Benchmark Hospitality International Names Kirsten Ponza Director of Food & Beverage at Chaminade Resort & Spa

Taylor Smariga | May 9, 2016

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, May 2016 … Benchmark Hospitality International, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has named Kirsten Ponza director of food & beverage for Chaminade Resort & Spa, the award-winning Benchmark Resort® located in Santa Cruz, California. Kevin Herbst, general manager for the resort, which overlooks the city and Monterey Bay, made the announcement. "I am so pleased to announce Kirsten's new position, which represents a promotion for her at our resort," said Mr. Herbst. "She has brought incredible culinary talent and creativity to Chaminade, first as pastry chef, then as our...