Kevin Karau Karau comes to Heidel House Resort & Spa after serving as general manager of Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark since 2014. In his new role, Karau will oversee the operations of the year-round destination resort located on Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake, including 18,000 square feet of meeting space, 180 guestrooms, dining establishments including Grey Rock restaurant and the award-winning Evensong Spa. Karau joined Marcus Hotels & Resorts in 2013 as director of operations for the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Prior to joining Marcus Hotels & Resorts, he served as general manager of three beachfront hotels for Seahaven Beach Resorts in Panama City Beach, Fla. Karau’s more than 20-year hospitality career includes general manager roles under ResortQuest International, one of the largest vacation rental management companies in the U.S. He also served as director of lodging at Portofino Island Resort & Spa in Pensacola Beach, Fla. and hotel manager of Snowshoe Resort in Snowshoe, W.Va. under Intrawest Resorts. His prior experience includes serving as vacation rental operations manager for WaterColor Inn and Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., and revenue manager of the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. He attended Belmont Abby College in North Carolina.