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22 MISSISSIPPI GAMING NEWS SPRING 2023
Crewmember of the Quarter winners Melanie LeBlanc and Shonda Holliman with COO Susan Varnes (center).
Honors given at Treasure Bay
BILOXI — Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel recently honored top crewmembers for
the fourth quarter of 2022. Nominated by their peers and supervisors, crewmembers are recognized for their dedication, achievements and commitment.
Melanie LeBlanc, human resources, was named Crewmember of the Quarter. She has been with Treasure Bay five years. “As our benefits representative,” said Kim Dunaway, director of hospitality services, “Mel continues to go above and beyond helping crewmembers and truly making a difference in people’s lives. Having a crewmember
with a great work ethic, awesome attitude, and liked by everyone is rare — but Melanie checks all those boxes, and we are lucky to have her.”
Shonda Holliman, pit manager, was named Supervisor of the Quarter. A 17- year employee at Treasure Bay, Holliman has been a valuable crewmember for many years, said Jamie Mitchell, director of casino operations. “You can rely on Shonda to help with anything on the floor — always with a smile and can-do attitude. We are always looking for people like Shonda to fill our ranks, which is the best compliment I believe you can give to anyone.”
Nominees Arsenia Barcial, Dorian
Cain, Rita Corrick, Cedric Crandle, Joyce Jackson, Roxanne Johnson, Lester
Jones, Fred Moore, Roudy Ryerson, Anna Schwartz, April Shields, Tonya Stallworth and Eric Walker received a cash award and Treasure Bay gift card. LeBlanc and Holliman each received a cash prize, engraved
trophy, a day off with pay, and a reserved parking space. Both are also eligible for the Crewmember of the Year award.
Chris Jackson, pictured with food and beverage team members, shows off his Star of the SHOW certificate.
Many Gold Strike employees selected as quarterly Stars
TUNICA RESORTS — Gold Strike announced its Star
of the SHOW recipients for the fourth quarter of 2022. To be named a Star of the SHOW is to receive the highest form of property-level employee recognition at the casino resort.
Stars of the SHOW
for October were Brandi Barnes, assistant manager beverage; Teighlor Spear, IT; Shaneika West, front desk manager; Knut Bjornerud, supervisor table games;
and Tiffany Scott, senior wardrobe attendant.
Teighlor Spear
Shatonia Perkins
November’s Stars were
Sheila Darras, supervisor
table games; Imani Brooks,
cage manager; Tomeka
Hammond, cook, Chicago Steakhouse; Shatonia
Perkins, retail supervisor;
and Clote Weeden, clerk accounting.
Imani Brooks
And, Annette Logwood, supervisor players club; Chris Jackson, cook, Buffet Americana; Laverne Wright Harris, clerk front desk; Mike Walker, table games supervisor; and Victor Douglas, front services supervisor, were the Stars
for December.
Clote Weeden
The word SHOW comes from “smile & greet” (S); “hear the guest story”
(H); “own the experience” (O); and “wow the guest” (W). A committee reviews nominations and selects the Stars of the SHOW, with the selected employees receiving various prizes.
Laverne Wright Harris
Victor Douglas