Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Honors 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence Winners
(MARICOPA, Ariz. – May 15, 2017) – Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is pleased to announce its 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence recipients, a distinction given to employees who consistently provide best-in-class service to guests, coworkers and our community, all while serving as role models and demonstrating an exemplary commitment to the Harrah’s brand.
“I know that I’m speaking for the entire Harrah’s team when I say that we are extremely proud of these eight individuals and their accomplishments,” said Robert Livingston, vice president/general manager at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. “The Caesars Award of Excellence is one of the highest honors our employees can achieve and it couldn’t have gone to more deserving people this year.”
The 2017 winners are:
- Leadership: Leah Huarte, gift shop/wardrobe
- Superior Guest Service: Karla Rodriguez, beverage
- Superior Guest Service: Daniel Main, casino host
- Superior Internal Service: Brittney Ramirez, finance
- Superior Internal Service: Twila Andring, human resources
- Innovation: Paul Ferry, slot performance
- Community Service: Jane Stimmel, human resources
- Suggest: Shelly Christian, total rewards
Main, Ramirez, Rodriguez and Stimmel are all residents of Maricopa. Andring and Huarte are residents of Chandler. Christian is a resident of Casa Grande. Ferry is a resident of Phoenix.
Each of the eight award winners will be honored at a celebration banquet with a commemorative gift and a dedicated parking space for the entire year. They are also now eligible for the Regional Caesars Award of Excellence and ultimately the companywide Caesars Award of Excellence.
For more information, please visit www.harrahsakchin.com.
About Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino:
Celebrating more than 20 years in Maricopa, Arizona, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is Arizona’s first and only tribal casino to have an international management partner, Caesars Entertainment. Offering the largest selection of the latest reel and video slots in a range of denominations, Harrah’s Ak-Chin features slot machines, video poker, video Keno as well as popular statewide progressives and live-action poker and Black Jack.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin is the only casino in Arizona that allows guests, through its Total Rewards program, to unlock benefits and other prizes that can be used worldwide at the entire Caesars’ family of casinos. Harrah’s Ak-Chin also boasts the only Bingo hall in the Caesars organization, continuing the proud heritage of William F. Harrah, who opened his first Bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
Casino guests can also enjoy live entertainment in The Lounge and a variety of dining options including the Copper Cactus Grill, Agave’s Restaurant, The Range Steakhouse, The Buffet and Dunkin Donuts®. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino features 300 luxurious resort and tower guestrooms and an outdoor swimming pool with swim-up bar.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin has been named a Most Admired Company by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ, and Phoenix Business Journal has named the property one of the “Best Places to Work in the Valley” four consecutive years. Harrah’s Ak-Chin was also awarded a Volunteer Service Award from the Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
For more information, please visit www.harrahsakchin.com.
