RALEIGH, N.C. (March 4, 2020) – Origin Raleigh, the forthcoming independent hotel in downtown Raleigh, is proud to welcome General Manager Todd Buchko, Director of Sales Alison Jenkins and Brand Activation Manager Karlee Tanel to the property ahead of the hotel’s March 16 opening. Stephen Alsop has also been appointed as executive chef of onsite restaurant Good Day Good Night.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd, Alison, Karlee and Stephen to the Origin Tribe,” shares Michael Cady, Vice President of Marketing at Charlestowne Hotels, a leading full-service hospitality management company. “The Origin Raleigh team strives to better themselves and the community through Origin’s core values of life, balance and community.”
Todd Buchko: General Manager
A New York native, Todd Buchko brings 25 years of hospitality experience to North Carolina’s capital city, most recently as the general manager of the AAA four diamond 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York. As Origin Raleigh’s general manager, Buchko leads the property’s onsite programming, guest experiences, and local community connections.
Alison Jenkins: Director of Sales
With over a decade of luxury hospitality experience at The Umstead Hotel and Spa, and more recently The Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C., Alison Jenkins joins Origin Raleigh as director of sales.
Karlee Tanel: Brand Activation Manager
Karlee Tanel oversees the programming, partnerships, and activations for Origin Raleigh. She is also curating Origin Raleigh’s Do List—a handcrafted collection of suggested local experiences focused on highlighting Raleigh’s culture and community.
Stephen Alsop: Executive Chef, Good Day Good Night
With a culinary passion that has fueled a 30-year career in the industry, Chef Stephen Alsop brings a diverse skill set and background to his role as executive chef at Origin Raleigh’s onsite restaurant Good Day Good Night. Alsop developed a love for cooking as a child alongside his grandmother that has endured to this day. After receiving his culinary degree with honors from Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina, Alsop went on to helm successful kitchens for both country clubs and hotels across the country before joining the team at Good Day Good Night.
