3rd Quarter 2002.PMD - blueprints for green design

3rd Quarter 2002
CALENDER OF
EVENTS 2002
October 19
Community Service Program: Heart
Walk for the benefit of The
American Heart Association,
Washington, DC
October 22
Interior Design Concept, Products
and Purchasing Panel discussion
Location to be announced
November 14
Hotel Operations’ Perspective on
Interior Design and Renovation.
Hotel George, Washington DC
December 5
Fourth Annual Holiday Awards
and Scholarship Gala
Location to be announced
December 7
The House of Ruth Holiday Party
Details to be announced
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING SCHEDULE
October 1, November 5, December 3
All meetings begin at 6pm and are
currently being held at Legal
Seafood, Montgomery Mall
A Message from our President
As we complete the third quarter of the year, we look for even brighter linings
on the upcoming winter clouds. Our industry really appears to be moving
full speed ahead.
Our June Scholarship Fundraiser was a record success at The Kemper Open.
Many thanks to our second year Fundraising Chairwomen, Beth Reymer, K.D.
Swanson and Associates and to Whitney Tredwell, Geneysis Wallcoverings.
These ladies put in countless creative hours to produce a memorable event.
Everyone is still talking about the fun they had that day. We were pleased to
have guests attend from the original Los Angeles Chapter: Deborah Centurion,
SK Textile, Inc., Pamela Gideon-Hawke, Gideon Gallery, LTD and Lynda
Sullivan, JLF Contract Furnishings. The networking and golf education were
just tremendous. Those that mixed and mingled in the corporate tent got to
know each other better. Many took advantage of the beautiful Potomac course
and toured the grounds. It is an event we would like to repeat for next year.
Thanks also to the many volunteers and committee members who worked so
hard. And need I say, I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation
to our Sponsors and Underwriters. They have come through for us with
record funds. In a time when we could have had disaster, our Sponsors made
this our best year ever! We want to do everything now and throughout the
year to continue to thank them and keep their names in lights.
Our summer months included successful networking luncheons in Baltimore
and Bethesda. Our newest Sundowners proved to be well attended and a hit!
We expect to launch the “back to school” season with exciting, new programs.
So please watch for promotions for these events. Please bring an industry
friend that you know could benefit from NEWH.
As the year progresses, we consider that succession planning is the best
strategy for ensuring that we have a top notch Board of Directors for 2003.
Please consider working on next year’s Board when the ballots come out in
September. Especially if you have been an active committee member and
want your leadership capabilities to really be tested, consider serving on our
Board. Installation of new officers will be at the January 2003 program.
We lost a dedicated and loyal NEWH member as she transfers out of our
area, Tamra Thourot of Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Architects & Interiors.
Tamra has worked on Hospitality, Program and Fundraising Committees
throughout her membership here in DC. We will
miss her as she moves back to Chicago.
We proved that by working a little harder, not just
for ourselves, but for our industry, we are really
recovering from the 911 tragedy and economic
gloom. Keep it up, members. The momentum is
there. Let’s continue to grow and prosper!
Post Office Box 6690
McLean, VA 22101-6690
dc@newh.org
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2002 BOARD
Executive Committee
President
Clifford Tuttle, ASID
t: (202) 478-8810x120 f: (202) 478-8811
e: cidgsfo@aol.com
Executive Vice President
OF
DIRECTORS
Programming
Tina Parks Hobbs
t: (410) 877-3217 f: (410) 877-3407
e: chobbs@worldnet.att.net
Linda K. Merrill
t: (662) 332-1581 f: (662) 332-1594
e: lkmerrill@aol.com
Sonia E. Montes de Oca
Marisa J. Scinto
t: (202) 667-1124 f: (202) 667-1124
e: pedrack@aol.com
t: (301) 380-7690 f: (301) 380-9326
e: marisa.scinto@marriott.com
Promote Yourself and
your Business in the
NEWH Newsletter
Please share your news, both
professional and/or personal with the
NEWH membership. We have a wide
range of readership as our newsletter
is distributed to all NEWH chapters,
national and international. NEWH
Corporate
Sponsors
receive
distribution of our newsletter as well.
The deadline for the next newsletter
is October 18, 2002
Secretary
Fundraising
Heather M. McCarty
Beth Ann Reymer
t: (301) 831-9520 f: (301) 831-9969
e: heather.mccarty@hmmarketing.com
t: (301) 369-0929
f: (301) 369-0926
e: beth_reymer@mohawkind.com
Here are guidelines to use when
submitting your articles:
Whitney M. Tredwell
➧ All articles must be submitted by email to: sfcterry@aol.com, no
exceptions.
➧ All articles must be in a standard
format of capital and lower case
text. No articles will be accepted in
all upper case format, they will
otherwise be returned to the
author for corrections.
➧ All articles should be submitted in
Arial font, size 10.
➧ All articles should be spell and
grammar checked by the author
prior to submission.
➧ All articles should include the name,
position and e-mail address of the
author.
➧ All photographs, digital images or
logo for advertisements should be
submitted directly to Shelia
Lomiller at: office@newh.org.
➧ All photographs, digital images or
logo for advertisements should be
clearly labeled for NEWH DC
NEWSLETTER. Clearly state the
event, date, names of those pictured
and their respective firms.
Chief Financial Officer
Kristin B. Smith
t: (301) 380-1774 f: (301) 380-1992
e: kristin.smith@marriott.com
Past President/Parliamentarian
Jeanne M. Varney
t: (301) 380-8176x8176 f: (301) 380-8035
e: jeanne.varney@hostmarriott.com
NEWH, Inc. Delegate
Jeanne M. Varney
t: (301) 380-8176x8176 f: (301) 380-8035
e: jeanne.varney@hostmarriott.com
Executive Advisor
Lynda Welte
t: (703) 589-1482 f: (703) 589-1483
e: lwelte@aol.com
DIRECTORS
t: (800) 647-3633
f: (404) 351-7893
e: whitney@genesysinteriors.com
Publications
Theresa J. Carroll
t: (703) 370-8556
f: (703) 370-9140
e: sfcterry@aol.com
Public Relations/Marketing
Barbara Cohen Azzinaro
t: (703) 478-9699 f: (703) 478-9750
e: cohenazzinaro@aol.com
Community Service
B. Lynn Chambers
t: (703) 847-6635 f: (703) 827-0748
e: lynnchmbrs@aol.com
Scholarship & Education
Yvonne Nicholson
Paula DeMarco
t: (301) 380-5904 f: (301) 380-4185
e: yvonne.nicholson@marriott.com
t: (301) 380-2567 f: (301) 380-5559
e: paula.demarco@marriott.com
Sandra R. Saulpaugh
Job Forum
Laurie Miller
t: (301) 977-3700 f: (301) 977-7492
e: sscouristan@aol.com
t: (703) 548-9792x617 f: (703) 548-2234
e: Lmarchtx@comcast.net
Membership
Hospitality/Communications
Monica V. Meade
t: (240) 472-6742 f: (301) 767-9813
e: rmmeade@starpower.net
Martha Randall Tillim
t: (703) 858-1297 f: (703) 858-1298
e: mert42@aol.com
2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOMINATIONS
The nominating ballot for our 2003
Board of Directors will be sent to
members in September. If you are
member in good standing and are
interested in serving in a leadership
capacity on the Board of Directors,
please watch for the ballot and indicate
your interest by replying ASAP. If you
know someone whose talents you
believe would be a fabulous addition
to the Board, please watch for the
ballot, nominate your prospective
director and return it ASAP. Come and
share your talents with the Chapter
and together we will grow and
prosper! 2003 will be an awesome
year!
No reproductions from other
publications can be accepted without
proper release forms.
And don’t forget the opportunity to
get your business card out there!
Where else can you advertise for $2500
and support your chapter newsletter
to boot!
Thank you for making the NEWH
newsletter successful.
Sincerely,
Theresa Carroll – Publications Director
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PROGRAMMING
NEWS FROM THE
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
As the summer is winding down and
we are getting ready for the fall, the
following are the remaining programs
for 2002:
November Program - November 21 or
22: Date to be finalized -Topic:
A Perspective on Operations
and Renovations Location - Hotel
George, Washington, DC Holiday Gala
- Thursday, December 5, 2002, 6:30 pm 10:30 pm Location: The Washington
Terrace, Washington, DC. Details to be
advised.
We look forward to seeing you at one of
the above programs. They should prove
to be very interesting and informative.
For further information, please contact
Marisa Scinto, Programming CoChairwoman.
Marisa Scinto,ASID
Sr. Interior Designer-Marriott Intn’l
301/ 380-7690 fax 301/ 380-9326
marisa.scinto@marriott.com
September Program a Hit!
NEWH kicked off the fall season with
the program addressing ADA
Compliance. Held on Wednesday,
September 26 at the Holiday Inn Select,
the program attracted a diverse group
of NEWH members and guests.
Speaker, Warren Feldman of Nehmer
and Associates described non-ADA
compliant installations and advised how
to alter designs for accessibility. There
was fun banter between the speaker and
hotel owner and NEWH host, Alan
Margolius of Mardeck LTD as they
discussed real life ASA compliance
challenges. Good questions were fired
by Heather Stevens of HVS Compass,
Patty Wannall of The H. Chambers
Company, Nancy Evans, The Design
Studio and Maryland Art Institute and
Matt Schaefer of Choice Hotels. They
were masterfully addressed by Warren
Feldman with his solid training and
expertise in law and architecture.
Many thanks to our Program
Committee members Ailene Werner of
Samelson and Lindsay Flower of Ann
Lindsay Interiors. We look forward to
more informative and educational
St
ate of the Industr
State
Industryy
A panel discussion of Hospitality Industry Leaders
A special thank you to our evenings sponsors
Sutton Hospit
ality Resources, Inc
Hospitality
SMDO Design Associates, Inc.
photos of February meeting from upper right (counter-clockwise)
#1-our distinguished panel from left Barbara Moraz (Choice
Hotels), Alan Margolis (Mardeck, Ltd), Rob Koger (Molinaro
Koger), Sonia Montes de Oca (SMOD
Design Associates), Michael Sutton
(Sutton Hospitality Resources), and
Harold Scheffler (Meristar Hotel &
Reosrts) #2-Joan Murray and #3-Cliff
Tuttle and Barbara Azzinaro #4-Ailene
Werner and Paul Kluth #5-Harold
Scheffler and Deanne Kuzmic #6-Heather
McCarty and Jerusha Emerson #7-Steve
Caylor, Marcia Pasta and Courtney #8Elizabeth Grimsley and Peggy Hart, Sonia
Montes de Oca
programs such as this successful
program.
BALTIMORE LUNCHEONS
Attendees on June 12, 2002 were:
Heather McCarty, HM Marketing;
Michael Sutton, Sutton Hospitality
Resources; Lindsay Flower, Ann
Lindsay Interiors; Joann Evans,
Scalamandre Contract; Ailene Werner,
Samelson Fabrics; Karin Hockman, J.
Lambeth; Barbara Bailey, Marietta
Drapery; Bob Smallwood, Marietta
Drapery; Karin Harrington, Studio
One; Akin Hospitality.
Attendees on July 12, 2002 were: Heather
McCarty, HM Marketing; Tina Hobbs,
Valley Forge Fabrics; Ailene Werner,
Samelson Fabrics; Lindsay Flower, Ann
Lindsay Interiors; Michael Sutton,
Sutton Hospitality Resources; Joe
Leatherman, Leatherman Design; Karin
Harrington, Studio One; Lynda Welte,
Blueprints for Design.
Our luncheons continue to be absolutely
wonderful! We cordially invite any
existing and prospective NEWH
members to join us for a lively hour of
conversation and networking! We meet
every second Wednesday at 12:00 noon
at City Cafe, located @ the corner of
Cathedral and W. Eager Streets, in
Baltimore City.
All members and guests are welcome.
It’s a great opportunity for making
business contacts, discovering new
business strategies, learning about job
vacancies, career moves and meeting
new friends. We will look forward to
seeing you, so mark your calendar today,
and bring along a friend!
Wednesday Luncheons present a great
opportunity for members and guests to
talk about what’s going on in NEWH
locally and nationally and to
NETWORK. We invite non-members to
check out NEWH and consider joining
our organization. By attending our
Wednesday luncheons, regular
programs and reading our chapter
newsletter, we hope to have guests
submit their application for membership
and thereby receive FULL MEMBER
BENEFITS. It’s great value for a small
fee.
For further information, please contact
Heather McCarty,
heather.mccarty@hmmarketing.com
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A letter from International President, Jillian Van Dresser
NEWH
Post Office Box 322
Shawano, WI 54166-0322
800.593.NEWH fax 800.693.NEWH office@newh.org
PRESIDENT
Jillian A. Van Dresser
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Maytnier
Dear NEWH Board Member,
VICE PRESIDENT/CHAPTER LIAISON
Laura J. Nankin
VICE PRESIDENT/LEADERSHIP &
TRAINING
Judy L. Regan
SECRETARY
Patty Frederick
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Russ Walvoord
PAST PRESIDENT/PARLIAMENTARIAN
Nikki M. Jones
EXECUTIVE ADVISOR
Elsie U. Dahlin
Having recently returned from chartering our first International Chapter of NEWH, I
wanted to share the excitement! Please let your chapters know about our global expansion.
The ability for meaningful networking keeps expanding and every NEWH member should
take advantage of all of the opportunities that NEWH is developing for our membership.
Membership Health Care opportunities; Preplanned Programming for Chapters; expanded
NEWH Magazine promoting our members accomplishments and product; and expansion
chapters forming in Of the Carolina’s, Memphis, San Francisco Bay Area, Richmond,
Virginia, South Florida.
CEU
Anita Degen, ASID
SCHOLARSHIP
Laurie Mathis
Christine L. Wasmer
MEMBERSHIP
Rosemary DiModica
Lynda P. Sullivan
EXPANSION
Marla Davis
Diana Dobin
INSURANCE
Kim G. Ware
BENEFITS
Kathy A. Irish
COMPANY STORE
Mari Anne Wohlfeil
NEWH attended the Association of Luxury Suite Directors Annual Convention from June 29
- July 2 in Denver. Barbara Marcy, President of the Denver Chapter hosted the NEWH
Booth. While attending the HD Show in Las Vegas, a representative from ALSD approached
me to compliment our organization and the successful relevance and involvement we have
in the Hospitality Industry. This conversation leads to an interest in exploring the
networking potential between the two groups. ALSD is composed of facility managers,
suppliers, and Owner’s of sports and entertainment arenas and stadiums. Great potential
networking opportunities for NEWH members and we offer organized educational and
social events for their membership. After exploring the potential during the show, we will
access the best way to form a relationship with their members. This may prove to be an
untapped membership resource for our chapters. We will keep you posted.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Scott Boyd
I am very excited with the spirit I continue to see within NEWH. Thank you all for your
diligence in keeping your chapters healthy. Remember to ask for help! Judy Regan, Vice
President Leadership & Training Shadyladyjr@earthlink.net and Laura Nankin, Vice
TRADE SHOW
President Chapter Liaison LJNankin@aol.com is available and anxious to assist chapters
Judy F. Dobin
with any needs that you may have.
TRADE SHOW BOOTH
FUNDRAISING
Ann B. Chipouras
Zina Zimmerman
Leonardo S. Luciano
MARKETING
Randy Brous Rubin
In the spirit of networking,
PUBLICATIONS
Tracy Beian-Kirk
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Lisa A. Haude
EDITOR - NEWH MAGAZINE
Helen Marcus
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Ruth Drachler
Jeanne M. Varney
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Pam K. Faris
Michelle Finn
Rejeana L. Ellis
DELEGATE
Pamela Fischer
Rosina M. Jacobs
Ann Parenti
Shirley V. Barton
Darlene Moore
Natalie Wolf Sheedy
NEWH AMBASSADOR
Michelle Finn
Jillian Van Dresser
President
NEWH, Inc.
Arizona – Atlanta – Chicago – Dallas – Greater New York – Houston – Las Vegas – Los Angeles Founding Chapter – North Central – Northwest –
Rocky Mountain – Southern Counties – Sunshine – United Kingdom – Washington DC Metropolitan Groups In-Formation: Memphis – Of the
Carolinas – Richmond - San Francisco Bay Area – SoFla
Pamela McMahon receiving NEWH, Inc. Charter from Int’l
Jillian Van Dresser. Looking on Judy Dobin and
2002 CORPORATE PARTNERS: patron: OXYGEN friend: BURTCO ENTERPRISES – DURKAN PATTERNED CARPET, INC.President,
– HOSPITALITY
Judy Regan, Int’l Board Members and Shelia Lohmiller,
DESIGN MAGAZINE/VNU EXPOSITIONS – MILLIKEN CARPET/HOSPITALITY – SCHUMACHER CONTRACT – SHELBY WILLIAMS
Executive Director.
INDUSTRIES, INC.
David Romano, Judy Regan, Dan Dobin, Shelia Lohmiller and
Deborah Herman-Romano
Minda Dowling, Jillian Van Dresser and Judy Dobin
Pamela McMahon and finance, Jeffery Howard, Judy Dobin,
Herb Adcock, Jillian Van Dresser and Marla Davis
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THE KEMPER OPEN FUNDRAISER
AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!
The fundraising committee of the Washington DC
Metropolitan Chapter was delighted to organize another
fabulous event for the year 2002. In June, the fundraising
committee held a new fundraising venue at the Kemper
Insurance Open Golf Tournament in Potomac, Maryland.
It was a huge success thanks to all of our wonderful and
loyal sponsors. And, the fundraising committee met their
fundraising goal for the year, thanks to our sponsors’
generous contributions and support. Because of the success,
the NEWH Board of Directors will give scholarship money
to deserving students within the hospitality curriculum at
our annual Holiday event in December.
We, the fundraising committee, would also like to extend
our apologies to those Sponsors who were not mentioned
on either the NEWH banner or program or who were just
not given the proper credit they deserve.
This year’s fundraising event was a tremendous success!!
Please join us in December for our Annual Scholarship and
Awards Ceremony and Gala where our President, Cliff
Tuttle, will present the winning students with their
scholarships.
Thank you all!!
In the Spirit of Networking,
Whitney Tredwell and Beth Reymer
Fundraising Chairpersons
Forrest Perkins
Hochheiser Ross
JLF Contract Furnishings
K.D. Swanson & Associates
Lambert Furniture
Lee Jofa, Inc.
Navan
SK Textile, Inc.
Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc.
KEMPER SPONSOR
Fleetwood Fine Furniture Inc.
Virginia Quilters
CLUBHOUSE SPONSOR
Design Origins by Shaw
Murray’s Ironworks
P/Kaufmann Contract
Templeton Carpet Mills
Unilight
RAFFLE DONATIONS
Bethesda Tobacco
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR
Nicaraguan Cigar Box
Architex International
Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc.
Genesys Wallcoverings
Host Marriott
Hotel George
J. Lambeth & Co.
Kravet Contract
Lynda Welte dba Blueprints For
Design
Hotel Monticello of Georgetown
one night stay
Miller Fine Art, Ltd.
“Le Pont Louis Philippe” Artwork
Shirley’s Catering and Gift
Baskets
Corporate Lunch for 10 People
Springfield Golf and Country
Club
18 Holes of Golf
ADVERTISE IN THE NEWH
NEWSLETTER
Your sponsorships (advertising) help
defray the costs of our publication. A
standard business card (2" x 3.5") is
$25. If interested, please send your
advertisement text to Theresa Carroll,
Dir.
of
Publications,
sfcterry@aol.com. Please also ask
Theresa about details for larger
advertisements as well. If you wish
to have a logo included in your ad,
please forward it directly to Shelia
Lomiller, office@newh.org. Mark
both
e-mails,
NEWH
DC
NEWSLETTER – SPONSORSHIP.
Many thanks in advance for your
support.
Marriott Architecture &
Construction
Meristar
Miller Fine Art, Ltd.
The Weber Team
Tillim & Associates/ Richloom
Fabrics Group
US Brintons Ax
Wolf-Gordon Inc.
19TH HOLE SPONSOR
Charter Furniture Corp.
E.W. Gray & Co.
Fabtex, Inc.
The Vein and Laser Clinic
4 Sessions of Treatments of Hair Removal
NEWH CORPORATE
SPONSORS
oxygen
Burtco Enterprises, Inc.
Durkan Patterned Carpet, Inc.
Hospitality Design/ vnu
Expositions
Milliken Carpet/ Hospitality
Schumacher Contract
Shelby Williams Industries, Inc.
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AFTER THE KEMPER, A
REKNEWED INTEREST IN
GOLF OUTINGS
Some of you may recall that a few
years ago, this chapter produced
golf tournament fundraisers and
golf outings. After the successful
production of this year ’s
fundraiser at The Kemper, we
heard interest (again).
If you are interested in playing in
a fun golf outing in a best ball
format, please let us know. Lynda
Welte will chase for dates and tee
times with Lisa Tureson of Miller
Fine Art. Lisa served this year as
a volunteer at our fundraiser and
has recently joined a new country
club. She may be able to host an
outing there (depending on their
availability). Otherwise, we will
book at any of the local, fine
courses. We would be looking at
dates in October.
“Fore” a good time, please contact
Lynda Welte, lwelte@aol.com,
TEL 703-589-1482, FAX 703-5891483
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The Washington DC
Metropolitan Chapter of
NEWH expresses sincere
gratitude and appreciation
to the fundraising chairs,
Beth Reymer and Whitney
Tredwell for making this
year’s event a huge
success. Many thanks to
the many committee
members and volunteers
who dedicated themselves
to make the scholarship
fund grow!
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MEMBER NEWS &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
➧ Heather McCarty is
delighted to announce
the addition of Thai
Dynasty Carpets to her
portfolio. Thai Dynasty
is a manufacturer of high
quality custom wool and
nylon Axminster and
area rugs.
➧ Heather McCarty is
proud to announce that
her son, Andrew is a
freshman at St. Mary’s
College, St. Mary’s, MD
studying mathematics
and physics.
➧ Lynda Welte has recently
added two new
manufacturers to her
portfolio. She is the
newly appointed contract
sales representative for
Lambert Furniture
Company (MD, DC, and
VA) and Clayton Miller
Hospitality Carpets (in
VA and for select
accounts in DC and MD).
She currently represents
Kravet Contract, Lee Jofa,
Alger Lighting and SK
Textile, Inc. in the tristate area.
SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATION
A Special
Scholarship
Project
We are most excited to announce that we
have $10,000.00 in scholarship funds to
award this year and plan on awarding
scholarships in three scholastic
categories:
Hospitality Design
Hospitality Management
Culinary Arts
➧ 1st place in each category will receive
$2,000.00
➧ 2nd place in each category will receive
$1000.00
The theme for the competition is an
essay/visual (not required) based on the
theory of a cruise ship. The “USS
NEWH” requires attention to all issues
with regards to special needs children.
Design, menus, activities and
management of the ship are all to be
considered.
Letters went out to more than twenty
universities and higher education
institutions and we look forward to
receiving our first batch of applications
on the 15th of September.
NEWH is grateful of all the great work
done by Nancy Evans, Sandy Saulpaugh
and Monica Meade, members of the
scholarship committee. Scholarship &
Education.
Director or Scholarship & Education
Paula DeMarco
t: (301) 380-2567 f: (301) 380-5559
e: paula.demarco@marriott.com
MEMBERSHIP
We are gro
wing
growing
and gro
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growing
Membership Update
We welcome the following new
members into our chapter:
Kristin Clennan
Senior Designer
HVScompass Interior Design
Carol R. Klein
Sales Representative
Fabricare Draperies, Inc.
Yvonne L. Kovacic
Sales Representative
Monterey Carpets
Christina L. Lambert
Designer
HVScompass Interior Design
Faith S. Luck
Interior Designer
Marriott ExecuStay
Christina L. Nelson
Sales Associate
CHP/Mill Distributors
Jill Ann Robbins-Jabine
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Choice Hotels International
Linda S. Scalise Everett
Principal/Interior Designer
LMI Design Studio
Robert C. Smallwood
Area Manager
Marietta Drapery & Window Covering Co.
Claire E. Tamburro
Senior Designer
Austin-Kuester, Inc.
Patricia P. Wannall
Senior Designer
Chambers
Laurie J. Woliung
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships
Choice Hotels International
The Chapter says good-bye
to Tamra Thourot who is
off to Chicago
Janet M. Young
Project Purchasing Agent
Marriott International, Inc.
This brings our membership to 91
General Members and 9 Student
Members!
➧
Lynda Welte and Jenifer Nelson
Jerusha Emerson, Joan
Gunawan and Tamra Thourot
For information on membership or to
work on the Membership Committee,
please contact our Membership
Director
Monica V. Meade
t: (240) 472-6742 f: (301) 767-9813
e: rmmeade@starpower.net
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clockwise from left: Debbie Hinkle, Barbara
Bailey, Tammy Fawell, and Helen Reed
Linda Mansy
Tim Chester, Carole Hochheiser Ross, Tamara
Privitera, Jemmy Compton and Helen Hayes
Debbie Reading and Jenny Compton
NEWH VIRGINIA CHAPTER
IN FORMATION KICK’S OFF:
CUBAN STYLE
from left: Tim Chester, Ashley Kirby, and
Heather McCarty
from left: Carole Hochheiser Ross and Barbara
Azzinaro
from left: Julie Farmer, Cindy Loshkreff, and
Mary Ann Peterson
Network of Executive Women in Hospitality’s
newest chapter in formation hosted over one
hundred guests at Havana ’59 on Tuesday, August
20, 2002 in Richmond, Virginia. Program Director,
Helen Hayes, H. L. Reed Design, pulled off a big
success for their second official program. A special
guest that evening was NEWH expansion Director,
Marla Davis, HDP International, Ltd. from
Addison, TX.
Barbara Azzinaro of Cohen
Azzinaro Associates, Washington DC Chapter’s
Founding President, spoke to the group about her
vision for NEWH in Virginia. Starting this new
chapter was the brainchild of Debbie Reading of
Hochheiser Ross Design Group. It looks like her
idea caught on!
Debbie Reading
Heather McCarty, Lynda Welte, and Barbara
Azzinaro
Dorothy Wynne, Lindsey Green, Linda Mansey,
Shaun Miller, and Elissa Shoolroy
Carole Hochheiser Ross, Barbara Azzinaro,
Debbie Reading, and Jenny Compton
Carole Hochheiser Ross, Mike Radtke, and
Claes Tholand
CAREER CORNER
The Job Forum Committee welcomes Claire Tamburro,
Austin-Kuester. Claire joined NEWH in May. We thank
Claire for her professional support and assistance with Job
Forum.
Position Wanted:
Accomplished interior designer is seeking a sales position
in the DC, VA and MD territory.
For additional job opportunities please check the NEWH
website, www.newh.org. Shelia Lohmiller will be able to
provide with your password, if you don’t know this
information. She can be reached office@newh.org or 800593-NEWH.
Laurie Miller, Job Forum Chairperson
lmarchtx@comcast.net
703.548.9797 tel 703.548.2234 fax
Attend the NEWH Greater New
York 2002 Party of the Year
NEWH/Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter will
purchase a table at the New York Chapter’s Party of the
Year for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund if there is
sufficient interest. There may be NEWH attendees at the
International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show that wish
to support this important (and fun) fundraising event.
Tables are purchased in blocks of ten. So let us know if you
would like to join other Washington DC Metropolitan
Chapter members and guests.
Contact Lynda Welte at TEL 703-589-1482, FAX 703-5891483, lwelte@aol.com ASAP as tables and tickets to this event
are always sold-out quickly.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Heartwalk 2002
Barbara Azzinaro, Cohen Azzinaro
Associates and Team Captain for Team
NEWH in the American Heart
Association’s Annual HEARTWALK
Fundraiser, reminds everyone that this
year’s walk will be on October 19th 2002
in Washington, DC at Freedom Plaza.
Please step out in the fight against our
nation’s number one killer and raise
funds to support the American Heart
Association’s research and community
education programs. Additionally, we
will enjoy a morning of non-competitive
fitness and fun for a great cause. To sign
up for our team, please call Barbara at
703.478.9699.
The Azzinaro Family
Attends American
Heart Association
2002 Gala
Barbara and husband, Lew Azzinaro,
along with their younger daughter,
Rachel (soon to be five years old), were
guest attendees at a private catered
dinner party at the home of the
American Heart Association’s Gala
Chairman, to celebrate, with other
members of the Gala Committee, the
enormous success of this year’s Gala.
The Gala, “Hearts in Bloom 2002” was
held at the Wardman Park Marriott on
June 8th. This was Barbara Azzinaro’s
second year on the Silent Auction
Committee. This year she was in charge
of the ‘Home Decor’ section of the
auction. The live and silent auction
helped raise over $75,000.00 that will go
a long way in assisting the American
Heart Association’s ongoing efforts to
support research and education for
growing concerns of the effects and
incidence of heart disease and stroke in
women. In 1995, the Azzinaro’s lost their
nine week old son, David to the effects
of a congenital heart defect. During that
same year, Barbara’s mother died of a
stroke and in 2000, her father died of a
heart attack. The faces of heart disease
are changing. In 2001, the myth of heart
disease as a “man’s disease” was
diminished as over half a million women
lost their lives to cardiovascular disease
and stroke. However, we are most
fortunate to have a community that
recognizes the need for better health for
everyone.
RACE FOR THE
CURE – A HUGE
SUCCESS!
On Saturday June 1 st, thirty-five
members and friends of the Washington,
DC NEWH chapter successfully
completed the Race for the Cure 5K run/
walk event.
We proudly registered sixteen more
participants than last year, therefore, for
the first time in our history, Washington
DC NEWH met the requirements of
being an official “team”! We thank
everyone (runners, walkers, strollers,
and pledges/sponsors) who was
committed to this cause.
We raised approximately $1500.00 so far,
(and still counting as the sponsorship
money continues to roll in). This is a 50%
increase from last year!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
survivors who walked on behalf of
“TEAM NEWH” and we dedicate this
event to all survivors and those who
continue to support and champion the
fight for “The Cure”.
Directors of Community Service
B. Lynn Chambers
t: (703) 847-6635 f: (703) 827-0748
e: lynnchmbrs@aol.com
Yvonne Nicholson
t: (301) 380-5904 f: (301) 380-4185
e: yvonne.nicholson@marriott.com
Jacqueline Fowler-Denham, susie Stine, Laurie
Miller, and Debbie Desantis
Martha Tillim, Claire Tamburo, Whitney Tredwell and
Lynn Chambers
BE AN AMBASSADOR
FORTHE DC CHAPTER!
One of the ways we are increasing the
profile of our chapter and our
organization, as a whole, is through
press releases. If you have press releases
for you or your business that you can
share with our Public Relations Director,
Barbara Azzinaro, we would like to
highlight that information in our own
newsletter and other publications that
NEWH supports. This is another way
that NEWH is a benefit to its members.
NEWH can be “ambassador” for you as
a member and you can do the same for
NEWH. ‘Talk it up’ to as many
hospitality executives as possible. Think
of good, qualified potential members
with whom you can share the goals,
benefits and activities of NEWH.
For more information and assistance,
please contact Barbara Azzinaro, Public
Relations Director at 703-478-9699.
DC MEMBERS HELP
OUT IN RICHMOND
Several NEWH members from the
Washington DC Metropolitan Chapter
had a hand in helping our newly
forming “sister chapter” in the Greater
Richmond area (NEWH Virginia
Chapter). Lynda Welte, Heather
McCarty and I have participated in some
of their “kick off” activities and helped
them by sharing the formation process
of our chapter, founded in 1990. We also
supplied them with information on
NEWH, the international organization
that it has become.
If there are any ideas you would like to
share, other opportunities for expanding
NEWH into new areas or NEWH
advertising venues, please contact me.
Director Public Relations/Marketing
Barbara Cohen Azzinaro
t: (703) 478-9699 f: (703) 478-9750
e: cohenazzinaro@aol.com
Claire Tamburo, Tony Tiger, Laurie Miller, and
Post Office Box 6690
McLean, VA 22101-6690
dc@newh.org
www.newh.org
Thanking those
companies for
their leadership,
generosity &
commitment . . .
bringing to reality
NEWH’s ongoing
commitment to
scholarship,
education, and
the advancement
of women in the
hospitality
industry.