Behind The Scenes
Brandy Brangers - Tinsley Family Concessions
Jacob McFall – Crowne Plaza Hotel
Kyle Lehman — Fourth Street Live!
Mary Kinman – KEC
Mirna Mudd – Louisville Marriott Downtown
Phillip Hancock – Omni Louisville
Rose Award Voting will begin at 12:00 am on October 8th and end on October 16th at midnight on louisvilleroseawards.com.
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Brandy Brangers
Tinsley Family Concessions
Brandy keeps airport restaurants moving by stepping into whatever the day demands. She solves staffing problems, supports managers and protects the guest experience before travelers ever board their flights.
Her value is clearest on difficult days, when practical decisions and steady support keep both employees and travelers moving. Her leadership is visible in calmer shifts, supported managers and travelers cared for well.
Jacob McFall
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Jacob noticed a guest struggling with a flat tire and stopped to help. The moment reflects the initiative, growth and instinct to serve that he has shown throughout his first two years.
That choice captures the kind of employee he is becoming: observant, willing and ready to act when someone needs help. He saw a problem outside his job description and chose to help anyway.
Kyle Lehman
Fourth Street Live!
Kyle rose from PBR barback to Nightlife Director of Operations over 13 years. His relationships across hospitality, entertainment and the spirits industry helped make PBR a premier Louisville nightlife destination.
His rise through the operation reflects both deep industry knowledge and the trust he has built across Louisville’s hospitality community. His career reflects the relationships, trust and staying power behind Louisville nightlife.
Mary Kinman
KEC
Mary has guided visitors through 52 Kentucky State Fairs. She seems to carry an internal map, directory, history book and Louisville guide wherever she goes.
Decades of experience allow her to answer questions, solve problems and guide visitors with a familiarity that cannot be taught quickly. Few people know the fair, its visitors and its history quite like Mary.
Mirna Mudd
Louisville Marriott Downtown
Mirna leads one of the hotel’s most essential operations away from the spotlight. For eight years, her steady housekeeping leadership has strengthened the team and improved every guest stay.
Her standards shape the stay long before a guest recognizes how much coordination, coaching and care made the room ready. Her work may happen behind the scenes, but every guest experiences the result.
Phillip Hancock
Omni Louisville
Phillip worked from the front desk through seven hotel leadership roles. His operations knowledge and service-minded leadership make the entire hotel stronger, from guest arrival to housekeeping.
Having worked across so many functions, he understands how one decision can affect colleagues and guests throughout the property. That range gives him a rare understanding of how every hotel department connects.