“Jason is very precise with his work. He is a creative and inspirational leader who teaches and constructively criticizes each of his co-workers in order for them to better themselves. I have worked with Jason at two different jobs, Dairy Queen and the Chicago Getaway Hostel, about 6 years apart. Jason has developed my work abilities and attitude for the better.”
About
I am a high energy leader with expertise in driving revenues by building authentic…
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Education
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Northern Illinois University
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Activities and Societies: Independently traveled Europe, Australia and Latin America.
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Licenses & Certifications
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CPR & First Aid
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Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Explore York
- Present 2 years 2 months
Arts and Culture
Active board member of Explore York. Our mission is to promote and develop all sectors of tourism and to stimulate economic impact throughout York County.
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DACUM Panelist
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
- 1 year 1 month
Education
Assist in developing the curriculum for the Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism program.
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Workshop Facilitator
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
- 1 year 1 month
Education
Develop and lead a workshop covering Communication in the Workplace
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DACUM Member
Frederick Community College
- 1 year 2 months
Education
Assist in developing the curriculum for the Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism program.
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Food Distributor
Project SHARE
- Present 7 years 11 months
Social Services
Distribute fresh donated produce to people in need living in Carlisle, PA
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Donation's Faciltator
Blue Star Mothers Of America
- Present 8 years 5 months
Social Services
Organize donations within the Rossmoyne Business Park in support of active military battalions. Develop relationships with local businesses to aid fundraising efforts.
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Meal Volunteer
Bethesda Mission
- Present 9 years 9 months
Social Services
Provide and serve food at the Women's shelter in Harrisburg, PA
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Tourism / Grant Committee
Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation
- Present 2 years 6 months
Arts and Culture
Drive tourism initiatives, including grants, to match strategic pillars of Cumberland County, PA.
Courses
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Business Management
Marriott International
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Hilton Core Sales Skills
Hilton Worldwide
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Hospitality Leadership Excellence
Marriott International
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Operational Excellence
Marriott International
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Spanish I
Truman College
Projects
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Promotional Video Creation
I worked with Light Switch Inc to create a promotional video for Chicago Getaway Hostel. I gave them the requirements, gave them edits and chose music and voice over.
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Honors & Awards
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40 under 40
Central Penn Business Journal
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President’s Safety Award
High Companies
Awarded by the Executive Board of Directors for overall safety audit score, presentation, consecutive days of non-OSHA recordables and safety culture compared to 14 other nominees.
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General Manager of the Year
High Hotels Ltd.
The High Hotels’ General Manager that consistently demonstrated the High Philosophy, exhibited the characteristics of a Best-in Class Operator and has taken extraordinary measures to strengthen Human Capital. The successful recipient must have met or exceeded at least 3 of the financial goals in the Balanced Scorecard (Total Revenue, GOP, REVPAR, Flex/Flow) and must end the year in the top 25% of Guest Satisfaction relative to its brand family or have improved their Guest Satisfaction score…
The High Hotels’ General Manager that consistently demonstrated the High Philosophy, exhibited the characteristics of a Best-in Class Operator and has taken extraordinary measures to strengthen Human Capital. The successful recipient must have met or exceeded at least 3 of the financial goals in the Balanced Scorecard (Total Revenue, GOP, REVPAR, Flex/Flow) and must end the year in the top 25% of Guest Satisfaction relative to its brand family or have improved their Guest Satisfaction score from the prior year by at least 25%. Finally, the recipient must have demonstrated his/her ability to selflessly invest in the well-being of a co-worker, another High Hotel, the High Hotel Corporate office, and/or High Company, and positively impacted his/her community through volunteer or association work.
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SAFE Award
High Companies
2016 Safety Award For Entertainment.
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Certificate of Excellence 2012-2017
Tripadvisor
This award is based on guest reviews scoring value, location, sleep quality, rooms, cleanliness and service.
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Platinum Circle
Marriott International
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Harrisburg West earned the Platinum Circle for placing in the top 5% in the brand for Overall Guest Experience in 2015.
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Top Three Accommodations
Hostelbookers.com
Chicago Getaway Hostel placed as the #1 property in North America in 2013.
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HOSCAR
Hostelworld
7th Best Extra Large Hostel Worldwide
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Best Hostel North America
Hostelworld
These are based on reviews that users leave after staying in a hostel, rating hostels on Character, Security, Location, Staff, Fun and Cleanliness.
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Best Staff North America
Hostelbookers
Received this award in October of 2010 as well.
These are based on reviews that users leave after staying in a hostel, rating hostels on Character, Security, Location, Staff, Fun and Cleanliness. -
HOSCAR
Hostelworld
4th Best Extra Large Hostel Worldwide
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Best Atmosphere North America
Hostelbookers
These are based on reviews that users leave after staying in a hostel, rating hostels on Character, Security, Location, Staff, Fun and Cleanliness.
Languages
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Spanish
Limited working proficiency
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Central Chapter
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Lancaster Young Professionals
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Harrisburg Young Professionals
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National Geographic Society
Acting Member
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