Meet the team

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    Joan Bever

    Director of Food and Beverage -
    Catering and Banquet Operations

    At The Breakers: 19 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Ocean Terrace for it’s spectacular view! If you close your eyes and lean over the edge, you feel like Rose at the bow of the Titanic with an endless view.
    Words I live by: “Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.”

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    Kym Bichon

    Associate Director of Catering
    At The Breakers: 16 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Mediterranean Ballroom – it’s such a grand room and I just love how the natural light filters in from the courtyard and highlights the fresco painted ceiling.
    Words I live by: “Where there is love, there is life.” ―Mahatma Gandhi

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    Jeff Fowler

    Senior Catering Manager
    At The Breakers: 18 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Gold Room because of the 142 gold gilded cherub faces smiling down at you!
    Words I live by: “If you never did, you should. These things are fun and fun is good!” ―Dr. Seuss

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    Katie Gillespie

    Catering Manager
    At The Breakers: 15 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: Such a hard question! If I have to narrow it down, I would say The Ocean Lawn and the Venetian Ballroom.
    Words I live by: “Live each day to the fullest and treat others the way you would like to be treated.”

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    Sascha LaGreca

    Catering Manager
    At The Breakers: 8 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Circle – It’s just breathtaking!
    Words I live by: The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
    -Eleanor Roosevelt

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    Sal Racicot

    Catering Manager
    At The Breakers: 5 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: For me, it’s the whole package – the beautiful view of The Ocean Terrace for ceremony, and a fabulous dinner in our newly renovated Beach Club.
    Words I live by: “Most of the shadows of this life are carved by standing in one’s own sunshine.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

    -Headshots & team photo by Donna Newman
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    Michele Boyet

    Social Media Coordinator
    At The Breakers: 2 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Ocean Terrace – I love the secluded, private feeling, it’s like your own private palace in the sky. Plus, you just can’t beat the stunning view!
    Words I live by: “The shortest distance between two people is a smile.”

    • Video Interview: Meet Michele •
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    Virginia Philip

    Master Sommelier
    At The Breakers: 11 years
    Favorite Breakers’ wine: Domaine du Tariquet Sauvignon Blanc, Gascony, France. It is crisp and refreshing with loads of grapefruit, melon and lime – perfect for Florida.
    Favorite upgraded wine: Alex Gambal “Deux Papis” Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France.

    • Video Interview: Meet Virginia •
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    Jeff Simms

    Executive Chef of Banquets
    At The Breakers: 16 years
    Favorite Breakers’ dish: Crab and Lobster Imperial.
    Words I live by: “At the end of the day, ask yourself what you’ve done to further the culinary profession. If the answer is nothing, put your chef coat back on and get back to work.”

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    Joy Cudahy

    Director of Event Services
    At The Breakers: 14 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: The Circle ballroom – the ceiling is simply breathtaking and the shape of the room is so unique.
    I’m inspired by: Our beautiful property, a simple stroll can elevate the mind, body and spirit.

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    Cameron Keating

    Design Studio Manager
    At The Breakers: 15 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: I just love all the light and the beautiful arches in The Mediterranean Ballroom!
    I’m inspired by: My surroundings and simply living and working in luxurious Palm Beach.
    Words I live by: “What you did today is over… Was it worth mentioning?”

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    Kim Votaw

    Design Studio Manager
    At The Breakers: 12 years
    Favorite Breakers’ space: I love the Front Lawn… the spectacular color in the gardens and the beautiful landscaping make me feel like I am in Europe!
    I’m inspired by: I love to bounce ideas and collaborate with others, it always results in something bigger and better.

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    Josh Rhodes

    Pastry Chef
    At The Breakers: 5 years
    I’m inspired by: There’s nothing quite like seeing the bride and groom when they get that first glimpse of their cake, it truly makes it all worth while knowing what I created helped their dreams come true.
    Words I live by: “You can never learn too much, there is always something new to learn.”