We are very sad to share that our dear friend and long-time member Kimberly Chorniewy passed away on Saturday, March 26 after a difficult battle with cancer. FSAE is working with UF Shands Cancer Center to collect donations in Kimberly's honor to help others "Fight The Monster." Funds are dedicated to supporting cancer research, patient care, and education. Learn More
In 2012, Kimberly was awarded the Associate of the Year Award. The following is the script from that presentation:
"The Associate Member of the Year award honors the Associate Member who has displayed the highest commitment to professional growth and pride in his/her profession through active involvement and contributions. Our recipient began with a hospitality career in south Florida in Front Office Operations moving quickly to Front Office Manger then Sales Manager.
Our recipient continued to grow professionally, holding executive and director level positions in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, then later in the Groups Meeting Department of the Palm Beach County CVB.
Since 1999, our recipient has reigned supreme at Florida’s grandest resort handling the entire state of Florida and Alabama achieving an amazing 120% of his/her room night goal for the past 10 years.
She’s one of those sales professionals that stays with a client from initial contact right through negotiation and execution ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction.
Not only does she support FSAE, but she’s active in TSAE, ASAE, The Chamber Institute, MPI South Florida and MPI International.
In her spare time, she volunteers for Habitat for Humanity for Palm Beach County.
She has been a member of FSAE for 23 years and, for the last 8 years, a driving force on the Associate Advisory Committee.
She served as Co-Chair of the FSAE Annual Conference Sponsorship Committee for the past 3 years acquiring tens of thousands of dollars to help make this event possible.
She has co-chaired the VIP Reception since its inception 7 years ago.
And in 2008, she hosted the FSAE Annual and threw a Biker Bash closing night that we’re still talking about.
Here’s what her co-workers said about her:
"We are humbled and honored that one of own has been selected as FSAE's Associate Member of the Year! On behalf of all your colleagues, congratulations on this great recognition, which most importantly, is coming from your peers. And….we want you to know there is a Princess tiara waiting for you when you return!”
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2012 Associate Member of the Year, from the fabulous Breakers Palm Beach, the equally fabulous Kimberly Chorniewy!"
Kimberly, you will be deeply missed!