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Chase Chandler
Enterprise, Jacksonville
Kayleigh Mortimer
Longhorn, Jacksonville
Lindsay Metcalf
Courtyard Marriott, Jacksonville
Benjamin Joseph
IHOP, Jacksonville
Madison Morris
Crooked Lotus, Sneads Ferry
Kellie Johnson
Smoky Tony's BBQ, Holly Ridge
Marvin Carlton
Staybridge Suites, Jacksonville
Taryn StAngelo
Olive Garden, Jacksonville
Andy Phan
House of Breakfast, Sneads Ferry
Hannah Hanna
Capt. Bob Beck's Marina Cafe, Jacksonville
Nell Bailey
Staybridge Suites, Jacksonville
Jennifer Harris
Treasure Realty, Sneads Ferry
April Agnew
Hampton Inn & Suites, Swansboro
Treena Young
Swansboro Food & Beverage, Swansboro
Holland Fucili
Hampton Inn & Suites, Sneads Ferry
Emily Baker
Onslow County Museum, Richlands
Marissa Garcia
TownePlace Suites, Jacksonville
Mary-Helena Keene
The Kettle Diner, Jacksonville
Natasha Napier
Courtyard by Marriott, Jacksonville
Makayla Tran
Cracked It Escape Games, Jacksonville
Peyton Kennedy
Mike's Farm, Beulaville
Kristen Jones
Walton's Distillery, Jacksonville
Jacob Vitak
Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro
Lashanda Bowers
Roses, Sneads Ferry
James Carter
Onslow County Parks & Rec, Jacksonville
Robin Winkelspecht
Shark Attack, Sneads Ferry
Jon Longer
North Shore Country Club, Sneads Ferry
Diana King Barnes
Richlands Chamber of Commerce, Richlands
Katelyn Griffith
The Rustic Barn, Jacksonville
Maya Mostowski
Bake, Bottle & Brew, Swansboro
2020 Hospitality Person of the Year
Shannon Paiva - Extended Stay America in Jacksonville, NC
Shannon Paiva spent most of her upbringing in the heart of Bear Creek. She went to high school in Swansboro, NC, and made many memories around Onslow County. And no matter where life took her, this is the one place she was able to call home.
After moving back to Onslow County, she wondered what would be next. She had a degree in children’s education but realized that her passion laid elsewhere. The hospitality industry was something in the back of her mind, and it was not until recently she jumped into the field. Joining the Extended Stay America as a guest services agent, Shannon was able to combine her passion of meeting new people and sharing her love of the beauty and story of Onslow County. Her love of people shines through her work as her daughter, Treasure, best describes, “She never met a stranger, that’s not how she rolls.”
Congratulations to Shannon Paiva with the Extended Stay America in Jacksonville, Onslow County Tourism’s 2020 Hospitality Person of the Year!
If you've had an exceptional experience at one of Onslow's restaurants, attractions or local businesses, we would like to hear about it!
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