Sharon Bear

Sharon began working for Plamondon Hospitality Partners in 2006 as the General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott Frederick. Throughout her time with the company, she has served in many different roles and has supported a variety of job functions. In 2010 she was promoted to Dual General Manager of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hagerstown and the Courtyard by Marriott Hagerstown. She later returned to Frederick as an Area General Manager, overseeing the company's four Frederick hotels. Then, in April 2016, was promoted to the role of Regional Manager, overseeing all of the company's Maryland hotels. She celebrates her twelve-year anniversary with Plamondon Hospitality Partners this month.

In her new position, Sharon will take on a more active role in overseeing the sales teams at the company's four Frederick hotels; two Hagerstown, Md., hotels; two Altoona, Pa., hotels; one Grovetown, Ga., hotel; and the hotel opening later this year in Fulton, Md. She will also be responsible for directing revenue management and sales strategies for the company's entire hotel portfolio, which spans three states and several brands.

Sharon has won several major industry awards during her tenure at Plamondon Hospitality Partners. In 2012 she was named a Diamond Manager of the Year for the Courtyard by Marriott brand, and was ultimately presented the General Manager of the Year award for the brand. In 2014, the Maryland Hotel Lodging Association named her a Star of the Industry and the Hotelier of the Year.