appointments are part of the company's ongoing growth commitment to a "strategic plan of solidifying a service culture dedicated to providing memorable vacations, and surpassing the expectations of our Owners and Guests through a team of highly motivated, empowered, guest sensitive associates."
Joanna Jones takes lead at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center, a pioneer eating disorder treatment center based in Carlsbad, has announced that of Joanna Jones has been appointed executive director. In this position, Jones will be responsible for the operational management and success of the facility.
"We are very pleased to welcome Joanna to our team," said Philip Herschman, President of the Healthy Living Division of CRC Health Group, parent company for Montecatini. "Joanna brings extensive health care and leadership experience to this position and we look forward to her contributions to our program."
Jones has more than 20 years of health care clinical and operations experience in acute care, long-term care, schools, home health and hospice, community, inpatient and outpatient settings.
Most recently, she served as Area Vice President for the nation's largest outpatient wound care management company, where she was accountable for the business development, strategic growth, fiscal and clinical outcomes of 15 centers in four states. While there, she increased client satisfaction by 25 percent.
Prior to this, Jones worked for a nonprofit corporation that provides coordination, consultation, management, and technical assistance to hospitals and health care facilities. She simultaneously spent eight years as the owner of a consultant company for health care, management, quality improvement, dietetics, research, and other related operations. In addition, she spent four years as a clinical dietician for a regional health center in Mississippi, and two years as program director of the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies nutrition-based community program.
Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition and a bachelor of science degree in management of food service and technology, as well as a master's degree in business administration. She also attended medical school in Wroclaw, Poland.
"As the health care industry focuses more and more on quality and excellence in patient care, I look to expand upon our high-quality program to become the eating disorder patient care provider of choice," said Jones.
Over the past 20 years, Montecatini has established a highly successful reputation for instilling hope in adolescent girls and women struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and associated disorders so that they may again live functional, joyful lives.
Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa names VP of sales
Wave Crest Hotels and Resorts has appointed Kathy Van Vechten to vice president sales and marketing of the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa, which is under construction and scheduled to open in 2012. Van Vechten will also oversee the VP of sales and marketing for sister property Hilton Garden Inn, Carlsbad.
"We are thrilled to have Kathy join our opening team at Carlsbad Hilton," said Bill Canepa, CEO of Wave Crest Hotels and Resorts. "Her expertise in opening luxury resorts will be invaluable as we prepare to launch this exciting new coastal experience."
A specialist in luxury hotel openings, Van Vechten brings more than 32 years of experience in the hotel sales and marketing arena. Her extensive track record includes the successful opening of five major resorts with the most recent being Terranea Resort, a luxury oceanfront property in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Prior to Terranea, Van Vechten spent 19 years with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. She led the opening teams as regional director of marketing of two of the company's world-class Hawaii properties: Four Seasons Resort Maui and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. The Maui hotel was awarded the coveted Marketing Hotel of the Year under her direction.
Van Vechten then directed the introduction of the first non-gaming luxury hotel in Sin City with the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Under her direction the property unmistakably defined the individual luxury experience in a city of mass marketing. During her tenure in Las Vegas, Van Vechten introduced the Teddy Bear Suite, an annual holiday tradition that in its fifth year drew over 8,000 residents and guests into the hotel.
She also oversaw the hotel's local charity outreach program, which raised over $2 million for the UNLV Cancer Research Center. Her outreach to UNLV also encompassed the UNLV Mentor Program to students on various elements of the hospitality industry.
Prior to joining Four Seasons, Van Vechten held sales and marketing positions with Hotel Inter-Continental, San Diego; the Kona Surf Resort and Country Club; the Westgate Hotel San Diego; and the San Diego Hilton Beach and Tennis Resort. She also directed sales efforts for the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Van Vechten served on marketing committees for the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, Maui Visitors Bureau and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.
New leader for Army and Navy Academy
Lt. Col. Charles Glimka has been named commandant of the Army and Navy Academy effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
The appointment of Lt. Col. Glimka came as a result of a reorganization of the Commandant's Department, brought on by the results of the Academy's recent internal self-assessment.
The self-assessment was conducted during the 2010-2011 school year in preparation for the school's upcoming Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation visit.
The reorganization brings the Residential Life Program under the leadership of a single individual who serves as commandant, with two assistant commandants, one for upper and one for lower school.
Lt. Col. Glimka's career with the academy began in 2006 after retiring as a gunnery sergeant from the United States Marine Corps where he served 22 years.
Initially hired as a residential life officer for Band and Headquarters Company, he was promoted the following year to the lower school commandant position, where he has performed his duties since 2007.
In his previous role, Glimka expanded the residential life program of the lower school to become one built on a mentoring and coaching example.
He cultivated an environment for cadets comprised of role models and mentors.
This highly successful program will now be expanded on a school-wide basis.
Lt. Col. Glimka's forte in developing young adults is his ability in maintaining a balance between enforcing established expectations and compassion for the students facing today's challenging world.
"Our goal in residential life is to establish an atmosphere outside the classroom the supports success in the classroom," says Glimka.
Academy President Brigadier General Stephen M. Bliss spoke about the restructuring and selection of Lt. Col. Glimka, stating: "Charles Glimka was the best choice for this position.”
His background, experience and track record of success make him the ideal individual to lead our Residential Life program,” added Bliss.
Mike Erwin has joined Colliers International's brokerage office in Carlsbad as a Senior Vice President.
Formerly a member of the Board of Directors at Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial and a top producer for 12 years, Erwin will continue to provide his clients with a wide array of real estate services, including investment sales and acquisitions, build-to-suit transactions, and landlord and tenant leasing for Colliers International.
Erwin received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from San Diego State University in finance and economics. He served at the U.S. Treasury Department as a bank regulator for the Comptroller of the Currency from 1992 to 1998. He later joined Grubb&Ellis/BRE Commercial (now Cassidy Turley/BRE Commercial) and earned Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the rookie with the highest production in the company's history.
During the past 10 years, Erwin was among the top five producing agents at his former firm. Erwin also earned the Grubb & Ellis Circle of Excellence Award (awarded to the top 30 agents in the nation) for 8 consecutive years.
He was awarded SDCCAR Industrial Deal Maker of the Year for San Diego County in 2002, and was selected for the Charles Lamden Rising Stars of Business. In addition, Erwin has been designated as a CoStar Power Broker for multiple years.
According to Jim Spain, "Mike Erwin's success in the business, combined with his civic and charitable involvement, put him in an elite class of top producers in this industry. Mike's involvement with the Toby Wells Foundation, both as a Board Member and contributor, has bettered the lives of thousands of children in San Diego County."
Grand Pacific Resort Management announces promotions
Grand Pacific Resort Management, a privately-owned timeshare and vacation ownership management company, has announced the promotions of two of its key management staff.
Jay Anderson, recent recipient of General Manager of the Year in the national American Resort Development Association (ARDA) awards program, has been promoted to the position of regional director of operations. He will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the company's Northern California resorts (Red Wolf Squaw Valley, Red Wolf Lakeside, RiverPointe at Napa Valley, Mountain Retreat) as well as operational oversight of Grand Pacific Palisades, Carlsbad Seapointe Resort and Coronado Beach Resort.
"As Area Manager Jay has done an outstanding job leading the Northern California properties while overseeing the day to day operations as General Manager of Grand Pacific Palisades Resort," said Nigel Lobo, vice president of operations for Grand Pacific Resort Management. "In his new role as Regional Director, Jay will also now assist me with the creation of Grand Pacific University. This will be a formal mentoring program, an internal resource to develop and grow future leaders within our organization."
Reporting directly to Jay Anderson will be Holly Ansley, who has been promoted to General Manager at Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel in Carlsbad. Ansley will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, overall financial performance, as well as maintaining high levels of service and facilities excellence at Palisades.
Holly has an extensive background in hospitality with over 16 years of management experience. She has been a general manager for the past 10 years leading the operations at Carlsbad Seapointe Resort, Coronado Beach Resort as well as the Glorietta Bay Inn in Coronado.
Lobo says these two internal appointments are part of the company's ongoing growth commitment to a "strategic plan of solidifying a service culture dedicated to providing memorable vacations, and surpassing the expectations of our Owners and Guests through a team of highly motivated, empowered, guest sensitive associates."
Joanna Jones takes lead at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center, a pioneer eating disorder treatment center based in Carlsbad, has announced that of Joanna Jones has been appointed executive director. In this position, Jones will be responsible for the operational management and success of the facility.
"We are very pleased to welcome Joanna to our team," said Philip Herschman, President of the Healthy Living Division of CRC Health Group, parent company for Montecatini. "Joanna brings extensive health care and leadership experience to this position and we look forward to her contributions to our program."
Jones has more than 20 years of health care clinical and operations experience in acute care, long-term care, schools, home health and hospice, community, inpatient and outpatient settings.
Most recently, she served as Area Vice President for the nation's largest outpatient wound care management company, where she was accountable for the business development, strategic growth, fiscal and clinical outcomes of 15 centers in four states. While there, she increased client satisfaction by 25 percent.
Prior to this, Jones worked for a nonprofit corporation that provides coordination, consultation, management, and technical assistance to hospitals and health care facilities. She simultaneously spent eight years as the owner of a consultant company for health care, management, quality improvement, dietetics, research, and other related operations. In addition, she spent four years as a clinical dietician for a regional health center in Mississippi, and two years as program director of the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies nutrition-based community program.
Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition and a bachelor of science degree in management of food service and technology, as well as a master's degree in business administration. She also attended medical school in Wroclaw, Poland.
"As the health care industry focuses more and more on quality and excellence in patient care, I look to expand upon our high-quality program to become the eating disorder patient care provider of choice," said Jones.
Over the past 20 years, Montecatini has established a highly successful reputation for instilling hope in adolescent girls and women struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and associated disorders so that they may again live functional, joyful lives.
Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa names VP of sales
Wave Crest Hotels and Resorts has appointed Kathy Van Vechten to vice president sales and marketing of the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort and Spa, which is under construction and scheduled to open in 2012. Van Vechten will also oversee the VP of sales and marketing for sister property Hilton Garden Inn, Carlsbad.
"We are thrilled to have Kathy join our opening team at Carlsbad Hilton," said Bill Canepa, CEO of Wave Crest Hotels and Resorts. "Her expertise in opening luxury resorts will be invaluable as we prepare to launch this exciting new coastal experience."
A specialist in luxury hotel openings, Van Vechten brings more than 32 years of experience in the hotel sales and marketing arena. Her extensive track record includes the successful opening of five major resorts with the most recent being Terranea Resort, a luxury oceanfront property in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Prior to Terranea, Van Vechten spent 19 years with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. She led the opening teams as regional director of marketing of two of the company's world-class Hawaii properties: Four Seasons Resort Maui and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. The Maui hotel was awarded the coveted Marketing Hotel of the Year under her direction.
Van Vechten then directed the introduction of the first non-gaming luxury hotel in Sin City with the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Under her direction the property unmistakably defined the individual luxury experience in a city of mass marketing. During her tenure in Las Vegas, Van Vechten introduced the Teddy Bear Suite, an annual holiday tradition that in its fifth year drew over 8,000 residents and guests into the hotel.
She also oversaw the hotel's local charity outreach program, which raised over $2 million for the UNLV Cancer Research Center. Her outreach to UNLV also encompassed the UNLV Mentor Program to students on various elements of the hospitality industry.
Prior to joining Four Seasons, Van Vechten held sales and marketing positions with Hotel Inter-Continental, San Diego; the Kona Surf Resort and Country Club; the Westgate Hotel San Diego; and the San Diego Hilton Beach and Tennis Resort. She also directed sales efforts for the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Van Vechten served on marketing committees for the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, Maui Visitors Bureau and the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.
New leader for Army and Navy Academy
Lt. Col. Charles Glimka has been named commandant of the Army and Navy Academy effective at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year.
The appointment of Lt. Col. Glimka came as a result of a reorganization of the Commandant's Department, brought on by the results of the Academy's recent internal self-assessment.
The self-assessment was conducted during the 2010-2011 school year in preparation for the school's upcoming Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation visit.
The reorganization brings the Residential Life Program under the leadership of a single individual who serves as commandant, with two assistant commandants, one for upper and one for lower school.
Lt. Col. Glimka's career with the academy began in 2006 after retiring as a gunnery sergeant from the United States Marine Corps where he served 22 years.
Initially hired as a residential life officer for Band and Headquarters Company, he was promoted the following year to the lower school commandant position, where he has performed his duties since 2007.
In his previous role, Glimka expanded the residential life program of the lower school to become one built on a mentoring and coaching example.
He cultivated an environment for cadets comprised of role models and mentors.
This highly successful program will now be expanded on a school-wide basis.
Lt. Col. Glimka's forte in developing young adults is his ability in maintaining a balance between enforcing established expectations and compassion for the students facing today's challenging world.
"Our goal in residential life is to establish an atmosphere outside the classroom the supports success in the classroom," says Glimka.
Academy President Brigadier General Stephen M. Bliss spoke about the restructuring and selection of Lt. Col. Glimka, stating: "Charles Glimka was the best choice for this position.”
His background, experience and track record of success make him the ideal individual to lead our Residential Life program,” added Bliss.