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In 2001, Joshua
A. Wirshba was appointed to the position of General
Manager
at The Manhattan Club. From day one, however, Joshua was no
stranger to The
Manhattan Club. Since the very first days of The Manhattan
Club he has served
as Director of Human Resources, a position that has allowed
him to come to
know
staff members in every area of the organization. His
professional
involvement with
each department has accorded him great insight into The
Manhattan Club's
day-to-day operations and it's long-term goals. As general
manager, he oversees
all areas of Hospitality/Operations.
His previous experience in the hospitality industry includes five years in
the area
of Operations for the Marriott organization. He has also been
Director of Human
Resources for The Plaza, Doral Hotels and Resorts and
Warwick International
Hotels. Joshua is a graduate of the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst,
with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant
Management.
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Joshua A. Wirshba
General Manager |
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Salvatore Reale
Executive Director of Operations
Salvatore Reale has worked in the Hospitality industry for the last 30
years.
He began his management career with Holiday Inn as a Front Desk
Manager,
and later relocated to the Royal Biscayne Hotel in
Key Biscayne. His New
York experience includes 14 years with the Helmsley Corporation at
The Park
Lane and The New York Helmsley. He has also worked at The Drake
Swissotel,
The Park Central New York and was most recently the Rooms Division Manager
at The Pennsylvania Hotel before being recruited for the
position of Executive
Operations Manager at The Manhattan Club. In addition, Mr. Reale serves as a member of The
Manhattan Club Timeshare Association Board.
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Lissie Lopez
Director of Front Office Operations
Ms. Lopez has an extensive career in the hospitality
industry. Most recently she was Director of
Housekeeping at The Benjamin. Prior to that she gained
additional experience in directing both
Housekeeping and Front Desk departments at the Loews New
York. We are pleased to welcome her to
The Manhattan Club. Her experience and attention to quality
service complement our goal of providing
a quality experience for all our Owners.
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Bill Grub is a retired homicide
detective of the New York City
Police Department. Before
accepting The Director of Security
position at The Manhattan Club,
Bill's hospitality career included
Security management positions
at the Roosevelt Hotel, The Park
Central New York, The Essex.
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Bonnie Brooks started her
hospitality
career in the Human
Resources
Department at The
Park Central Hotel.
There, she
worked her way up from Benefits
Coordinator to Human Resources
Manager. She joined The Manhattan
Club
in 2001 and has since been
promoted to Director of Human
Resources.
Bonnie has a Bachelor
of Arts degree from
State
University
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Bill Grub
Director of Security
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Bonnie Brooks
Director
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Carmi
Spiegel
Chief Concierge
Carmi grew up in New Haven, Ct. where he graduated,
with honors,
from the University of New Haven, earning
a degree in Hotel and
Restaurant Management. Carmi's
love of traveling and the hospitality
industry has brought
him to South
America, Europe and Israel where
he once
owned an authentic Texas
BBQ restaurant. Carmi's
passion for New York and, all its cultural
diversity and
excitement, drew him
to seek a position as a Concierge
in
the Hotel business. Before joining
The Manhattan Club,
Carmi worked as the Concierge for The Drake Swissotel. |
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Xiomara
Mora
Concierge
Xiomara Mora's experience in
the hospitality industry
includes
such positions as Concierge at The Plaza
Hotel, Manager of International Reservations at
The
Essex House, Sales Representative for Venezuelan
Airlines. One of her hobbies is learning
languages,
which has opened up opportunities and helped with
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Debra Ewald
Concierge
Debra Ewald is a native New Yorker. She began
her hospitality career at the Bonadventure Resort
in Florida.
She joined The Manhattan Club Sales
Team in 1997, transferred to Member
Services and
in 2002 accepted the position of Concierge. Debra
loves New
York and gets great
enjoyment from
helping our Owners enjoy this fabulous
city. |
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Louise Church
Director of Administration and Inventory
Louise Church started her tenure at The Manhattan Club
as the Administrative Assistant to The Chief Financial
Officer. She then worked her way up through Financial
Services and  was Manager of Reservations and Member Services. She is now the Director of Administration and Inventory.
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Ms. Ritika Bhasin joined The
Manhattan Club in 2008 as part
of our Front Office team. Prior
to joining The Manhattan Club she
held various positions at Hilton
Hotels, the Intercontinental Hotel
Group and Choice Hotel International,
including Guest Relations, Front Office
and Reservations. She holds a
Bachelors degree from Pace University
in Applied Psychology and Human
Relations. Ritika is an up and coming
talent and an outgoing positive
presence as our Owner Services Manager. |
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Heather Gries joined The Manhattan Club in June 2009 as an Owner Services Manager. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. During her tenure, she has demonstrated a strong desire and a keen ability to contribute to the success of the company through great work ethics and creative thinking. She enjoys being a team player and strives to provide our Owners with a memorable experience.
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Ritika Bhasin
Owner Services Manager
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Heather Gries
Owner Services Manager |
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