Rolling Ridge Announces Two Hires

has hired of two new staff members in sales and guest services.

Joanna Ouellette of Bradford is the new Sales and Marketing Director.
Joanna, a native of Manchester, England, was most recently the branding and marketing director at The Catered Affair at the Boston Public Library, which has seen restaurant business dramatically increase as a result of her strategies. She has also worked at Celebrations Gourmet Catering in Beverly, led marketing campaigns for Longwood Events and State Room in Boston and Peabody Hotel Group in Natick. She has been the New England Chapter President of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.  Joanna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to work with business groups and not for profit groups looking for a meeting or retreat space.

Rolling Ridge is a 40-room Georgian estate on 38 acres on the shore of Lake Cochichewick in North Andover.  It is known as "A true oasis of quiet beauty and gracious hospitality."  To book a meeting at Rolling Ridge, contact Joanna at 978-682-8815, ext 12.

Once your event is booked, groups will work with Patricia Mahoney, the new guest services coordinator. A 2008 graduate of UNH with a degree in Hospitality Management, Patricia had years of experience as the assistant Innkeeper at the Stillmeadow Bed and Breakfast in Hamstead, N.H., before obtaining her degree.  She has also served as the events manager for the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion, and Apple Tree Catering and Events, both in Portsmouth, N.H., and assistant hotel supervisor at the Hampton Beach Resorts.

Patricia works with each group to plan food and meeting room needs. She can be contacted at 978-682-8815, ext. 10.