Press Release

Shawnee Gets Bizzy

Promoting New Vision and Management

Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania. "Clarity of vision, resilience and great employees are paving the way for The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort's future," declares new General Manager Rob Howell. This upbeat outlook was highlighted by the fact that Shawnee won the Pocono Mountains Chamber of Commerce, first annual "Bizzy Award" for "Best Overall Business in 2006." This recognition not only exemplifies the improvements that continue to take place at the resort, but also shows that without the support of the community, Shawnee would not be where it is today.

The new Shawnee vision puts an emphasis on golf, history and the outdoors. "Shawnee is a beautiful place to have a wedding or a meeting and will always be," states Rob Howell, General Manager," and our investment in golf, our scenic location and our rich history make these perfect elements to build our future on."

To lead this new vision, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort has made changes to its management team; Rob Howell has been promoted to General Manager, Jon Kirkwood is now Director of Strategic Planning, Sharon Fish has been promoted to Sales Director, Dave Timko has been promoted to Outdoor Recreation Manager and Mónica Startari to Marketing Director.

Rob Howell has been in the hotel industry for 20+ years, and has a Masters Degree in Hotel Administration from Penn State University. Anyone who meets Rob quickly comes to know not only his passion to deliver a quality product in this industry, but also the unwavering genuineness of his character. The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort congratulates Rob and is delighted to have his leadership into the future.

Jon Kirkwood has been working with the Shawnee Inn for the past 5 years as its Business Developer. With the recent changes in management, Jon is taking a more active role that encompasses the larger scale of decision making for his family's business. Jon has a BFA from the Tisch School at NYU. As the family-figure on premises, Jon represents the Kirkwood's dedication to not only improve the resort itself, but also to strengthen the entire Shawnee community.

Sharon Fish, formerly Reservations Manager, has been promoted to Sales and Reservations Director. Having a Hospitality Management Bachelors degree from ESU has been influential in her development here at Shawnee. She has hotel experience here in the Poconos at both Caesar's Palace and the Sheraton.

Dave Timko has been promoted to Outdoor Recreation Manager. He has held a number of Management positions here at Shawnee, and in his role he will be responsible for all outdoors operations, including: Ecotourism, Shawnee Fishing Adventures, Shawnee River Adventures, hiking and the development of new programming.

Mónica Startari (neé Restrepo), formerly Public Relations Manager, has been promoted to Marketing Director. Mónica has a degree in Marketing and International Business from Duquesne University and has been working with Shawnee and its sister companies (Shawnee Institute Ltd. and Shawnee Development Inc.) for four years. She has been involved in the marketing team and PR campaigns through Shawnee's recent flood recoveries, renovations, and changes.

Once again, Shawnee congratulates its staff, as the resort very excited to begin moving towards its new vision and future. For more information on the resort visit www.shawneeinn.com or to interview any of the managers call 570-424-4050 x1272.

Top Row - Rob Howell (General Manager) and Jon Kirkwood (Director of Strategic Planning). Bottom Row - Mónica Startari (Marketing Director) and Sharon Fish (Sales Director). Not photographed: Dave Timko (Outdoor Recreation Manager).