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Employees awarded at Harrah’s
BILOXI — Harrah’s Gulf Coast named its Team Members and Manager of the Month for July and August.
For July, Lisa
Paez, food and
beverage, was
named Team
Member of the Month, and Gary Windom, senior table games lead, was named Team Leader of the Month.
And in August, Ricky May, environmental cleaner specialist, was named Team Member of the Month, and Nicole Bond, casino services and credit manager, was
Ricky Nicole May Bond
Team Leader of the Month.
The winners received Total Return
credits that can be redeemed for prizes. Additionally, the four are nominees for the Caesars Founders Awards ceremony, where they will be treated to a fine dinner and a chance to receive more prizes.
Gary Windom
Lisa Paez was named Team Member of the Month for July at Harrah’s Gulf Coast.
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Best At Bally’s
Bally’s Vicksburg named its recent Team Member and Team Leader of the Quarter. (Above) Lamar Jackson (right), security officer, was named Team Member of the Quarter, and (below) Mickey Fedell (left), player development manager, was named Team Leader of the Quarter. The winners, pictured with Vice President and General Manager Derrius Morris, each received a cash award along with special parking, a gift basket and an invitation to the annual awards banquet.
IP Casino honors top team members, team leaders
BILOXI — IP Casino Resort Spa recognized Team Member of the Month winners for September and October. Part- Time Team Members of the Quarter and Team Leaders of the Quarter were also honored. These
team members
were nominated
by their
colleagues for
their outstanding
service and
teamwork, and for
going above and
beyond their daily
tasks.
coordinator; and Mario Huy, maintenance tech/facilities.
Trang Nguyen, table games dealer, was named Part-time Team Member of the Third Quarter. And, Team Leaders of the
Team Member of the Month Juana Morales (center) celebrating her award. (Below) Team Leader Courtney Dowell and her team.
In September,
front-of-house
Team Members of the Month were Amanda Holmes, VIP Service representative; Megumi Sachleben, massage therapist; and Lou White, slot floor person. Back-of- house winners were Michael Prescott,
slot technician; Tritter Hinson-Hudson, secretary; and Bruce Insalaco, count room attendant.
October front-of-house Team Members of the Month were McKenizie Jones, custodian/housekeeping; John Dunham, massage therapist; and Catherine McClantoc, slot operations. Back-of-house winners were Juana Morales, kitchen help/stewarding; Madison Cox, marketing
Quarter were Eddie Smith, sous chef; Courtney Dowell, cage
shift supervisor; and Dionne McDonald, assistant housekeeping manager.
Along with
the recognition, winners received
a certificate of recognition, award plaque and name tag, and several additional gifts. They will be entered in a Team Member
of the Year drawing for a chance to visit Hawaii or Las Vegas.