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Greetings from Breckenridge!  

We hope the new year is off to a great start so far and we look forward to seeing you in Breckenridge again soon, creating memories with your family, friends, and loved ones.  

Behind every memorable vacation experience are our exceptional BGV team members who embody our core values and spirit of Sharing Smiles. We invite you to join us in celebrating our amazing team members who were recognized for outstanding performance in 2024. These individuals consistently went above and beyond, and demonstrated extraordinary dedication throughout the past year, earning them awards.  

Read on to discover which of BGV’s talented team members were named Employee of the Year at each resort, as well as our End of Year Award winners, and the deserving nominees for global recognition through the American Resort Development Association (ARDA).  

 Employees of the Year  

Grand Colorado on Peak 8 (GC8)   

• Kyla Martinez, Guest Services team member
• Zach Holland, Engineering team member 

Grand Lodge on Peak 7 (GL7)  

• Magda Morales, Housekeeping team member 

Grand Timber Lodge (GTL)   

• Marcus Guzman, Guest Services team member 

 End of Year Awards  

These annual awards recognize both individual and team achievement.   

• Laytoya Brackenridge – Superior Service Award 
• Zac Toyne, Jeremy Crook, Jenna Valenziano, Joes Martinez – Behind the Scenes Service Award 
• Human Resources/Paylocity Implementation Team – Greatest Change Award 
• Grand Lodge on Peak 7 Lobby Bar Team – Kaizen Award 
• Amber Danforth – Sustainability Hero of the Year Award 
• Laura Reyes – Culture Champion Award 
• Mary Seiler – Rob Millisor Volunteer of the Year Award 
• Employee Experience Specialists – OneBGV Award 
• Jazmin Pimentel – Top Employee Recruiter 

American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Award Nominations  

ARDA awards recognize the best of the best in the vacation ownership industry. These individuals and teams have been nominated based on their exceptional contributions and outstanding performance over the past 12 months.   

• BGV – company nomination for outstanding Culture & Belonging 
• Thomas Weymer – nominated for outstanding Owner Relations Team Member 
• Lead Team – nominated for outstanding Cross Functional Team 
• IT Development Team – nominated for outstanding Technology Project Team 
• Amie Yoder – nominated for outstanding Resort Assistant Manager 
• BGV 40th Anniversary Video – nominated for outstanding Marketing Video 
• Greg Cohen – nominated for outstanding Salesperson, In House  
• Joe Woods – nominated for outstanding Salesperson, Traditional Line  

 In mid-February, ARDA will announce the Silver Award winners based on all nominations received. Silver Award winners essentially become finalists in each category. Of these finalists, Gold Award winners will then be announced during a special awards ceremony in March at ARDA’s spring conference in Orlando, where all BGV finalists will be invited to attend. Good luck to these outstanding BGV nominees as they hope to bring home the gold!   

2024 has been a year of incredible dedication and creativity from our team, and we deeply appreciate their unwavering commitment to excellence. We invite you to share your experiences and interactions with our staff, whether during your time on property or through our online employee recognition form. Here’s to another amazing year of creating unforgettable moments for YOU! 

Warmest regards,  
Mike and Mike
GrandVacations@breckenridgegrandvacations.com