Hawks Cay Resort
Jesse Stewart, Jr. has extensive work experience in the hospitality industry. Jesse served as the Director of Human Resources at Hawks Cay Resort, where they provided advice and assistance on personnel management. Prior to that, they worked as a Principal at URA Winner, where they consulted with contracting companies and secured funding for revenue-generating opportunities. Jesse also has experience at Gaylord Entertainment, where they held the roles of VP of Labor Relations and VP of Human Resources. At Gaylord Entertainment, they established the Labor Relations department, negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements, and managed the startup for the HR function. Jesse also served as the Principal of JSJ Investment Properties, LLC, a real estate investment firm, and as the General Manager at Crowne Plaza. Earlier in their career, they held General Manager and HR Director roles at Intercontinental Hotels Group/Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Jesse also worked as the HR Manager at Sheraton Bal Harbour. Their accomplishments include being recognized as the 2006 Investor of the Year and receiving recognition from the Maryland tourism association.
Jesse Stewart, Jr. pursued their education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1977 to 1981. During this time, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant & Travel Administration. Before attending the university, Jesse Stewart, Jr. completed their high school education at Livingston High School in New Jersey. No specific dates or degree information was provided for their time at Livingston High School.
Hawks Cay Resort
Hawks Cay Resort is a 60-acre true Resort destination located midway down the island chain of the Florida Keys. Situated on the secluded and intimate isle of Duck Key - where guests can enjoy watching both the sunrise and sunset - the Resort is the ideal vacation spot for families, couples and groups interested in the quintessential Florida Keys experience, centered on fun in the sun with virtually every water related activity imaginable. A member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection and an AAA Four-Diamond Award-winner, the Resort boasts a total of 177 hotel rooms and 250 villas, six restaurants, a saltwater lagoon, five swimming pools, an award-winning spa as well as onsite watersports, fishing charters and Dolphin Connection facility. The sprawling Resort is ideal for large groups and delivers seamless meetings, weddings and family reunions. Hawks Cay Resort has the largest waterfront meeting space of any Resort in the Florida Keys. With 20,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, the Resort is able to accommodate up to 600 guests and provide the flexibility of the entire group being able to meet in one room and dine in another. The combination of indoor waterfront meeting space, a variety of outdoor venues and even a private-event catamaran, ensures groups will never have to meet in the same space twice. State-of-the-art audio, video and modern technology capabilities are available and an onsite technology director and dedicated event team ensure flawless operation.