We welcome you to meet our wonderful team!
Jeff Livingston
Professional
- I have worked at 5 different hotels in my career.
- My secret dream job is to coach high school basketball.
- I love my career as I've been working in the resort industry for 15 years!
Personal
- So far, I've hit two holes-in-one.
- I'm a die-hard Golden State Warriors fan.
- I have an amazing wife, two beautiful sons and the beach is our happy place
Richard Honea
Professional
- In my previous job I traveled all around the country for 3 straight years (LA, SF, NY, DC...etc.)
- My longest consecutive stay in a hotel was 10 months while I worked as a Task Force Manager.
- I used to be a personal assistant to a Hollywood Producer where I met a ton of celebrities.
Personal
- I live downtown in Gaslamp and challenge myself to find the best happy hour downtown!
- On the weekends, I leave my car at home and walk around town, usually 5-10 miles.
- For fun I like to travel around the world! My next stop is Barcelona, Spain.
Carly Shelton
Professional
- I began my career in hospitality at the front desk over 10 years ago with the intent to travel more.
- When not at work, I am at my second job as a super mom.
- I pretend to be good at golf but my true skills are on the miniature golf course.
Personal
- I have ran three half marathons and plan to work towards a full marathon.
- Although I moved from Minnesota when I was eight, I still call it home and is my favorite place to visit.
- To relax, I do yoga with my daughter daily or go to the beach.
Krystle Johnson
Professional
- I have worked for many wonderful Hotels and Resorts all over Southern California and Las Vegas, NV. RBI is Resort #9 in my career.
- My very first job in hospitality was in Reservations for an Airport Hotel while finishing up my degree in Hospitality.
- When I retire I want to wipe the floors during games at the Staples Center so I can watch the Lakers play courtside!
Personal
- I once was selected to win $20,000 on a very popular game show (sadly I was too greedy and won the consolation prize of $100.00)
- I'm a HUGE sports fan. I love College and Professional Football and Basketball. I am the biggest Laker fan you will meet! It's my dream to meet Magic Johnson, he is my Hero!
- I have an amazing Husband and seven year old son. They are my world. I love to travel and attend sporting events with my family!
Charmaine Farquar
Professional
- I have worked almost half of my life at Rancho Bernardo Inn.
- I have donated a bumper and two rearview mirrors to the employee parking lot.
- I insist my family members fold the end of the toilet paper into a triangle.
Personal
- My dream job is to travel the world in search of discovering local eats
- My daily ritual starts and ends with a cup of tea
- My kids are hotel snobs and won't stay anywhere that doesn't have room service
Jane PrÊtre
Professional
- My first job was delivering newspapers. My future grandchildren won't even know what that was.
- Prêtre means "Priest" in French. The circumflex on the "e" is added by typing ALT 136. (You can just say "Pret").
- It only took 20 years at RBI to finally get a window office.
Personal
- I went from zero dogs to two Shih-tzus, and now I spend more money on Lulu and Bruno's haircuts than I do my own.
- During football season, you'll see me wearing my lucky green and gold socks. Go Pack Go!
- Nobody believes it, but my family of four has just one television in the house.
Lisa Wright
Professional
- I have been at Rancho Bernardo Inn for 14 years.
- I love my job and my clients!
- I spent 13 years in the furniture business and still feel the need to fluff pillows and fix lamp shades in the lobby.
Personal
- My favorite time is spent with my 7 year old daughter.
- I enjoy the outdoors and spend a lot of my weekends camping.
- My newest passion is getting in shape and going to Orange Theory Fitness.
