Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Daniel Ruppenicker is an accomplished project manager and co-president of the Hospitality Management Association at Virginia Tech, where responsibilities include overseeing professional outreach and special events. As a board member of the Dean's Advisory Board of Students, Daniel continues to enhance leadership skills. Previous experiences include a media internship at Hilton focusing on global media strategy, and roles as banquet captain and worker at Water's Edge Resort & Spa. Daniel's earlier positions include food service at Dunkin' and multiple leadership roles at the Valley-Shore YMCA and Camp Hazen. Currently pursuing dual degrees in Marketing Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management at Virginia Tech, Daniel is expected to graduate in 2025.
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
The Water's Edge Resort & Spa is a classic, turn-of-the-century New England estate, tucked away along the Connecticut shoreline in Westbrook, Connecticut. The twenty-five-acre property spread over manicured lawns and fronted by a generous stretch of white sand beach, is composed of 190 finely-appointed guest rooms, suites, one and two bedroom villas, and summer cottages. The Water's Edge Resort & Spa has been designated a Silver Crown Resort by RCI, the global leader in vacation property exchange. The 68 condos found on the property compliment the 20 beachfront Villas by the Sea, 102 guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, luxury spa, private beach, fitness center, tennis courts and indoor and outdoor pools that make The Water's Edge Connecticut's only true resort destination.