Our top-notch employees are what make our Six Award Winning  hotels in St. Robert MO  so great.  We have many exceptional employees that make our hotels stand out amongst its competitors and today we will feature one of them.  Our  hotels near Fort Leonard Wood MO  operates at such a high level due to the leadership of our Liberty Lodge General Manager, Lela Colburn.  Here are a few fun facts about Lela Colburn to get to know her a bit.   Learn About Lela Colburn Q. How did you get started with Fort Wood Hotels? A.   I have a nursing background and I started off working in the Home Health field out of Rolla, Missouri when I moved to the area. I found myself getting burned out with driving to three different counties for work every day, so I knew it was time to make a change. In 2003, I met a beautiful woman named, Virgie Mahan, and she suggested I talk with the manager, Jean Chambers about working for Fort Wood Hotels. I d...

Our top-notch employees are what make our Six Award Winning  hotels in St. Robert MO  so great.  We have many exceptional employees that make our hotels stand out amongst its competitors and today we will feature one of them.  Our  hotels near Fort Leonard Wood MO  operates at such a high level due to the leadership of our Comfort Inn General Manager, Janel Rowell.  Here are a few fun facts about Janel Rowell to get to know her a bit.   Learn About Janel Rowell Q. How did you get started with Fort Wood Hotels? A.    I started in Housekeeping at Comfort Inn in September of 1999, just a few months after the hotel opened. My previous experience was fast food but I enjoyed the hotel industry. When a position came open at the front desk, they asked if I was interested and I said yes. Then the Hampton Inn was built in 2000, and I applied for the front desk manager position and got the job. I helped open the hotel in that positio...

Our employees are such a vital part of the operation of Fort Wood Hotels that we have decided to spend two weeks featuring the employees that have shown dedication to our company. Last week's blog we "THANKED" our employees that have been with the company for one year. This week we are going to continue featuring our employees that have shown dedication to Fort Wood Hotels  by showcasing the employees that have been with the company for two years.  Fort Wood Hotels has Six Award Winning  hotels in St. Robert MO  ran by a team of top-notch staff members.  We have many exceptional employees that make our hotels stand out amongst its competitors.  Our  hotels near Fort Leonard Wood MO  operates at such a high level due to the dedication of our employees. We want to recognize our employees who have shown their dedication to Fort Wood Hotels in today's blog.   CONGRATS FOR BEING A TEAM MEMBER FOR TW...

At Fort Wood Hotels one of our main goals is to create a family environment for our employees.  This philosophy was  established by Spike and Steve Ehrhardt, a father-son company that epitomizes success on a foun dation of values, hard work, and  treating employees fairly .  Fort Wood Hotels has Six Award Winning  hotels in St. Robert MO  ran by a team of top-notch staff members.  We have many exceptional employees that make our hotels stand out amongst its competitors with our "Ozark Hospitality".  Our  hotels near Fort Leonard Wood MO  operates at such a high level due to the dedication of our employees. We want to recognize our employees who have shown their dedication to Fort Wood Hotels in today's blog.   “To serve…our guests, our community and each other.”   This is the motto we abide by at our family of hotels.  At Fort Wood Hotels we don't just hire employees, we hire peopl...

Fort Wood Hotels has Six Award Winning  hotels in St. Robert MO  ran by a team of top-notch employees.  We have many exceptional employees that make our hotels stand out amongst its competitors with our "Ozark Hospitality".  Our  hotels near Fort Leonard Wood MO  operates at such a high level due to the leadership of our Candlewood Suites General Manager, Marsha Mercer.  Here are a few fun facts about Marsha Mercer to get to know her a bit.   Learn About Marsha Mercer Q. How did you get started with Fort Wood Hotels? A. I began my journey with Fort Wood Hotels in 2004 as the Director of Sales & Marketing.  In 2008, I had the opportunity to become the General Manager of Candlewood Suites.  I am often asked which job I like the best and I can say they both have been rewarding in different ways.  I LOVE this company!  It would not matter the position.    Q. What brought you to the St. Robert, Miss...