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~After his graduation from Penn State University with a Bachelors Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management, Ken started his career at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in New York City where he was honored to be selected for the Graduate Training Program. It is here that he was exposed to every aspect of the hotel business. In 1982, Ken joined Meyer Jabara Hotels in the position of Food and Beverage Director at the Sheraton Jetport Hotel in Allentown, Pa. It is here that he learned to apply the philosophies of Meyer Jabara Hotels under the mentoring of Kostas Kalogeropoulos & Richard Jabara. In 1984, Ken took over the position of General Manager. In 1987 he was responsible for opening the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Allentown, PA, which he managed until 1991 when he was promoted to the position of General Manager of the Sheraton Hotel Reading, PA. It was in Reading that Ken was awarded the highest honor of General Manager of the Year from the Sheraton Corporation for two consecutive years. In 1999, Ken took on the responsibility of managing the newly acquired Pier Five Hotel and the Brookshire Suites in Baltimore, MD. The challenge was to create a brand identity for these two unique boutique hotels. It was under Ken’s leadership that Harbor Magic a true destination experience, was born. The success of this venture led the acquisition of the Admiral Fell Inn, a historic hotel which became the third Harbor Magic Hotel in Baltimore. In his current role, Ken has the overall responsibility of ensuring that each Meyer Jabara hotel offers and markets a differentiated destination experience to all customers, an experience that sets the MJH hotels apart from other hotels in their markets. Ken has earned a masters degree as a Skilled Facilitator from the Johns Hopkins University, and is nationally certified as a facilitator for the Franklin Covey Company. He is a graduate of the Disney Institute. He has recently been featured in Inc. and Lodging magazines regarding destination experiences and branding. He is currently a member of the Waldorf Astoria Distinguished Alumni, and a board member of the Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society. | 