Congratulations to our 2025 Discover Lodging Management Award Winners!

In November of 2025 we hosted our Annual General Manager Summit at the AmericInn in Fergus Falls, MN, where nearly 40 leaders from across our Midwest portfolio came together for two days of training, collaboration, and community impact.

This year’s summit included professional development sessions led by our DLMI corporate team, franchise partners, and Ted Schick (https://schickcorplearning.com/) — focused on operations, guest experience, revenue management, sales, leadership, and brand excellence.

We also continued our tradition of giving back through our Discover Cares Project, participating in two meaningful initiatives:
-A Million Thanks – sending encouragement letters to active-duty service members & veterans
-Someplace Safe – donating essential supply bags to support crime victims across West Central Minnesota

Help us celebrate our 2025 DLMI Award Recipients!

General Manager of the Year
Maria Walen – Comfort Inn & Suites Mandan, ND
https://www.facebook.com/comfortinnmandan

Bartender of the Year
Anna Mankovska – Cedar Creek Grill House, Wausau-Rothschild, WI
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082914083271

Breakfast Attendant of the Year
Cleo Bachmeier – AmericInn Valley City, ND
https://www.facebook.com/AmericInnValleyCity

Front of the House Employee of the Year
Lorraine Bowlus – AmericInn Sauk Centre, MN
https://www.facebook.com/AmericInnSaukCentre

Housekeeping Employee of the Year
Jessica Zeck – AmericInn Aberdeen, SD
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067380365102

Maintenance Employee of the Year
Shauna Lisburg – Fargo Inn & Suites, Fargo, ND
https://www.facebook.com/FargoInn

We are incredibly proud of each winner and grateful for the incredible work they do every day across DLMI’s hotels, restaurants, and lounges!