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Silver Slipper Casino Hotel General Manager Angi Truebner-Webb (right) congratulates Employees of the Year, Kristi Parker and Joey Amann.
Silver Slipper awards Employees of the Year
HANCOCK COUNTY — Silver Slipper Casino Hotel named its 2025 Employees of the Year, recognizing three team members who exemplify excellence, leadership and a commitment to guest service.
Joey Amann, executive chef, was named Supervisor/ Manager of the Year; Patrick McKenna, buffet steward, was back-of-house Employee of the Year; and Kristi Parker, cocktail server, was named front-of-house Employee of the Year.
“Our Employees of the Year represent everything we
stand for at Silver Slipper,” said Vice President and General Manager Angi Truebner-Webb. “They show up every day with heart, integrity, and a genuine commitment to taking care of our guests and each other. I am incredibly grateful for their leadership, their passion, and the example they set for our entire team.”
Silver Slipper honors employees at monthly luncheons. Each honoree — one front of house, one back of house and one supervisor or manager — is then eligible for the top honor, with winners celebrated at a ceremony held each January in the property’s Blue Bayou Bar & Grill.
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Jody James Nurssia Guy Littleton Fritz
Annual Awards
Annual awards were presented recently at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. Jody Guy, surveillance tech supervisor, was named Supervisor of the Year. Associates of the Year were James Littleton, casino technician II, front of house, and Nurssia Fritz, housekeeping inspector, back of house. Each received $5,000.
End-of-year best named at Golden Nugget Biloxi
BILOXI — Golden Nugget Biloxi held its end-of-the-year event recently honoring top employees and leaders for 2025. Employee anniversaries were also recognized, celebrating those who have been with the property for at least five years.
The Star Employee of the Year was Rena Winkelhake, EVS casino cleaner, and the Featured Leader of the Year was Claudia Bourgeois, receiving manager. Both employees received five days off with pay, a cash award, a resort gift certificate, VIP reserved parking for one year and a cruise for two.
Tammy Nguyen, Bonnie Rose, CC Nguyen, Lori Inserra, Jennifer Wine and Hoa O’Neal were six employees recognized for celebrating 30 years at the Biloxi property. Marking 20 years at Golden Nugget was Roberta Foster, and Kristi Jackson and Jaimee Smith were honored for 15 years.
There were also 14 employees recognized for 10 years at Golden Nugget and 12 employees recognized for five years.
Rena Winklehake
Claudia Bourgeois
Employees celebrating 30 years at Golden Nugget Biloxi were congratulated by General Manager Chett Harrison (left).
Team Member of the Year
WaterView Casino Hotel named Nancy Lindsey (right), executive administrative assistant, as Team Member of the Year. Employed at the Vicksburg property for 24 years, Lindsey received a special parking spot for the
year, a restaurant gift certificate and a seven-
day Caribbean cruise. Lindsey is pictured with WaterView General Manager Penny Bankston.